ESCO Technologies (NYSE:ESE) Issues Q4 2025 Earnings Guidance

Key Points

• ESCO Technologies provided Q4 2025 earnings guidance with projected EPS between 2.040-2.190, exceeding the consensus estimate of 1.930.
• The company's shares fell by $1.79 to $190.20 during trading, despite a recent price target increase from Benchmark to $200.00.
• ESCO Technologies recently reported earnings of $1.60 per share for Q3, missing analysts' expectations by $0.07.

ESCO Technologies (NYSE:ESE - Get Free Report) issued an update on its fourth quarter 2025 earnings guidance on Thursday morning. The company provided EPS guidance of 2.040-2.190 for the period, compared to the consensus EPS estimate of 1.930. The company issued revenue guidance of -. ESCO Technologies also updated its FY 2025 guidance to 5.750-5.900 EPS.

ESCO Technologies Price Performance

Shares of ESE stock traded down $1.79 during mid-day trading on Thursday, hitting $190.20. 145,236 shares of the stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 161,633. The firm has a fifty day moving average of $188.93 and a 200 day moving average of $168.45. The company has a quick ratio of 1.33, a current ratio of 2.05 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.05. ESCO Technologies has a 52-week low of $111.06 and a 52-week high of $198.34. The company has a market cap of $4.91 billion, a PE ratio of 41.71 and a beta of 1.23.

ESCO Technologies (NYSE:ESE - Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, August 7th. The scientific and technical instruments company reported $1.60 earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $1.67 by ($0.07). ESCO Technologies had a net margin of 11.01% and a return on equity of 10.56%. Research analysts anticipate that ESCO Technologies will post 5.65 earnings per share for the current year.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Separately, Benchmark raised their price target on shares of ESCO Technologies from $190.00 to $200.00 and gave the company a "buy" rating in a research note on Friday, May 9th.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Dynamic Technology Lab Private Ltd acquired a new position in shares of ESCO Technologies during the 1st quarter worth approximately $228,000. United Services Automobile Association acquired a new position in shares of ESCO Technologies during the 1st quarter worth approximately $261,000. AQR Capital Management LLC increased its holdings in shares of ESCO Technologies by 60.5% during the 1st quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 7,683 shares of the scientific and technical instruments company's stock worth $1,223,000 after buying an additional 2,896 shares during the last quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. increased its holdings in shares of ESCO Technologies by 4.5% during the 1st quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. now owns 15,399 shares of the scientific and technical instruments company's stock worth $2,450,000 after buying an additional 664 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Jane Street Group LLC increased its holdings in shares of ESCO Technologies by 544.5% during the 1st quarter. Jane Street Group LLC now owns 47,621 shares of the scientific and technical instruments company's stock worth $7,577,000 after buying an additional 40,232 shares during the last quarter. 95.70% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

About ESCO Technologies

ESCO Technologies Inc produces and supplies engineered products and systems for industrial and commercial markets worldwide. It operates through three segments: Aerospace & Defense, Utility Solutions Group, and RF Test & Measurement. The Aerospace & Defense segment designs and manufactures filtration products, including hydraulic filter elements and fluid control devices used in commercial aerospace applications; filter mechanisms used in micro-propulsion devices for satellites; and custom designed filters for manned aircraft and submarines.

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