ESCO Technologies (NYSE:ESE - Get Free Report) updated its FY 2025 earnings guidance on Thursday. The company provided earnings per share guidance of 5.750-5.900 for the period, compared to the consensus earnings per share estimate of 6.107. The company issued revenue guidance of $1.1 billion-$1.1 billion, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $1.2 billion. ESCO Technologies also updated its Q4 2025 guidance to 2.040-2.190 EPS.
Analyst Ratings Changes
Separately, Benchmark raised their price objective on ESCO Technologies from $190.00 to $200.00 and gave the stock a "buy" rating in a research report on Friday, May 9th.
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ESCO Technologies Price Performance
Shares of ESCO Technologies stock traded down $1.79 during midday trading on Thursday, hitting $190.20. 145,236 shares of the company were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 161,633. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.05, a current ratio of 2.05 and a quick ratio of 1.33. The firm has a market cap of $4.91 billion, a P/E ratio of 41.71 and a beta of 1.23. ESCO Technologies has a 52 week low of $111.06 and a 52 week high of $198.34. The firm has a 50 day simple moving average of $188.93 and a 200-day simple moving average of $168.45.
ESCO Technologies (NYSE:ESE - Get Free Report) last announced its earnings results on Thursday, August 7th. The scientific and technical instruments company reported $1.60 EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $1.67 by ($0.07). ESCO Technologies had a return on equity of 10.56% and a net margin of 11.01%. Research analysts forecast that ESCO Technologies will post 5.65 earnings per share for the current year.
Hedge Funds Weigh In On ESCO Technologies
Several institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of ESE. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC increased its stake in shares of ESCO Technologies by 19.8% in the 1st quarter. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC now owns 82,500 shares of the scientific and technical instruments company's stock valued at $13,127,000 after buying an additional 13,648 shares during the period. Jane Street Group LLC lifted its stake in shares of ESCO Technologies by 544.5% in the 1st quarter. Jane Street Group LLC now owns 47,621 shares of the scientific and technical instruments company's stock valued at $7,577,000 after purchasing an additional 40,232 shares during the period. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. lifted its stake in shares of ESCO Technologies by 4.5% in the 1st quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. now owns 15,399 shares of the scientific and technical instruments company's stock valued at $2,450,000 after purchasing an additional 664 shares during the period. AQR Capital Management LLC increased its holdings in ESCO Technologies by 60.5% in the first quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 7,683 shares of the scientific and technical instruments company's stock valued at $1,223,000 after purchasing an additional 2,896 shares during the last quarter. Finally, United Services Automobile Association bought a new stake in ESCO Technologies in the first quarter valued at about $261,000. Institutional investors own 95.70% of the company's stock.
About ESCO Technologies
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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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