B. Metzler seel. Sohn & Co. AG Increases Stock Holdings in ESCO Technologies Inc. $ESE

B. Metzler seel. Sohn & Co. AG lifted its position in shares of ESCO Technologies Inc. (NYSE:ESE - Free Report) by 82.5% during the second quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 10,945 shares of the scientific and technical instruments company's stock after buying an additional 4,947 shares during the period. B. Metzler seel. Sohn & Co. AG's holdings in ESCO Technologies were worth $3,831,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Other institutional investors and hedge funds have also bought and sold shares of the company. XML Financial LLC bought a new stake in ESCO Technologies during the second quarter worth about $226,000. Susquehanna Fundamental Investments LLC increased its position in ESCO Technologies by 376.4% in the second quarter. Susquehanna Fundamental Investments LLC now owns 23,648 shares of the scientific and technical instruments company's stock worth $8,278,000 after buying an additional 18,684 shares in the last quarter. Cookson Peirce & Co. Inc. grew its holdings in ESCO Technologies by 12.4% during the 2nd quarter. Cookson Peirce & Co. Inc. now owns 6,372 shares of the scientific and technical instruments company's stock valued at $2,230,000 after buying an additional 702 shares in the last quarter. Greenleaf Trust bought a new position in shares of ESCO Technologies during the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $236,000. Finally, UBS AM a distinct business unit of UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS LLC grew its position in ESCO Technologies by 1.9% in the 2nd quarter. UBS AM a distinct business unit of UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS LLC now owns 66,990 shares of the scientific and technical instruments company's stock valued at $23,449,000 after acquiring an additional 1,275 shares during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 95.70% of the company's stock.

ESCO Technologies Price Performance

Shares of NYSE ESE opened at $273.20 on Friday. The business has a 50 day moving average price of $310.49 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $302.50. The company has a quick ratio of 0.94, a current ratio of 1.38 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.04. ESCO Technologies Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $193.68 and a fifty-two week high of $362.15. The firm has a market cap of $7.08 billion, a PE ratio of 22.50, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.57 and a beta of 1.10.

ESCO Technologies (NYSE:ESE - Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, August 6th. The scientific and technical instruments company reported $2.20 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $2.12 by $0.08. ESCO Technologies had a net margin of 24.39% and a return on equity of 13.28%. The business had revenue of $339.03 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $341.40 million. During the same period in the previous year, the business posted $1.60 EPS. The company's quarterly revenue was up 14.4% on a year-over-year basis. ESCO Technologies has set its FY 2026 guidance at 8.300-8.400 EPS and its Q4 2026 guidance at 2.550-2.650 EPS. Sell-side analysts expect that ESCO Technologies Inc. will post 8.35 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

ESCO Technologies Dividend Announcement

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, October 15th. Investors of record on Thursday, October 1st will be given a $0.08 dividend. This represents a $0.32 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.1%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, October 1st. ESCO Technologies's dividend payout ratio is currently 2.64%.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several research firms have commented on ESE. JPMorgan Chase & Co. initiated coverage on shares of ESCO Technologies in a research report on Monday, June 15th. They set an "overweight" rating and a $420.00 price target for the company. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reaffirmed a "buy" rating and set a $413.00 price objective on shares of ESCO Technologies in a research note on Monday, August 10th. Weiss Ratings lowered shares of ESCO Technologies from a "buy (a-)" rating to a "buy (b)" rating in a report on Tuesday, August 25th. Finally, Wall Street Zen downgraded ESCO Technologies from a "buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a report on Saturday, May 9th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, three have given a Buy rating and one has given a Hold rating to the company's stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company currently has a consensus rating of "Buy" and an average price target of $416.50.

ESCO Technologies Company Profile

ESCO Technologies Inc is a diversified manufacturer of engineered products and systems designed to meet customers' critical performance requirements in the test, measurement, control, and filtration of data, fluids, and gases. The company serves a wide range of end markets, including commercial aerospace, defense, industrial, medical, and communication network sectors. ESCO's solutions are tailored to environments where reliability, precision and regulatory compliance are paramount.

Operating through multiple business segments, ESCO Technologies delivers test and measurement instruments such as RF and microwave components, signal distribution systems, and integrated test enclosures that support defense and aerospace programs.

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