B. Metzler seel. Sohn & Co. AG Makes New Investment in ESCO Technologies Inc. $ESE

Key Points

• B. Metzler seel. Sohn & Co. AG acquired 10,945 shares of ESCO Technologies worth approximately $3.83 million, while institutional investors collectively own 95.7% of the company.
• Analysts maintain a positive outlook, with ESCO carrying a consensus “Buy” rating and an average price target of $416.50.
• ESCO exceeded quarterly earnings expectations, reporting $2.20 in EPS versus $2.12 forecast, while revenue increased 14.4% year over year to $339.03 million. The company also declared a quarterly dividend of $0.08 per share.

B. Metzler seel. Sohn & Co. AG bought a new stake in shares of ESCO Technologies Inc. (NYSE:ESE - Free Report) during the 2nd quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The fund bought 10,945 shares of the scientific and technical instruments company's stock, valued at approximately $3,831,000.

A number of other institutional investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in ESE. AQR Capital Management LLC boosted its position in ESCO Technologies by 60.5% in the 1st 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 buying an additional 2,896 shares during the last quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. grew its stake in 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 valued at $2,450,000 after purchasing an additional 664 shares in the last quarter. Dynamic Technology Lab Private Ltd acquired a new stake in ESCO Technologies during the 1st quarter valued at approximately $228,000. United Services Automobile Association purchased a new stake in ESCO Technologies during the 1st quarter worth approximately $261,000. Finally, UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC raised its position 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 purchasing an additional 13,648 shares in the last quarter. 95.70% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

ESE has been the subject of a number of research analyst reports. Weiss Ratings lowered shares of ESCO Technologies from a "buy (a)" rating to a "buy (a-)" rating in a research note on Tuesday, August 11th. Wall Street Zen downgraded shares of ESCO Technologies from a "buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a research note on Saturday, May 9th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. initiated coverage on shares of ESCO Technologies in a report on Monday, June 15th. They set an "overweight" rating and a $420.00 price objective for the company. Finally, Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reissued a "buy" rating and issued a $413.00 target price on shares of ESCO Technologies in a research report on Monday, August 10th. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, two have given a Buy rating and one has given a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the company has a consensus rating of "Buy" and a consensus price target of $416.50.

ESCO Technologies Stock Up 0.9%

NYSE ESE opened at $287.21 on Friday. ESCO Technologies Inc. has a 12 month low of $191.80 and a 12 month high of $362.15. The company has a market capitalization of $7.44 billion, a P/E ratio of 23.66, a PEG ratio of 1.63 and a beta of 1.10. The company's 50 day simple moving average is $323.86 and its 200 day simple moving average is $301.23. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.04, a current ratio of 1.38 and a quick ratio of 0.94.

ESCO Technologies (NYSE:ESE - Get Free Report) last issued its earnings results on Thursday, August 6th. The scientific and technical instruments company reported $2.20 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $2.12 by $0.08. ESCO Technologies had a net margin of 24.39% and a return on equity of 13.28%. The firm had revenue of $339.03 million during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $341.40 million. During the same period last year, the firm posted $1.60 earnings per share. The firm's revenue for the quarter was up 14.4% compared to the same quarter last year. 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. Equities research analysts expect that ESCO Technologies Inc. will post 8.34 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

ESCO Technologies Announces Dividend

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

ESCO Technologies 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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