Deutsche Bank AG Buys New Position in ESCO Technologies Inc. $ESE

Key Points

• Deutsche Bank acquired 29,056 ESCO Technologies shares worth approximately $10.2 million, while institutional investors collectively own 95.7% of the company.
• ESCO Technologies exceeded quarterly earnings expectations, reporting $2.20 EPS versus the $2.12 consensus, while revenue rose 14.4% year over year to $339.03 million. Management issued fiscal 2026 EPS guidance of $8.30–$8.40.
• Analysts maintain a consensus “Buy” rating with an average price target of $416.50, substantially above the stock’s reported $287.21 price; the company also declared a quarterly dividend of $0.08 per share.

Deutsche Bank AG bought a new stake in shares of ESCO Technologies Inc. (NYSE:ESE - Free Report) in the second quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor bought 29,056 shares of the scientific and technical instruments company's stock, valued at approximately $10,171,000. Deutsche Bank AG owned 0.11% of ESCO Technologies as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently modified their holdings of the company. Quarry LP increased its position in shares of ESCO Technologies by 842.9% during the fourth quarter. Quarry LP now owns 132 shares of the scientific and technical instruments company's stock worth $26,000 after buying an additional 118 shares during the period. SBI Securities Co. Ltd. lifted its holdings in ESCO Technologies by 3,140.0% in the fourth quarter. SBI Securities Co. Ltd. now owns 162 shares of the scientific and technical instruments company's stock valued at $32,000 after buying an additional 157 shares during the period. State of Wyoming bought a new stake in ESCO Technologies during the first quarter valued at $38,000. Aster Capital Management DIFC Ltd acquired a new stake in ESCO Technologies during the 4th quarter worth about $39,000. Finally, Osterweis Capital Management Inc. bought a new position in shares of ESCO Technologies in the 2nd quarter worth about $39,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 95.70% of the company's stock.

ESCO Technologies Stock Performance

Shares of ESE opened at $287.21 on Monday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.04, a current ratio of 1.38 and a quick ratio of 0.94. The stock has a 50-day moving average of $323.86 and a 200-day moving average of $301.71. The company has a market cap of $7.44 billion, a PE ratio of 23.66, a P/E/G ratio of 1.65 and a beta of 1.11. ESCO Technologies Inc. has a one year low of $191.80 and a one year high of $362.15.

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 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $2.12 by $0.08. The business had revenue of $339.03 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $341.40 million. ESCO Technologies had a return on equity of 13.28% and a net margin of 24.39%.The firm's revenue was up 14.4% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the company posted $1.60 EPS. 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. On average, equities research analysts predict that ESCO Technologies Inc. will post 8.34 EPS for the current fiscal year.

ESCO Technologies Dividend Announcement

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

Analyst Ratings Changes

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