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ESCO Technologies (ESE) Stock Price, News & Analysis

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$305.38 -22.65 (-6.91%)
Closing price 08/7/2026 03:59 PM Eastern
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$305.80 +0.42 (+0.14%)
As of 08/7/2026 07:34 PM Eastern
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About ESCO Technologies Stock (NYSE:ESE)

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Key Stats

Today's Range
$294.66
$308.80
50-Day Range
$287.81
$354.36
52-Week Range
$174.92
$362.15
Volume
434,228 shs
Average Volume
175,867 shs
Market Capitalization
$7.91 billion
P/E Ratio
25.15
Dividend Yield
0.10%
Price Target
$410.00
Consensus Rating
Buy

Company Overview

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. Its Filtration & Fueling group produces high-performance filters, fluid delivery systems, fueling nozzles and contamination control products for aviation, energy and industrial applications. The Components & Systems division offers specialized sensors, pressure transducers, cable assemblies and connectors engineered for harsh environments and mission-critical operations.

Headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri, ESCO Technologies maintains manufacturing, engineering and sales facilities across North America, Europe, Asia and Africa. Since its founding in 1958, the company has grown through a combination of internal innovation and strategic acquisitions, positioning itself as a global provider of high-reliability solutions. ESCO’s leadership team focuses on long-term partnerships with original equipment manufacturers, government primes and industrial customers, delivering customized products and responsive after-sales support around the world.

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ESCO Technologies Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

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95th Percentile Overall Score

ESE MarketRank™: 

ESCO Technologies scored higher than 95% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 60th out of 658 stocks in the industrials sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

  • Consensus Rating

    ESCO Technologies has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 3.20, and is based on 2 strong buy ratings, 2 buy ratings, 1 hold rating, and no sell ratings.

  • Upside Potential

    ESCO Technologies has a consensus price target of $410.00, representing about 34.3% upside from its current price of $305.38.

  • Amount of Analyst Coverage

    ESCO Technologies has only been the subject of 2 research reports in the past 90 days.

  • Read more about ESCO Technologies' stock forecast and price target.
  • Earnings Growth

    Earnings for ESCO Technologies are expected to grow by 11.22% in the coming year, from $8.20 to $9.12 per share.

  • Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

    The P/E ratio of ESCO Technologies is 25.15, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 39.52.

  • Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

    The P/E ratio of ESCO Technologies is 25.15, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Industrials sector average P/E ratio of about 28.54.

  • Price to Earnings Growth Ratio

    ESCO Technologies has a PEG Ratio of 2.01. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.

  • Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

    ESCO Technologies has a P/B Ratio of 5.12. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

  • Percentage of Shares Shorted

    2.73% of the float of ESCO Technologies has been sold short.
  • Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

    ESCO Technologies has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 3.32, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.
  • Change versus previous month

    Short interest in ESCO Technologies has recently decreased by 11.14%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.
  • Dividend Yield

    ESCO Technologies has a dividend yield of 0.10%, which is in the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.

  • Dividend Growth

    ESCO Technologies does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

  • Dividend Coverage

    The dividend payout ratio of ESCO Technologies is 2.69%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.

  • Dividend Sustainability

    Based on earnings estimates, ESCO Technologies will have a dividend payout ratio of 3.51% next year. This indicates that ESCO Technologies will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

  • Read more about ESCO Technologies' dividend.
  • News Sentiment

    ESCO Technologies has a news sentiment score of 0.75. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a higher news sentiment than the 0.63 average news sentiment score of Industrials companies.
  • News Coverage This Week

    MarketBeat has tracked 17 news articles for ESCO Technologies this week, compared to 2 articles on an average week.
  • Search Interest

    Only 1 people have searched for ESE on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -67% compared to the previous 30 days.
  • MarketBeat Follows

    Only 1 people have added ESCO Technologies to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of 0% compared to the previous 30 days.
  • Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

    In the past three months, ESCO Technologies insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

  • Percentage Held by Insiders

    0.70% of the stock of ESCO Technologies is held by insiders.

  • Percentage Held by Institutions

    95.70% of the stock of ESCO Technologies is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

  • Read more about ESCO Technologies' insider trading history.
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ESE Stock News Headlines

ESCO Technologies Inc. (ESE) Q3 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
ESCO Reports Third Quarter Fiscal 2026 Results
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ESE Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

ESCO Technologies' stock was trading at $195.30 at the beginning of 2026. Since then, ESE shares have increased by 56.4% and is now trading at $305.3780.

ESCO Technologies Inc. (NYSE:ESE) posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, August, 6th. The scientific and technical instruments company reported $2.20 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $2.12 by $0.08. The firm's quarterly revenue was up 14.4% on a year-over-year basis.
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The following companies are subsidiaries of ESCO Technologies: Networks Electronic Company LLC, Altanova, Globe Composite Solutions LLC, Manta Test Systems Inc, Vanguard Instruments Company Inc, Morgan Schaffer Ltd., NRG Systems, and others.

Top institutional shareholders of ESCO Technologies include BlackRock Inc. (15.80%), Wasatch Advisors LP (1.84%), Bank of New York Mellon Corp (0.68%) and Mitsubishi UFJ Asset Management Co. Ltd. (0.14%). Insiders that own company stock include Vinod M Khilnani, Bryan H Sayler, Christopher L Tucker, Robert J Phillippy and Leon J Olivier.
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Shares of ESE stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that ESCO Technologies investors own include NVIDIA (NVDA), Meta Platforms (META), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), Netflix (NFLX), Tesla (TSLA), JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM) and First Solar (FSLR).

Company Calendar

Record date for 7/17 Dividend
7/02/2026
Ex-Dividend for 7/17 Dividend
7/02/2026
Dividend Payable
7/17/2026
Last Earnings
8/06/2026
Today
8/08/2026
Fiscal Year End
9/30/2026

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange
NYSE
Industry
Machinery
Sub-Industry
Industrial Machinery & Supplies & Components
Current Symbol
NYSE:ESE
CIK
866706
Employees
3,425
Year Founded
1990

Price Target and Rating

High Price Target
$420.00
Low Price Target
$400.00
Potential Upside/Downside
+34.3%
Consensus Rating
Buy
Rating Score (0-4)
3.20
Research Coverage
5 Analysts

Profitability

EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)
$11.89
Trailing P/E Ratio
25.15
Forward P/E Ratio
37.24
P/E Growth
2.01
Net Income
$299.22 million
Net Margins
24.39%
Pretax Margin
13.78%
Return on Equity
13.40%
Return on Assets
8.70%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio
0.08
Current Ratio
1.45
Quick Ratio
0.98

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
$1.10 billion
Price / Sales
7.22
Cash Flow
$8.33 per share
Price / Cash Flow
36.64
Book Value
$59.67 per share
Price / Book
5.12

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares
25,910,000
Free Float
25,726,000
Market Cap
$7.91 billion
Optionable
Optionable
Beta
1.10

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This page (NYSE:ESE) was last updated on 8/8/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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