ESCO Technologies (ESE) to Release Earnings on Thursday

ESCO Technologies (NYSE:ESE) is anticipated to post its Q1 2026 results after the market closes on Thursday, February 5th. Analysts expect ESCO Technologies to post earnings of $1.31 per share and revenue of $289.2970 million for the quarter. ESCO Technologies has set its Q1 2026 guidance at 1.250-1.350 EPS and its FY 2026 guidance at 7.500-7.800 EPS. Parties may visit the the company’s upcoming Q1 2026 earning results page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Thursday, February 5, 2026 at 5:00 PM ET.

ESCO Technologies (NYSE:ESE) last announced its earnings results on Thursday, November 20th. The scientific and technical instruments company reported $2.32 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.13 by $0.19. The business had revenue of $286.50 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $306.39 million. ESCO Technologies had a net margin of 25.76% and a return on equity of 12.21%. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 28.9% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the company posted $1.46 EPS. On average, analysts expect ESCO Technologies to post $6 EPS for the current fiscal year and $6 EPS for the next fiscal year.

ESCO Technologies Price Performance

NYSE:ESE opened at $238.36 on Wednesday. The company has a quick ratio of 0.93, a current ratio of 1.35 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.11. The firm has a market cap of $6.17 billion, a PE ratio of 20.64 and a beta of 1.22. ESCO Technologies has a 12 month low of $129.69 and a 12 month high of $239.03. The company’s 50-day moving average price is $209.46 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $207.57.

ESCO Technologies Announces Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, January 16th. Stockholders of record on Friday, January 2nd were issued a $0.08 dividend. This represents a $0.32 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.1%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, January 2nd. ESCO Technologies’s payout ratio is presently 2.77%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

ESE has been the topic of a number of research analyst reports. Wall Street Zen upgraded ESCO Technologies from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report on Saturday, December 6th. CJS Securities upgraded ESCO Technologies to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Thursday, December 11th. Weiss Ratings upgraded ESCO Technologies from a “buy (b+)” rating to a “buy (a-)” rating in a research note on Tuesday, January 27th. Finally, Zacks Research raised ESCO Technologies to a “hold” rating in a report on Tuesday, December 16th. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, two have assigned a Buy rating and one has given a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock has an average rating of “Buy” and an average price target of $187.50.

Insider Buying and Selling at ESCO Technologies

In other ESCO Technologies news, CFO Christopher L. Tucker sold 5,000 shares of ESCO Technologies stock in a transaction on Tuesday, November 25th. The shares were sold at an average price of $220.15, for a total transaction of $1,100,750.00. Following the completion of the sale, the chief financial officer owned 20,121 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $4,429,638.15. The trade was a 19.90% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, Director Vinod M. Khilnani sold 3,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, November 26th. The shares were sold at an average price of $217.99, for a total transaction of $653,970.00. Following the sale, the director owned 20,468 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $4,461,819.32. The trade was a 12.78% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders sold a total of 21,699 shares of company stock worth $4,778,734 over the last quarter. Company insiders own 0.70% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Nicolet Advisory Services LLC acquired a new stake in shares of ESCO Technologies in the 3rd quarter valued at about $212,000. Tower Research Capital LLC TRC boosted its position in shares of ESCO Technologies by 318.6% during the second quarter. Tower Research Capital LLC TRC now owns 2,788 shares of the scientific and technical instruments company’s stock worth $535,000 after buying an additional 2,122 shares during the period. Tidal Investments LLC bought a new position in shares of ESCO Technologies during the second quarter worth about $309,000. Canada Pension Plan Investment Board raised its position in ESCO Technologies by 77.8% in the 2nd quarter. Canada Pension Plan Investment Board now owns 1,600 shares of the scientific and technical instruments company’s stock valued at $307,000 after buying an additional 700 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Brown Advisory Inc. acquired a new stake in ESCO Technologies in the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $241,000. 95.70% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

About ESCO Technologies

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.