Rep. April McClain Delaney Acquires Shares of ESCO Technologies Inc. (NYSE:ESE)

Representative April McClain Delaney (Democratic-Maryland) recently bought shares of ESCO Technologies Inc. (NYSE:ESE). In a filing disclosed on September 09th, the Representative disclosed that they had bought between $1,001 and $15,000 in ESCO Technologies stock on August 24th.

Representative April McClain Delaney also recently made the following trade(s):

• Sold $100,001 – $250,000 in shares of Wabtec (NYSE:WAB) on 8/25/2026.
• Sold $100,001 – $250,000 in shares of Viking (NYSE:VIK) on 8/25/2026.
• Sold $100,001 – $250,000 in shares of Trimble (NASDAQ:TRMB) on 8/25/2026.
• Sold $100,001 – $250,000 in shares of Transdigm Group (NYSE:TDG) on 8/25/2026.
• Sold $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of Tractor Supply (NASDAQ:TSCO) on 8/25/2026.
• Sold $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of Middleby (NASDAQ:MIDD) on 8/25/2026.
• Sold $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of Teledyne Technologies (NYSE:TDY) on 8/25/2026.
• Sold $100,001 – $250,000 in shares of STERIS (NYSE:STE) on 8/25/2026.
• Sold $100,001 – $250,000 in shares of Somnigroup International (NYSE:SGI) on 8/25/2026.
• Sold $100,001 – $250,000 in shares of Signet Jewelers (NYSE:SIG) on 8/25/2026.

ESCO Technologies Stock Up 1.1%

ESCO Technologies stock traded up $3.01 during midday trading on Friday, hitting $270.27. 197,332 shares of the stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 176,309. ESCO Technologies Inc. has a 52-week low of $193.68 and a 52-week high of $362.15. The stock has a market capitalization of $7.00 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 22.26, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.53 and a beta of 1.10. The business’s 50-day moving average price is $303.53 and its 200-day moving average price is $302.49. 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 (NYSE:ESE) last posted its quarterly earnings data 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. The firm had revenue of $339.03 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $341.40 million. ESCO Technologies had a net margin of 24.39% and a return on equity of 13.28%. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 14.4% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the business 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, research analysts expect that ESCO Technologies Inc. will post 8.35 EPS for the current fiscal year.

ESCO Technologies Announces Dividend

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, October 15th. Investors 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 (DPR) is presently 2.64%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

ESE has been the subject of several recent analyst reports. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reaffirmed a “buy” rating and issued a $413.00 target price on shares of ESCO Technologies in a report on Monday, August 10th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. initiated coverage on ESCO Technologies in a report on Monday, June 15th. They set an “overweight” rating and a $420.00 price target on the stock. Finally, Weiss Ratings raised ESCO Technologies from a “buy (b)” rating to a “buy (b+)” rating in a research report on Tuesday. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, three have assigned a Buy rating and one has assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the stock currently has an average rating of “Buy” and an average target price of $416.50.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On ESCO Technologies

Several institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the company. Sequoia Financial Advisors LLC boosted its stake in ESCO Technologies by 1.6% during the 2nd quarter. Sequoia Financial Advisors LLC now owns 2,462 shares of the scientific and technical instruments company’s stock valued at $862,000 after purchasing an additional 38 shares during the last quarter. First Citizens Bank & Trust Co. lifted its holdings in shares of ESCO Technologies by 1.3% during the fourth quarter. First Citizens Bank & Trust Co. now owns 3,397 shares of the scientific and technical instruments company’s stock valued at $664,000 after purchasing an additional 42 shares in the last quarter. Smartleaf Asset Management LLC lifted its holdings in shares of ESCO Technologies by 9.7% during the second quarter. Smartleaf Asset Management LLC now owns 677 shares of the scientific and technical instruments company’s stock valued at $132,000 after purchasing an additional 60 shares in the last quarter. Vident Advisory LLC boosted its position in shares of ESCO Technologies by 3.7% during the third quarter. Vident Advisory LLC now owns 1,678 shares of the scientific and technical instruments company’s stock valued at $354,000 after buying an additional 60 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Maryland State Retirement & Pension System increased its holdings in ESCO Technologies by 1.6% in the 4th quarter. Maryland State Retirement & Pension System now owns 3,774 shares of the scientific and technical instruments company’s stock worth $737,000 after buying an additional 61 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 95.70% of the company’s stock.

About Representative McClain Delaney

April McClain-Delaney (Democratic Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing Maryland’s 6th Congressional District. She assumed office on January 3, 2025. Her current term ends on January 3, 2027.

McClain-Delaney (Democratic Party) is running for re-election to the U.S. House to represent Maryland’s 6th Congressional District. She declared candidacy for the 2026 election.

April McClain-Delaney grew up in Buhl, Idaho, where her father was a potato farmer. She obtained her bachelor’s degree in communications from Northwestern University in 1986 and her law degree from Georgetown Law Center in 1989. McClain-Delaney worked in communications law, first with the satellite firm Orion Network Systems and later as the Washington director for Common Sense Media, a nonprofit focused on technology and children. In 2022, McClain-Delaney joined the U.S. Department of Commerce under President Joe Biden (D) as deputy assistant secretary for communications and information. McClain-Delaney served on the board of the Georgetown University Law Center, the International Center for Research on Women, and the Northwestern University School of Communications.

ESCO Technologies Company Profile

ESCO Technologies Inc is a St. Louis, Missouri-based provider of engineered products and services for the aerospace, defense, utility, healthcare, telecommunications and industrial markets. The company develops specialized technologies used in testing, measurement, filtration, fluid control and power-delivery applications.

Through its Aerospace & Defense segment, ESCO supplies filtration systems, fluid-control equipment, valves, electromechanical products and other components for commercial and military aircraft, spacecraft and defense platforms.