ESCO Technologies (NYSE:ESE) Shares Sold Rep. April McClain Delaney

Representative April McClain Delaney (Democratic-Maryland) recently sold shares of ESCO Technologies Inc. (NYSE:ESE). In a filing disclosed on September 09th, the Representative disclosed that they had sold between $15,001 and $50,000 in ESCO Technologies stock on August 25th.

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 Performance

NYSE:ESE traded up $3.01 during mid-day trading on Friday, hitting $270.27. The stock had a trading volume of 197,332 shares, compared to its average volume of 176,309. The company has a current ratio of 1.38, a quick ratio of 0.94 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.04. The company has a 50 day simple moving average of $303.53 and a 200-day simple moving average of $302.49. The stock has a market capitalization of $7.00 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 22.26, a P/E/G ratio of 1.53 and a beta of 1.10. ESCO Technologies Inc. has a 52 week low of $193.68 and a 52 week high of $362.15.

ESCO Technologies (NYSE:ESE) last announced its quarterly earnings results 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 company had revenue of $339.03 million for 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%. ESCO Technologies’s revenue was up 14.4% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the business earned $1.60 earnings per share. 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 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. Investors of record on Thursday, October 1st will be given a $0.08 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, October 1st. This represents a $0.32 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.1%. ESCO Technologies’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 2.64%.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On ESCO Technologies

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Quarry LP boosted its stake in ESCO Technologies by 842.9% during the 4th quarter. Quarry LP now owns 132 shares of the scientific and technical instruments company’s stock valued at $26,000 after purchasing an additional 118 shares in the last quarter. Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC acquired a new stake in shares of ESCO Technologies in the second quarter valued at $27,000. SBI Securities Co. Ltd. lifted its holdings in shares of 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. Allworth Financial LP bought a new position in ESCO Technologies during the second quarter valued at about $36,000. Finally, State of Wyoming acquired a new position in ESCO Technologies during the first quarter worth about $38,000. Institutional investors own 95.70% of the company’s stock.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several brokerages have weighed in on ESE. Weiss Ratings raised ESCO Technologies from a “buy (b)” rating to a “buy (b+)” rating in a research note on Tuesday. JPMorgan Chase & Co. assumed 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, Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft restated a “buy” rating and set a $413.00 price objective on shares of ESCO Technologies in a research note on Monday, August 10th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, three have given a Buy rating and one has assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock has a consensus rating of “Buy” and a consensus price target of $416.50.

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.