Moog (NYSE:MOG.B) Trading Up 8.9% – Still a Buy?

Moog Inc (NYSE:MOG.B) shot up 8.9% during mid-day trading on Thursday . The company traded as high as $174.00 and last traded at $194.14. 461 shares traded hands during mid-day trading, a decline of 5% from the average session volume of 483 shares. The stock had previously closed at $178.27.

Moog Trading Up 8.0 %

The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.61, a quick ratio of 1.49 and a current ratio of 2.46. The company has a market capitalization of $6.08 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 29.29 and a beta of 1.11. The firm has a fifty day moving average price of $201.68 and a 200-day moving average price of $198.56.

Moog (NYSE:MOG.B) last announced its earnings results on Friday, January 24th. The aerospace company reported $1.78 EPS for the quarter. Moog had a return on equity of 14.44% and a net margin of 5.80%.

Moog Increases Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, February 25th. Investors of record on Friday, February 7th will be given a $0.29 dividend. This represents a $1.16 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.60%. This is a positive change from Moog’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.28. The ex-dividend date is Friday, February 7th. Moog’s payout ratio is presently 17.05%.

Moog Company Profile

Moog Inc designs, manufactures, and integrates precision motion and fluid controls and systems for original equipment manufacturers and end users in the aerospace, defense, and industrial markets worldwide. The company's Aircrafts Controls segment offers primary and secondary flight controls for military and commercial aircrafts; aftermarket support services; and ground-based navigation aids.