ESCO Technologies (NYSE:ESE) Upgraded by Wall Street Zen to “Buy” Rating

ESCO Technologies (NYSE:ESE) was upgraded by research analysts at Wall Street Zen from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report issued to clients and investors on Saturday.

Separately, Weiss Ratings upgraded shares of ESCO Technologies from a “buy (b)” rating to a “buy (a)” rating in a report on Tuesday. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating and two have issued a Buy rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Buy” and a consensus target price of $187.50.

ESCO Technologies Price Performance

Shares of NYSE:ESE opened at $195.49 on Friday. The company has a market cap of $5.05 billion, a P/E ratio of 16.93 and a beta of 1.22. The business has a fifty day simple moving average of $214.27 and a 200-day simple moving average of $200.42. ESCO Technologies has a 52 week low of $127.17 and a 52 week high of $229.46. The company has a quick ratio of 0.93, a current ratio of 1.35 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.11.

ESCO Technologies (NYSE:ESE) last issued its quarterly 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. ESCO Technologies had a return on equity of 12.21% and a net margin of 25.76%.The firm had revenue of $286.50 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $306.39 million. During the same period last year, the company earned $1.46 EPS. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 28.9% on a year-over-year basis. 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. Equities research analysts forecast that ESCO Technologies will post 5.65 EPS for the current year.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other ESCO Technologies news, Director Vinod M. Khilnani sold 3,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, November 26th. The stock was sold at an average price of $217.99, for a total value of $653,970.00. Following the transaction, the director directly owned 20,468 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $4,461,819.32. This trade represents a 12.78% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink. Also, CEO Bryan H. Sayler sold 401 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, November 26th. The stock was sold at an average price of $220.00, for a total value of $88,220.00. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 20,254 shares in the company, valued at approximately $4,455,880. This represents a 1.94% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders have sold a total of 21,699 shares of company stock valued at $4,778,734 in the last 90 days. 0.70% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the company. Root Financial Partners LLC bought a new stake in shares of ESCO Technologies during the 3rd quarter valued at about $27,000. Private Trust Co. NA grew its stake in shares of ESCO Technologies by 118.5% in the 3rd quarter. Private Trust Co. NA now owns 142 shares of the scientific and technical instruments company’s stock worth $30,000 after purchasing an additional 77 shares during the last quarter. First Horizon Corp acquired a new stake in shares of ESCO Technologies during the third quarter worth $36,000. Westside Investment Management Inc. lifted its position in shares of ESCO Technologies by 100.0% in the 3rd quarter. Westside Investment Management Inc. now owns 188 shares of the scientific and technical instruments company’s stock valued at $40,000 after acquiring an additional 94 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Harbor Investment Advisory LLC purchased a new stake in shares of ESCO Technologies in the second quarter worth approximately $38,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 95.70% of the company’s stock.

ESCO Technologies Company Profile

ESCO Technologies Inc produces and supplies engineered products and systems for industrial and commercial markets worldwide. It operates through three segments: Aerospace & Defense, Utility Solutions Group, and RF Test & Measurement. The Aerospace & Defense segment designs and manufactures filtration products, including hydraulic filter elements and fluid control devices used in commercial aerospace applications; filter mechanisms used in micro-propulsion devices for satellites; and custom designed filters for manned aircraft and submarines.