ESCO Technologies Inc. (ESE) to Issue Quarterly Dividend of $0.08 on April 17th

ESCO Technologies Inc. (NYSE:ESE) declared a quarterly dividend on Thursday, February 5th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, April 2nd will be given a dividend of 0.08 per share by the scientific and technical instruments company on Friday, April 17th. This represents a c) annualized dividend and a yield of 0.1%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, April 2nd.

ESCO Technologies has decreased its dividend payment by an average of 0.0%per year over the last three years. ESCO Technologies has a payout ratio of 4.6% meaning its dividend is sufficiently covered by earnings. Equities research analysts expect ESCO Technologies to earn $5.64 per share next year, which means the company should continue to be able to cover its $0.32 annual dividend with an expected future payout ratio of 5.7%.

ESCO Technologies Stock Up 6.2%

Shares of NYSE ESE opened at $253.26 on Friday. The company has a market capitalization of $6.55 billion, a P/E ratio of 21.55 and a beta of 1.22. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.11, a current ratio of 1.35 and a quick ratio of 0.93. The company has a 50 day simple moving average of $211.19 and a 200-day simple moving average of $208.38. ESCO Technologies has a 1 year low of $134.78 and a 1 year high of $262.07.

ESCO Technologies (NYSE:ESE) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, February 5th. The scientific and technical instruments company reported $1.64 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.32 by $0.32. ESCO Technologies had a return on equity of 12.96% and a net margin of 25.28%.The company had revenue of $289.66 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $289.30 million. During the same period in the prior year, the business posted $0.92 earnings per share. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 17.3% compared to the same quarter last year. ESCO Technologies has set its Q2 2026 guidance at 1.750-1.850 EPS and its FY 2026 guidance at 7.900-8.15 EPS. On average, equities research analysts predict that ESCO Technologies will post 5.65 earnings per share for the current year.

ESCO Technologies News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting ESCO Technologies this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q1 results: Adjusted EPS of $1.64 topped the $1.32 consensus and revenue of $289.66M roughly matched estimates; sales rose ~35% year‑over‑year and GAAP/adjusted EPS showed double‑digit growth. This beat and strong margins support earnings momentum. Earnings Release / MarketBeat
• Positive Sentiment: Record orders: Q1 entered orders jumped ~143% to $557M, signaling multi‑quarter revenue visibility and backlog expansion that underpins the raised outlook. GlobeNewswire: Q1 Results
• Positive Sentiment: Raised guidance: ESE lifted Q2 EPS guidance to $1.75–$1.85 (vs. ~1.69 consensus) and FY26 EPS to $7.90–$8.15 (above Street). Management’s higher targets validate the quarter’s strength and improve forward estimates. TipRanks: Raises Outlook
• Neutral Sentiment: Conference call/transcripts provide color on bookings, margins and segment trends for investors doing due diligence; multiple transcripts and the slide deck are available for review. Yahoo Finance: Call Highlights Seeking Alpha Transcript
• Neutral Sentiment: Dividend: ESE declared a quarterly dividend of $0.08 (ex‑date Apr 2), which is a small yield (~0.1%) — modest for income investors and not a primary driver of the move.

ESCO Technologies Company Profile

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.