ESCO Technologies (NYSE:ESE) Issues FY 2026 Earnings Guidance

ESCO Technologies (NYSE:ESE) updated its FY 2026 earnings guidance on Thursday morning. The company provided earnings per share (EPS) guidance of 8.300-8.400 for the period, compared to the consensus estimate of 8.190. The company issued revenue guidance of $1.3 billion-$1.3 billion, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $1.3 billion.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several research firms have issued reports on ESE. JPMorgan Chase & Co. initiated coverage on shares of ESCO Technologies in a research report on Monday, June 15th. They set an “overweight” rating and a $420.00 price target for the company. Weiss Ratings upgraded ESCO Technologies from a “buy (a-)” rating to a “buy (a)” rating in a report on Tuesday, July 21st. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft restated a “buy” rating and set a $400.00 price target on shares of ESCO Technologies in a research report on Friday, April 17th. Finally, Wall Street Zen downgraded ESCO Technologies from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Saturday, May 9th. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, two have issued a Buy rating and one has given a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company has a consensus rating of “Buy” and a consensus target price of $410.00.

ESCO Technologies Trading Down 0.1%

Shares of NYSE:ESE traded down $0.25 on Thursday, hitting $327.38. The company had a trading volume of 166,599 shares, compared to its average volume of 266,007. The firm’s 50-day simple moving average is $323.45 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $295.19. ESCO Technologies has a 1 year low of $174.92 and a 1 year high of $362.15. The company has a quick ratio of 0.98, a current ratio of 1.45 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.08. The firm has a market capitalization of $8.48 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 27.53, a P/E/G ratio of 2.00 and a beta of 1.10.

ESCO Technologies (NYSE:ESE) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, August 6th. The scientific and technical instruments company reported $2.20 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $2.12 by $0.08. The company had revenue of $339.03 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $341.40 million. ESCO Technologies had a net margin of 24.69% and a return on equity of 12.88%. ESCO Technologies has set its FY 2026 guidance at 8.300-8.400 EPS. Equities analysts anticipate that ESCO Technologies will post 8.2 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Quarry LP lifted its stake in shares of ESCO Technologies by 842.9% in the 4th quarter. Quarry LP now owns 132 shares of the scientific and technical instruments company’s stock worth $26,000 after purchasing an additional 118 shares during the period. Osterweis Capital Management Inc. bought a new stake in ESCO Technologies during the second quarter valued at approximately $39,000. Aster Capital Management DIFC Ltd purchased a new stake in ESCO Technologies during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $39,000. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd increased its holdings in ESCO Technologies by 23,300.0% during the third quarter. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd now owns 234 shares of the scientific and technical instruments company’s stock valued at $49,000 after buying an additional 233 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Kemnay Advisory Services Inc. bought a new position in ESCO Technologies in the fourth quarter worth approximately $51,000. Institutional investors own 95.70% of the company’s stock.

About ESCO Technologies

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.