ESCO Technologies (NYSE:ESE) Now Covered by Analysts at Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft

Equities researchers at Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft began coverage on shares of ESCO Technologies (NYSE:ESE) in a report issued on Wednesday, Marketbeat reports. The firm set a “buy” rating and a $350.00 price target on the scientific and technical instruments company’s stock. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft’s price target points to a potential upside of 26.60% from the stock’s previous close.

Several other brokerages also recently weighed in on ESE. CJS Securities upgraded ESCO Technologies to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, December 11th. Zacks Research raised shares of ESCO Technologies to a “hold” rating in a research note on Tuesday, December 16th. Weiss Ratings lowered shares of ESCO Technologies from a “buy (a-)” rating to a “buy (b)” rating in a report on Tuesday, February 10th. Finally, Wall Street Zen cut shares of ESCO Technologies from a “strong-buy” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report on Sunday, February 15th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, three have given a Buy rating and one has issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock has an average rating of “Buy” and a consensus price target of $275.00.

ESCO Technologies Stock Up 3.2%

ESE opened at $276.45 on Wednesday. The company has a market cap of $7.16 billion, a P/E ratio of 23.53 and a beta of 1.17. The business’s 50-day moving average price is $256.09 and its 200-day moving average price is $226.29. The company has a current ratio of 1.33, a quick ratio of 0.89 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.08. ESCO Technologies has a 12 month low of $134.78 and a 12 month high of $291.31.

ESCO Technologies (NYSE:ESE) last issued its earnings results on Thursday, February 5th. The scientific and technical instruments company reported $1.64 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.32 by $0.32. ESCO Technologies had a return on equity of 12.55% and a net margin of 25.28%.The company had revenue of $289.66 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $289.30 million. During the same period in the prior year, the business posted $0.92 EPS. ESCO Technologies’s quarterly revenue 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 analysts expect that ESCO Technologies will post 5.65 EPS for the current year.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On ESCO Technologies

Several hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in ESE. Root Financial Partners LLC bought a new stake in ESCO Technologies in the third quarter valued at $27,000. Quarry LP raised its holdings in 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 in the last quarter. Private Trust Co. NA lifted its position 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 period. SBI Securities Co. Ltd. lifted its position in shares of ESCO Technologies by 3,140.0% in the 4th quarter. SBI Securities Co. Ltd. now owns 162 shares of the scientific and technical instruments company’s stock worth $32,000 after purchasing an additional 157 shares during the period. Finally, First Horizon Corp bought a new stake in shares of ESCO Technologies during the 3rd quarter valued at about $36,000. 95.70% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

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.