ESCO Technologies (ESE) Projected to Post Quarterly Earnings on Thursday

ESCO Technologies (NYSE:ESE) is projected to release its earnings data after the market closes on Thursday, February 6th. Analysts expect ESCO Technologies to post earnings of $0.73 per share and revenue of $240.40 million for the quarter. Parties that are interested in registering for the company’s conference call can do so using this link.

ESCO Technologies Price Performance

Shares of NYSE:ESE opened at $131.90 on Wednesday. The company has a quick ratio of 1.31, a current ratio of 1.91 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.08. The company has a 50-day moving average price of $136.42 and a 200 day moving average price of $129.56. ESCO Technologies has a 52 week low of $96.69 and a 52 week high of $154.00. The company has a market cap of $3.40 billion, a P/E ratio of 33.48 and a beta of 1.13.

ESCO Technologies Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, January 17th. Investors of record on Thursday, January 2nd were paid a $0.08 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Thursday, January 2nd. This represents a $0.32 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.24%. ESCO Technologies’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 8.12%.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of equities research analysts have commented on the company. StockNews.com raised ESCO Technologies from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Monday, January 20th. Benchmark reiterated a “buy” rating and issued a $150.00 price objective on shares of ESCO Technologies in a research note on Friday, November 15th.

About ESCO Technologies

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.