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

ESCO Technologies (NYSE:ESE) updated its FY 2026 earnings guidance on Thursday. The company provided EPS guidance of 7.500-7.800 for the period, compared to the consensus EPS estimate of 6.690. The company issued revenue guidance of $1.3 billion-$1.3 billion, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $1.3 billion. ESCO Technologies also updated its Q1 2026 guidance to 1.250-1.350 EPS.

ESCO Technologies Price Performance

Shares of ESE traded down $6.64 during trading hours on Thursday, hitting $210.39. 420,768 shares of the company were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 175,053. The company has a quick ratio of 1.04, a current ratio of 1.52 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.38. ESCO Technologies has a fifty-two week low of $127.17 and a fifty-two week high of $226.34. The company has a market cap of $5.43 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 47.39 and a beta of 1.25. The firm’s fifty day moving average is $214.67 and its 200 day moving average is $197.77.

ESCO Technologies (NYSE:ESE) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, November 20th. The scientific and technical instruments company reported $2.32 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $2.12 by $0.20. The business had revenue of $286.50 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $306.39 million. ESCO Technologies had a return on equity of 11.19% and a net margin of 10.37%. ESCO Technologies has set its Q1 2026 guidance at 1.250-1.350 EPS. FY 2026 guidance at 7.500-7.800 EPS. On average, equities analysts anticipate that ESCO Technologies will post 5.65 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several research firms have recently issued reports on ESE. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “buy (b)” rating on shares of ESCO Technologies in a research note on Wednesday, October 8th. Wall Street Zen lowered shares of ESCO Technologies from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Saturday, August 9th. Three research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, According to data from MarketBeat, the company has a consensus rating of “Buy” and an average target price of $187.50.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the company. Osterweis Capital Management Inc. acquired a new stake in ESCO Technologies during the 2nd quarter worth about $39,000. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd increased its holdings in shares of 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 acquiring an additional 233 shares in the last quarter. Danske Bank A S bought a new stake in ESCO Technologies during the 3rd quarter valued at $63,000. Smartleaf Asset Management LLC raised its holdings in shares of ESCO Technologies by 9.7% in the 2nd quarter. Smartleaf Asset Management LLC now owns 677 shares of the scientific and technical instruments company’s stock worth $132,000 after acquiring an additional 60 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Quantbot Technologies LP bought a new position in shares of ESCO Technologies in the second quarter valued at approximately $200,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 95.70% of the company’s stock.

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.