ESCO Technologies (NYSE:ESE) Releases Q4 2026 Earnings Guidance

ESCO Technologies (NYSE:ESE) issued an update on its fourth quarter 2026 earnings guidance on Thursday morning. The company provided EPS guidance of 2.550-2.650 for the period, compared to the consensus estimate of 2.550. The company issued revenue guidance of -, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $378.2 million. ESCO Technologies also updated its FY 2026 guidance to 8.300-8.400 EPS.

ESCO Technologies Trading Down 0.1%

Shares of ESE traded down $0.25 during mid-day trading on Thursday, hitting $327.38. The company had a trading volume of 166,599 shares, compared to its average volume of 266,007. ESCO Technologies has a 1-year low of $174.92 and a 1-year high of $362.15. The business’s 50-day simple moving average is $323.45 and its 200-day simple moving average is $295.19. The stock has a market cap of $8.48 billion, a PE ratio of 27.53, a P/E/G ratio of 2.00 and a beta of 1.10. The company has a quick ratio of 0.98, a current ratio of 1.45 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.08.

ESCO Technologies (NYSE:ESE) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, August 6th. The scientific and technical instruments company reported $2.20 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.12 by $0.08. ESCO Technologies had a net margin of 24.69% and a return on equity of 12.88%. The company had revenue of $339.03 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $341.40 million. ESCO Technologies has set its FY 2026 guidance at 8.300-8.400 EPS and its Q4 2026 guidance at 2.550-2.650 EPS. Sell-side analysts forecast that ESCO Technologies will post 8.2 earnings per share for the current year.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of research analysts have weighed in on the stock. Weiss Ratings raised shares of ESCO Technologies from a “buy (a-)” rating to a “buy (a)” rating in a research report on Tuesday, July 21st. Wall Street Zen lowered shares of ESCO Technologies from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Saturday, May 9th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. assumed 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. Finally, Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reissued a “buy” rating and issued a $400.00 price objective on shares of ESCO Technologies in a research report on Friday, April 17th. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, two have assigned a Buy rating and one has issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, ESCO Technologies presently has an average rating of “Buy” and an average price target of $410.00.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On ESCO Technologies

Several large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in ESE. AQR Capital Management LLC raised its holdings in shares of ESCO Technologies by 60.5% during the first quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 7,683 shares of the scientific and technical instruments company’s stock worth $1,223,000 after purchasing an additional 2,896 shares during the period. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. lifted its position in shares of ESCO Technologies by 4.5% in the 1st quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. now owns 15,399 shares of the scientific and technical instruments company’s stock worth $2,450,000 after buying an additional 664 shares during the last quarter. Dynamic Technology Lab Private Ltd acquired a new position in shares of ESCO Technologies in the 1st quarter valued at about $228,000. United Services Automobile Association acquired a new position in shares of ESCO Technologies in the 1st quarter valued at about $261,000. Finally, UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC grew its position in shares of ESCO Technologies by 19.8% during the 1st quarter. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC now owns 82,500 shares of the scientific and technical instruments company’s stock valued at $13,127,000 after buying an additional 13,648 shares during the last quarter. 95.70% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

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.