Rep. April McClain Delaney Acquires ESCO Technologies Inc. (NYSE:ESE) Stock

Representative April McClain Delaney (Democratic-Maryland) recently bought shares of ESCO Technologies Inc. (NYSE:ESE). In a filing disclosed on September 09th, the Representative disclosed that they had bought between $1,001 and $15,000 in ESCO Technologies stock on August 19th.

Representative April McClain Delaney also recently made the following trade(s):

• Sold $100,001 – $250,000 in shares of Wabtec (NYSE:WAB) on 8/25/2026.
• Sold $100,001 – $250,000 in shares of Viking (NYSE:VIK) on 8/25/2026.
• Sold $100,001 – $250,000 in shares of Trimble (NASDAQ:TRMB) on 8/25/2026.
• Sold $100,001 – $250,000 in shares of Transdigm Group (NYSE:TDG) on 8/25/2026.
• Sold $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of Tractor Supply (NASDAQ:TSCO) on 8/25/2026.
• Sold $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of Middleby (NASDAQ:MIDD) on 8/25/2026.
• Sold $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of Teledyne Technologies (NYSE:TDY) on 8/25/2026.
• Sold $100,001 – $250,000 in shares of STERIS (NYSE:STE) on 8/25/2026.
• Sold $100,001 – $250,000 in shares of Somnigroup International (NYSE:SGI) on 8/25/2026.
• Sold $100,001 – $250,000 in shares of Signet Jewelers (NYSE:SIG) on 8/25/2026.

ESCO Technologies Stock Up 1.1%

ESCO Technologies stock traded up $3.01 during mid-day trading on Friday, hitting $270.27. The company had a trading volume of 197,332 shares, compared to its average volume of 176,309. ESCO Technologies Inc. has a 12 month low of $193.68 and a 12 month high of $362.15. The company has a market capitalization of $7.00 billion, a PE ratio of 22.26, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.53 and a beta of 1.10. The stock’s 50 day moving average price is $303.53 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $302.49. The company has a current ratio of 1.38, a quick ratio of 0.94 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.04.

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 for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $2.12 by $0.08. The firm had revenue of $339.03 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $341.40 million. ESCO Technologies had a return on equity of 13.28% and a net margin of 24.39%.The company’s revenue was up 14.4% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the company earned $1.60 earnings per share. 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. As a group, sell-side analysts anticipate that ESCO Technologies Inc. will post 8.35 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

ESCO Technologies Announces Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, October 15th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, October 1st will be issued a $0.08 dividend. This represents a $0.32 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.1%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, October 1st. ESCO Technologies’s payout ratio is 2.64%.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the business. California State Teachers Retirement System increased its holdings in ESCO Technologies by 34,739.3% in the 2nd quarter. California State Teachers Retirement System now owns 10,517,302 shares of the scientific and technical instruments company’s stock worth $3,681,476,000 after buying an additional 10,487,114 shares in the last quarter. BlackRock Inc. bought a new position in ESCO Technologies during the 2nd quarter valued at about $1,433,229,000. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. lifted its stake in ESCO Technologies by 97,963,600.0% during the 4th quarter. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. now owns 2,938,911 shares of the scientific and technical instruments company’s stock valued at $574,234,000 after acquiring an additional 2,938,908 shares during the period. Capital World Investors boosted its holdings in shares of ESCO Technologies by 103.4% during the 4th quarter. Capital World Investors now owns 902,956 shares of the scientific and technical instruments company’s stock valued at $176,429,000 after acquiring an additional 458,980 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Alliancebernstein L.P. boosted its holdings in shares of ESCO Technologies by 1,204.3% during the 3rd quarter. Alliancebernstein L.P. now owns 432,050 shares of the scientific and technical instruments company’s stock valued at $91,210,000 after acquiring an additional 398,926 shares during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 95.70% of the company’s stock.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several analysts recently commented on ESE shares. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reissued a “buy” rating and set a $413.00 price objective on shares of ESCO Technologies in a research report on Monday, August 10th. Weiss Ratings upgraded shares of ESCO Technologies from a “buy (b)” rating to a “buy (b+)” rating in a research note on Tuesday. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. initiated coverage on shares of ESCO Technologies in a report on Monday, June 15th. They set an “overweight” rating and a $420.00 price target on the stock. One investment 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 company. Based on data from MarketBeat, ESCO Technologies presently has an average rating of “Buy” and an average target price of $416.50.

About Representative McClain Delaney

April McClain-Delaney (Democratic Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing Maryland’s 6th Congressional District. She assumed office on January 3, 2025. Her current term ends on January 3, 2027.

McClain-Delaney (Democratic Party) is running for re-election to the U.S. House to represent Maryland’s 6th Congressional District. She declared candidacy for the 2026 election.

April McClain-Delaney grew up in Buhl, Idaho, where her father was a potato farmer. She obtained her bachelor’s degree in communications from Northwestern University in 1986 and her law degree from Georgetown Law Center in 1989. McClain-Delaney worked in communications law, first with the satellite firm Orion Network Systems and later as the Washington director for Common Sense Media, a nonprofit focused on technology and children. In 2022, McClain-Delaney joined the U.S. Department of Commerce under President Joe Biden (D) as deputy assistant secretary for communications and information. McClain-Delaney served on the board of the Georgetown University Law Center, the International Center for Research on Women, and the Northwestern University School of Communications.

ESCO Technologies Company Profile

ESCO Technologies Inc is a St. Louis, Missouri-based provider of engineered products and services for the aerospace, defense, utility, healthcare, telecommunications and industrial markets. The company develops specialized technologies used in testing, measurement, filtration, fluid control and power-delivery applications.

Through its Aerospace & Defense segment, ESCO supplies filtration systems, fluid-control equipment, valves, electromechanical products and other components for commercial and military aircraft, spacecraft and defense platforms.