ESCO Technologies
About: ESCO Technologies Inc sells engineered products and systems for utility, industrial, aerospace, and commercial applications. The firm operates in three segments: Aerospace and Defense, Utility Solutions Group (USG), and Test. The Aerospace and Defense segment designs and manufactures specialty filtration and naval products. The USG segment provides diagnostic testing solutions. The Test segment provides its customers with the ability to identify, measure, and contain magnetic, electromagnetic, and acoustic energy.
Employees: 3,281
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Funds holding %
of 7,296 funds
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Analysts bullish %
Fund manager confidence
Based on 2025 Q1 regulatory disclosures by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)
289% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 70 | Existing positions closed: 18
200% more funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 1 [Q4 2024] → 3 (+2) [Q1 2025]
19% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $3.32B [Q4 2024] → $3.95B (+$625M) [Q1 2025]
17% more funds holding
Funds holding: 281 [Q4 2024] → 328 (+47) [Q1 2025]
0.57% less ownership
Funds ownership: 96.67% [Q4 2024] → 96.1% (-0.57%) [Q1 2025]
1% less repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 108 | Existing positions reduced: 109
Research analyst outlook
1 Wall Street Analyst provided 1 year price targets over the past 3 months
Low target
$200
9%
upside
Avg. target
$200
9%
upside
High target
$200
9%
upside
1 analyst rating
1 positive
100%
0 neutral
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0 negative
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Benchmark Josh Sullivan | 9%upside $200 | Buy Maintained | 9 May 2025 |
Financial journalist opinion
Based on 6 articles about ESE published over the past 30 days
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
2 days ago
New Strong Buy Stocks for June 13th
PFIS, ESE, PAYC, CHMG and LOVE have been added to the Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) List on June 13, 2025.
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
3 days ago
New Strong Buy Stocks for June 12th
ESE, KLAC, BLFBY, AMG and FIX have been added to the Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) List on June 12, 2025.
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
3 days ago
Esco Technologies (ESE) Upgraded to Buy: What Does It Mean for the Stock?
Esco Technologies (ESE) might move higher on growing optimism about its earnings prospects, which is reflected by its upgrade to a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy).
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
4 days ago
Is ESCO Technologies (ESE) Outperforming Other Industrial Products Stocks This Year?
Here is how Esco Technologies (ESE) and Kion Group (KIGRY) have performed compared to their sector so far this year.
Neutral
GlobeNewsWire
3 weeks ago
ESCO Announces Divestiture of VACCO Industries
St. Louis, May 20, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ESCO Technologies Inc. (NYSE: ESE) (ESCO, or the Company) today announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to sell VACCO Industries (VACCO) to RBC Bearings Incorporated (NYSE: RBC), an international manufacturer and marketer of highly engineered precision bearings and products, headquartered in Oxford, Connecticut.
Neutral
Business Wire
3 weeks ago
RBC Bearings Announces Agreement to Acquire VACCO Industries from ESCO Technologies
OXFORD, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--RBC Bearings Incorporated (NYSE: RBC), a prominent international manufacturer of highly engineered precision bearings, components and essential systems for the aerospace, defense and industrial industries, today announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire VACCO Industries from ESCO Technologies Inc. (NYSE: ESE) for $310 million in cash. With headquarters in South El Monte, California, VACCO is a prominent manufacturer of valves, manifolds.
Neutral
Seeking Alpha
1 month ago
ESCO Technologies Inc. (ESE) Q2 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
ESCO Technologies Inc. (NYSE:ESE ) Q2 2025 Earnings Conference Call May 7, 2025 5:00 PM ET Company Participants Kate Lowrey - Vice President, Investor Relations Bryan Sayler - President and CEO Chris Tucker - Senior Vice President and CFO Conference Call Participants Jon Tanwanteng - CJS Josh Sullivan - The Benchmark Company Tommy Moll - Stephens Operator Good day, and welcome to the Q2 2025 ESCO Technologies, Inc. Earnings Conference call. At this time, all participants are in a listen-only mode.
Neutral
GlobeNewsWire
1 month ago
ESCO Reports Second Quarter Fiscal 2025 Results
- Q2 Sales increase 7% to $266 Million - Q2 GAAP EPS increases 33% to $1.20 - Q2 Adjusted EPS increases 24% to $1.35 - Q2 Orders increase 22% to $291 Million / Book-to-Bill of 1.10x - - Q2 Sales increase 7% to $266 Million - Q2 GAAP EPS increases 33% to $1.20 - Q2 Adjusted EPS increases 24% to $1.35 - Q2 Orders increase 22% to $291 Million / Book-to-Bill of 1.10x -
Neutral
GlobeNewsWire
1 month ago
ESCO Completes Acquisition of SM&P
St. Louis, April 28, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ESCO Technologies Inc. (NYSE: ESE) today announced that it has completed the acquisition of the Signature Management & Power (SM&P) business of Ultra Maritime for a purchase price of $550 million in cash. SM&P is an established, long-standing provider of mission-critical signature and power management solutions for the US and UK naval defense markets. Their sole source product offerings will add significant scale to ESCO's Navy businesses, providing increased content on US Navy submarine and surface ship programs and expansion into vital UK and AUKUS navy platforms.
Neutral
GlobeNewsWire
1 month ago
ESCO Technologies Announces Second Quarter 2025 Earnings Release and Conference Call
St. Louis, April 21, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ESCO Technologies Inc. (NYSE:ESE) will report its second quarter financial results after the market close on Wednesday, May 7, 2025, followed by a conference call where the financial results and related commentary will be discussed.
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