ESCO Technologies
434 hedge funds and large institutions have $6.97B invested in ESCO Technologies in 2026 Q1 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 91 funds opening new positions, 144 increasing their positions, 147 reducing their positions, and 42 closing their positions.
1,507% more call options, than puts
Call options by funds: $12.7M | Put options by funds: $788K
200% more funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 2 → 6 (+4)
117% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 91 | Existing positions closed: 42
42% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $4.91B → $6.97B (+$2.06B)
10% more funds holding
Funds holding: 393 → 434 (+41)
0.95% less ownership
Funds ownership: 97.15% → 96.2% (-0.95%)
2% less repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 144 | Existing positions reduced: 147
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
WA
Wasatch Advisors
Salt Lake City,
Utah
|
+$72.7M |
| 2 |
Invesco
Atlanta,
Georgia
|
+$52.1M |
| 3 |
Capital International Investors
Los Angeles,
California
|
+$50.4M |
| 4 |
TCCM
Two Creeks Capital Management
New York
|
+$45.6M |
| 5 |
HRCM
Hawk Ridge Capital Management
Los Angeles,
California
|
+$42.5M |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
CCA
Conestoga Capital Advisors
Wayne,
Pennsylvania
|
-$58.9M |
| 2 |
Wellington Management Group
Boston,
Massachusetts
|
-$47.1M |
| 3 |
GCM
Geneva Capital Management
Milwaukee,
Wisconsin
|
-$40.8M |
| 4 |
Capital World Investors
Los Angeles,
California
|
-$38.5M |
| 5 |
Schroder Investment Management Group
London,
United Kingdom
|
-$26.1M |
ESE Hedge Fund Activity: Q1 2026 in Review
434 of the 8,207 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in ESCO Technologies (ESE) for Q1 2026, worth a combined $6.97B — up 42% from $4.91B a quarter earlier.
Buyers outnumbered sellers: 91 funds opened new ESE positions and 42 closed out — a net gain of 49 holders — while 144 added to existing stakes and 147 trimmed.
The largest buyer was Wasatch Advisors, opening a new position worth an estimated $72.7M. The largest seller was Conestoga Capital Advisors, cutting an estimated $58.9M.
- 434 institutional investors held ESCO Technologies (ESE) as of Q1 2026, up from 393 in Q4 2025.
- Funds reported $6.97B of ESCO Technologies stock for Q1 2026, up 42% quarter-over-quarter.
- 91 funds opened new ESCO Technologies positions in Q1 2026 and 42 closed out, a net change of +49 holders.
- The largest ESCO Technologies buyer in Q1 2026 was Wasatch Advisors, an estimated $72.7M added.
- The largest ESCO Technologies seller in Q1 2026 was Conestoga Capital Advisors, an estimated $58.9M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q1 2026.