ESE
ESCO TECHNOLOGIES INC
$329.46
+0.51%
$8.5B
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Vol
Market Cap$8.5B
Cap SizeMid Cap
Analyst ConsensusStrong Buy (86%)
Inst. Holders50 funds
Inst. Value$5.0B
Inst. Activity21 buys / 13 sells
SEC Reports3
Press Releases1
Recent Activity
Jun 5, 2026
SEC
ESCO Technologies entered into a new $1B+ senior secured credit facility (a $500M revolver, $500M Term Loan A, and up to
8-K — Impact 5/10
May 15, 2026
Event
HSR Early Termination: ESCO Technologies Inc.; TB Continuity II Trust
The FTC granted early termination of the HSR Act waiting period for a transaction involving ESCO Tec
May 7, 2026
earnings
ESCO Reports Second Quarter Fiscal 2026 Results
- Q2 Sales increase 33% to $309 Million - Q2 Entered Orders increase 42% to $378 Million - Q2 GAAP E
May 1, 2026
Insider
Valdez Gloria L acquired via exercise 197 shares
Director @ $326.96 ($64.4K)
May 1, 2026
Insider
Valdez Gloria L disposed of 106.46 shares
Director @ $326.96 ($34.8K)
Apr 23, 2026
SEC
ESCO Technologies announced it will report Q2 FY2026 financial results on May 7, 2026, after market close, followed by a
PRESS-RELEASE — Impact 3/10
Apr 17, 2026
Insider
Campbell David A was granted 0.922 shares
Director @ $314.92 ($290.32)
Apr 15, 2026
SEC
ESCO Technologies announced preliminary Q2 2026 earnings that beat expectations and raised full-year guidance, while sim
8-K — Impact 9/10
Price Targets
$385.00
+16.9% upside
Buy
Current $329.46
Low $345.00
Median $387.50
High $420.00
4 analysts
$345.00
$420.00
Analyst Ratings
2Strong Buy
4Buy
1Hold
0Sell
0Strong Sell
Recent Analyst Actions
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 15, 2026 | JP Morgan | INITIATE | Overweight |
| Mar 25, 2026 | Deutsche Bank | INITIATE | Buy |
| Feb 9, 2026 | Stephens & Co. | MAINTAIN | Overweight → Overweight |
Earnings Estimates
| Period | EPS Est. | Range | Growth | # |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Q | $2.10 | $2.07 — $2.13 | 31% YoY | 4 |
| Next Q | $2.54 ▲ +0.5% | $2.48 — $2.59 | 10% YoY | 4 |
| Current FY | $8.19 | $8.15 — $8.23 | 36% YoY | 4 |
| Next FY | $9.14 | $9.00 — $9.28 | 12% YoY | 4 |
Latest Reports
NEUTRAL
8-K
5/10
ESCO Technologies entered into a new $1B+ senior secured credit facility (a $500M revolver, $500M Term Loan A, and up to
Jun 5, 2026
NEUTRAL
PRESS-RELEASE
3/10
ESCO Technologies announced it will report Q2 FY2026 financial results on May 7, 2026, after market close, followed by a
Apr 23, 2026
BULLISH
Press
7/10
ESCO Technologies announced the acquisition of Megger Group Limited for $2.35 billion in a mix of cash and stock, expand
Apr 15, 2026
Top Institutional Holders
| Fund | Value | Move |
|---|---|---|
| BlackRock, Inc. | $1.1B | — |
| VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC | $433.3M | — |
| Invesco Ltd. | $353.6M | — |
| VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | $326.9M | — |
| STATE STREET CORP | $291.7M | — |
Recent Insider Trades
| Date | Insider | Type | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 1, 2026 | Valdez Gloria | M | $64.4K |
| May 1, 2026 | Valdez Gloria | D | $34.8K |
| Apr 17, 2026 | Campbell David | A | $290.32 |
| Apr 17, 2026 | Conner Penelope | A | $61.76 |
| Apr 17, 2026 | Dewar Patrick | A | $1.9K |
50 institutional holders with $5.0B total value (17,939,398 shares) as of 2026-Q1. Top holders: BlackRock,, VANGUARD, Invesco. Net buying activity: 21 institutions added/increased vs 13 reduced.
Top Institutional Holders — 2026-Q1
| # | Fund | Shares | Value | % of Tracked | Last Move |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BlackRock, Inc. | 3,977,098 | $1.1B | 22.3% | — |
| 2 | VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC | 1,540,064 | $433.3M | 8.6% | — |
| 3 | Invesco Ltd. | 1,256,565 | $353.6M | 7.1% | — |
| 4 | VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | 1,161,744 | $326.9M | 6.5% | — |
| 5 | STATE STREET CORP | 1,036,832 | $291.7M | 5.8% | — |
| 6 | Capital World Investors | 750,112 | $211.1M | 4.2% | DOUBLED +103.4% |
| 7 | DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP | 636,505 | $179.1M | 3.6% | — |
| 8 | Neuberger Berman Group LLC | 626,487 | $176.3M | 3.5% | — |
| 9 | MORGAN STANLEY | 466,391 | $131.2M | 2.6% | — |
| 10 | SILVERCREST ASSET MANAGEMENT GROUP LLC | 406,260 | $114.3M | 2.3% | — |
| 11 | NOMURA ASSET MANAGEMENT INTERNATIONAL INC. | 399,288 | $112.3M | 2.2% | — |
| 12 | Nuveen, LLC | 362,685 | $102.0M | 2.0% | — |
| 13 | ROYCE & ASSOCIATES LP | 341,988 | $96.2M | 1.9% | — |
| 14 | Hood River Capital Management LLC | 304,140 | $85.6M | 1.7% | — |
| 15 | LOOMIS SAYLES & CO L P | 300,753 | $84.6M | 1.7% | — |
| 16 | CHARLES SCHWAB INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC | 298,745 | $84.1M | 1.7% | — |
| 17 | GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC | 291,701 | $82.1M | 1.6% | — |
| 18 | WASATCH ADVISORS LP | 288,254 | $81.1M | 1.6% | NEW |
| 19 | ALLIANCEBERNSTEIN L.P. | 373,260 | $72.9M | 1.5% | — |
| 20 | WELLINGTON MANAGEMENT GROUP LLP | 237,890 | $66.9M | 1.3% | TRIM -44.0% |
Recent Position Changes
| Fund | Action | Prev Shares | Curr Shares | Change % | Value | Quarter |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WASATCH ADVISORS LP | NEW | — | 288,254 | — | $81.1M | 2026-Q1 |
| WELLINGTON MANAGEMENT GROUP LLP | TRIM | 424,758 | 237,890 | -44.0% | $66.9M | 2026-Q1 |
| Capital International Investors | NEW | — | 200,000 | — | $56.3M | 2026-Q1 |
| AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL INC | TRIM | 124,126 | 90,725 | -26.9% | $25.5M | 2026-Q1 |
| SEI INVESTMENTS CO | ADD | 56,522 | 79,692 | +41.0% | $22.4M | 2026-Q1 |
| FORT WASHINGTON INVESTMENT ADVISORS INC /OH/ | TRIM | 140,255 | 78,285 | -44.2% | $22.0M | 2026-Q1 |
| SCHRODER INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT GROUP | TRIM | 171,175 | 67,448 | -60.6% | $18.1M | 2026-Q1 |
| FIFTH THIRD BANCORP | DOUBLED | 744 | 63,496 | +8434.4% | $17.9M | 2026-Q1 |
| VICTORY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT INC | TRIM | 91,254 | 56,344 | -38.3% | $15.9M | 2026-Q1 |
| MARSHALL WACE, LLP | ADD | 24,420 | 47,344 | +93.9% | $13.3M | 2026-Q1 |
| Select Equity Group, L.P. | ADD | 29,629 | 47,255 | +59.5% | $13.3M | 2026-Q1 |
| FMR LLC | ADD | 33,145 | 42,398 | +27.9% | $11.9M | 2026-Q1 |
| Mitsubishi UFJ Asset Management Co., Ltd. | ADD | 27,471 | 37,708 | +37.3% | $10.6M | 2026-Q1 |
| FRANKLIN RESOURCES INC | ADD | 21,219 | 35,386 | +66.8% | $10.0M | 2026-Q1 |
| LAZARD ASSET MANAGEMENT LLC | DOUBLED | 3,673 | 24,243 | +560.0% | $6.8M | 2026-Q1 |
| TUDOR INVESTMENT CORP ET AL | TRIM | 80,915 | 21,945 | -72.9% | $6.2M | 2026-Q1 |
| ARROWSTREET CAPITAL, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP | TRIM | 40,223 | 17,693 | -56.0% | $5.0M | 2026-Q1 |
| Horizon Investments, LLC | ADD | 11,821 | 15,818 | +33.8% | $4.4M | 2026-Q1 |
| HSBC HOLDINGS PLC | ADD | 6,907 | 12,769 | +84.9% | $3.6M | 2026-Q1 |
| Gotham Asset Management, LLC | TRIM | 20,312 | 12,518 | -38.4% | $3.5M | 2026-Q1 |
| Allspring Global Investments Holdings, LLC | TRIM | 19,700 | 11,185 | -43.2% | $3.3M | 2026-Q1 |
| Cerity Partners LLC | ADD | 5,676 | 7,725 | +36.1% | $2.2M | 2026-Q1 |
| Amundi | DOUBLED | 2,783 | 5,837 | +109.7% | $1.6M | 2026-Q1 |
| Point72 Asset Management, L.P. | NEAR_EXIT | 30,615 | 4,509 | -85.3% | $1.3M | 2026-Q1 |
| BANK OF MONTREAL /CAN/ | ADD | 1,781 | 2,348 | +31.8% | $660.7K | 2026-Q1 |
7 unique insiders with 30 transactions. Net insider value: $0.00 ($0.00 bought, $0.00 sold).
Insider Transactions
| Date | Insider | Title | Type | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 1, 2026 | Valdez Gloria L | Director | EXERCISE | 197 | $326.96 | $64.4K |
| May 1, 2026 | Valdez Gloria L | Director | D | 106.46 | $326.96 | $34.8K |
| Apr 17, 2026 | Campbell David A | Director | AWARD | 0.922 | $314.92 | $290.32 |
| Apr 17, 2026 | Conner Penelope M | Director | AWARD | 0.196 | $314.92 | $61.76 |
| Apr 17, 2026 | Dewar Patrick M | Director | AWARD | 6.027 | $314.92 | $1.9K |
| Apr 17, 2026 | Hess Janice L. | Director | AWARD | 0.251 | $314.92 | $78.92 |
| Apr 17, 2026 | KHILNANI VINOD M | Director | AWARD | 0.196 | $314.92 | $61.76 |
| Apr 17, 2026 | PHILLIPPY ROBERT J | Director | AWARD | 5.038 | $314.92 | $1.6K |
| Apr 17, 2026 | Valdez Gloria L | Director | AWARD | 2.144 | $314.92 | $675.22 |
| Feb 5, 2026 | PHILLIPPY ROBERT J | Director | EXERCISE | 1,349 | $238.40 | $321.6K |
| Feb 5, 2026 | PHILLIPPY ROBERT J | Director | D | 0.254 | $238.40 | $60.46 |
| Feb 5, 2026 | Conner Penelope M | Director | EXERCISE | 1,349 | $238.40 | $321.6K |
| Feb 5, 2026 | Conner Penelope M | Director | D | 0.254 | $238.40 | $60.46 |
| Feb 5, 2026 | KHILNANI VINOD M | Director | EXERCISE | 1,349 | $238.40 | $321.6K |
| Feb 5, 2026 | KHILNANI VINOD M | Director | D | 0.254 | $238.40 | $60.46 |
| Feb 5, 2026 | Hess Janice L. | Director | D | 0.254 | $238.40 | $60.46 |
| Feb 5, 2026 | Valdez Gloria L | Director | EXERCISE | 1,349 | $238.40 | $321.6K |
| Feb 5, 2026 | Valdez Gloria L | Director | D | 0.254 | $238.40 | $60.46 |
| Feb 5, 2026 | Hess Janice L. | Director | EXERCISE | 1,349 | $238.40 | $321.6K |
| Feb 2, 2026 | Hess Janice L. | Director | AWARD | 772 | $233.09 | $179.9K |
| Feb 2, 2026 | Valdez Gloria L | Director | AWARD | 772 | $233.09 | $179.9K |
| Feb 2, 2026 | Hess Janice L. | Director | AWARD | 214.509 | $233.09 | $50.0K |
| Feb 2, 2026 | Valdez Gloria L | Director | AWARD | 265.992 | $233.09 | $62.0K |
| Feb 2, 2026 | Dewar Patrick M | Director | AWARD | 772 | $233.09 | $179.9K |
| Feb 2, 2026 | KHILNANI VINOD M | Director | AWARD | 772 | $233.09 | $179.9K |
| Feb 2, 2026 | Conner Penelope M | Director | AWARD | 772 | $233.09 | $179.9K |
| Feb 2, 2026 | Dewar Patrick M | Director | AWARD | 289.588 | $233.09 | $67.5K |
| Feb 2, 2026 | Campbell David A | Director | AWARD | 214.509 | $233.09 | $50.0K |
| Feb 2, 2026 | Campbell David A | Director | AWARD | 772 | $233.09 | $179.9K |
| Feb 2, 2026 | PHILLIPPY ROBERT J | Director | AWARD | 772 | $233.09 | $179.9K |
3 SEC filing reports analyzed. Sentiment: 1 bullish, 0 bearish, 0 mixed, 2 neutral. Avg impact: 5.7/10.
NEUTRAL
8-K
5/10
ESCO Technologies entered into a new $1B+ senior secured credit facility (a $500M revolver, $500M Te
Jun 5, 2026
NEUTRAL
PRESS-RELEASE
3/10
ESCO Technologies announced it will report Q2 FY2026 financial results on May 7, 2026, after market
Apr 23, 2026
BULLISH
8-K
9/10
ESCO Technologies announced preliminary Q2 2026 earnings that beat expectations and raised full-year
Apr 15, 2026
Current analyst consensus: Strong Buy (86% buy). Based on 7 analysts: 2 strong buy, 4 buy, 1 hold, 0 sell, 0 strong sell.
Analyst Price Targets
$385.00 mean target
+16.9% upside
Buy (1.50)
$345.00 Low
$420.00 High
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Current Price | $329.46 |
| Target Low | $345.00 |
| Target Mean | $385.00 |
| Target Median | $387.50 |
| Target High | $420.00 |
| # Analysts | 4 |
| Recommendation | Buy (1.50) |
Earnings Estimates & Revisions
| Period | EPS Avg | EPS Low | EPS High | EPS Growth | 30d Rev. | Up/Down | Rev. Avg | Rev. Growth | Analysts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Q 2026-06-30 |
$2.10 | $2.07 | $2.13 | 31.0% | +0.0% | 1↑ 2↓ | $0.3B | 14.3% | 4 |
| Next Q 2026-09-30 |
$2.54 | $2.48 | $2.59 | 9.6% | +0.5% | 0↑ 3↓ | $0.4B | 7.2% | 4 |
| Current FY 2026-09-30 |
$8.19 | $8.15 | $8.23 | 35.8% | +0.2% | 3↑ 0↓ | $1.3B | 20.1% | 4 |
| Next FY 2027-09-30 |
$9.14 | $9.00 | $9.28 | 11.6% | -0.4% | 2↑ 1↓ | $1.5B | 17.6% | 4 |
Current Quarter EPS Revision History
| Timepoint | EPS Estimate | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Current | $2.096 | |
| 7d ago | $2.095 | +0.001 |
| 30d ago | $2.095 | +0.001 |
| 60d ago | $2.114 | -0.018 |
| 90d ago | $2.130 | -0.034 |
3 analyst firms have rated this stock: 0 upgrades, 0 downgrades, 2 initiations.
Individual Analyst Actions
| Date | Analyst Firm | Action | Previous Rating | New Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 15, 2026 | JP Morgan | INITIATE | — | Overweight |
| Mar 25, 2026 | Deutsche Bank | INITIATE | — | Buy |
| Feb 9, 2026 | Stephens & Co. | MAINTAIN | Overweight | Overweight |
Monthly Consensus History
| Period | Strong Buy | Buy | Hold | Sell | Strong Sell | Buy % | Distribution |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 1, 2026 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 86% | |
| May 1, 2026 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 86% | |
| Apr 1, 2026 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 86% | |
| Mar 1, 2026 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 83% | |
| Feb 1, 2026 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 83% | |
| Jan 1, 2026 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 83% |
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May 15, 2026
Enforcement
HSR Early Termination: ESCO Technologies Inc.; TB Continuity II Trust
The FTC granted early termination of the HSR Act waiting period for a transaction involving ESCO Technologies Inc.; TB Continuity II Trust.
May 15, 2026
Enforcement
HSR Early Termination: TB Continuity II Trust; ESCO Technologies Inc.
The FTC granted early termination of the HSR Act waiting period for a transaction involving TB Continuity II Trust; ESCO Technologies Inc..
May 15, 2026
Enforcement
HSR Early Termination: ESCO Technologies Inc.; TB Continuity II Trust
The FTC granted early termination of the HSR Act waiting period for a transaction involving ESCO Technologies Inc.; TB Continuity II Trust.
May 15, 2026
Enforcement
HSR Early Termination: TB Continuity II Trust; ESCO Technologies Inc.
The FTC granted early termination of the HSR Act waiting period for a transaction involving TB Continuity II Trust; ESCO Technologies Inc..
May 7, 2026
earnings
ESCO Reports Second Quarter Fiscal 2026 Results
- Q2 Sales increase 33% to $309 Million - Q2 Entered Orders increase 42% to $378 Million - Q2 GAAP EPS from Continuing Operations increases 26% to $1.
May 7, 2026
earnings_calendar
ESE Q2 2026 Earnings Scheduled — 2026-05-07
Apr 23, 2026
earnings
ESCO Technologies Announces Second Quarter 2026 Earnings Release and Conference Call
<p>St. Louis , April 23, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ESCO Technologies Inc. (NYSE:ESE) will report its second quarter financial results after the marke
Apr 15, 2026
m_and_a
ESCO Announces Agreement to Acquire Megger Group Limited
ESCO Announces Agreement to Acquire Megger Group Limited
Feb 17, 2026
short_interest
FTD: ESE — 13,813 shares ($3.7M) failed to deliver
Settlement: 20260217, Price: $268.41, FTD Value: $3,707,547.33, ESCO TECHNOLOGIES INC