ESETechnology · Scientific & Technical InstrumentsThe 4 Wall Street analysts covering ESCO Technologies, Inc. hold a median 12-month price target of $348 — +49.1% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 79 of 100 as at 22 Oct 2026 — inside the top quartile. Here, the model and the Street point the same way.
Consensus tells you what everyone already believes. The model scores ESCO Technologies, Inc. on its factor families — the same systematic rank behind the Ticker Nerd portfolio.
Percentile across ~4,600 US stocks on Ticker Nerd’s systematic factor model. Higher is better. How the model is built and tested
Issuance (94): The share count has been shrinking and the company is not leaning on new borrowing.
Value (29): The shares cost a lot relative to the profits and assets behind them.
Size (18): Larger than most of the companies we track — more scrutinised, less often mispriced.
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Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
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The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +49.1% from it.
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Oct 2026 | JP Morgan | Maintains | Overweight | $420 → $350 |
| 15 June 2026 | JP Morgan | Initiates | Overweight | $420 |
| 15 June 2026 | JP Morgan | Initiates | Overweight | — |
| 25 Mar 2026 | Deutsche Bank | Initiates | Buy | — |
| 9 Feb 2026 | Stephens & Co. | Maintains | Overweight | — |
| 24 Nov 2025 | Stephens & Co. | Maintains | Overweight | — |
| 9 May 2025 | Benchmark | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 27 Feb 2025 | Stephens & Co. | Reiterates | Overweight | — |
| 11 Feb 2025 | Benchmark | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 15 Nov 2024 | Benchmark | Reiterates | Buy | — |
| 5 Nov 2024 | Benchmark | Reiterates | Buy | — |
| 21 Oct 2024 | Benchmark | Initiates | Buy | — |
| 27 Sept 2024 | Stephens & Co. | Maintains | Overweight | — |
| 9 July 2024 | Stephens & Co. | Reiterates | Overweight | — |
| 5 Jan 2024 | Sidoti & Co. | Downgrade | Neutral | — |
| 28 Aug 2023 | Stephens & Co. | Reiterates | Overweight | — |
| 21 Nov 2022 | Stephens & Co. | Maintains | Overweight | — |
| 28 Sept 2021 | Sidoti & Co. | Upgrade | Buy | — |
| 9 July 2019 | Stephens & Co. | Initiates | Equal-Weight | — |
| 8 Aug 2018 | B. Riley FBR | Maintains | Buy | — |
Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
ESE appears in the Radar on the weeks it earns a place.
Both lines are total return — dividends reinvested — so the comparison is honest on both sides.
Over the twelve months to 22 Oct 2026, ESCO Technologies, Inc. returned +8.6% against +15.6% for the S&P 500, dividends included.
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Not the forecast itself — the direction analysts are revising it. Revision direction is one of the model's factor families.
A margin means little on its own. Each bar marks where the figure sits across the whole US universe we score.
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Higher than 77% of US stocks
Higher than 63% of US dividend payers
Bars mark the percentile across the ~4,600 US stocks Ticker Nerd covers, among those reporting the figure.
The headline figures, each with its date. Every row carries its own link — cite it straight from here.
ESCO Technologies, Inc. has a market value of $6.4B and an enterprise value of $6.5B.
Revenue in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $1.3B. The latest quarter grew 14.4% year on year.
Net income over the same four quarters: $314.8M, a 24.4% net margin.
Diluted earnings per share, trailing twelve months: $12.14.
Free cash flow in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $196.6M, after $47.4M of capital spending.
ESCO Technologies, Inc. spent $8.3M on dividends in the twelve months to 30 June 2026.
Trailing P/E: 45.9×; forward P/E: 26.8× — the forward figure prices analyst consensus estimates, not reported earnings.
Forward dividend yield: 0.13%, paying out 6% of earnings.
ESCO Technologies, Inc. employs 3,359 people — $384K of revenue per employee.
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ESCO Technologies said it will report fourth-quarter 2026 financial results after the market close on November 19, 2026, followed by a conference call to discuss the results and related commentary.
Why it matters — ESE watchers can note the scheduled date for the company’s quarterly results and conference call.
Zacks Investment Research says Esco Technologies has an impressive history of earnings surprises and currently has two key ingredients associated with a likely beat in its next quarterly report.
Why it matters — ESE watchers may note the article’s favorable view of the company’s potential to exceed estimates in its upcoming report.
Zacks Investment Research compares year-to-date performance for Esco Technologies (ESE) and FirstCash Holdings (FCFS) with their sector. The excerpt provides no performance figures or conclusion about which stocks are lagging.
Why it matters — ESE watchers may find the sector-performance comparison relevant, but the excerpt does not state how ESE performed.
ESCO Technologies announced it has completed its acquisition of the Megger Group Limited business from TBG AG. As part of the deal, TBG agreed to lock-up provisions on its equity ownership in ESCO common stock and received nomination rights for one seat on ESCO's Board of Directors.
Why it matters — The completion of the Megger acquisition expands ESCO's business footprint and brings TBG as a shareholder with board representation, both of which are relevant to ESE investors watching the company's strategic direction.
Zacks Investment Research compares the year-to-date performance of ESCO Technologies (ESE) and H20 (HTO) against their business services sector. The article examines how each stock has fared relative to its peers this year.
Why it matters — A watcher of ESCO Technologies would care about how the stock's year-to-date performance stacks up against its sector peers.
The 4 Wall Street analysts covering ESCO Technologies, Inc. have a median 12-month price target of $348, with estimates ranging from $331 to $385. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
Of the 4 analysts covering ESCO Technologies, Inc., 4 rate it a Buy, 0 a Hold and 0 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks ESCO Technologies, Inc. 79 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 22 Oct 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.
As at 22 Oct 2026, ESCO Technologies, Inc. ranks 79 out of 100 on Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model — a percentile across roughly 4,600 US stocks, built from its factor families. Its strongest factor family is Issuance (94 of 100).
No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 4 analysts implies +49.1% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks ESCO Technologies, Inc. 79 out of 100 as at 22 Oct 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.
No analyst covering ESCO Technologies, Inc. publishes a 2030 price target — Wall Street targets run 12 to 18 months out. Sites quoting a 2030 price for ESE are extrapolating price history, which says nothing about the business. The furthest attributed numbers are the current analyst targets: $331 to $385 over the next 12 months.
ESCO Technologies, Inc. returned +8.6% over the 12 months to 22 Oct 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.
ESCO Technologies Inc. is a diversified industrial technology company that designs and manufactures highly engineered products and systems for aerospace and defense, utility, and industrial applications.
The most recent item we track (GlobeNewsWire, 21 Oct 2026): "ESCO Technologies Announces Fourth Quarter 2026 Earnings Release and Conference Call". ESCO Technologies said it will report fourth-quarter 2026 financial results after the market close on November 19, 2026, followed by a conference call to discuss the results and related commentary.
ESCO Technologies Inc. is a diversified industrial technology company that designs and manufactures highly engineered products and systems for aerospace and defense, utility, and industrial applications. Its business is organized around aerospace and defense solutions, utility diagnostics, and radio frequency test and measurement, with products and services that support filtration, fluid control, power grid monitoring, electromagnetic compatibility, and precision testing. The company serves customers such as commercial and defense aircraft manufacturers, naval and military organizations, electric utilities, renewable energy operators, and industrial equipment users. ESCO Technologies Inc. focuses on mission-critical environments where reliability, safety, and technical performance are essential, making it an important supplier in specialized markets with demanding engineering requirements. Headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri, the company operates through a portfolio of segments that address both hardware and software needs across transportation, energy, defense, and test instrumentation markets.
CEO Mr. Bryan H. Sayler · 3,359 employees · United States · https://www.escotechnologies.com
