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ESE Stock Forecast: ESCO Technologies, Inc. Price Predictions for 2026-2027

Last close, 2 Oct 2026
$275
+1.91% on the day

The 4 Wall Street analysts covering ESCO Technologies, Inc. hold a median 12-month price target of $399 — +45.1% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 86 of 100 as at 1 Oct 2026 — inside the top quartile. Here, the model and the Street point the same way.

Market cap
$6.9B
Ticker Nerd rank
86 / 100
Median analyst target
$399
Analysts covering
4
Revenue$339.0M+14.4% y/y
Operating income$50.2M
Net income$32.7M
Free cash flow$44.3M
Quarterly, 8 quarters to 30 June 2026 · latest quarter's figure shown
Total return, dividends reinvested
1W
+2.6%
1M
+3.1%
YTD
+40.9%
1Y
+30.5%
From 52W high
−22.5%
From 52W low
+40.9%
$195
$355
52-week range, adjusted closes · the dot is the last close
Ticker Nerd rank

ESE stock analysis: one number for the whole business

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.

Where the model ranks itAs at 1 Oct 2026
86 / 100

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
Revisions
86
Volatility
79
Momentum
78
Accruals
75
Quality
66
Growth
65
Value
30
Size
19

Issuance (94): The share count has been shrinking and the company is not leaning on new borrowing.

Value (30): The shares cost a lot relative to the profits and assets behind them.

Size (19): Larger than most of the companies we track — more scrutinised, less often mispriced.

Built and run by Aslam Ghouse, an ex-Goldman Sachs quant trader with fourteen years in markets.

Wall Street

ESE stock forecast 2026-2027: analyst price targets & predictions

The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on ESE, reported as data — targets and ratings, the market's view beside the model's.

Share price and the analyst range, 12 monthsAdjusted close, US dollars
$200$250$300$350$400Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26Oct 26ESEHigh $420Median $399Low $345

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Data provided by Twelve Data

What Wall Street says4 analysts
4 Buy0 Hold0 Sell
Low $345Median $399High $420

The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +45.1% from it.

Recent analyst actionsNewest first
DateFirmActionRatingTarget
15 June 2026JP MorganInitiatesOverweight$420
25 Mar 2026Deutsche BankInitiatesBuy—
9 Feb 2026Stephens & Co.MaintainsOverweight—
24 Nov 2025Stephens & Co.MaintainsOverweight—
9 May 2025BenchmarkMaintainsBuy—
27 Feb 2025Stephens & Co.ReiteratesOverweight—
11 Feb 2025BenchmarkMaintainsBuy—
15 Nov 2024BenchmarkReiteratesBuy—
5 Nov 2024BenchmarkReiteratesBuy—
21 Oct 2024BenchmarkInitiatesBuy—
27 Sept 2024Stephens & Co.MaintainsOverweight—
9 July 2024Stephens & Co.ReiteratesOverweight—
5 Jan 2024Sidoti & Co.DowngradeNeutral—
28 Aug 2023Stephens & Co.ReiteratesOverweight—
21 Nov 2022Stephens & Co.MaintainsOverweight—
28 Sept 2021Sidoti & Co.UpgradeBuy—
9 July 2019Stephens & Co.InitiatesEqual-Weight—
8 Aug 2018B. Riley FBRMaintainsBuy—
8 Aug 2018B. Riley SecuritiesMaintainsBuy—
13 June 2017WunderlichInitiatesBuy—

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Market Radar

This page is one stock. Monday covers all of them.

Computed off the Friday close and sent before the US open.

Market Radar reports the week’s largest rank changes across roughly 4,600 US stocks, the factor behind each one, and where the market went. ESE appears on the weeks it earns a place.

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Performance

ESE vs the S&P 500

Both lines are total return — dividends reinvested — so the comparison is honest on both sides.

Over the twelve months to 2 Oct 2026, ESCO Technologies, Inc. returned +30.5% against +15.4% for the S&P 500, dividends included.

ESE vs S&P 500, last 12 monthsTotal return, rebased to 100
80100120140160180Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26Oct 26ESES&P 500

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Data provided by Twelve Data

Estimates

ESE analyst estimate revisions

Not the forecast itself — the direction analysts are revising it. Revision direction is one of the model's factor families.

Which way the estimates are movingNext fiscal year
EPS revision, 90 days
+2.1%
Analysts raising
3
Analysts cutting
0
Fundamentals

ESCO Technologies, Inc. (ESE) financial data

A margin means little on its own. Each bar marks where the figure sits across the whole US universe we score.

Valuation
Trailing P/E
49.2×

Cheaper than 14% of US stocks

Price / sales
5.3×

Cheaper than 23% of US stocks

Price / book
4.2×

Cheaper than 24% of US stocks

EV / EBITDA
22.5×

Cheaper than 13% of US stocks

Growth & margins
Revenue growth (YoY)
14.4%

Higher than 61% of US stocks

Earnings growth (YoY)
25.6%

Higher than 63% of US stocks

Gross margin
41.7%

Higher than 52% of US stocks

Operating margin
14.8%

Higher than 72% of US stocks

Net margin
24.4%

Higher than 85% of US stocks

Returns & dividend
Return on equity
9.5%

Higher than 62% of US stocks

Return on assets
5.1%

Higher than 77% of US stocks

Dividend yield
0.1%

Higher than 2% of US dividend payers

Bars mark the percentile across the ~4,600 US stocks Ticker Nerd covers, among those reporting the figure.

Key statistics

ESCO Technologies, Inc. (ESE) statistics: revenue, profit & scale

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 $6.9B and an enterprise value of $7.0B.

  • 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.

  • Shares outstanding: 25.9M.

  • Trailing P/E: 49.2×; forward P/E: 28.7× — the forward figure prices analyst consensus estimates, not reported earnings.

  • Forward dividend yield: 0.12%, paying out 6% of earnings.

  • ESCO Technologies, Inc. employs 3,359 people — $384K of revenue per employee.

Statement figures: company filings via Twelve Data, four quarters to 30 June 2026 · market figures as at 1 Oct 2026

Data provided by Twelve Data

Peers

ESE vs competitors

The nearest names by industry and size, scored by the same model — like for like.

Its peer group, ranked by the same modelScientific & Technical Instruments
CompanyMarket capTKN rank
ESEESCO Technologies, Inc.$6.9B
86
STSensata Technologies Holding Plc$6.2B
93
NOVTNovanta, Inc.$5.4B
60
CGNXCognex Corp.$10.4B
86
VNTVontier Corp.$4.5B
84
ITRIItron, Inc.$3.8B
76
BMIBadger Meter, Inc.$3.7B
40

Look up any of the roughly 4,600 stocks we score.

The rank is the raw material. Whether the rules would actually own ESCO Technologies, Inc. — and when they’d sell — is the membership. See the Ticker Nerd 20 →

News

Latest ESE news & analysis

ESCO Completes Acquisition of Megger Group Limited

GlobeNewsWire · 1 Oct 2026positive

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.

Is ESCO Technologies (ESE) Stock Outpacing Its Business Services Peers This Year?

Zacks Investment Research · 22 Sept 2026neutral

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.

Is ESCO Technologies (ESE) Outperforming Other Business Services Stocks This Year?

Zacks Investment Research · 3 Sept 2026neutral

Zacks Investment Research reported on how ESCO Technologies (ESE) and FirstCash Holdings (FCFS) have performed compared to their business services sector so far this year. The article compares the year-to-date performance of the two companies against the sector average.

Why it matters — This comparison provides ESE watchers with context on the company's relative year-to-date performance against a peer and its broader sector.

Down 18.5% in 4 Weeks, Here's Why You Should You Buy the Dip in Esco Technologies (ESE)

Zacks Investment Research · 3 Sept 2026positive

Esco Technologies (ESE) has fallen 18.5% over the past four weeks and is technically in oversold territory, which may suggest selling pressure has been exhausted. The article notes strong agreement among Wall Street analysts in raising earnings estimates, which could support a trend reversal.

Why it matters — An ESE watcher would care because oversold conditions combined with rising analyst earnings estimates point to a possible reversal after the stock's recent steep decline.

ESCO Technologies Q3 Earnings Call Highlights

MarketBeat · 8 Aug 2026positive

ESCO Technologies reported third-quarter fiscal 2026 results marked by organic sales growth, higher profitability and record backlog, with strong demand across its aerospace and defense, utility solutions and test businesses.

Why it matters — A ESE watcher would care because organic growth, higher profitability and record backlog signal sustained business momentum across its key segments.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about ESE stock

What is the ESE stock price forecast for 2026-2027?

The 4 Wall Street analysts covering ESCO Technologies, Inc. have a median 12-month price target of $399, with estimates ranging from $345 to $420. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Is ESE stock a buy right now?

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. 86 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 1 Oct 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.

How does Ticker Nerd's model rank ESE?

As at 1 Oct 2026, ESCO Technologies, Inc. ranks 86 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).

Will ESE stock go up?

No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 4 analysts implies +45.1% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks ESCO Technologies, Inc. 86 out of 100 as at 1 Oct 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.

What is the ESE stock forecast for 2030?

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: $345 to $420 over the next 12 months.

How has ESE stock performed over the past year?

ESCO Technologies, Inc. returned +30.5% over the 12 months to 2 Oct 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.

What does ESCO Technologies, Inc. do?

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.

What is the latest news on ESE?

The most recent item we track (GlobeNewsWire, 1 Oct 2026): "ESCO Completes Acquisition of Megger Group Limited". 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.

Company

About ESCO Technologies, Inc.

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