ESCO Technologies Inc. (ESE) Stock Analysis
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Technology · Scientific & Technical Instruments
Hold if already holding. Not a fresh buy at $313.74, but acceptable to hold if already in. Reasons: Concentration risk — Supplier: Globe single supplier of critical military materials; Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining.
ESCO Technologies provides engineered components for aerospace/defense (A&D, 44% of FY2025 revenue), RF test and measurement (Test, 21%), and utility diagnostic instruments (USG, 35%) to commercial and government customers globally. Approximately 23% of 2025 revenue came from... Read more
Hold if already holding. Not a fresh buy at $313.74, but acceptable to hold if already in. Reasons: Concentration risk — Supplier: Globe single supplier of critical military materials; Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining. Chart setup: Golden cross, above all MAs, RSI 63, MACD bullish. Maintain position. Not compelling to add more. Score 5.6/10, moderate confidence.
Passes 7/8 gates (positive momentum, clean insider activity, no SEC red flags, news events none recent, earnings proximity 57d clear, semi cycle peak clear, materials cycle peak clear). Fails on favorable risk/reward ratio. Suitability: moderate.
Recent developments
updated 2026-06-15Recent Developments — ESCO Technologies Inc.
Latest news
- NEWS ESCO Technologies (NYSE:ESE) Issues Q2 2026 Earnings Guidance - MarketBeat — MarketBeat positive
- NEWS ESCO Technologies to buy Megger Group in $2.35B cash and stock deal (ESE:NYSE) - Seeking Alpha — Seeking Alpha positive
- NEWS Esco Technologies to Acquire TBG’s Megger Group in $2.35 Billion Deal - WSJ — WSJ positive
- NEWS Horizon Investments LLC Grows Stock Holdings in ESCO Technologies Inc. $ESE - MarketBeat — MarketBeat positive
- NEWS What To Expect From ESCO’s (ESE) Q1 Earnings - StockStory — StockStory neutral
Generated 2026-06-15T18:11:46Z.
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Concentration Risks(10-K Item 1A)
- MEDIUMCustomerU.S. Government23%10-K Item 1: 'Direct and indirect sales to the U.S. Government, primarily related to the A&D segment, accounted for approximately 23%, 20% and 17% of our total revenue from continuing operations in 2025, 2024 and 2023, respectively.'
- HIGHSupplierGlobe single supplier of critical military materials10-K Item 1A: 'Globe has a single supplier of critical materials for a significant military production program, and if this supplier were to discontinue producing these components in a timely manner the need to secure another source could pose a risk'
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Rating Breakdown
2 floor-breakers
Technicals below the gate floor. Component breakdown shows what dragged the score down.static
Priced at a premium — multiples above sector norms. Needs delivery on growth + margins to justify.static
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Hold if already holding. Not a fresh buy at $313.74, but acceptable to hold if already in. Reasons: Concentration risk — Supplier: Globe single supplier of critical military materials; Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining. Chart setup: Golden cross, above all MAs, RSI 63, MACD bullish. Maintain position. Not compelling to add more. Target $317.33 (+1.1%), stop $294.34 (−6.6%), A.R:R 0.1:1. Score 5.6/10, moderate confidence.
Take-profit target: $317.33 (+1.1% upside). Target $317.33 (+1.1%), stop $294.34 (−6.6%), A.R:R 0.1:1. Stop-loss: $294.34.
Concentration risk — Supplier: Globe single supplier of critical military materials; Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining; Expensive valuation.
ESCO Technologies Inc. trades at a P/E of 61.8 (forward 34.2). TrendMatrix value score: 3.4/10. Verdict: Hold.
7 analysts cover ESE with a consensus score of 4.1/5. Average price target: $373.
What does ESCO Technologies Inc. do?ESCO Technologies provides engineered components for aerospace/defense (A&D, 44% of FY2025 revenue), RF test and...
ESCO Technologies provides engineered components for aerospace/defense (A&D, 44% of FY2025 revenue), RF test and measurement (Test, 21%), and utility diagnostic instruments (USG, 35%) to commercial and government customers globally. Approximately 23% of 2025 revenue came from U.S. government sales, primarily in the A&D segment.