ESCO Technologies director acquires 1.1496 stock units

The director's dividend-related RSUs are payable under vesting and termination-of-service conditions stated for the units.

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Rhea-AI Filing Summary

ESCO Technologies Inc. director David A. Campbell acquired 1.1496 Restricted Share Units on October 15, 2026. The units were issued in lieu of cash dividends on RSUs Campbell held on the payment date; each RSU is the economic equivalent of one common share. His reported RSU position following the acquisition was 3,632.0583.

Insider Trade Summary

Grant/Award: 1.1496 shares

Grant/Award 1 txn

Insider Campbell David A

Role Director

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Restricted Share Units F1	1.1496	$252.67	$290.47

Holdings After Transaction: Restricted Share Units — 3,632.0583 contracts (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

1. F1. Restricted Share Units (RSUs) issued in lieu of cash dividends on the RSUs held by the reporting person on the payment date. Each RSU is the economic equivalent of one share of Common Stock. A portion of the RSU representing dividends on unvested shares becomes payable in Common Stock and/or cash when the underlying shares vest, or concurrently with the distribution of the underlying shares if the reporting person has so designated. Any remaining RSUs become payable in common stock upon, or at the election of the reporting person in installments beginning upon, the termination of the reporting person's service as a director or such earlier time as the reporting person may have designated.

Key Figures

Restricted Share Units acquired: 1.1496 RSUs Reported RSU position after transaction: 3,632.0583 RSUs Transaction price per share: $252.67 per share

3 metrics

Restricted Share Units acquired 1.1496 RSUs October 15, 2026

Reported RSU position after transaction 3,632.0583 RSUs Following the October 15, 2026 acquisition

Transaction price per share $252.67 per share Reported for the October 15, 2026 RSU acquisition

Key Terms

Restricted Share Units, unvested shares, vest

3 terms

Restricted Share Units financial

"Restricted Share Units (RSUs) issued in lieu of cash dividends"

Restricted share units (RSUs) are a promise from a company to give an employee or service provider actual shares or cash equal to the shares after certain conditions are met, typically staying with the company for a set time or hitting performance targets. Think of them like a time-locked gift card that becomes usable only after you’ve earned it. For investors, RSUs matter because they align employee incentives with company performance and can increase the number of shares outstanding over time, diluting existing ownership and affecting earnings per share.

unvested shares financial

"dividends on unvested shares"

vest financial

"when the underlying shares vest"

A vest is the process by which an employee earns the right to receive certain benefits or ownership interests, such as stock or retirement funds, over time. It’s similar to earning a reward gradually, ensuring that the benefit becomes fully yours only after a set period or meeting specific conditions. This makes it important for investors because it determines when they can actually claim or use those benefits.

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How many RSUs did ESE director David A. Campbell receive?

David A. Campbell acquired 1.1496 Restricted Share Units on October 15, 2026, issued in lieu of cash dividends on RSUs he held on the payment date. Each RSU is the economic equivalent of one share of Common Stock.

When are Campbell's ESE RSUs payable?

RSUs representing dividends on unvested shares become payable in Common Stock and/or cash when the underlying shares vest, or concurrently with distribution of the underlying shares if Campbell designated that timing. Remaining RSUs become payable in Common Stock upon termination of his service as a director, or earlier in installments if he elected that timing.

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FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Campbell David A

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O ESCO TECHNOLOGIES INC.

645 MARYVILLE CENTRE DR., SUITE 300

(Street)

ST LOUIS MISSOURI 63141

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
ESCO TECHNOLOGIES INC [ ESE ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

X	Director		10% Owner
	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
10/15/2026

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares
Restricted Share Units	(1)	10/15/2026		A		1.1496		(1)	(1)	Common Stock	1.1496	$252.67	3,632.0583	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. Restricted Share Units (RSUs) issued in lieu of cash dividends on the RSUs held by the reporting person on the payment date. Each RSU is the economic equivalent of one share of Common Stock. A portion of the RSU representing dividends on unvested shares becomes payable in Common Stock and/or cash when the underlying shares vest, or concurrently with the distribution of the underlying shares if the reporting person has so designated. Any remaining RSUs become payable in common stock upon, or at the election of the reporting person in installments beginning upon, the termination of the reporting person's service as a director or such earlier time as the reporting person may have designated.

Remarks:

Power of Attorney on file

	/s/ Jeffrey D. Fisher, Attorney-in-Fact	10/16/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)