Director RSU dividend grant at ESCO Technologies (NYSE: ESE)

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Valdez Gloria L reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

ESCO Technologies Inc. director Gloria L. Valdez received a grant of 2.0441 Restricted Share Units (RSUs) on July 17, 2026, issued in lieu of cash dividends on RSUs she already holds. Each RSU equals one share of common stock, bringing her direct RSU holdings to 8,140.824. These dividend-equivalent RSUs become payable in common stock and/or cash when the related RSUs vest or, depending on her elections, upon or after the end of her board service.

Insider Trade Summary

1 transaction reported

Mixed 1 txn

Insider Valdez Gloria L

Role Director

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Restricted Share Units F1	2.0441	$318.52	$651.09

Holdings After Transaction: Restricted Share Units — 8,140.824 shares (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

RSUs granted: 2.0441 Restricted Share Units Per-unit value: $318.5200 per RSU RSUs held after transaction: 8,140.8240 Restricted Share Units

3 metrics

RSUs granted 2.0441 Restricted Share Units Dividend-equivalent RSUs granted on July 17, 2026 in lieu of cash dividends

Per-unit value $318.5200 per RSU Reported transaction price per Restricted Share Unit on July 17, 2026

RSUs held after transaction 8,140.8240 Restricted Share Units Total RSUs directly held by Gloria L. Valdez after the July 17, 2026 grant

Key Terms

Restricted Share Units, economic equivalent, cash dividends

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.

economic equivalent financial

"Each RSU is the economic equivalent of one share of Common Stock"

cash dividends financial

"RSUs issued in lieu of cash dividends on the RSUs held"

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FAQ

What insider transaction did ESCO Technologies (ESE) disclose for Gloria L. Valdez?

Gloria L. Valdez, a director of ESCO Technologies Inc., reported receiving 2.0441 Restricted Share Units (RSUs) on July 17, 2026. The RSUs were issued in lieu of cash dividends on RSUs she already held and increase her direct RSU holdings to 8,140.824.

How many ESCO Technologies (ESE) RSUs does Gloria L. Valdez hold after this filing?

After the latest grant, Gloria L. Valdez directly holds 8,140.824 Restricted Share Units (RSUs) at ESCO Technologies Inc.. This reflects the addition of 2.0441 dividend-equivalent RSUs credited on July 17, 2026 to her existing RSU balance as a director.

Why were new ESCO Technologies (ESE) RSUs issued to Gloria L. Valdez?

The 2.0441 RSUs were issued to Gloria L. Valdez instead of cash dividends on RSUs she already held. Under the company’s plan, dividend-equivalent RSUs credit the economic value of dividends in stock units rather than paying those dividends in cash.

When do Gloria L. Valdez’s ESCO Technologies (ESE) RSUs become payable?

According to the disclosure, a portion of Gloria L. Valdez’s RSUs becomes payable in common stock and/or cash when the underlying RSUs vest. Remaining RSUs become payable in common stock upon, or in installments beginning upon, the termination of her board service, depending on her elections.

Are Gloria L. Valdez’s ESCO Technologies (ESE) RSUs equivalent to common stock?

Each of Gloria L. Valdez’s Restricted Share Units is described as the economic equivalent of one share of Common Stock of ESCO Technologies. They track the value of a share and can be settled in common stock and/or cash under the plan’s terms.

SEC Form 4

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^*

Valdez Gloria L

(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)
07/17/2026

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)	07/17/2026		A		2.0441		(1)	(1)	Common Stock	2.0441	$318.52	8,140.824	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:

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	/s/ Jeffrey D. Fisher, Attorney-in-Fact	07/20/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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