ESCO Technologies (ESE) director gets RSUs in lieu of cash dividends

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PHILLIPPY ROBERT J reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

ESCO Technologies director Robert J. Phillippy received a grant of 4.9827 restricted share units on July 17, 2026, issued in lieu of cash dividends on RSUs he already holds. Each RSU equals one share of common stock. After this award he directly holds 19,843.4975 RSUs.

Insider Trade Summary

1 transaction reported

Mixed 1 txn

Insider PHILLIPPY ROBERT J

Role Director

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Restricted Share Units F1	4.9827	$318.52	$2K

Holdings After Transaction: Restricted Share Units — 19,843.4975 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: 4.9827 units Transaction price per RSU: $318.5200 Total RSUs after transaction: 19,843.4975 units

3 metrics

RSUs granted 4.9827 units Restricted share units issued in lieu of cash dividends on July 17, 2026

Transaction price per RSU $318.5200 Reported transaction price per restricted share unit for this award

Total RSUs after transaction 19,843.4975 units Director’s direct RSU holdings following the dividend-equivalent grant

Key Terms

Restricted Share Units, economic equivalent, cash dividends, termination of the reporting person's service as a director

4 terms

Restricted Share Units financial

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

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 by the reporting person"

termination of the reporting person's service as a director financial

"payable in common stock upon, or at the election of the reporting person in installments beginning upon, the termination"

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FAQ

What insider transaction did ESCO Technologies (ESE) report in this Form 4?

ESCO Technologies reported that director Robert J. Phillippy received 4.9827 restricted share units on July 17, 2026. These RSUs were issued in lieu of cash dividends on RSUs he already holds and are economically equivalent to shares of common stock.

How many ESCO Technologies (ESE) RSUs does Robert J. Phillippy hold after this grant?

Following the dividend-equivalent grant, Robert J. Phillippy directly holds 19,843.4975 restricted share units tied to ESCO Technologies common stock. Each RSU represents the economic equivalent of one share, so this figure indicates his accumulated RSU-based interest as a director.

Why were these ESCO Technologies (ESE) RSUs granted to Robert J. Phillippy?

The RSUs were granted in lieu of cash dividends on RSUs Phillippy already held on the dividend payment date. Instead of receiving cash, he received additional RSUs as dividend equivalents, maintaining economic exposure to ESCO Technologies common stock through stock-based units.

What is the reported price for the ESCO Technologies (ESE) RSUs granted in this Form 4?

The filing reports a transaction price of $318.5200 per restricted share unit for the 4.9827 RSUs granted. This price is used for reporting purposes and reflects the per-unit value associated with this dividend-equivalent RSU award.

When do the ESCO Technologies (ESE) RSUs from this grant become payable?

A portion of these RSUs, representing dividends on unvested shares, becomes payable in common stock and/or cash when the underlying shares vest or are distributed. Any remaining RSUs are payable in common stock upon, or in installments beginning upon, Phillippy’s termination as director or another designated time.

Were these ESCO Technologies (ESE) RSUs issued under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan?

No. The Form 4’s Rule 10b5-1 checkbox is not marked for this transaction. That indicates the RSU award was not reported as being made pursuant to a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading or disposition plan.

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).

Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

PHILLIPPY ROBERT J

(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		4.9827		(1)	(1)	Common Stock	4.9827	$318.52	19,843.4975	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	07/20/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)