ESE insider reports RSU dividend equivalent; total RSUs 1,348.76

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

ESCO Technologies (ESE) disclosed an insider Form 4 showing a director received dividend-equivalent Restricted Share Units (RSUs) on 10/16/2025. The filing reports an acquisition of 0.5013 RSUs issued in lieu of cash dividends tied to existing RSUs.

Each RSU represents the economic equivalent of one share of common stock. After this transaction, the director beneficially owned 1,348.76 derivative securities (RSUs) on a direct basis. The filing lists a derivative security price of $215.17.

Insider Trade Summary

1 transaction reported

Mixed 1 txn

Insider KHILNANI VINOD M

Role Director

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Restricted Share Units	0.501	$215.17	$107.86

Holdings After Transaction: Restricted Share Units — 1,348.76 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

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Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →

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^*

KHILNANI VINOD M

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O ESCO TECHNOLOGIES INC.

645 MARYVILLE CENTRE DR., SUITE 300

(Street)

ST LOUIS MO 63141

(City) (State) (Zip)

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)

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
10/16/2025

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

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

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

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)	10/16/2025		A		0.5013		(1)	(1)	Common Stock	0.5013	$215.17	1,348.76	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	10/17/2025
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did ESCO Technologies (ESE) report?

A director acquired 0.5013 RSUs as dividend equivalents on existing RSUs.

When did the ESCO Technologies (ESE) transaction occur?

The transaction date was 10/16/2025.

How many RSUs does the insider hold after the transaction at ESCO Technologies (ESE)?

Beneficial ownership after the transaction is 1,348.76 RSUs, held directly.

What is the price shown for the derivative security in the ESCO Technologies (ESE) filing?

The filing lists a derivative security price of $215.17.

What do the RSU dividend equivalents represent for ESCO Technologies (ESE)?

They are RSUs issued in lieu of cash dividends; each RSU equals one share of common stock.

What is the ownership form of the reported ESCO Technologies (ESE) RSUs?

The ownership form is Direct (D).