ESCO Technologies Inc. filings document the regulatory record of a NYSE-listed engineered-products company with common stock traded under ESE. Its Form 8-K reports furnish quarterly and annual operating results, Regulation FD disclosures, material-event updates, exhibits, and capital-structure information tied to corporate actions and financing matters.
Proxy materials and shareholder-vote disclosures cover board elections, governance matters, compensation arrangements, equity incentive awards, and annual meeting proposals. The filings also provide formal disclosure around the company’s portfolio structure, including Aerospace & Defense, Utility Solutions Group, and RF Test & Measurement operations, as well as completed acquisition and divestiture activity reflected in its public-company reporting.
ESCO Technologies director reports small RSU dividend grant
Director Patrick M. Dewar reported receiving 8.2922 restricted share units (RSUs) of ESCO Technologies Inc. on 01/16/2026. These RSUs were issued in lieu of cash dividends on RSUs he already held, and each RSU is the economic equivalent of one share of ESCO common stock.
After this dividend-equivalent grant, Dewar beneficially owned a total of 22,664.5956 RSUs, held directly. A portion of these RSUs relating to unvested shares will become payable in common stock and/or cash when the underlying shares vest or are distributed, while the remaining RSUs become payable in common stock when his service as a director ends or at an earlier time he has designated.
ESCO Technologies Inc. director Penelope M. Conner reported receiving 0.4936 Restricted Share Units (RSUs) on January 16, 2026, valued at $218.58 per unit, as RSUs issued in lieu of cash dividends on RSUs she already holds. Each RSU is the economic equivalent of one share of common stock, and her total RSU holdings after this transaction are 1,349.2536 RSUs. RSUs representing dividends on unvested shares will become payable in common stock and/or cash when the underlying shares vest or when distributed, while remaining RSUs generally become payable in common stock upon or after her service as a director ends, based on her prior elections.
ESCO Technologies Inc. director David A. Campbell reported an automatic grant of additional Restricted Share Units (RSUs) tied to his existing equity awards. On January 16, 2026, he acquired 0.9668 RSUs at an indicated value of $218.58 per unit, increasing his directly held RSU balance to 2,642.5657 units.
These RSUs were issued in lieu of cash dividends on RSUs he already held. Each RSU is economically equivalent to one share of ESCO Technologies common stock. RSUs credited as dividend equivalents on unvested awards become payable in stock and/or cash when the underlying RSUs vest or are distributed, while remaining RSUs are payable in stock when his board service ends or at another time he has previously elected.
ESCO Technologies Inc. (NYSE: ESE) is asking shareholders to vote at its 2026 Annual Meeting on January 30, 2026 on four items: electing three directors, an advisory Say‑on‑Pay vote on executive compensation, an amendment to the Employee Stock Purchase Plan, and ratification of the independent auditor. The Board recommends voting FOR all director nominees and FOR Proposals 2, 3 and 4.
The company highlights a strong fiscal 2025, with record results from continuing operations. Sales reached $1,095 million, up 19% year over year, net earnings were $116.3 million, and diluted EPS was $4.49, a 13% increase. Entered orders were $1,565 million and net cash from operating activities was $200 million, both rising sharply, while ending backlog grew 71%. ESCO completed the acquisition of Signature Management & Power (now ESCO Maritime Solutions) and divested VACCO Industries, sharpening its focus on defense and industrial markets.
The proxy details governance practices, committee structures and director independence, and explains a pay‑for‑performance executive compensation program that ties most CEO and senior officer pay to financial metrics such as Adjusted EPS, Adjusted Cash Flow from Operating Activities, EBITDA growth and return on invested capital.
ESCO Technologies Inc. CEO and President, who also serves as a director, reported a Form 4 transaction dated 12/03/2025. The filing shows a code F disposition of 3,134 shares of common stock at a reported price of $212.91 per share. Following this transaction, the executive directly beneficially owns 38,210 shares of ESCO Technologies common stock.
ESCO Technologies Inc. reported an insider stock transaction by its Senior Vice President & Chief Financial Officer. On 12/03/2025, the officer disposed of 1,143 shares of common stock in a transaction coded "F," which typically indicates shares withheld to cover taxes or similar obligations. The shares were valued at $212.91 each for this transaction. After this event, the officer directly beneficially owned 18,978 shares of ESCO Technologies common stock. The filing is made by one reporting person and notes a power of attorney on file authorizing the signatory.
ESCO Technologies Inc. officer reports a small stock transaction. The company’s Senior Vice President, Secretary and General Counsel filed a Form 4 showing a disposition of 597 shares of common stock on 12/03/2025, coded “F,” which typically indicates shares withheld to cover taxes on an equity award. The shares were valued at $212.91 each for this transaction. After this withholding event, the officer directly beneficially owns 25,536 shares of ESCO Technologies common stock.
ESCO Technologies Inc. reported an insider equity transaction by one of its directors. On 12/01/2025, the director converted 5,623 restricted share units (RSUs) into an equal number of shares of ESCO common stock at a reference price of $204.97 per share. The resulting 5,623 shares are held directly.
The RSUs had a $0 exercise price and had vested in tranches between May 2023 and February 2025, with the conversion and disposition date elected in advance. As part of the transaction, a fractional RSU position of 1,937.9504 units was disposed of to the issuer for cash based on the NYSE closing price on the vesting date, and the director continues to hold a remaining RSU balance.
A shareholder of ESE has filed a notice of proposed sale on Form 144 to sell 370 shares of common stock through Charles Schwab Corp. on the NYSE. The filing lists an aggregate market value of 75838.90 for these shares and notes that 25846125 shares of the same class were outstanding at the time of the notice. The securities were acquired on 02/08/2025 as restricted stock units from the issuer, with the same date shown as the payment date and the nature of payment indicated as N/A.
By signing the notice, the selling holder represents that they are not aware of any undisclosed material adverse information about the issuer’s current or prospective operations. The representation also covers any written trading plan or instructions adopted to comply with Rule 10b5-1, using the adoption date as the reference point for that statement.
ESCO Technologies Inc. reports strong growth and a strategic portfolio shift in its latest annual filing. Net sales from continuing operations rose to $1,095.4 million, up 19.2% from 2024, driven by all three segments. Aerospace & Defense led with $478.2 million in sales, a 40.4% increase, while Utility Solutions Group and Test grew modestly.
GAAP diluted EPS from continuing operations increased to $4.49 from $3.97, and adjusted diluted EPS rose to $6.03 from $4.77, reflecting higher margins and recent acquisitions. ESCO completed the sale of its VACCO Industries space business for net proceeds of about $270 million, recording an after-tax gain of $172.6 million and using the proceeds primarily to reduce debt, marking an exit from the Space business.
Backlog from continuing operations climbed to $1,133.6 million, up 70.7%, with Aerospace & Defense at $803.0 million. About 64% of total backlog is expected to convert to revenue in fiscal 2026, supporting ESCO’s focus on long-term, high-margin markets in aerospace, defense, utilities and RF test.