ESCO TECHNOLOGIES INC
Close on Oct 19, 2026
- Market cap
- $6.53B
- P/E (TTM)
- 20.7
- Dividend yield
- 0.13%
About Esco Technologies
Communications Equipment, NEC, SIC 3669
ESCO Technologies Inc. manufactures engineered components, systems, and diagnostic tools across three operating segments: Aerospace & Defense, Utility Solutions Group, and RF Test & Measurement. Its Aerospace & Defense segment produces specialty filtration, fluid control components, naval signature management solutions, and pyrotechnic devices primarily for aviation, naval, and military applications. The Utility Solutions Group offers diagnostic testing instruments, condition monitoring equipment, and software for electric utilities, power grid operators, and renewable energy providers. Through the RF Test & Measurement segment, the enterprise provides electromagnetic shielding, RF test facilities, and measurement systems for research, medical, defense, and communications markets.
The company operates manufacturing and testing facilities worldwide, including locations across the United States, the United Kingdom, Mexico, and Canada, as well as several sites outside North America. As of September 2025, it employed 3,425 people, with 28 percent based in 16 international offices. International customers accounted for approximately 34 percent of revenue in fiscal year 2025, and sales to the U.S. government represented 23 percent. The provided text does not identify the city or location of the company's headquarters.
Summary of the business section of Esco Technologies's latest annual report, written by StockData.
Company profile
Company
- Legal name
- ESCO TECHNOLOGIES INC
- Headquarters
- St. Louis, MO
- Address
- 645 Maryville Centre Dr., Suite 300 63141
- Phone
- (314) 213-7200
- Website
- escotechnologies.com
- Employees
- 3,425, Sep 30, 2025
- Industry
- Communications Equipment, NEC
- Incorporated in
- Missouri
- Fiscal year ends
- September 30
- Auditor
- GRANT THORNTON LLP, St. Louis, Missouri
Stock & identifiers
- Ticker
- ESE
- Exchange
- NYSE
- Shares outstanding
- 26M, Jul 31, 2026
- Public float
- $4.10B, Sep 30, 2025
- Filer category
- Large accelerated filer
- Stock splits
- 2-for-1, Sep 26, 2005
- SEC CIK
- 866706
- CUSIP
- 296315104
- ISIN
- US2963151046
- LEI
- 5493007JJLP5MEWVDH10
- EIN
- 43-1554045
Executives and directors
Officers and directors who filed ownership reports (Forms 3, 4, 5) in the last two years
| Name | Position | Shares owned |
|---|---|---|
| Bryan H. Sayler | CEO & PRESIDENT, Director | 38,210 |
| David M. Schatz | Sr. VP, Sec'y & Gen. Counsel | 25,536 |
| Christopher L. Tucker | Sr. Vice President & CFO | 18,978 |
| Janice L. Hess | Director | 6,972 |
| Patrick M. Dewar | Director | – |
| Penelope M. Conner | Director | 2,054 |
| Robert J. Phillippy | Director | 7,868 |
| Vinod M. Khilnani | Director | 21,817 |
| David A. Campbell | Director | – |
| Gloria L. Valdez | Director | 3,677 |
| Leon J. Olivier | Director | 11,992 |
CEO pay and shareholder return
Pay versus performance table from the proxy statement
| Fiscal year | CEO total pay | CEO pay actually paid | Other executives (avg) | Value of $100 invested | Peer group |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 Bryan HSayler | $5.59M | $11.58M | $1.84M | $266 | $252 |
| FY2024 Bryan H. Sayler | $3.11M | $4.07M | $1.29M | $162 | $221 |
| FY2024 Bryan HSayler | $3.11M | $4.07M | $1.29M | $162 | $221 |
| FY2023 Bryan HSayler | $3.65M | $4.23M | $1.43M | $131 | $164 |
| FY2023 Victor LRichey | $2.68M | $2.31M | $1.43M | $131 | $164 |
| FY2022 Victor LRichey | $5.45M | $5.36M | $1.43M | $92 | $127 |
“Actually paid” adjusts reported pay for changes in the value of equity awards. Shareholder return assumes $100 invested at the start of the measurement period, as disclosed by the company.
Employees
Headcount reported in annual reports
“As of September 30, 2025, we employed 3,425 persons, including 3,359 full time employees, 28% of whom were located in 16 offices outside the U.S.A.”
Corporate history
Events identified from SEC filings
| Date | Event | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 2, 2026 | Acquisition / sale | Completion of acquisition or disposition of assets (8-K Item 2.01) |
| Apr 28, 2025 | Acquisition / sale | Completion of acquisition or disposition of assets (8-K Item 2.01) |
| Dec 3, 2021 | Auditor change | Change in certifying accountant (8-K Item 4.01) |
| Nov 24, 2021 | Auditor change | Change in certifying accountant (8-K Item 4.01) |
| Jan 7, 2020 | Acquisition / sale | Completion of acquisition or disposition of assets (8-K Item 2.01) |
| Mar 28, 2014 | Acquisition / sale | Completion of acquisition or disposition of assets (8-K Item 2.01) |
| Dec 28, 2012 | Delisting | Notice of delisting from exchange (Form 25) |
| Dec 6, 2007 | Acquisition / sale | Completion of acquisition or disposition of assets (8-K Item 2.01) |
| Nov 28, 2007 | Acquisition / sale | Completion of acquisition or disposition of assets (8-K Item 2.01) |
| Feb 2, 2006 | Acquisition / sale | Completion of acquisition or disposition of assets (8-K Item 2.01) |
| Feb 14, 2000 | Name change | Name changed from ESCO ELECTRONICS CORP to ESCO TECHNOLOGIES INC |