ESCO TechnologiesESE +1.00%82 Dividend Yield % is 0.09% as of Jun. 25, 2026, which is 76% below its 10-year median of 0.37. GuruFocus rates ESE with a GF Score™ of 82/100 and a GF Value™ of $186.21 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,394 Hardware companies, ESCO Technologies ranks worse than 95.34% on this metric.
As of today (2026-06-25), the Trailing Annual Dividend Yield of ESCO Technologies is 0.09%.
Warning Sign:
ESCO Technologies Inc stock Dividend Yield % is close to 10-year low.
The historical rank and industry rank for ESCO Technologies's Dividend Yield % or its related term are showing as below:
ESE'
s Dividend Yield % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.09 Med: 0.37 Max: 0.8
Current: 0.09
During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Yield of ESCO Technologies was 0.80%. The lowest was 0.09%. And the median was 0.37%.
ESE's Dividend Yield % is ranked worse than 95.34% of 1394
companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 1.525
vs ESE: 0.09
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ESCO Technologies Dividend Yield % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for ESCO Technologies's Dividend Yield % can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
ESE vs ST, NOVT, CGNX: Dividend Yield % Comparison
For the Scientific & Technical Instruments subindustry, ESCO Technologies's Dividend Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and Dividend Yield % data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
ESCO Technologies Dividend Yield % vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, ESCO Technologies's Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where ESCO Technologies's Dividend Yield % falls into.
Dividend Yield measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
ESCO Technologies Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
USD 0.080000
2026-04-02
2026-04-02
2026-04-17
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.080000
2026-01-02
2026-01-02
2026-01-16
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.080000
2025-10-02
2025-10-02
2025-10-16
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.080000
2025-07-02
2025-07-02
2025-07-17
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:USD 1.000000
* GuruFocus has an internal rule that if the most recent dividend payment frequency is at least 4 times a year, then the full year will be calculated according to the frequency of payment or the one-year time frame, whichever is stricter.
* GuruFocus converts dividend currency to local traded share price currency in order to calculate dividend yield. Please refer to the last column "Forex Rate" in the above table.
ESCO Technologies's Trailing Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
ESCO Technologies (ESE) has a Dividend Yield % of 0.09% as of Jun. 25, 2026. Dividend yield is the ratio of company dividends to the share price. View historical data on ESCO Technologies and its competitors. This is 76% below median its historical median of 0.37. Over the past decade, ESCO Technologies' Dividend Yield % has ranged from 0.09 to 0.80. According to the industry distribution chart, ESCO Technologies ranks #1329 out of 1394 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 95.3%.
Is ESCO Technologies' Dividend Yield % too high?
ESCO Technologies' current Dividend Yield % of 0.09% is 76% below median its 10-year median of 0.37. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.09 to a high of 0.80. The Hardware industry median Dividend Yield % is 1.53. ESCO Technologies' value of 0.09% is 94.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, ESCO Technologies ranks #1329 out of 1394 companies in the Hardware industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, ESCO Technologies has a GF Score™ of 82/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does ESCO Technologies' Dividend Yield % compare to ST and NOVT?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, ESCO Technologies ranks #1329 out of 1394 companies for Dividend Yield %. This places ESCO Technologies in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Dividend Yield % is 1.53. ESCO Technologies' value of 0.09% is 94.1% below this benchmark. Historically, ESCO Technologies' own Dividend Yield % has ranged from 0.09 to 0.80 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.37 vs. the industry median of 1.53, ESCO Technologies has consistently been below the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Dividend Yield % for a Hardware company?
The median Dividend Yield % among Hardware companies is 1.53, based on 1,394 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Dividend Yield % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Dividend Yield % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. ESCO Technologies's current Dividend Yield % of 0.09% is 94.1% below the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Dividend Yield % mean?
A high Dividend Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Dividend yield is the ratio of company dividends to the share price. View historical data on ESCO Technologies and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median Dividend Yield % is 1.53 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. ESCO Technologies's current Dividend Yield % is 0.09%, which is 76% below median its own 10-year median of 0.37. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is ESCO Technologies stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, ESCO Technologies (ESE) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $186.21, compared to a current price of $346.51 — trading 86.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Dividend Yield % is 0.09%, which is 76% below median its 10-year median of 0.37 and 94.1% below the Hardware industry median of 1.53. ESCO Technologies' overall GF Score™ is 82/100 with 7 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Dividend Yield % calculated?
Dividend Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For ESCO Technologies (ESE), the current Dividend Yield % is 0.09% as of Jun. 25, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is ESCO Technologies (ESE) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, ESCO Technologies stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $346.51 is trading 86.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of $186.21.
GuruFocus considers ESCO Technologies to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for ESE:
Dividend Yield %: 0.09% (76% below median its 10-year median of 0.37)
GF Value™: $186.21 vs. price of $346.51 (86.1% above fair value)
Industry Position: 94.1% below the Hardware median (#1329 of 1394)
No single metric tells the full story. See the ESE stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
ESCO Technologies Inc sells engineered products and systems for utility, industrial, aerospace, and commercial applications. The firm operates in three segments: Aerospace & Defense (A&D), Utility Solutions Group (USG), and RF Test & Measurement (Test). The Aerospace and Defense segment designs and manufactures specialty filtration and naval products. The USG segment provides diagnostic testing solutions. The Test segment provides its customers with the ability to identify, measure, and contain magnetic, electromagnetic, and acoustic energy.
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