Moog (NYSE:MOG.B) Stock Price Up 8.9% – Should You Buy?

Moog Inc (NYSE:MOG.B)’s stock price was up 8.9% on Thursday . The company traded as high as $174.00 and last traded at $194.14. Approximately 461 shares were traded during trading, a decline of 5% from the average daily volume of 483 shares. The stock had previously closed at $178.27.

Moog Trading Up 5.6 %

The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.61, a quick ratio of 1.49 and a current ratio of 2.46. The firm has a market cap of $5.95 billion, a P/E ratio of 28.67 and a beta of 1.11. The stock has a fifty day simple moving average of $201.26 and a 200 day simple moving average of $198.53.

Moog (NYSE:MOG.B) last released its quarterly earnings data on Friday, January 24th. The aerospace company reported $1.78 earnings per share for the quarter. Moog had a net margin of 5.80% and a return on equity of 14.44%.

Moog Increases Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, February 25th. Stockholders of record on Friday, February 7th will be given a dividend of $0.29 per share. The ex-dividend date is Friday, February 7th. This represents a $1.16 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.62%. This is a positive change from Moog’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.28. Moog’s dividend payout ratio is presently 17.05%.

Moog Company Profile

Moog Inc designs, manufactures, and integrates precision motion and fluid controls and systems for original equipment manufacturers and end users in the aerospace, defense, and industrial markets worldwide. The company's Aircrafts Controls segment offers primary and secondary flight controls for military and commercial aircrafts; aftermarket support services; and ground-based navigation aids.