Moog (NYSE:MOG.B) Sees Large Volume Increase – Still a Buy?

Moog Inc (NYSE:MOG.B) saw strong trading volume on Tuesday . 400 shares traded hands during mid-day trading, a decline of 19% from the previous session’s volume of 495 shares.The stock last traded at $213.19 and had previously closed at $205.34.

Moog Trading Down 1.6 %

The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.47, a current ratio of 2.14 and a quick ratio of 1.28. The stock has a market capitalization of $6.73 billion, a PE ratio of 32.81 and a beta of 1.12. The stock’s 50 day simple moving average is $207.57 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $198.04.

Moog (NYSE:MOG.B) last released its earnings results on Friday, November 1st. The aerospace company reported $2.16 earnings per share for the quarter. The firm had revenue of $917.27 million for the quarter. Moog had a net margin of 5.74% and a return on equity of 14.18%.

Moog Announces Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, December 6th. Investors of record on Thursday, November 21st were paid a dividend of $0.28 per share. This represents a $1.12 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.53%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Thursday, November 21st. Moog’s payout ratio is currently 17.47%.

About Moog

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.