Moog (NYSE:MOG.B) Shares Gap Up – Should You Buy?

Moog Inc (NYSE:MOG.B)’s share price gapped up prior to trading on Wednesday . The stock had previously closed at $171.18, but opened at $176.72. Moog shares last traded at $177.00, with a volume of 217 shares changing hands.

Moog Trading Up 3.6 %

The business’s fifty day moving average is $184.80 and its 200-day moving average is $196.21. The stock has a market capitalization of $5.61 billion, a PE ratio of 27.01 and a beta of 1.08. The company has a quick ratio of 1.49, a current ratio of 2.46 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.61.

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

Moog Increases Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, February 25th. Stockholders of record on Friday, February 7th were given a dividend of $0.29 per share. This is a boost from Moog’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.28. This represents a $1.16 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.65%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, February 7th. Moog’s payout ratio is presently 17.66%.

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.