Moog (NYSE:MOG.B) Trading Down 4.5% – Should You Sell?

Moog Inc (NYSE:MOG.B)’s share price was down 4.5% during mid-day trading on Tuesday . The stock traded as low as $170.15 and last traded at $172.24. Approximately 514 shares traded hands during mid-day trading, a decline of 19% from the average daily volume of 634 shares. The stock had previously closed at $180.35.

Moog Stock Performance

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 stock has a market capitalization of $5.51 billion, a P/E ratio of 26.54 and a beta of 1.08. The business has a 50-day moving average price of $180.13 and a 200 day moving average price of $195.33.

Moog (NYSE:MOG.B) last announced its quarterly 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 business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, February 25th. Stockholders of record on Friday, February 7th were issued a dividend of $0.29 per share. This represents a $1.16 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.67%. The ex-dividend date was Friday, February 7th. This is an increase from Moog’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.28. Moog’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) 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.