Moog (NYSE:MOG.B) Shares Gap Up to $152.00

Shares of Moog Inc (NYSE:MOG.B) gapped up before the market opened on Thursday . The stock had previously closed at $152.00, but opened at $157.00. Moog shares last traded at $157.00, with a volume of 205 shares changing hands.

Moog Price Performance

The stock’s 50 day simple moving average is $143.88 and its 200-day simple moving average is $133.58. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.54, a current ratio of 2.10 and a quick ratio of 1.32. The company has a market capitalization of $5.02 billion, a PE ratio of 29.24 and a beta of 1.14.

Moog (NYSE:MOG.B) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Friday, January 26th. The aerospace company reported $1.53 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.45 by $0.08. The firm had revenue of $856.85 million during the quarter. Moog had a return on equity of 12.62% and a net margin of 5.06%.

Moog Increases Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, February 27th. Shareholders of record on Friday, February 9th were given a $0.28 dividend. This represents a $1.12 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.71%. This is a positive change from Moog’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.27. The ex-dividend date was Thursday, February 8th. Moog’s dividend payout ratio is presently 20.86%.

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.