Moog (NYSE:MOG.B) Sees Strong Trading Volume – Time to Buy?

Moog Inc (NYSE:MOG.B) saw unusually-strong trading volume on Thursday . Approximately 553 shares changed hands during trading, a decline of 13% from the previous session’s volume of 636 shares.The stock last traded at $176.59 and had previously closed at $176.71.

Moog Stock Performance

The business’s 50-day moving average price is $183.41 and its 200-day moving average price is $195.79. The company has a current ratio of 2.46, a quick ratio of 1.49 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.61. The stock has a market cap of $5.51 billion, a PE ratio of 26.56 and a beta of 1.08.

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

Moog Increases Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, February 25th. Shareholders of record on Friday, February 7th were paid a dividend of $0.29 per share. This is a positive change from Moog’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.28. The ex-dividend date was Friday, February 7th. This represents a $1.16 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.66%. Moog’s dividend payout ratio is presently 17.66%.

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.