Moog (NYSE:MOG.B) Shares Up 4.8% – Time to Buy?

Moog Inc (NYSE:MOG.B) shares shot up 4.8% on Wednesday . The stock traded as high as $174.00 and last traded at $186.86. 461 shares changed hands during trading, a decline of 41% from the average session volume of 786 shares. The stock had previously closed at $178.27.

Moog Trading Up 1.8 %

The company has a fifty day moving average of $205.56 and a 200-day moving average of $198.72. The company has a current ratio of 2.14, a quick ratio of 1.28 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.47. The company has a market capitalization of $5.81 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 28.30 and a beta of 1.12.

Moog (NYSE:MOG.B) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Friday, January 24th. The aerospace company reported $1.78 EPS for the quarter. Moog had a return on equity of 14.18% and a net margin of 5.74%.

Moog Increases Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, February 25th. Investors of record on Friday, February 7th will be paid a dividend of $0.29 per share. This represents a $1.16 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.64%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, February 7th. This is a boost from Moog’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.28. Moog’s dividend payout ratio is currently 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.