Moog (NYSE:MOG.B) Shares Gap Up – What’s Next?

Moog Inc (NYSE:MOG.B) gapped up prior to trading on Tuesday . The stock had previously closed at $177.80, but opened at $181.74. Moog shares last traded at $181.56, with a volume of 117 shares.

Moog Trading Up 1.4 %

The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.61, a current ratio of 2.46 and a quick ratio of 1.49. The company has a market capitalization of $5.70 billion, a P/E ratio of 27.45 and a beta of 1.08. The firm has a fifty day moving average price of $183.01 and a 200-day moving average price of $195.75.

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

Moog Increases Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, February 25th. Shareholders of record on Friday, February 7th were issued a dividend of $0.29 per share. This represents a $1.16 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.64%. This is a positive change from Moog’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.28. The ex-dividend date was Friday, February 7th. Moog’s dividend payout ratio is 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.