Moog (NYSE:MOG.B) Shares Gap Up – Should You Buy?

Moog Inc (NYSE:MOG.B)’s share price gapped up prior to trading on Tuesday . The stock had previously closed at $153.27, but opened at $165.33. Moog shares last traded at $165.06, with a volume of 595 shares changing hands.

Moog Trading Down 3.9 %

The company has a quick ratio of 1.49, a current ratio of 2.46 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.61. The business has a 50-day simple moving average of $172.08 and a 200-day simple moving average of $192.08. The company has a market cap of $5.07 billion, a PE ratio of 24.42 and a beta of 0.84.

Moog (NYSE:MOG.B) last issued 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 firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, February 25th. Investors of record on Friday, February 7th were issued a $0.29 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, February 7th. This represents a $1.16 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.72%. This is a boost from Moog’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.28. Moog’s payout ratio is 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.