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

Shares of Moog Inc (NYSE:MOG.B) gapped up before the market opened on Monday . The stock had previously closed at $160.42, but opened at $166.82. Moog shares last traded at $164.49, with a volume of 102 shares traded.

Moog Price Performance

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 50-day moving average price of $171.11 and a 200 day moving average price of $191.55. The stock has a market capitalization of $5.20 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 25.04 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 EPS 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 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 0.71%. This is an increase from Moog’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.28. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, February 7th. Moog’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) 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.