ESCO TECHNOLOGIES INC (ESE) is held by 189 institutional investors that disclose positions via SEC 13F filings. The largest disclosed holder is BlackRock, Inc. as of Q1 2026.

Are institutions buying or selling ESE?

In Q1 2026, 108 institutions opened or increased positions in ESCO TECHNOLOGIES INC while 89 reduced or exited — a net buying quarter.

What is the Smart Money Verdict on ESE?

The Smart Money Verdict combines four independent sources (institutional 13F activity, insider trades, activist filings, and congressional trades) into a single assessment for ESCO TECHNOLOGIES INC.

How many hedge funds hold ESE?

189 institutional investors report holding ESCO TECHNOLOGIES INC (ESE) as of Q1 2026, based on SEC 13F filings.

Is institutional money flowing into ESE?

As of Q1 2026, tracked institutions in ESCO TECHNOLOGIES INC show 108 buyers versus 89 sellers — net inflows.

ESCO TECHNOLOGIES INC

ESE·296315104·US·Common Stock·Technology - Scientific & Technical Instruments-13D/G

189

Holders

Avg rating(37 Elite)

$5.9B

Total Value

55% (203)

Fund Consensus

108 buying - 89 selling

Smart Money Verdict

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Held by 189 funds

37 elite

Who's Trading

InsiderVLValdez Gloria LExercise 197 shMay 1, 2026

ActivistVPVanguard Portfolio Management6.0%Apr 29, 2026

ActivistVAVanguard Capital Management5.2%Apr 29, 2026

Activist

The Vanguard Group0.0%Mar 26, 2026

InsiderSHSayler Bryan HSell $88KNov 26, 2025

InsiderKMKHILNANI VINOD MSell $219KNov 26, 2025

InsiderKMKHILNANI VINOD MSell $217KNov 26, 2025

InsiderKMKHILNANI VINOD MSell $163KNov 26, 2025

InsiderKMKHILNANI VINOD MSell $55KNov 26, 2025

InsiderSHSayler Bryan HSell $2.1MNov 25, 2025

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13F: Mar 31, 2026Insider & Congress: Updated regularly

Fund	Action	Shares	Value	Weight	Est. P&L	Conviction
BlackRock, Inc.	Increased	4M(+1.9%)	$1.1B	0.0%	+140.10%	32
VPVANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC	New	1.5M	$433.3M	0.0%	+18.47%	43
Invesco Ltd.	Increased	1.3M(+19.7%)	$353.6M	0.1%	+65.34%	37
VAVANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC	New	1.2M	$326.9M	0.0%	+18.47%	43
STATE STREET CORP	Increased	1M(+3.2%)	$291.7M	0.0%	+169.17%	32
Capital World Investors	Decreased	750,112(-16.9%)	$211.1M	0.0%	+63.14%	0
DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP	Decreased	636,505(-8.4%)	$179.1M	0.0%	+254.69%	0
GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC	Decreased	633,219(-0.1%)	$178.2M	0.0%	+278.07%	0
Neuberger Berman Group LLC	Decreased	626,487(-11.1%)	$176.3M	0.1%	+200.73%	0
MORGAN STANLEY	Decreased	466,391(-11.4%)	$131.2M	0.0%	+173.57%	0
SILVERCREST ASSET MANAGEMENT GROUP LLC	Decreased	406,260(-14.0%)	$114.3M	0.8%	+367.60%	0
NANOMURA ASSET MANAGEMENT INTERNATIONAL INC.	Decreased	399,288(-11.3%)	$112.3M	0.2%	+67.20%	0
Nuveen, LLC	Decreased	362,685(-2.3%)	$102M	0.0%	+112.02%	0
ROYCE & ASSOCIATES LP	Decreased	341,988(-5.7%)	$96.2M	0.9%	+292.78%	0
Hood River Capital Management LLC	Increased	304,140(+1.3%)	$85.6M	0.9%	+91.65%	42
LOOMIS SAYLES & CO L P	Decreased	300,753(-7.7%)	$84.6M	0.1%	+218.41%	0
CHARLES SCHWAB INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC	Decreased	298,745(-0.6%)	$84.1M	0.0%	+328.03%	0
GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC	Increased	291,701(+0.3%)	$82.1M	0.0%	+119.25%	30
WASATCH ADVISORS LP	New	288,254	$81.1M	0.5%	0.00%	58
NORTHERN TRUST CORP	Increased	280,402(+2.3%)	$78.9M	0.0%	+329.78%	30