Moog (NYSE:MOG.B) Sees Large Volume Increase – Should You Buy?

Shares of Moog Inc (NYSE:MOG.B) saw strong trading volume on Monday . 1,088 shares traded hands during trading, an increase of 134% from the previous session’s volume of 465 shares.The stock last traded at $170.11 and had previously closed at $181.86.

Moog Stock Performance

The stock has a 50 day moving average price of $194.36 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $198.37. 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 $5.36 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 25.90 and a beta of 1.11.

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

Moog Increases Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, February 25th. Shareholders of record on Friday, February 7th will be issued a dividend of $0.29 per share. This is an increase from Moog’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.28. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, February 7th. This represents a $1.16 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.68%. 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.