Moog (NYSE:MOG.B) Shares Gap Down – Should You Sell?

Moog Inc (NYSE:MOG.B)’s stock price gapped down prior to trading on Friday . The stock had previously closed at $180.35, but opened at $170.15. Moog shares last traded at $170.15, with a volume of 200 shares.

Moog Stock Performance

The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.61, a quick ratio of 1.49 and a current ratio of 2.46. The stock has a market cap of $5.41 billion, a PE ratio of 26.06 and a beta of 1.08. The company’s 50-day moving average price is $180.82 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $195.40.

Moog (NYSE:MOG.B) last released its quarterly earnings results 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 company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, February 25th. Investors of record on Friday, February 7th were given a $0.29 dividend. This is an increase from Moog’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.28. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, February 7th. This represents a $1.16 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.68%. Moog’s payout ratio 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.