Moog (NYSE:MOG.B) Shares Gap Up – Still a Buy?

Moog Inc (NYSE:MOG.B)’s stock price gapped up prior to trading 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 trading hands.

Moog Price Performance

The firm has a market cap of $5.20 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 25.05 and a beta of 0.84. 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’s fifty day moving average price is $170.14 and its 200-day moving average price is $191.12.

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 disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, February 25th. Stockholders of record on Friday, February 7th were paid a $0.29 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Friday, February 7th. This is a boost from Moog’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.28. This represents a $1.16 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.70%. 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.