Moog (NYSE:MOG.B) Sees Strong Trading Volume – Still a Buy?

Shares of Moog Inc (NYSE:MOG.B) saw an uptick in trading volume on Thursday . 553 shares traded hands during mid-day trading, a decline of 13% from the previous session’s volume of 636 shares.The stock last traded at $176.59 and had previously closed at $176.71.

Moog Stock Performance

The firm has a market capitalization of $5.51 billion, a PE ratio of 26.56 and a beta of 1.08. 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 business has a 50-day simple moving average of $183.41 and a 200-day simple moving average of $195.79.

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 business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, February 25th. Stockholders of record on Friday, February 7th were paid a dividend of $0.29 per share. This is a positive change from Moog’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.28. This represents a $1.16 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.66%. The ex-dividend date was Friday, February 7th. Moog’s payout ratio is currently 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.