Independent
Tenure on this board
8.7 yrs
Meeting calendar
ESE · Annual meeting · Friday, January 30, 2026
Esco Technologies Inc
3 nominees · 4 ballot items.
Election of Directors; Advisory Vote to Approve Executive Compensation; Amendment to the Company’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan; Ratification of Appointment of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm.
Market cap
$8.3B
1Y TSR
+75.0%
Board grade
A-
Record date
Nov 24, 2025
Filing
DEF 14A
Meeting concluded · Jan 30, 2026
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Proposals
On the ballot4
- 1
Election of Directors
ManagementBoard: FORTo re-elect Patrick M. Dewar, Vinod M. Khilnani and Robert J. Phillippy to the Board of Directors for three-year terms expiring at the 2029 Annual Meeting.
- 2
ADVISORY VOTE TO APPROVE EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION
ManagementBoard: FORTo approve on an advisory basis the compensation of the named executive officers as disclosed in the Proxy Statement for the 2026 Annual Meeting.
- 3
APPROVAL OF AMENDMENT TO THE COMPANY’S EMPLOYEE STOCK PURCHASE PLAN
ManagementBoard: FORTo approve an amendment to Section 7(b) of ESCO Technologies Inc.’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan to increase the maximum number of shares that may be purchased with Company matching contributions from 275,000 to 350,000.
- 4
RATIFICATION OF APPOINTMENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
ManagementBoard: FORTo ratify the appointment of Grant Thornton LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2026.
Director elections
Nominees on the ballot3
Independent
Tenure on this board
11.9 yrs
Also a director at
Materion Corp (MTRN)
Independent
Tenure on this board
12.2 yrs
Also a director at
Materion Corp (MTRN)Kimball Electronics Inc (KE)
Ownership
Latest 13F quarterTop institutional holders10
| # | Owner | % of shares | Shares | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BlackRock, Inc. | 10.4% | 2,703,918 | $761M |
| 2 | VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC | 5.9% | 1,540,064 | $433M |
| 3 | VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | 4.5% | 1,161,744 | $327M |
| 4 | STATE STREET CORP | 4.0% | 1,036,832 | $292M |
| 5 | Invesco Ltd. | 3.6% | 933,580 | $263M |
| 6 | BlackRock, Inc. | 3.1% | 794,573 | $224M |
| 7 | Capital World Investors | 2.9% | 750,112 | $211M |
| 8 | Neuberger Berman Group LLC | 2.4% | 626,487 | $176M |
| 9 | DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP | 2.2% | 576,243 | $162M |
| 10 | GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC | 2.1% | 542,099 | $153M |
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Reference
Frequently asked questions
- When is the Esco Technologies Inc 2026 annual meeting?
- Esco Technologies Inc (ESE) holds its 2026 annual shareholder meeting on Friday, January 30, 2026.
- What is the record date for the Esco Technologies Inc 2026 meeting?
- The record date for the Esco Technologies Inc 2026 meeting is Monday, November 24, 2025. Shareholders of record on or before that date are eligible to vote.
- Who are the director nominees for Esco Technologies Inc's 2026 meeting?
- The board is presenting 3 director nominees at the Esco Technologies Inc 2026 meeting, listed with their independence status and background.
- What proposals will shareholders vote on at the Esco Technologies Inc 2026 meeting?
- Shareholders will vote on 4 proposals at the Esco Technologies Inc 2026 meeting, each tagged with who proposed it and the board's recommendation.
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