Moog (NYSE:MOG.B) Sees Strong Trading Volume – Time to Buy?

Shares of Moog Inc (NYSE:MOG.B) saw unusually-high trading volume on Monday . Approximately 461 shares changed hands during mid-day trading, a decline of 5% from the previous session’s volume of 483 shares.The stock last traded at $180.60 and had previously closed at $178.27.

Moog Stock Performance

The company has a market capitalization of $5.83 billion, a P/E ratio of 28.09 and a beta of 1.11. 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 company’s fifty day moving average is $202.28 and its 200 day moving average is $198.62.

Moog (NYSE:MOG.B) last announced 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 will be paid on Tuesday, February 25th. Shareholders of record on Friday, February 7th will be paid a $0.29 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Friday, February 7th. This is a boost from Moog’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.28. This represents a $1.16 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.63%. Moog’s dividend payout ratio is currently 17.05%.

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.