ESCO Technologies Inc. (ESE) has 20 known insider and institutional holders on record. The largest holder is RICHEY VICTOR L JR with 327,508 shares. Other notable holders include MUENSTER GARY E and KRETSCHMER CHARLES J.
Over the last 12 months, insiders have made 66 transactions in ESE stock — 43 buys (valued at $872.55K) and 10 sells (valued at $6.73M). Insider buying has outpaced selling during this period, which may signal confidence in the company's prospects.
ESE Insider Ownership
Top Holder
RICHEY VICTOR L JR
327,508 shares
Buys (12 mo)
43
$872.55K value
Sells (12 mo)
10
$6.73M value
12-Month Transaction Activity
Top Insider Holders
| # |
Name |
Role |
Shares Owned |
Last Filed |
Relative Size |
| 1 |
Richey Victor L Jr |
Officer |
327,508 |
2023-07-05 |
|
| 2 |
Muenster Gary E |
Executive Vice President & CFO |
192,364 |
2020-04-02 |
|
| 3 |
Kretschmer Charles J |
Officer |
133,720 |
2006-11-14 |
|
| 4 |
Barclay Alyson S |
Sr VP, Secretary & Gen Coun |
75,656 |
2020-11-30 |
|
| 5 |
Trauscht Donald C |
Director |
44,800 |
2016-10-04 |
|
| 6 |
Sayler Bryan H |
CEO & President |
38,210 |
2025-12-03 |
|
| 7 |
Woods James D |
Director |
33,416 |
2014-10-01 |
|
| 8 |
Schatz David M |
Sr. VP, Sec'y & Gen. Counsel |
25,536 |
2025-12-03 |
|
| 9 |
Antle William S Iii |
Director |
24,600 |
2007-11-30 |
|
| 10 |
Dewar Patrick M |
Director |
23,437 |
2026-02-03 |
|
| 11 |
Mcconnell James M |
Director |
19,440 |
2013-01-04 |
|
| 12 |
Stolze James M |
Director |
19,114 |
2024-02-08 |
|
| 13 |
Tucker Christopher L |
Sr. Vice President & CFO |
18,978 |
2025-12-03 |
|
| 14 |
Olivier Leon J |
Director |
11,992 |
2025-02-05 |
|
| 15 |
Phillippy Robert J |
Director |
7,868 |
2026-02-06 |
|
| 16 |
Valdez Gloria L |
Director |
3,480 |
2026-02-06 |
|
| 17 |
Campbell David A |
Director |
3,415 |
2026-02-03 |
|
| 18 |
Solley Larry W |
Director |
1,806 |
2021-10-18 |
|
| 19 |
Hess Janice L. |
Director |
987 |
2026-02-06 |
|
| 20 |
Conner Penelope M |
Director |
772 |
2026-02-06 |
|
Recent Transactions (last 12 months)
| Date |
Name |
Role |
Type |
Shares |
Price |
Value |
| 2026-02-05 |
Hess Janice L. |
Director |
Return of Shares |
- |
- |
- |
| 2026-02-05 |
Conner Penelope M |
Director |
Return of Shares |
- |
- |
- |
| 2026-02-05 |
Valdez Gloria L |
Director |
Option Exercise |
1,349 |
$238.40 |
$321.6K |
| 2026-02-05 |
Phillippy Robert J |
Director |
Option Exercise |
1,349 |
$238.40 |
$321.6K |
| 2026-02-05 |
Khilnani Vinod M |
Director |
Return of Shares |
- |
- |
- |
| 2026-02-02 |
Hess Janice L. |
Director |
RSU Award |
772 |
- |
- |
| 2026-02-02 |
Conner Penelope M |
Director |
RSU Award |
772 |
- |
- |
| 2026-02-02 |
Valdez Gloria L |
Director |
RSU Award |
772 |
- |
- |
| 2026-02-02 |
Dewar Patrick M |
Director |
RSU Award |
772 |
- |
- |
| 2026-02-02 |
Campbell David A |
Director |
RSU Award |
772 |
- |
- |
| 2026-02-02 |
Phillippy Robert J |
Director |
RSU Award |
772 |
- |
- |
| 2026-02-02 |
Khilnani Vinod M |
Director |
RSU Award |
772 |
- |
- |
| 2026-01-16 |
Hess Janice L. |
Director |
RSU Award |
- |
- |
- |
| 2026-01-16 |
Conner Penelope M |
Director |
RSU Award |
- |
- |
- |
| 2026-01-16 |
Valdez Gloria L |
Director |
RSU Award |
3 |
- |
- |
| 2026-01-16 |
Dewar Patrick M |
Director |
RSU Award |
8 |
- |
- |
| 2026-01-16 |
Campbell David A |
Director |
RSU Award |
1 |
- |
- |
| 2026-01-16 |
Phillippy Robert J |
Director |
RSU Award |
7 |
- |
- |
| 2026-01-16 |
Khilnani Vinod M |
Director |
RSU Award |
- |
- |
- |
| 2025-12-03 |
Sayler Bryan H |
CEO & President |
Tax Withholding of RSU |
3,134 |
$212.91 |
$667.26K |
| 2025-12-03 |
Tucker Christopher L |
Sr. Vice President & CFO |
Tax Withholding of RSU |
1,143 |
$212.91 |
$243.36K |
| 2025-12-03 |
Schatz David M |
Sr. VP, Sec'y & Gen. Counsel |
Tax Withholding of RSU |
597 |
$212.91 |
$127.11K |
| 2025-12-01 |
Hess Janice L. |
Director |
Return of Shares |
1,938 |
- |
- |
| 2025-11-26 |
Sayler Bryan H |
CEO & President |
Informative Sell |
401 |
$220.00 |
$88.22K |
| 2025-11-26 |
Sayler Bryan H |
CEO & President |
Informative Sell |
401 |
$220.00 |
$88.22K |
