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Rating:77Outperform
Price Target:
$422.00
▲(12.02% Upside)
Action:Reiterated
Date:08/17/26
The score is driven primarily by strong financial performance (improving profitability and sharply reduced leverage) and a constructive earnings update with raised guidance and solid free cash flow. Technicals also support the view with a clear uptrend, though near-term overbought signals temper it. The main constraint on the overall score is valuation—high P/E and minimal yield—plus the earnings benefit from notable one-time items.
Positive Factors
Broad demand and backlog growth
Broad-based growth across aerospace, defense, commercial aircraft, and industrial markets reduces reliance on a single end market. The 23% backlog increase also improves demand visibility and supports revenue durability over the coming quarters.
Negative Factors
Non-recurring support to results
Reported margin and earnings strength overstate the underlying recurring improvement because significant benefits came from refunds and prior-year tax credits. Future results will need to rely more heavily on operational execution and organic demand to sustain current profitability.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Broad demand and backlog growth
Broad-based growth across aerospace, defense, commercial aircraft, and industrial markets reduces reliance on a single end market. The 23% backlog increase also improves demand visibility and supports revenue durability over the coming quarters.
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Moog (MOG.A) vs. SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY)
Market Cap
$11.78B
Dividend Yield0.32%
Average Volume (3M)279.54K
Price to Earnings (P/E)31.2
Beta (1Y)1.05
Revenue Growth15.65%
EPS Growth78.52%
CountryUS
Employees13,500
SectorIndustrials
Sector Strength72
IndustryAerospace & Defense
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)11.91
Shares Outstanding28,443,048
10 Day Avg. Volume207,330
30 Day Avg. Volume279,541
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio1.90
Price to Book (P/B)3.25
Price to Sales (P/S)1.68
P/FCF Ratio50.51
Enterprise Value/Market Cap<0.01
Enterprise Value/Revenue<0.01
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit<0.01
Enterprise Value/Ebitda<0.01
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$462.33Price Target Upside22.72% Upside
Rating ConsensusStrong Buy
Number of Analyst Covering3
EPS Forecast (FY)11.48
Revenue Forecast (FY)$4.38B
Moog Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Moog Inc. specializes in the development, manufacture, and integration of high-precision motion and fluid control systems. The company serves original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and end-users across global aerospace, defense, and industrial ma...
How the Company Makes Money
Moog makes money primarily by selling engineered motion-control and fluid-control products and integrated systems, along with associated aftermarket and support services, to original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and government/defense customers....
Moog Earnings Call Summary
Earnings Call Date:Jul 31, 2026
(Q3-2026)
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Next Earnings Date:Oct 30, 2026
Earnings Call Sentiment Positive
The call conveyed strong operational and financial momentum: record quarter revenue (+15% YoY), double‑digit segment growth, margin expansion (16.4%, +280 bps), 60% EPS growth, robust free cash flow ($133M) and upgraded FY26 guidance. Much of the quarter’s outperformance was aided by one‑time items (tariff refund, R&D tax credit), and management highlighted execution and scaling risks — particularly capacity, workforce and customer concentration in the fast‑growing data center business. On balance, recurring business trends (broad segment growth, defense/missile and data center demand) and improved cash/leverage position outweigh the transitory benefits and operational scaling risks.Positive Updates
Record Revenue and Backlog Growth
Third-quarter sales of $1.1 billion, up 15% year‑over‑year; 12‑month backlog increased 23% year‑over‑year, signaling strong near‑term demand visibility.
Negative Updates
One‑Time Items Inflate Adjusted Results
A substantial portion of the quarter's margin and EPS expansion was driven by one‑time items: $30M tariff refund (270 bps / ~$0.70 EPS) and prior‑year R&D tax credit ($35M). Management excluded a net benefit of $1.02 per share this quarter, signaling some non‑recurring support for results.
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Q3-2026 Updates
Positive
Negative
Record Revenue and Backlog Growth
Third-quarter sales of $1.1 billion, up 15% year‑over‑year; 12‑month backlog increased 23% year‑over‑year, signaling strong near‑term demand visibility.
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Company Guidance
Management raised fiscal 2026 guidance, increasing consolidated sales by $50 million (Space & Defense +$10M, Military Aircraft +$10M, Industrial +$30M), boosting adjusted operating margin by 70 basis points to 14.1%, and raising adjusted EPS guidance by $1.51 to $11.65 ± $0.10; they now expect free cash flow conversion of about 70% and lower capital expenditures due to timing. The update reflects a $30 million tariff refund (about 270 bps of operating margin and roughly $0.70 of EPS), a $35 million prior‑year R&D tax‑credit benefit and an $8 million one‑time tax benefit (with ~$13 million of simplification charges excluded from adjusted results). For context, Q3 results driving the update included $1.1 billion of sales, adjusted operating margin of 16.4% (up 280 bps YoY), adjusted EPS of $3.72 (up 60% YoY), $133 million of free cash flow in the quarter, and net leverage of ~1.5x.Moog Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
82
Very Positive
Balance Sheet
88
Very Positive
Cash Flow
74
Positive
| Breakdown | TTM | Sep 2025 | Sep 2024 | Sep 2023 | Sep 2022 | Sep 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||||
| Total Revenue | 4.32B | 3.86B | 3.61B | 3.32B | 3.04B | 2.85B |
| Gross Profit | 1.21B | 1.06B | 996.92M | 810.96M | 745.51M | 697.39M |
| EBITDA | 613.28M | 488.45M | 423.03M | 369.86M | 328.13M | 327.82M |
| Net Income | 377.12M | 235.03M | 207.22M | 171.00M | 155.18M | 157.22M |
Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Total Assets | 4.77B | 4.43B | 4.08B | 3.81B | 3.43B | 3.43B |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 67.75M | 62.01M | 61.69M | 68.96M | 103.89M | 99.60M |
| Total Debt | 1.15B | 945.69M | 874.14M | 863.09M | 837.79M | 903.72M |
| Total Liabilities | 2.55B | 2.43B | 2.25B | 2.17B | 2.00B | 2.03B |
| Stockholders Equity | 2.22B | 1.99B | 1.83B | 1.64B | 1.44B | 1.40B |
Cash Flow | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | 243.90M | 128.35M | 46.33M | -37.35M | 107.37M | 164.49M |
| Operating Cash Flow | 370.25M | 273.09M | 202.34M | 135.94M | 246.80M | 293.23M |
| Investing Cash Flow | -124.97M | -175.26M | -159.62M | -163.15M | -83.32M | -191.16M |
| Financing Cash Flow | -245.72M | -98.29M | -48.66M | -23.02M | -134.91M | -87.00M |
Moog Technical Analysis
Negative
376.73
Price Trends
402.60
Negative
372.42
Negative
328.28
Positive
Market Momentum
-10.61
Positive
40.16
Neutral
29.66
Neutral
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For MOG.A, the sentiment is Negative. The current price of 376.73 is below the 20-day moving average (MA) of 396.47, below the 50-day MA of 402.60, and above the 200-day MA of 328.28, indicating a neutral trend. The MACD of -10.61 indicates Positive momentum. The RSI at 40.16 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 29.66 is Neutral, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Negative sentiment for MOG.A.
Moog Risk Analysis
Moog disclosed 28 risk factors in its most recent earnings report. Moog reported the most risks in the "Production" category.
Finance & Corporate - Financial and accounting risks. Risks related to the execution of corporate activity and strategy
Latest Risks Added 0 New Risks
Moog Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (63)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
77 Outperform | $11.78B | 31.21 | 18.00% | 0.32% | 15.65% | 78.52% | |
72 Outperform | $20.93B | 38.79 | 20.69% | 0.17% | 10.54% | 22.56% | |
69 Neutral | $13.60B | 27.74 | 6.16% | 0.10% | 8.80% | 19.82% | |
67 Neutral | $20.44B | 37.43 | 21.75% | 0.36% | 22.35% | 41.77% | |
66 Neutral | $64.23B | 35.26 | -21.02% | 12.64% | 16.64% | 9.48% | |
64 Neutral | $51.03B | 67.94 | -16.21% | ― | ― | ― | |
63 Neutral | $10.79B | 15.43 | 7.44% | 2.01% | 2.89% | -14.66% |
* Industrials Sector Average
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Moog Corporate Events
Business Operations and StrategyDividendsFinancial Disclosures
Moog Posts Record Quarter and Raises 2026 Guidance
Positive
Jul 31, 2026
On July 31, 2026, Moog Inc. reported record fiscal third-quarter 2026 results, with net sales up 15% year on year to $1.1 billion and adjusted operating margin expanding 280 basis points to 16.4%. The company’s Board also declared a quarterl...
Business Operations and StrategyExecutive/Board Changes
Moog Expands Board, Adds Experienced Industry Director
Positive
Jul 6, 2026
On July 6, 2026, Moog Inc. announced that it had expanded its Board of Directors from nine to ten members and elected Carl R. Christenson as a Class A director, effective July 1, 2026, with his initial term running until the next annual meeting of...
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