ESCO (ESE) Director Penelope Conner Receives RSU Award

What Happened
Penelope M. Conner, a director of ESCO Technologies, received a small award of 0.194 restricted stock units (RSUs) on July 17, 2026. The RSUs were valued at $318.52 each for a total reported value of roughly $62. The filing classifies this as an Award/Grant (derivative), not an open-market purchase or sale.

Key Details

• Transaction date: 2026-07-17; Form 4 filed: 2026-07-20. No late filing indicated in the report.
• Transaction type/code: A (Award/Grant) — derivative (RSUs).
• Quantity and value: 0.194 RSUs × $318.52 = ~$62.
• Shares owned after transaction: Not disclosed in this filing.
• Footnote: The RSUs were issued in lieu of cash dividends on RSUs held by the reporting person. Each RSU equals the economic value of one common share; dividend-equivalent RSUs may convert to stock or cash when underlying shares vest or upon termination/election as described.
• Remarks: Power of Attorney on file.

Context
This was a dividend-equivalent RSU issuance (a routine corporate award), not a cash purchase or sale. Such small dividend-equivalent RSU issuances are common and typically reflect dividend accruals on outstanding equity awards rather than a directional insider trade.