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Outperform 74 (OpenAI - 5.2)
Rating:74Outperform
Price Target:
$342.00
▲(6.20% Upside)
The score reflects strong earnings-call momentum and guidance (growth, backlog, raised EPS outlook) alongside a strengthening balance sheet and bullish technical trend. These positives are tempered by weak/volatile free-cash-flow conversion and a demanding valuation (high P/E with a low dividend yield).
Positive Factors
Diversified revenue & recurring after‑market services
A multi-stream business model with product sales, systems integration and recurring maintenance provides durable revenue visibility. Long-term government and commercial contracts plus after-market support smooth cyclical swings, support gross margins and underpin multi‑year cash flow through service tails.
Record backlog and strong bookings
A 30% jump in 12‑month backlog and large multi‑year awards materially increase revenue visibility and support production planning. Substantial defense and commercial wins de-risk near‑term growth, enhance capacity utilization and create a multi‑quarter revenue runway that sustains top‑line momentum.
Material balance-sheet de‑risking and lower leverage
A sharp reduction in leverage and equity buildup meaningfully lower financial risk and increase flexibility to fund capacity, absorb shocks, and pursue strategic investments. Sustained low leverage improves covenant headroom, supports contract bids that require financial strength, and preserves optionality for M&A or capex.
Negative Factors
Weak and volatile free‑cash‑flow conversion
Persistently weak and inconsistent FCF conversion undermines the company's ability to self‑fund growth, return capital, and deleverage. Volatility points to working‑capital sensitivity and capex timing that can force external financing or delay strategic investments, constraining long‑term financial resilience.
Tariff exposure compresses margins
Tariffs are a structural cost pressure that can persist across quarters, eroding operating margins and reducing pricing power. Ongoing tariff-related hits force supply‑chain redesign or absorb costs, making margin targets harder to sustain and increasing execution risk for margin improvement plans.
Inventory and working‑capital strain
Elevated inventory ties up cash and raises obsolescence and margin risk, especially across complex aerospace supply chains. Until trade working‑capital initiatives fully offset this build, FCF targets and reinvestment capacity remain at risk, limiting steady funding for growth initiatives and reducing financial flexibility.

Moog (MOG.A) vs. SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY)

Moog Business Overview & Revenue Model

Company DescriptionMoog Inc. designs, manufactures, and integrates precision motion and fluid controls and controls systems for original equipment manufacturers and end users in the aerospace, defense, and industrial markets worldwide. The company's Aircraft Controls segment offers primary and secondary flight controls for military and commercial aircrafts; aftermarket support services; and ground-based navigation aids. Its Space and Defense Controls segment provides controls for spacecrafts, space vehicles, launch vehicles, armored combat vehicles, tactical and strategic missiles, security and surveillance, and other defense applications; and gun aiming, stabilization, and automatic ammunition loading for armored combat vehicles. This segment also offers controls for steering tactical and strategic missiles, and naval surface ships and submarines; and weapons stores management systems for light attack aerial reconnaissance, ground, and sea platforms. The company's Industrial Systems segment provides components and systems for applications in injection and blow molding machinery, metal forming presses, and heavy industry customers in steel and aluminum production; supplies electromechanical motion simulation bases for the flight simulation and training applications; and supplies solutions for power generation applications, as well as custom test systems and controls for automotive, structural, and fatigue testing. This segment also offers systems and components for applications in oil and gas exploration and production; components for wind turbine applications; components and systems for diagnostic imaging CT scan medical equipment, sleep apnea equipment, oxygen concentrators, infusion therapy, and enteral clinical nutrition; and hydraulics, slip rings, rotary unions and fiber optic rotary joints, motors, and infusion and enteral pumps. The company was incorporated in 1951 and is headquartered in East Aurora, New York.
How the Company Makes MoneyMoog generates revenue through multiple key streams including the sale of its motion control products, systems integration services, and after-market support. The company primarily earns income from long-term contracts with government and commercial clients, particularly in the aerospace and defense sectors, where it provides critical components for aircraft and spacecraft. Additionally, Moog benefits from recurring revenue through maintenance and repair services for its products. Strategic partnerships with major aerospace manufacturers and defense contractors further bolster its revenue, as these collaborations often lead to significant contracts and projects that contribute to Moog’s financial growth.

Moog Earnings Call Summary

Earnings Call Date:Jan 30, 2026
(Q1-2026)
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Next Earnings Date:Apr 24, 2026
Earnings Call Sentiment Positive
The call conveyed a clearly positive operational and financial picture: strong, broad-based revenue growth (21% YoY), record segment sales and backlog expansion, meaningful EPS and margin improvement, and an upwardly revised full-year outlook. Management acknowledged near-term headwinds — primarily tariff-related margin pressure, working capital/inventory-driven negative free cash flow in Q1, and a small set of charges — but provided active mitigation plans (supply-chain changes, supplier agreements, tariff route optimization) and confidence in cash flow improvement and capacity planning for defense and data-center demand. On balance the favorable growth, margin progress, backlog/bookings momentum and guidance raise outweigh the short-term cash and tariff challenges.
Q1-2026 Updates
Positive Updates
Strong Top-Line Growth
Q1 sales of $1.1 billion, up 21% year-over-year; management called it a record quarter with record sales in all segments.
Record Segment Performance and Backlog Expansion
12-month backlog increased by 30% (record level). Notable bookings and awards included over $1 billion in Commercial Aircraft orders, a >$100 million PAC-3 missile order, >$100 million space vehicle (Meteor) order, and >$50 million in additional missile orders.
Strong Earnings and Margin Improvement
Adjusted operating margin of 13.0% in Q1, up 90 basis points year-over-year (220 bps ex-tariff pressure). Adjusted EPS of $2.63, up 37% year-over-year.
Segment Revenue Strength (Q1)
Space & Defense sales $324M, up 31% YoY; Commercial Aircraft $268M, up 23% YoY; Military Aircraft $247M, up 16% YoY; Industrial $261M, up 14% YoY.
Raised Full-Year Guidance
Updated FY2026 guidance: higher sales and adjusted EPS (FY EPS guidance increased to $10.20 ± $0.20, up $0.20 from prior guide); adjusted operating margin guidance maintained at 13.4% (a 40 bps increase over FY25); free cash flow conversion targeted at ~60%.
Positive Cash/Balance Sheet Metrics
Leverage at 2.0x at quarter end (low end of 2-3x target range); management expects to generate at least as much free cash flow in Q2 as was used in Q1 and to improve free cash flow conversion over the year.
Operational Wins and Customer Recognition
Received BAE Systems Gold Supplier of the Year (100% quality and 100% on-time delivery) and Glassdoor 'Best Places to Work' recognition; cited several contract wins tied to operational performance.
Growing End-Market Opportunities and Capacity Planning
Missiles business >$200M in 2025, growing ~20% annually and expected to top $250M in 2026; data center cooling pumps business ~ $25M in 2025 and expected to double in 2026 with production ramp (200/week → 500/week in 2025, additional line being added).
Negative Updates
Tariff-Related Margin Pressure
Tariffs materially pressured margins in Q1—Commercial Aircraft operating margin declined to 10.6% (down 120 bps YoY) with tariff impact ~300 basis points in the quarter; tariffs also reduced company-wide adjusted EPS upside.
Negative Free Cash Flow in Q1
Used $79 million of free cash flow in Q1 driven by growth in physical inventory and timing of payments (including compensation), despite better-than-expected results versus plan.
Inventory and Working Capital Build
Physical inventory growth consumed cash in Q1; while management is executing trade working capital initiatives (supplier model changes ~2/3 complete and material receipt rescheduling), inventory remains a near-term cash headwind.
Q1 Charges and Adjustments
Recorded $7 million of charges in Q1 (adjusted out of operating profit) related to M&A activity, simplification efforts and a program termination.
Commercial Aircraft Margin Fragility
Commercial Aircraft margin performance was the weakest segment-wise (10.6% in Q1) and management reduced military aircraft segment margin outlook (from 14.3% to 13.8%) to reflect Q1 results—illustrating some mix/timing and tariff sensitivity.
Portion of Bookings May Be Timing-Driven
Management noted several 'pull-ins' of Defense orders (e.g., V-22 spares) that accelerated expected annual orders into Q1; some of the bookings strength reflects timing/readiness rather than pure incremental demand.
Company Guidance
Moog updated fiscal 2026 guidance with double‑digit year‑over‑year sales growth, held consolidated adjusted operating margin at 13.4% (about +40 bps vs. FY‑25) and raised adjusted EPS guidance by $0.20 to $10.20 ± $0.20 (Q2 EPS $2.25 ± $0.10); management reaffirmed free cash flow conversion of ~60% (improved vs. FY‑25), noted $79M of free cash flow used in Q1 but expects to generate at least that amount in Q2, and reported a 2.0x leverage ratio (target 2–3x); segment guidance increases were +$30M for Space & Defense, +$15M for Commercial Aircraft and +$15M for Industrial, with segment operating margins adjusted to 13.9% for Space & Defense and moderated to 13.8% for Military Aircraft, while 12‑month backlog grew 30%.

Moog Financial Statement Overview

Summary
Solid fundamentals overall: steady revenue growth and improving profitability, with a notably stronger balance sheet (much lower debt-to-equity in TTM). The main drag is cash-flow quality, as free cash flow has been volatile and recent cash conversion versus earnings is weak.
Income Statement
78
Positive
Moog shows steady top-line momentum, with revenue rising from $3.04B (2022) to $3.86B (2025) and $4.06B in TTM (Trailing-Twelve-Months), while profitability has gradually improved. Net margin expanded from ~5.1% (2022) to ~6.1% (TTM), and operating profitability also strengthened, indicating good pricing/efficiency gains. The main weakness is that growth is moderate rather than high, and margins—while improving—remain mid-single-digit on the bottom line for an Aerospace & Defense supplier.
Balance Sheet
82
Very Positive
Leverage and capitalization look solid overall, with equity building consistently (about $1.44B in 2022 to $2.07B in TTM), supporting a larger asset base. Returns on equity are healthy and stable (roughly ~10%–13% across periods). A key positive is the sharp improvement in leverage in TTM (debt-to-equity ~0.08 versus ~0.47–0.58 in prior annual periods), suggesting materially reduced balance-sheet risk. The primary caution is that prior years carried moderate leverage, so sustaining the lower debt level will matter.
Cash Flow
58
Neutral
Cash generation is mixed. Operating cash flow is consistently positive, but conversion to free cash flow has been volatile, including negative free cash flow in 2023 and relatively low free cash flow versus earnings in TTM (free cash flow about 14% of net income). While TTM free cash flow rebounded strongly versus the prior period (high growth off a lower base), the overall cash conversion remains the main weakness and suggests working-capital or investment demands are pressuring cash.
BreakdownTTMDec 2025Dec 2024Dec 2023Dec 2022Dec 2021
Income Statement
Total Revenue4.06B3.86B3.61B3.32B3.04B2.85B
Gross Profit1.11B1.06B996.92M810.96M745.51M697.39M
EBITDA529.48M488.45M423.03M369.86M351.08M329.32M
Net Income258.72M235.03M207.22M171.00M155.18M157.22M
Balance Sheet
Total Assets4.55B4.43B4.08B3.81B3.43B3.43B
Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments73.36M62.01M61.69M68.96M103.89M99.60M
Total Debt1.06B945.69M874.14M863.09M837.79M903.72M
Total Liabilities2.49B2.43B2.25B2.17B2.00B2.03B
Stockholders Equity2.07B1.99B1.83B1.64B1.44B1.40B
Cash Flow
Free Cash Flow108.00M128.35M46.33M-37.35M107.37M164.49M
Operating Cash Flow245.30M273.09M202.34M135.94M246.80M293.23M
Investing Cash Flow-138.19M-175.26M-159.62M-163.15M-83.32M-191.16M
Financing Cash Flow-118.03M-98.29M-48.66M-23.02M-134.91M-87.00M

Moog Technical Analysis

Technical Analysis Sentiment
Positive
Last Price322.03
Price Trends
50DMA
260.26
Positive
100DMA
232.03
Positive
200DMA
208.27
Positive
Market Momentum
MACD
16.30
Negative
RSI
78.62
Negative
STOCH
85.70
Negative
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For MOG.A, the sentiment is Positive. The current price of 322.03 is above the 20-day moving average (MA) of 289.89, above the 50-day MA of 260.26, and above the 200-day MA of 208.27, indicating a bullish trend. The MACD of 16.30 indicates Negative momentum. The RSI at 78.62 is Negative, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 85.70 is Negative, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Positive 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

Overall Rating
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (63)
Financial Indicators
Name
Overall Rating
Market Cap
P/E Ratio
ROE
Dividend Yield
Revenue Growth
EPS Growth
74
Outperform
$10.24B40.0713.33%0.46%7.11%13.43%
74
Outperform
$8.88B27.161.47%
67
Neutral
$12.96B1,144.16
64
Neutral
$6.57B60.587.87%0.89%-0.37%-34.97%
63
Neutral
$10.79B15.437.44%2.01%2.89%-14.66%
55
Neutral
$4.63B-149.23-2.08%8.63%72.72%
* Industrials Sector Average
Performance Comparison
Ticker
Company Name
Price
Change
% Change
MOG.A
Moog
322.03
129.81
67.53%
HXL
Hexcel
82.54
18.66
29.21%
MRCY
Mercury Systems
77.12
29.78
62.91%
AMTM
Amentum Holdings, Inc.
36.40
13.56
59.37%
KRMN
Karman Holdings Inc.
89.78
57.78
180.56%

Moog Corporate Events

Business Operations and StrategyDividendsFinancial Disclosures
Moog Reports Record Q1 Results and Raises 2026 Outlook
Positive
Jan 30, 2026

On January 30, 2026, Moog’s board declared a quarterly dividend of $0.30 per share on its Class A and Class B common stock, payable on February 26, 2026 to shareholders of record as of February 17, 2026. Also on January 30, 2026, the company reported record fiscal first-quarter 2026 results, with net sales up 21% year-on-year to $1.1 billion and diluted earnings per share rising 38% to $2.46, as all segments posted record sales and operating margins improved despite tariff pressures. Space and Defense sales jumped 31%, commercial aircraft 23%, military aircraft 16% and industrial 14%, while bookings reached $2.3 billion and 12‑month backlog climbed 30% to a record $3.3 billion, underscoring strong demand across end markets; although free cash flow remained a use of cash due to inventory build and payment timing, management raised full-year 2026 guidance for net sales to $4.3 billion and adjusted EPS to $10.20, reinforcing Moog’s growth trajectory and signaling confidence in sustained operational momentum and future cash generation for stakeholders.

The most recent analyst rating on ($MOG.A) stock is a Buy with a $319.00 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on Moog stock, see the MOG.A Stock Forecast page.

Business Operations and StrategyDividendsFinancial Disclosures
Moog Announces Quarterly Dividend Amid Record Sales
Positive
Nov 21, 2025

On November 21, 2025, Moog Inc. announced a quarterly dividend of $0.29 per share for its Class A and B common stock, payable on December 17, 2025. The company reported record fourth-quarter sales for 2025, with significant growth across its Commercial Aircraft, Space and Defense, and Military Aircraft segments. This performance underscores Moog’s strategic initiatives and operational improvements, positioning the company for continued value creation and strong fiscal 2026 guidance.

The most recent analyst rating on ($MOG.A) stock is a Buy with a $240.00 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on Moog stock, see the MOG.A Stock Forecast page.

Business Operations and StrategyRegulatory Filings and Compliance
Moog Approves New Deferred Compensation Plan
Neutral
Nov 12, 2025

On November 11, 2025, Moog Inc.’s Board of Directors approved a new Non-Qualified Deferred Compensation Plan, effective January 1, 2026. This plan is designed for select management and highly compensated employees, allowing them to defer a portion of their salary and bonuses. The plan aims to comply with Section 409A of the Internal Revenue Code and provides flexibility in distribution options, including lump-sum payments or installments upon separation, change in control, or death.

The most recent analyst rating on ($MOG.A) stock is a Buy with a $240.00 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on Moog stock, see the MOG.A Stock Forecast page.

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This AI Analyst Stock Report is automatically generated by our AI systems using advanced algorithms and publicly available financial, technical, and market data. While the information provided aims to be accurate and insightful, it is intended for informational purposes only and should not be considered financial advice. Any content created by an AI (Artificial Intelligence) system may contain inaccuracies and/or contain errors. Investing in stocks carries inherent risks, and past performance is not indicative of future results. This report does not account for your personal financial circumstances, objectives, or risk tolerance. Always conduct your own research or consult with a qualified financial advisor before making investment decisions. The analysis and recommendations provided are based on historical and current data and may not fully reflect future market conditions or unexpected developments. Neither the creators of this report nor its affiliated entities guarantee the accuracy, completeness, or reliability of the information presented. Use this report at your own discretion and risk.Date of analysis: Jan 31, 2026