TLDR
- Moog posted record Q1 2026 sales of $1.10 billion, up 21.2% year-over-year
- Full-year 2026 sales outlook raised to $4.3 billion; EPS guidance lifted to $10.20
- Q1 bookings hit $2.3 billion, pushing the 12-month backlog up 30% to a record $3.3 billion
- Commercial Aircraft revenue grew 15% in fiscal 2025; Space and Defense and Military Aircraft each grew 9%
- MOG.B trades at roughly 30.9x earnings, raising questions about how much upside is already priced in
Moog is not the loudest name in aerospace and defense. It does not dominate headlines or attract the kind of attention that follows the sector’s biggest players. But behind the scenes, it has been quietly putting up some of the strongest numbers in the industry — and investors are starting to notice.
The company makes motion and fluid control systems for aircraft, defense platforms, industrial equipment, and space applications. That spread across multiple markets has helped it stay in growth mode even as different parts of aerospace move at different speeds.
In fiscal 2025, Moog brought in $1.113 billion from Space and Defense, $888 million from Military Aircraft, and $904 million from Commercial Aircraft. All three grew. Commercial Aircraft led the way at 15%, while the other two came in at 9% each.
That kind of broad-based growth is not easy to pull off, and it matters because it means Moog is not dependent on one program or one customer to keep the business moving.
Record Quarter, Record Backlog
The momentum carried into Q1 2026 in a big way. Moog reported record sales of $1.10 billion, up 21.2% from the same quarter a year ago. That alone was enough to get attention, but the backlog numbers were arguably more important.
Bookings for the quarter came in at $2.3 billion. The 12-month backlog rose 30% to a record $3.3 billion. Management pointed to Commercial Aircraft strength and new Space and Defense contract wins as the main drivers.
A backlog of that size gives Moog a level of revenue visibility that many industrials would envy right now.
Following the strong quarter, Moog raised its full-year 2026 sales outlook to $4.3 billion and bumped adjusted EPS guidance to $10.20 from $10.00. Adjusted operating margin guidance held at 13.4%, signaling that profitability is holding up even as the top line grows.
Many of Moog’s products are deeply embedded into customer systems. Once a component is designed into an aircraft or defense platform, switching it out is not simple. That kind of positioning supports consistent demand and longer customer relationships, and it helps explain how Moog has managed to keep growing while also investing in the business.
The Valuation Question
The trickier part of the story is the stock price. MOG.B now trades at around 30.9x earnings. That is not an outrageous multiple next to some high-quality industrial peers, but it is not cheap either.
The run-up means expectations are higher. Moog has to keep executing at this level for the stock to keep moving. Any slip — a delayed contract, a shift in defense spending, or continued tariff pressure, which management flagged in Q1 — could weigh on sentiment quickly.
There are also the usual aerospace risks: production schedule changes, supplier timing, and program delays. These are not new concerns, but they matter more when a stock is priced for continued outperformance.
Final Thoughts
Moog reported record sales, raised guidance, and built a backlog that gives it real revenue visibility heading into the rest of 2026. The business is performing at a high level across all three of its major aerospace segments. At 30.9x earnings, the stock is no longer a hidden gem — but it is still a well-run company delivering results that are hard to argue with.
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