** Benchmark raises price target on ESCO Technologies ESE.N from $190 to $200, an upside of 15% to the stock's last close
** Rating unchanged at "buy"
** Performance at ESE's aerospace, defense, and utility solutions group looks strong for rest of the year - brokerage
** Adds ESE setting up to have stronger margin profile than peers
** Says acquisition of Maritime Solutions will increase exposure to global naval build out
** Shares marginally up 1% at $175
** Three of four brokerages rate the stock "buy" or higher, 1 "hold"; their median PT is $171.50
** Including session moves, shares are up 30.5% YTD
(Reporting by Apratim Sarkar)
((Apratim.Sarkar@thomsonreuters.com))
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