Flowserve (NYSE:FLS) Releases FY 2026 Earnings Guidance

Flowserve (NYSE:FLS) updated its FY 2026 earnings guidance on Thursday. The company provided EPS guidance of 4.000-4.200 for the period, compared to the consensus EPS estimate of 3.970. The company issued revenue guidance of $5.0 billion-$5.1 billion, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $5.0 billion.

Flowserve Price Performance

Shares of FLS traded up $6.28 during midday trading on Friday, reaching $85.26. The stock had a trading volume of 1,380,922 shares, compared to its average volume of 1,278,632. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.62, a current ratio of 2.10 and a quick ratio of 1.54. The company has a market capitalization of $10.84 billion, a P/E ratio of 24.78, a P/E/G ratio of 1.42 and a beta of 1.29. The firm’s 50 day moving average price is $73.62 and its 200-day moving average price is $62.91. Flowserve has a 52 week low of $37.34 and a 52 week high of $86.00.

Flowserve (NYSE:FLS) last announced its earnings results on Thursday, February 5th. The industrial products company reported $1.11 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.94 by $0.17. Flowserve had a return on equity of 19.41% and a net margin of 9.66%.The business had revenue of $1.22 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.26 billion. During the same quarter last year, the business posted $0.70 earnings per share. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 3.5% on a year-over-year basis. Flowserve has set its FY 2026 guidance at 4.000-4.200 EPS. On average, analysts forecast that Flowserve will post 3.18 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Flowserve Announces Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, January 9th. Investors of record on Friday, December 26th were issued a $0.21 dividend. This represents a $0.84 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.0%. The ex-dividend date was Friday, December 26th. Flowserve’s payout ratio is presently 24.42%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of analysts recently weighed in on the stock. Wall Street Zen cut shares of Flowserve from a “strong-buy” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Friday, November 28th. Bank of America restated a “neutral” rating and issued a $73.00 target price (up from $60.00) on shares of Flowserve in a report on Friday, November 14th. Jefferies Financial Group boosted their target price on Flowserve from $80.00 to $85.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, December 10th. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “buy (b-)” rating on shares of Flowserve in a research report on Thursday, January 22nd. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada reissued an “outperform” rating and issued a $83.00 price target on shares of Flowserve in a research note on Thursday, January 15th. Nine analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and three have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, Flowserve currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $79.90.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other Flowserve news, insider Lamar L. Duhon sold 1,609 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, November 11th. The shares were sold at an average price of $69.51, for a total value of $111,841.59. Following the transaction, the insider owned 15,116 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,050,713.16. This represents a 9.62% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website. Insiders own 0.76% of the company’s stock.

Key Flowserve News

Here are the key news stories impacting Flowserve this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 EPS topped expectations — Flowserve reported $1.11 EPS vs. consensus ~$0.94 and issued FY‑2026 EPS guidance of $4.00–4.20, above street estimates; that beat-plus-guidance combo is the main immediate catalyst. Flowserve beats Q4 earnings estimates, shares rise on strong guidance
• Positive Sentiment: Strategic acquisition — Flowserve agreed to buy Trillium’s valves division (~$490M deal) to deepen exposure to nuclear and other power end markets, signaling inorganic growth and higher-margin aftermarket opportunity. Flowserve Expands Leadership in Nuclear and Other Power End Markets
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst and estimate momentum — Several sell‑side firms have buy/outperform calls and Zacks raised near‑term EPS estimates in recent notes, supporting investor confidence in forward earnings. Here’s Why Flowserve (FLS) is a Strong Growth Stock
• Neutral Sentiment: Bookings and aftermarket strength — Company reported ~$1.2B in Q4 bookings and >10% aftermarket growth, which supports recurring revenue but is offset by margin items. Flowserve Corporation Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2025 Results
• Neutral Sentiment: Zacks’ mixed estimate moves — Zacks lifted several near‑term quarterly estimates while trimming parts of FY‑2026, showing consensus expectations are being refined but not uniformly higher. Flowserve (FLS) Q4 Earnings Top Estimates
• Negative Sentiment: Revenue missed consensus — Q4 revenue came in around $1.22B, below some street estimates (~$1.26–1.28B), which tempers the EPS beat and bears watching for top‑line momentum. Flowserve (NYSE:FLS) misses Q4 CY2025 revenue estimates
• Negative Sentiment: Mixed GAAP metrics & insider sales flagged by third parties — Some third‑party summaries show weaker GAAP profitability/cash flow and highlight recent insider selling, which could concern sentiment if corroborated in filings. Flowserve Corporation (FLS) Stock Rises on Q4 2025 Earnings

Institutional Trading of Flowserve

Several large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. BOKF NA bought a new position in shares of Flowserve during the 3rd quarter valued at $28,000. Measured Wealth Private Client Group LLC acquired a new position in Flowserve during the third quarter worth $36,000. IFP Advisors Inc raised its holdings in Flowserve by 24.4% during the third quarter. IFP Advisors Inc now owns 830 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $46,000 after buying an additional 163 shares in the last quarter. Parallel Advisors LLC lifted its position in shares of Flowserve by 20.1% in the third quarter. Parallel Advisors LLC now owns 968 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $51,000 after buying an additional 162 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Schroder Investment Management Group acquired a new stake in shares of Flowserve in the third quarter worth about $204,000. 93.93% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Flowserve Company Profile

Flowserve Corporation (NYSE: FLS) is a leading provider of fluid motion and control products and services. The company designs, manufactures and services engineered and industrial pumps, mechanical seals, valves and related flow management equipment. Flowserve’s offerings are utilized across a broad spectrum of end markets, including oil and gas, power generation, chemical processing, water management, pharmaceutical and semiconductor manufacturing, as well as mining and general industrial applications.

Flowserve’s product portfolio encompasses a wide range of centrifugal and positive displacement pumps, high-performance control valves, butterfly and ball valves, as well as mechanical seals and seal support systems.