Insider Selling: Fluor (NYSE:FLR) Insider Sells $157,198.68 in Stock

Fluor Corporation (NYSE:FLR) insider Kevin Hammonds sold 2,988 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, February 20th. The shares were sold at an average price of $52.61, for a total value of $157,198.68. Following the completion of the sale, the insider directly owned 16,273 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $856,122.53. This represents a 15.51% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this link.

Fluor Trading Up 0.6%

NYSE:FLR opened at $53.44 on Thursday. Fluor Corporation has a 1 year low of $29.20 and a 1 year high of $57.50. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.33, a quick ratio of 1.91 and a current ratio of 1.91. The stock has a fifty day moving average price of $45.19 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $44.17. The stock has a market capitalization of $7.83 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -68.52, a PEG ratio of 1.35 and a beta of 1.37.

Fluor (NYSE:FLR) last issued its earnings results on Tuesday, February 17th. The construction company reported $0.33 EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.34 by ($0.01). The company had revenue of $4.18 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $4.27 billion. Fluor had a positive return on equity of 7.96% and a negative net margin of 0.34%.Fluor’s revenue for the quarter was down 2.0% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm posted $0.48 earnings per share. As a group, sell-side analysts anticipate that Fluor Corporation will post 2.5 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Institutional Trading of Fluor

A number of large investors have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. MTM Investment Management LLC purchased a new stake in Fluor during the 2nd quarter worth about $26,000. Global Retirement Partners LLC boosted its stake in shares of Fluor by 91.7% during the 4th quarter. Global Retirement Partners LLC now owns 650 shares of the construction company’s stock worth $26,000 after purchasing an additional 311 shares during the last quarter. Assetmark Inc. boosted its stake in shares of Fluor by 249.0% during the 4th quarter. Assetmark Inc. now owns 677 shares of the construction company’s stock worth $27,000 after purchasing an additional 483 shares during the last quarter. Los Angeles Capital Management LLC acquired a new position in shares of Fluor in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $27,000. Finally, Hantz Financial Services Inc. lifted its stake in shares of Fluor by 2,695.2% during the second quarter. Hantz Financial Services Inc. now owns 587 shares of the construction company’s stock valued at $30,000 after buying an additional 566 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 88.07% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several equities research analysts have recently commented on the company. Weiss Ratings lowered Fluor from a “hold (c)” rating to a “sell (d+)” rating in a research note on Tuesday, February 17th. Robert W. Baird lifted their price objective on Fluor from $45.00 to $48.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Wednesday, February 18th. Citigroup upped their target price on Fluor from $57.00 to $61.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Friday, February 20th. DA Davidson boosted their price objective on shares of Fluor from $55.00 to $60.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, February 19th. Finally, Zacks Research raised shares of Fluor from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, February 19th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, four have assigned a Buy rating, three have issued a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $52.29.

Fluor News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Fluor this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Fluor monetized a large SMR position, selling ~71.0M SMR shares for about $1.35B in mid‑February — materially boosting cash and reducing concentration risk, which improves flexibility to pay down debt, fund projects or return capital. Fluor Dumps 71 Million SMR Shares for $1.35 Billion
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst sentiment has shifted bullish: Zacks moved FLR to its Rank #1 (Strong Buy) and brokers (DA Davidson, Citigroup, others) have raised targets — supporting near‑term buying interest. New Strong Buy Stocks for February 24th
• Neutral Sentiment: Institutional ownership remains very high (~88%), which supports liquidity and limits float volatility but is not an immediate catalyst. FLR analyst & institutional summary
• Neutral Sentiment: Strategic refocus in nuclear work: Fluor is reshaping its nuclear role with a Centrus contract and exiting its NuScale involvement — this clarifies exposure and may change future earnings mix but will take time to show impact. Fluor Refocuses Nuclear Role With Centrus Contract And NuScale Exit
• Negative Sentiment: Cluster of insider sales this week — multiple executives (Mark Fields, Kevin Hammonds, Tracey Cook, Pierre Bechelany, Anthony Morgan, Michael Alexander) sold shares at ~$52–53. Concentrated insider selling can amplify short‑term negative sentiment and perceived confidence concerns. Example filing: Mark E. Fields sale. Mark E. Fields sale (SEC)
• Negative Sentiment: Recent Q4 results slightly missed expectations (EPS and revenue modestly below consensus) and showed a negative net margin, keeping investor focus on execution and margin recovery. FLR earnings summary

About Fluor

Fluor Corporation (NYSE: FLR) is a global engineering and construction firm that provides integrated solutions across the energy, chemicals, mining, clean energy, infrastructure and government services markets. The company’s core offerings include engineering, procurement, fabrication, construction, maintenance and project management services, with capabilities spanning feasibility studies, detailed design and turnkey delivery. Fluor’s diversified portfolio encompasses conventional oil and gas facilities, liquefied natural gas (LNG) plants, petrochemical facilities, power generation projects, transportation infrastructure and federal government programs.

Founded in 1912 by John Simon Fluor as the Fluor Construction Company in Pomona, California, the firm has grown into an industry leader headquartered in Irving, Texas.