Flowserve (NYSE:FLS) Announces FY 2026 Earnings Guidance

Flowserve (NYSE:FLS) issued an update on its FY 2026 earnings guidance on Friday. The company provided earnings per share guidance of 4.100-4.200 for the period, compared to the consensus EPS estimate of 4.100. The company issued revenue guidance of $4.8 billion-$4.9 billion, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $4.9 billion.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of research firms have recently weighed in on FLS. Robert W. Baird set a $93.00 price target on Flowserve in a research note on Friday, July 31st. Royal Bank Of Canada lifted their price objective on Flowserve from $88.00 to $98.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research note on Friday. Stifel Nicolaus upped their price objective on Flowserve from $92.00 to $94.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Friday, July 31st. Mizuho cut their target price on Flowserve from $91.00 to $85.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a research note on Thursday, October 15th. Finally, Weiss Ratings upgraded Flowserve from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a report on Wednesday, October 21st. Seven analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and four have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $86.00.

Flowserve Price Performance

Shares of FLS opened at $79.17 on Friday. The stock has a 50 day simple moving average of $74.30 and a 200 day simple moving average of $76.42. Flowserve has a 52-week low of $63.27 and a 52-week high of $92.41. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.86, a quick ratio of 1.58 and a current ratio of 2.10. The firm has a market capitalization of $10.04 billion, a PE ratio of 39.78, a P/E/G ratio of 1.78 and a beta of 1.23.

Flowserve (NYSE:FLS) last announced its earnings results on Wednesday, October 28th. The industrial products company reported $1.07 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.98 by $0.09. Flowserve had a net margin of 5.42% and a return on equity of 22.14%. The firm had revenue of $1.24 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.24 billion. During the same period last year, the company posted $0.90 EPS. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 5.4% on a year-over-year basis. Sell-side analysts predict that Flowserve will post 4.12 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Flowserve Dividend Announcement

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, October 9th. Investors of record on Friday, September 25th were given a $0.22 dividend. This represents a $0.88 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.1%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, September 25th. Flowserve’s payout ratio is currently 44.22%.

More Flowserve News

Here are the key news stories impacting Flowserve this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Analysts raised their targets and ratings. Citigroup increased its price target from $92 to $93 and assigned a “buy” rating, while Royal Bank of Canada raised its target from $88 to $98 and upgraded the stock to “outperform.” The new targets imply approximately 17.5% to 23.8% potential upside from the referenced share price. Citigroup Flowserve rating Royal Bank of Canada Flowserve rating
• Positive Sentiment: Third-quarter earnings exceeded expectations. Flowserve reported adjusted earnings of $1.07 per share, above the $0.98 analyst consensus and up from $0.90 a year earlier. Revenue was approximately $1.24 billion, in line with estimates and 5.4% higher year over year, while the company delivered its fifth consecutive earnings beat. Flowserve third-quarter earnings
• Neutral Sentiment: Full-year 2026 guidance was updated. Flowserve now expects EPS of $4.10 to $4.20, modestly above the $4.10 consensus at the midpoint. Revenue guidance of $4.8 billion to $4.9 billion reaches the $4.9 billion consensus only at the high end, indicating limited room for upside on sales. Flowserve revised 2026 guidance
• Negative Sentiment: Valuation and guidance caution may weigh on the stock. With a reported price-to-earnings ratio near 40, investors may require stronger revenue growth or additional guidance increases to justify further gains. The possibility that full-year revenue lands below the consensus estimate appears to have offset the earnings beat and bullish analyst actions.

Flowserve Company Profile

Flowserve Corporation is a global manufacturer of flow-control equipment and related services. The company designs, produces and services pumps, valves, mechanical seals and associated systems used to move, control and protect fluids in industrial processes.

Its products and services support applications across the energy, chemical and petrochemical, water, pharmaceutical, mining, power and general industrial markets. Flowserve also provides aftermarket services, including equipment repair, maintenance, upgrades and replacement parts, helping customers improve the reliability and efficiency of their operations.

Headquartered in Irving, Texas, Flowserve serves customers through manufacturing, sales and service operations in North America, Europe, Asia and other international markets.