Flowserve Corporation (NYSE:FLS – Free Report) – Stock analysts at Zacks Research reduced their Q3 2026 earnings estimates for Flowserve in a research note issued on Wednesday, August 19th. Zacks Research analyst Team now forecasts that the industrial products company will earn $1.01 per share for the quarter, down from their previous estimate of $1.04. The consensus estimate for Flowserve’s current full-year earnings is $4.10 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Flowserve’s Q4 2026 earnings at $1.27 EPS, FY2026 earnings at $4.08 EPS, Q4 2027 earnings at $1.45 EPS, FY2027 earnings at $4.61 EPS, Q2 2028 earnings at $1.16 EPS and FY2028 earnings at $5.18 EPS.
Flowserve (NYSE:FLS – Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, July 29th. The industrial products company reported $0.95 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.86 by $0.09. Flowserve had a net margin of 8.01% and a return on equity of 21.42%. The business had revenue of $1.17 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.16 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company earned $0.91 EPS. The business’s revenue was down 1.6% on a year-over-year basis. Flowserve has set its FY 2026 guidance at 4.050-4.200 EPS.
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Flowserve Price Performance
Flowserve stock opened at $77.73 on Thursday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.91, a current ratio of 2.15 and a quick ratio of 1.58. Flowserve has a one year low of $48.71 and a one year high of $92.41. The firm has a market cap of $9.88 billion, a PE ratio of 27.27, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.75 and a beta of 1.23. The stock’s fifty day moving average price is $75.10 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $77.15.
Institutional Trading of Flowserve
Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Van ECK Associates Corp grew its stake in shares of Flowserve by 4.2% in the 2nd quarter. Van ECK Associates Corp now owns 102,497 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $7,601,000 after acquiring an additional 4,114 shares in the last quarter. Comprehensive Money Management Services LLC purchased a new stake in Flowserve in the 2nd quarter worth about $736,000. United Capital Financial Advisors LLC purchased a new position in shares of Flowserve in the second quarter worth about $467,000. Centaurus Financial Inc. purchased a new position in Flowserve in the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $1,291,000. Finally, Public Employees Retirement System of Ohio purchased a new position in shares of Flowserve in the second quarter valued at $3,043,000. 93.93% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.
Trending Headlines about Flowserve
Here are the key news stories impacting Flowserve this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Upward revisions to most earnings forecasts: Zacks Research raised its FY2026 EPS estimate to $4.08 from $4.03, FY2027 to $4.61 from $4.59, Q4 2027 to $1.45 from $1.37, Q2 2028 to $1.16 from $1.15, and FY2028 to $5.18 from $5.13. These changes indicate stronger expected earnings momentum beyond the immediate quarter.
- Positive Sentiment: Favorable industry backdrop: Zacks cited increased manufacturing activity, technological progress and strategic acquisitions as supportive trends for the general industrial manufacturing sector, naming Flowserve among stocks positioned to benefit. 4 Industrial Manufacturing Stocks to Gain on Robust Industry Trends
- Positive Sentiment: Recent analyst upgrade: Flowserve was upgraded to Zacks Rank #2 (Buy), reflecting increased confidence in its earnings prospects and potentially providing near-term support for the stock. Flowserve Upgraded to Buy
- Neutral Sentiment: Flowserve’s latest quarter exceeded expectations, with EPS of $0.95 versus the $0.86 consensus and revenue of $1.17 billion versus $1.16 billion expected. However, revenue declined 1.6% year over year, limiting the bullish impact.
- Negative Sentiment: Near-term estimate cut: Zacks lowered its Q3 2026 EPS forecast to $1.01 from $1.04. Although FY2026 earnings expectations remain close to the $4.10 consensus at $4.08, the quarterly reduction could encourage caution among investors focused on upcoming results.
About Flowserve
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.
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