Zacks Research Forecasts Flowserve’s Q1 Earnings (NYSE:FLS)

Flowserve Corporation (NYSE:FLS) – Analysts at Zacks Research increased their Q1 2026 EPS estimates for Flowserve in a research note issued to investors on Wednesday, February 4th. Zacks Research analyst Team now anticipates that the industrial products company will post earnings of $0.83 per share for the quarter, up from their prior forecast of $0.82. Zacks Research currently has a “Hold” rating on the stock. The consensus estimate for Flowserve’s current full-year earnings is $3.18 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Flowserve’s Q2 2026 earnings at $0.96 EPS, Q4 2026 earnings at $1.13 EPS, FY2026 earnings at $3.89 EPS, Q1 2027 earnings at $0.92 EPS, Q2 2027 earnings at $1.07 EPS and FY2027 earnings at $4.25 EPS.

FLS has been the topic of a number of other research reports. Citigroup lifted their target price on shares of Flowserve from $82.00 to $85.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Monday, January 12th. Stifel Nicolaus boosted their price target on shares of Flowserve from $84.00 to $87.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday, January 23rd. UBS Group upped their price objective on shares of Flowserve from $65.00 to $82.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, November 4th. Wall Street Zen cut Flowserve from a “strong-buy” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Friday, November 28th. Finally, Mizuho increased their price target on Flowserve from $60.00 to $74.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a report on Monday, January 5th. Nine equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and three have assigned a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $79.90.

Flowserve Stock Performance

Shares of NYSE:FLS opened at $85.54 on Thursday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.62, a current ratio of 2.10 and a quick ratio of 1.54. Flowserve has a 1 year low of $37.34 and a 1 year high of $86.29. The firm has a market capitalization of $10.87 billion, a PE ratio of 32.65, a P/E/G ratio of 1.41 and a beta of 1.29. The business’s 50 day moving average price is $73.90 and its 200-day moving average price is $63.13.

Flowserve (NYSE:FLS) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, February 5th. The industrial products company reported $1.11 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.94 by $0.17. Flowserve had a return on equity of 21.22% and a net margin of 7.32%.The company had revenue of $1.22 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.26 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the firm posted $0.70 EPS. Flowserve’s revenue was up 3.5% compared to the same quarter last year. Flowserve has set its FY 2026 guidance at 4.000-4.200 EPS.

Flowserve Dividend Announcement

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

Insider Activity

In related news, insider Lamar L. Duhon sold 1,609 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, November 11th. The stock was sold at an average price of $69.51, for a total transaction of $111,841.59. Following the completion of the sale, the insider directly owned 15,116 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,050,713.16. This trade represents a 9.62% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Insiders own 0.76% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Flowserve

Institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. lifted its holdings in shares of Flowserve by 48.2% in the 1st quarter. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. now owns 471,893 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $23,047,000 after acquiring an additional 153,553 shares during the last quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC purchased a new stake in Flowserve in the second quarter valued at approximately $313,000. Janney Montgomery Scott LLC raised its position in Flowserve by 4.8% in the second quarter. Janney Montgomery Scott LLC now owns 36,039 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $1,887,000 after purchasing an additional 1,667 shares during the period. Truist Financial Corp lifted its stake in Flowserve by 11.0% during the second quarter. Truist Financial Corp now owns 33,875 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $1,773,000 after purchasing an additional 3,346 shares in the last quarter. Finally, KLP Kapitalforvaltning AS boosted its position in shares of Flowserve by 6.3% during the second quarter. KLP Kapitalforvaltning AS now owns 27,100 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $1,424,000 after buying an additional 1,600 shares during the period. 93.93% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Key Headlines Impacting Flowserve

Here are the key news stories impacting Flowserve this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 EPS beat and margin improvement: Flowserve reported $1.11 EPS vs. $0.94 consensus and highlighted stronger gross profit and aftermarket bookings (Q4 bookings ~ $1.2B, aftermarket growth +10%). This is the primary driver behind the rally. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: Raised FY2026 guidance: Management set FY2026 EPS guidance of $4.00–$4.20 (above consensus) and revenue guidance roughly in line with expectations, supporting a re-rating toward growth/value story. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: Strategic acquisition: Flowserve agreed to buy Trillium Flow Technologies’ valves division (~$490M) to bolster presence in nuclear and power end markets — a bolt-on that can lift long-term aftermarket and margin mix. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst model moves and positive ratings: Several brokers have buy/outperform ratings and price targets in the $73–$87 range; Zacks and others updated near-term estimates (mixed tweaks). These reinforce interest but are not unanimous upgrades. Article Title
• Negative Sentiment: Revenue slightly below consensus and mixed profitability signals: Q4 revenue (~$1.22B) came in a bit under Street estimates and some third‑party summaries flagged GAAP swings and cash‑flow variability, which could keep volatility in the name. Article Title
• Negative Sentiment: Insider sales and mixed institutional flows: Recent disclosed insider selling and large portfolio shifts among institutions were noted by data providers — a potential near‑term headwind for sentiment if selling continues. Article Title

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.