Robert W. Baird Forecasts Strong Price Appreciation for Fluor (NYSE:FLR) Stock

Fluor (NYSE:FLR) had its price target boosted by equities research analysts at Robert W. Baird from $45.00 to $48.00 in a research note issued to investors on Wednesday, Marketbeat Ratings reports. The firm presently has a “neutral” rating on the construction company’s stock. Robert W. Baird’s target price suggests a potential downside of 9.01% from the stock’s current price.

A number of other research firms have also recently commented on FLR. DA Davidson upped their target price on Fluor from $50.00 to $55.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Monday, November 10th. UBS Group decreased their target price on Fluor from $56.00 to $52.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Thursday, November 13th. Wall Street Zen upgraded shares of Fluor from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Saturday, January 31st. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Fluor in a report on Monday, December 29th. Finally, Truist Financial upped their target price on shares of Fluor from $51.00 to $56.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Monday, November 10th. Four investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, four have given a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, Fluor currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $51.71.

Fluor Price Performance

Fluor stock opened at $52.75 on Wednesday. The firm’s fifty day moving average is $44.36 and its 200 day moving average is $43.86. The company has a quick ratio of 1.45, a current ratio of 1.91 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.33. The company has a market cap of $7.73 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -67.63, a PEG ratio of 7.37 and a beta of 1.37. Fluor has a 52-week low of $29.20 and a 52-week high of $57.50.

Fluor (NYSE:FLR) last released its quarterly 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 during 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%.The company’s revenue was down 2.0% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business posted $0.48 EPS. Sell-side analysts forecast that Fluor will post 2.5 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Institutional Trading of Fluor

A number of hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. MTM Investment Management LLC purchased a new position in shares of Fluor in the 2nd quarter valued at $26,000. Global Retirement Partners LLC grew its stake in Fluor by 91.7% in the fourth quarter. Global Retirement Partners LLC now owns 650 shares of the construction company’s stock valued at $26,000 after purchasing an additional 311 shares during the last quarter. IFP Advisors Inc bought a new position in Fluor in the second quarter worth about $27,000. Assetmark Inc. lifted its position in shares of Fluor by 249.0% during the fourth quarter. Assetmark Inc. now owns 677 shares of the construction company’s stock valued at $27,000 after buying an additional 483 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Los Angeles Capital Management LLC bought a new stake in shares of Fluor in the 4th quarter valued at about $27,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 88.07% of the company’s stock.

Key Stories Impacting Fluor

Here are the key news stories impacting Fluor this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Fluor is continuing to monetize its stake in NuScale Power, which provides near-term cash proceeds and reduces equity exposure to the small modular reactor developer — a primary reason traders are bidding the stock up. Why Did Fluor Stock Surge Higher This Week?
• Positive Sentiment: Management emphasized large buybacks on the earnings call — buybacks boost EPS and signal confidence in the balance sheet, supporting positive market reaction. Fluor’s Earnings Call: Big Charges, Bigger Buybacks
• Positive Sentiment: Legislative development (H.R.7459 Coastal Trust Fund Act) could create future federal-funded coastal projects — a potential tailwind for Fluor given its federal construction work. New Bill: H.R. 7459 Coastal Trust Fund Act
• Neutral Sentiment: Q4 earnings call transcripts and summaries detail the large non-cash/extraordinary charges, management’s outlook, and operational commentary — useful for gauging execution risk but not a definitive positive or negative by itself. Fluor Corporation Q4 2025 Earnings Call Summary Q4 2025 earnings call transcript
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst attention and value/coverage pieces (Zacks, Yahoo) highlight FLR as a value play for some investors; these bolster interest but are not immediate catalysts. Here’s Why Fluor (FLR) is a Strong Value Stock
• Negative Sentiment: Fluor reported a $1.57 billion Q4 loss driven by large charges and missed consensus revenue and EPS — this raises near-term earnings uncertainty and explains bearish analyst commentary. Fluor lost $1.57B in Q4, expects 2026 rebound
• Negative Sentiment: Independent views: some analysts/commentators argue the stock is fully valued after the post-earnings move, and highlight heightened dependence on U.S. federal contracts as a concentration risk. These points can cap upside until execution and backlog visibility improve. Fluor: After Q4 Results, I See This Stock As Fully Valued Federal contract dependence risk

Fluor Company Profile

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.