Q1 Earnings Forecast for Flowserve Issued By Zacks Research

Flowserve Corporation (NYSE:FLS) – Analysts at Zacks Research lifted their Q1 2026 earnings estimates for shares of Flowserve in a research note issued on Wednesday, February 4th. Zacks Research analyst Team now forecasts that the industrial products company will post earnings per share of $0.83 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.

Other equities analysts have also recently issued reports about the company. TD Cowen reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of Flowserve in a research report on Tuesday, November 4th. Wall Street Zen lowered shares of Flowserve from a “strong-buy” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday, November 28th. Royal Bank Of Canada reissued an “outperform” rating and issued a $83.00 price objective on shares of Flowserve in a research note on Thursday, January 15th. UBS Group lifted their target price on shares of Flowserve from $65.00 to $82.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, November 4th. Finally, Citigroup increased their price target on shares of Flowserve from $82.00 to $85.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Monday, January 12th. Nine research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and three have issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $79.90.

Flowserve Price Performance

Shares of NYSE:FLS opened at $78.99 on Thursday. The firm has a market capitalization of $10.04 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 22.96, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.42 and a beta of 1.29. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.62, a current ratio of 2.10 and a quick ratio of 1.54. The business’s 50 day simple moving average is $73.62 and its 200-day simple moving average is $62.91. Flowserve has a 12 month low of $37.34 and a 12 month high of $80.90.

Flowserve (NYSE:FLS) last issued its earnings results on Thursday, February 5th. The industrial products company reported $1.11 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.94 by $0.17. Flowserve had a net margin of 9.66% and a return on equity of 19.41%. The company had revenue of $1.22 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.26 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the business posted $0.70 earnings per share. The firm’s revenue for the quarter 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 company also recently disclosed 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. This represents a $0.84 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.1%. The ex-dividend date was Friday, December 26th. Flowserve’s dividend payout ratio is presently 24.42%.

Insider Buying and Selling at Flowserve

In related news, insider Lamar L. Duhon sold 1,609 shares of Flowserve stock in a transaction on Tuesday, November 11th. The stock was sold at an average price of $69.51, for a total value of $111,841.59. Following the transaction, the insider owned 15,116 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,050,713.16. This trade represents a 9.62% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Company insiders own 0.76% of the company’s stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Flowserve

A number of large investors have recently modified their holdings of FLS. Boston Partners purchased a new stake in shares of Flowserve during the 2nd quarter worth about $223,561,000. Massachusetts Financial Services Co. MA grew its stake in Flowserve by 104.4% during the third quarter. Massachusetts Financial Services Co. MA now owns 4,333,481 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $230,281,000 after buying an additional 2,213,406 shares during the period. JPMorgan Chase & Co. increased its position in shares of Flowserve by 625.5% in the third quarter. JPMorgan Chase & Co. now owns 2,314,195 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $122,978,000 after acquiring an additional 1,995,221 shares in the last quarter. Norges Bank purchased a new position in shares of Flowserve in the 2nd quarter valued at $88,247,000. Finally, UBS Group AG raised its stake in shares of Flowserve by 67.8% in the 3rd quarter. UBS Group AG now owns 4,146,917 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $220,367,000 after acquiring an additional 1,676,284 shares during the period. 93.93% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Flowserve News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Flowserve this week:

• Positive Sentiment: FY‑2026 guidance topped consensus: management set EPS of $4.00–$4.20 vs. analyst consensus ~$3.97 and revenue guidance of $5.0B–$5.1B roughly in line with expectations — this raises forward earnings visibility. Company Press Release (guidance)
• Positive Sentiment: Quarterly EPS beat on one reporting: MarketBeat/press release show adjusted EPS strength (reported $1.11 vs. consensus $0.94), supporting the stronger FY outlook and suggesting operating leverage on improving mix. Press Release (Q4 results)
• Neutral Sentiment: Business trends: bookings were ~$1.2B for Q4 with aftermarket growth ~10% (over $680M), signaling healthy demand in service/aftermarket channels that are typically higher margin. BusinessWire: Q4 & FY2025 Results
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst/estimate movement was mixed: Zacks raised some near‑term quarter forecasts but trimmed FY2026 slightly; Street price targets cluster near $80 (median ~$80), showing expectations are already elevated. (See analyst notes summarized by MarketBeat/coverage).
• Negative Sentiment: Revenue and some profitability metrics disappointed: Q4 revenue (~$1.22B) missed consensus (~$1.26–1.28B) and BusinessWire/quarter commentary cited a pulled operating margin (one‑time asbestos divestiture impact), which weighed on reported operating profit. Quiver Quant: Q4 Earnings Article
• Negative Sentiment: Cash flow and corporate activity flagged: a reported swing to negative operating cash flow for the quarter and extensive insider selling (multiple senior executives sold shares recently) can pressure near‑term sentiment. Quiver Quant: Insider & Cash Flow Details

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.