Flowserve (NYSE:FLS) Sets New 12-Month High on Analyst Upgrade

Shares of Flowserve Corporation (NYSE:FLS) reached a new 52-week high during mid-day trading on Monday after Royal Bank Of Canada raised their price target on the stock from $83.00 to $96.00. Royal Bank Of Canada currently has an outperform rating on the stock. Flowserve traded as high as $86.84 and last traded at $87.0350, with a volume of 31313 shares traded. The stock had previously closed at $85.46.

Several other brokerages have also commented on FLS. Mizuho raised their price objective on Flowserve from $74.00 to $91.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a report on Monday. Jefferies Financial Group lifted their price target on shares of Flowserve from $80.00 to $85.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, December 10th. Bank of America restated a “neutral” rating and set a $73.00 price objective (up from $60.00) on shares of Flowserve in a research report on Friday, November 14th. TD Cowen reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of Flowserve in a report on Tuesday, November 4th. Finally, Citigroup boosted their price objective on Flowserve from $85.00 to $98.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Monday. Nine equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and three have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Flowserve currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $88.80.

Flowserve News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting Flowserve this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 results beat EPS and margin targets and management set FY‑2026 guidance of $4.00–$4.20, supporting the case for earnings momentum and higher profitability. Why Flowserve Is Up After Beating Margin Targets
• Positive Sentiment: Company bought nuclear‑valve assets (announced alongside results), which investors see as strategic for higher‑margin aftermarket and nuclear market exposure. Nuclear‑Valve Assets Article
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts lifted price targets: Stifel Nicolaus raised its target to $97 and reiterated a buy, and Mizuho raised its target to $91 with an outperform — these upgrades validate the better outlook and likely support near‑term buying. Stifel Price Target Raise Mizuho Price Target Raise
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst commentary and screens highlight Flowserve as a momentum stock — reinforcing investor interest after the earnings/margin surprise. Zacks Momentum Article
• Neutral Sentiment: Management will appear at Citi’s Global Industrial Tech & Mobility Conference (Feb 17); the CEO’s fireside chat and investor meetings provide a chance to reinforce guidance and address questions, but are informational rather than transactional. Investor Conference Notice
• Neutral Sentiment: In‑depth coverage and the earnings call transcript detail aftermarket strength and the outlook; useful for modeling but largely confirm existing catalysts rather than add new ones. Q4 Deep Dive Earnings Call Transcript
• Negative Sentiment: Valuation checks note conflicting fair‑value signals after the strong share‑price run; some investors may take profits or demand clearer evidence that margin gains are sustainable, which could cap upside. Valuation Check

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Flowserve

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. First Horizon Advisors Inc. purchased a new stake in Flowserve in the 2nd quarter valued at $26,000. BOKF NA acquired a new position in shares of Flowserve during the 3rd quarter valued at about $28,000. IFP Advisors Inc grew its holdings in shares of Flowserve by 1,289.6% in the second quarter. IFP Advisors Inc now owns 667 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $35,000 after purchasing an additional 619 shares during the period. Measured Wealth Private Client Group LLC acquired a new stake in Flowserve during the third quarter worth about $36,000. Finally, Hantz Financial Services Inc. increased its position in Flowserve by 149.8% during the second quarter. Hantz Financial Services Inc. now owns 697 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $36,000 after purchasing an additional 418 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 93.93% of the company’s stock.

Flowserve Stock Up 0.3%

The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.68, a current ratio of 2.03 and a quick ratio of 1.50. The company has a market capitalization of $10.89 billion, a PE ratio of 32.70, a P/E/G ratio of 1.48 and a beta of 1.29. The business’s 50 day simple moving average is $74.20 and its 200 day simple moving average is $63.48.

Flowserve (NYSE:FLS) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, February 5th. The industrial products company reported $1.11 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.94 by $0.17. The business had revenue of $1.22 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.26 billion. Flowserve had a net margin of 7.32% and a return on equity of 21.19%. The business’s revenue was up 3.5% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the firm earned $0.70 EPS. Flowserve has set its FY 2026 guidance at 4.000-4.200 EPS. As a group, analysts anticipate that Flowserve Corporation will post 3.18 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Flowserve Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, January 9th. Investors of record on Friday, December 26th were given a dividend of $0.21 per share. This represents a $0.84 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.0%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, December 26th. Flowserve’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 32.06%.

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.