Mizuho Issues Positive Forecast for Flowserve (NYSE:FLS) Stock Price

Flowserve (NYSE:FLS) had its price objective increased by Mizuho from $74.00 to $91.00 in a report issued on Monday morning, Marketbeat.com reports. They currently have an outperform rating on the industrial products company’s stock.

FLS has been the topic of a number of other reports. Citigroup upped their price target on shares of Flowserve from $85.00 to $98.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Monday. TD Cowen reissued a “buy” rating on shares of Flowserve in a report on Tuesday, November 4th. Stifel Nicolaus increased their target price on shares of Flowserve from $84.00 to $87.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Friday, January 23rd. UBS Group lifted their price target on shares of Flowserve from $65.00 to $82.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, November 4th. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group lifted their price target on shares of Flowserve from $71.00 to $80.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Tuesday, December 16th. Nine investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and three have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $88.80.

Flowserve Price Performance

Shares of NYSE:FLS opened at $85.68 on Monday. Flowserve has a 52 week low of $37.34 and a 52 week high of $87.43. The company has a 50-day moving average price of $74.20 and a 200 day moving average price of $63.48. The company has a market cap of $10.89 billion, a P/E ratio of 32.70, a PEG ratio of 1.48 and a beta of 1.29. The company has a quick ratio of 1.50, a current ratio of 2.03 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.68.

Flowserve (NYSE:FLS) last issued its 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 return on equity of 21.19% and a net margin of 7.32%.The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 3.5% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the business posted $0.70 EPS. Flowserve has set its FY 2026 guidance at 4.000-4.200 EPS. Research analysts predict that Flowserve will post 3.18 earnings per share for the current year.

Flowserve Announces Dividend

The business 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 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.0%. The ex-dividend date was Friday, December 26th. Flowserve’s payout ratio is currently 32.06%.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Flowserve

A number of large investors have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Flowserve by 3.9% in the 3rd quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 4,181 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $222,000 after purchasing an additional 157 shares during the last quarter. Parallel Advisors LLC increased its position in Flowserve by 20.1% in the third quarter. Parallel Advisors LLC now owns 968 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $51,000 after buying an additional 162 shares during the period. IFP Advisors Inc lifted its stake in Flowserve by 24.4% in the third quarter. IFP Advisors Inc now owns 830 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $46,000 after buying an additional 163 shares during the last quarter. VIRGINIA RETIREMENT SYSTEMS ET Al lifted its stake in Flowserve by 0.5% in the third quarter. VIRGINIA RETIREMENT SYSTEMS ET Al now owns 44,128 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $2,345,000 after buying an additional 200 shares during the last quarter. Finally, KLP Kapitalforvaltning AS boosted its holdings in shares of Flowserve by 0.7% during the third quarter. KLP Kapitalforvaltning AS now owns 27,300 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $1,456,000 after acquiring an additional 200 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 93.93% of the company’s stock.

Flowserve News Roundup

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

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.