Fluor (NYSE:FLR) Given New $48.00 Price Target at Robert W. Baird

Fluor (NYSE:FLR) had its price objective upped by Robert W. Baird from $45.00 to $48.00 in a research report report published on Wednesday, MarketBeat reports. They currently have a neutral rating on the construction company’s stock.

Other research analysts also recently issued research reports about the stock. Truist Financial upped their price target on shares of Fluor from $51.00 to $56.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Monday, November 10th. UBS Group reduced their target price on shares of Fluor from $56.00 to $52.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research report on Thursday, November 13th. Wall Street Zen raised shares of Fluor from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Saturday, January 31st. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Fluor in a report on Monday, December 29th. Finally, DA Davidson increased their price objective on Fluor from $50.00 to $55.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Monday, November 10th. Four investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, four have given a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, Fluor presently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $49.86.

Fluor Stock Up 4.4%

Shares of NYSE:FLR opened at $50.69 on Wednesday. The company has a market capitalization of $8.17 billion, a PE ratio of -64.99, a P/E/G ratio of 7.07 and a beta of 1.37. Fluor has a 52 week low of $29.20 and a 52 week high of $57.50. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.33, a quick ratio of 1.45 and a current ratio of 1.91. The company’s fifty day moving average is $44.20 and its 200-day moving average is $43.80.

Fluor (NYSE:FLR) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, February 17th. The construction company reported $0.33 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.34 by ($0.01). Fluor had a positive return on equity of 7.96% and a negative net margin of 0.34%.The firm had revenue of $4.18 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $4.27 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the business posted $0.48 EPS. The business’s quarterly revenue was down 2.0% on a year-over-year basis. Equities research analysts predict that Fluor will post 2.5 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Fluor

Several large investors have recently bought and sold shares of the company. NewEdge Advisors LLC grew its holdings in shares of Fluor by 40.3% in the 1st quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC now owns 10,077 shares of the construction company’s stock valued at $361,000 after buying an additional 2,896 shares during the period. Jones Financial Companies Lllp grew its stake in Fluor by 337.7% in the first quarter. Jones Financial Companies Lllp now owns 16,389 shares of the construction company’s stock valued at $587,000 after acquiring an additional 12,645 shares during the period. Caxton Associates LLP bought a new stake in shares of Fluor in the first quarter worth about $266,000. Acadian Asset Management LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Fluor during the first quarter worth about $54,000. Finally, IFP Advisors Inc bought a new position in shares of Fluor during the 2nd quarter valued at about $27,000. Institutional investors own 88.07% of the company’s stock.

More Fluor News

Here are the key news stories impacting Fluor this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Fluor sold 71 million NuScale shares for $1.35 billion and launched a trading program for the remaining 40 million shares — this materially improves liquidity, reduces exposure to NuScale, and funds shareholder returns / strategic uses. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: Management reiterated confidence in capturing significant EPC awards in 2026–27 and highlighted progress in monetizing NuScale — messaging that supports higher future backlog and cash deployment options. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: Operational wins in nuclear and mining project execution were reported, signaling improving execution after recent setbacks — a potential catalyst for new awards and margin recovery. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst action: Robert W. Baird raised its price target from $45 to $48 but kept a “neutral” rating — a modest endorsement but the PT still sits below the current trading level, implying limited near-term analyst upside. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: Potential policy tailwind: H.R. 7459 (Coastal Trust Fund Act) would create a dedicated coastal-storm infrastructure fund — if enacted it could expand federally funded project opportunities for contractors like Fluor, but passage and timing are uncertain. Article Title
• Negative Sentiment: Q4 results: Fluor reported $0.33 EPS (vs. $0.34 consensus) and $4.17–4.18B revenue (vs. ~$4.27B consensus), a small miss that led to an earlier selloff — declining quarterly revenue and lower EPS versus prior year highlight near-term execution/volume pressure. Article Title
• Negative Sentiment: Market/valuation concerns: Commentary and analysis pieces argue the stock looks fully valued after the Q4 print and recent run-up, which could limit further upside absent stronger order visibility or margin improvement. Article Title
• Negative Sentiment: Risk disclosure: Fluor flagged heightened revenue, regulatory and reputational risks from heavy dependence on U.S. federal contracts — concentration risk that can amplify revenue volatility if federal spending or awarding patterns shift. Article Title

About Fluor

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.