Franklin Electric (FELE) Expected to Announce Earnings on Tuesday

Franklin Electric (NASDAQ:FELE) is anticipated to release its Q1 2026 results before the market opens on Tuesday, April 28th. Analysts expect Franklin Electric to post earnings of $0.77 per share and revenue of $479.2120 million for the quarter. Franklin Electric has set its FY 2026 guidance at 4.400-4.600 EPS. Interested persons may review the information on the company’s upcoming Q1 2026 earning report for the latest details on the call scheduled for Tuesday, April 28, 2026 at 11:00 AM ET.

Franklin Electric (NASDAQ:FELE) last released its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, February 17th. The industrial products company reported $0.87 EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.89 by ($0.02). The business had revenue of $506.86 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $516.25 million. Franklin Electric had a net margin of 6.90% and a return on equity of 14.52%. Franklin Electric’s revenue for the quarter was up 4.4% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the company earned $0.72 earnings per share. On average, analysts expect Franklin Electric to post $5 EPS for the current fiscal year and $5 EPS for the next fiscal year.

Franklin Electric Price Performance

NASDAQ FELE opened at $101.94 on Friday. The company has a market cap of $4.50 billion, a PE ratio of 31.66, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.87 and a beta of 1.07. Franklin Electric has a 52 week low of $78.87 and a 52 week high of $111.53. The company has a quick ratio of 1.18, a current ratio of 2.79 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.10. The firm’s 50-day simple moving average is $96.37 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $97.18.

Franklin Electric Increases Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, February 19th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, February 5th were issued a dividend of $0.28 per share. This represents a $1.12 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.1%. This is a boost from Franklin Electric’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.27. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Thursday, February 5th. Franklin Electric’s payout ratio is currently 34.78%.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several research firms have commented on FELE. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Franklin Electric in a report on Monday, December 29th. Wall Street Zen downgraded shares of Franklin Electric from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Saturday, February 21st. Finally, DA Davidson set a $100.00 price target on shares of Franklin Electric in a report on Thursday, February 19th. Three equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Hold rating, According to data from MarketBeat, the company has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $106.00.

Insider Activity

In other news, CEO Joseph A. Ruzynski purchased 500 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Thursday, February 19th. The shares were purchased at an average cost of $93.34 per share, with a total value of $46,670.00. Following the completion of the acquisition, the chief executive officer owned 22,722 shares in the company, valued at $2,120,871.48. This represents a 2.25% increase in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink. Insiders own 2.89% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Franklin Electric

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of FELE. Quarry LP purchased a new stake in shares of Franklin Electric in the third quarter worth about $28,000. Aster Capital Management DIFC Ltd bought a new position in shares of Franklin Electric in the fourth quarter worth approximately $35,000. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC increased its position in shares of Franklin Electric by 31.2% in the second quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 425 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $38,000 after purchasing an additional 101 shares during the last quarter. Kestra Advisory Services LLC bought a new position in shares of Franklin Electric in the fourth quarter worth approximately $48,000. Finally, Osaic Holdings Inc. increased its position in shares of Franklin Electric by 24.3% in the second quarter. Osaic Holdings Inc. now owns 608 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $55,000 after purchasing an additional 119 shares during the last quarter. 79.98% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Franklin Electric Company Profile

Franklin Electric Co, Inc is a world‐leading manufacturer and distributor of systems and components for moving and managing water and fuel. Headquartered in Fort Wayne, Indiana, the company specializes in designing engineered pumping systems and related controls for residential, commercial and industrial applications.

Founded in 1944, Franklin Electric has built its reputation on submersible and surface pumping solutions for water wells, municipal water and wastewater treatment, irrigation and industrial fluid handling.