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

Flowserve (NYSE:FLS) had its price target raised by Stifel Nicolaus from $87.00 to $97.00 in a research note released on Monday, Marketbeat.com reports. They currently have a buy rating on the industrial products company’s stock.

Other research analysts also recently issued reports about the stock. Mizuho increased their target price on shares of Flowserve from $74.00 to $91.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research report on Monday. Jefferies Financial Group raised their price objective on Flowserve from $80.00 to $85.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, December 10th. The Goldman Sachs Group boosted their target price on Flowserve from $71.00 to $80.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Tuesday, December 16th. Royal Bank Of Canada restated an “outperform” rating and set a $83.00 price target on shares of Flowserve in a research note on Thursday, January 15th. Finally, Bank of America reiterated a “neutral” rating and issued a $73.00 price objective (up previously from $60.00) on shares of Flowserve in a research note on Friday, November 14th. Nine equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and three have given a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $88.80.

Flowserve Trading Up 0.3%

FLS opened at $85.68 on Monday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.68, a quick ratio of 1.50 and a current ratio of 2.03. Flowserve has a one year low of $37.34 and a one year high of $87.43. 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 business’s 50-day simple moving average is $74.20 and its 200-day simple moving average is $63.48.

Flowserve (NYSE:FLS) last posted 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. The firm had revenue of $1.22 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.26 billion. Flowserve had a return on equity of 21.19% and a net margin of 7.32%.The firm’s revenue was up 3.5% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business earned $0.70 earnings per share. Flowserve has set its FY 2026 guidance at 4.000-4.200 EPS. As a group, equities research analysts expect that Flowserve will post 3.18 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Flowserve Announces Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, January 9th. Stockholders of record on Friday, December 26th were issued a $0.21 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, December 26th. This represents a $0.84 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.0%. Flowserve’s payout ratio is presently 32.06%.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Flowserve

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

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.