TechnipFMC plc (NYSE:FTI) Receives Consensus Recommendation of “Moderate Buy” from Analysts

Shares of TechnipFMC plc (NYSE:FTI) have earned an average rating of “Moderate Buy” from the eighteen brokerages that are presently covering the company, Marketbeat reports. Four analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating, thirteen have assigned a buy rating and one has issued a strong buy rating on the company. The average 1 year price target among analysts that have updated their coverage on the stock in the last year is $58.4667.

A number of brokerages have commented on FTI. TD Cowen reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of TechnipFMC in a research note on Friday, February 20th. HSBC downgraded shares of TechnipFMC from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating and raised their target price for the company from $49.00 to $62.00 in a research note on Friday, February 20th. The Goldman Sachs Group boosted their price target on TechnipFMC from $55.00 to $66.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday. Zacks Research raised TechnipFMC from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Friday, January 23rd. Finally, Citigroup lifted their target price on TechnipFMC from $48.00 to $76.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, February 26th.

Insider Activity

In related news, Director Carvalho Filho Eleazar De sold 6,350 shares of TechnipFMC stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, February 25th. The shares were sold at an average price of $65.40, for a total transaction of $415,290.00. Following the completion of the sale, the director owned 97,860 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $6,400,044. The trade was a 6.09% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is accessible through the SEC website. Corporate insiders own 1.80% of the company’s stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On TechnipFMC

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the company. AQR Capital Management LLC lifted its holdings in TechnipFMC by 26.7% during the 4th quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 16,866,408 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock worth $751,567,000 after purchasing an additional 3,549,839 shares during the last quarter. State Street Corp increased its position in TechnipFMC by 62.2% during the 3rd quarter. State Street Corp now owns 12,884,052 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock worth $508,276,000 after buying an additional 4,938,498 shares during the period. Invesco Ltd. lifted its holdings in shares of TechnipFMC by 64.9% during the fourth quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 11,272,089 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock worth $502,284,000 after buying an additional 4,437,960 shares in the last quarter. Massachusetts Financial Services Co. MA boosted its position in shares of TechnipFMC by 2.3% in the third quarter. Massachusetts Financial Services Co. MA now owns 10,374,192 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock valued at $409,262,000 after acquiring an additional 232,491 shares during the period. Finally, Boston Partners grew its stake in shares of TechnipFMC by 2.0% in the third quarter. Boston Partners now owns 9,861,982 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock valued at $389,018,000 after acquiring an additional 192,549 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 96.58% of the company’s stock.

TechnipFMC News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting TechnipFMC this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Goldman Sachs raised its price target on FTI from $55 to $66 and reiterated a “buy” rating — a bullish institutional endorsement that can support buying interest, though the new target is only modestly above the current market level. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Pickering Energy Partners materially raised EPS forecasts across 2026–2027 (multiple quarterly increases and FY2026 raised to $2.92 and FY2027 to $3.39), signaling stronger expected profitability and giving investors a more optimistic earnings trajectory to justify higher valuations. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: A Benzinga recap shows longer-term shareholders have seen significant returns over the past five years — useful context for investor sentiment and positioning but less likely to move the stock immediately. Read More.

TechnipFMC Stock Performance

Shares of NYSE FTI opened at $65.19 on Thursday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.13, a quick ratio of 0.89 and a current ratio of 1.13. The stock has a 50 day moving average price of $55.79 and a 200 day moving average price of $46.03. The stock has a market capitalization of $26.08 billion, a PE ratio of 28.22, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.24 and a beta of 0.70. TechnipFMC has a 52 week low of $22.11 and a 52 week high of $68.29.

TechnipFMC (NYSE:FTI) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, February 19th. The oil and gas company reported $0.70 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.51 by $0.19. TechnipFMC had a return on equity of 31.14% and a net margin of 9.70%.The company had revenue of $2.52 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $2.54 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business posted $0.54 EPS. The business’s revenue was up 6.3% compared to the same quarter last year. Analysts predict that TechnipFMC will post 1.63 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

TechnipFMC Announces Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, April 1st. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, March 17th will be issued a $0.05 dividend. This represents a $0.20 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.3%. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, March 17th. TechnipFMC’s payout ratio is currently 8.66%.

About TechnipFMC

TechnipFMC is an integrated oilfield services and technology company that designs, manufactures and delivers systems and services for the energy industry. The company’s activities span the full lifecycle of oil and gas projects, with capabilities in subsea production systems, surface wellhead and intervention equipment, and onshore/offshore engineering and construction. TechnipFMC combines engineering and project management with fabrication, installation and maintenance services to help operators develop and produce hydrocarbon resources.

Its product and service portfolio includes subsea hardware such as trees, manifolds, umbilicals, risers and flowlines, as well as surface equipment for drilling, completions and well intervention.