Zacks Research Has Strong Estimate for Flowserve Q1 Earnings

Flowserve Corporation (NYSE:FLS) – Zacks Research increased their Q1 2026 earnings per share estimates for Flowserve in a research note issued on Wednesday, February 4th. Zacks Research analyst Team now expects that the industrial products company will post earnings per share of $0.83 for the quarter, up from their prior forecast of $0.82. Zacks Research has a “Hold” rating on the stock. The consensus estimate for Flowserve’s current full-year earnings is $3.18 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Flowserve’s Q2 2026 earnings at $0.96 EPS, Q4 2026 earnings at $1.13 EPS, FY2026 earnings at $3.89 EPS, Q1 2027 earnings at $0.92 EPS, Q2 2027 earnings at $1.07 EPS and FY2027 earnings at $4.25 EPS.

Other equities analysts also recently issued reports about the stock. Citigroup increased their price target on shares of Flowserve from $82.00 to $85.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Monday, January 12th. Stifel Nicolaus increased their target price on Flowserve from $84.00 to $87.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday, January 23rd. Bank of America restated a “neutral” rating and set a $73.00 price target (up from $60.00) on shares of Flowserve in a research report on Friday, November 14th. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “buy (b-)” rating on shares of Flowserve in a report on Thursday, January 22nd. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group boosted their target price on shares of Flowserve from $80.00 to $85.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, December 10th. Nine equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and three have issued a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $79.90.

Flowserve Trading Up 0.1%

NYSE:FLS opened at $79.85 on Thursday. The company has a 50-day moving average price of $73.45 and a 200-day moving average price of $62.80. The stock has a market cap of $10.15 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 23.21, a P/E/G ratio of 1.42 and a beta of 1.29. The company has a current ratio of 2.10, a quick ratio of 1.54 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.62. Flowserve has a 12 month low of $37.34 and a 12 month high of $80.90.

Flowserve Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, January 9th. Stockholders of record on Friday, December 26th were paid a $0.21 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Friday, December 26th. This represents a $0.84 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.1%. Flowserve’s payout ratio is currently 24.42%.

Insider Activity

In related news, insider Lamar L. Duhon sold 1,609 shares of Flowserve stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, November 11th. The stock was sold at an average price of $69.51, for a total value of $111,841.59. Following the completion of the sale, the insider directly owned 15,116 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,050,713.16. This trade represents a 9.62% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. 0.76% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the company. Janney Montgomery Scott LLC lifted its stake in Flowserve by 4.8% in the 2nd quarter. Janney Montgomery Scott LLC now owns 36,039 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $1,887,000 after purchasing an additional 1,667 shares in the last quarter. D.A. Davidson & CO. grew its position in shares of Flowserve by 67.1% during the third quarter. D.A. Davidson & CO. now owns 34,914 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $1,855,000 after purchasing an additional 14,025 shares in the last quarter. Paradice Investment Management LLC bought a new stake in shares of Flowserve in the third quarter worth about $17,970,000. Massachusetts Financial Services Co. MA lifted its position in shares of Flowserve by 104.4% in the third quarter. Massachusetts Financial Services Co. MA now owns 4,333,481 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $230,281,000 after buying an additional 2,213,406 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Brian Low Financial Group LLC bought a new position in Flowserve during the third quarter valued at approximately $1,007,000. 93.93% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Trending Headlines about Flowserve

Here are the key news stories impacting Flowserve this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Zacks Research raised several near‑term and FY2027 earnings estimates (Q1 2026 to $0.83, Q2 2026 to $0.96, Q1 2027 to $0.92, Q2 2027 to $1.07 and FY2027 to $4.25), signaling slightly stronger forward profitability expectations. Zacks Research estimates
• Positive Sentiment: Celebrity investor/commentator coverage remains constructive: Jim Cramer highlighted Flowserve positively on recent shows/articles, which can lift retail interest and intraday flows. Jim Cramer on Flowserve
• Neutral Sentiment: Zacks keeps a “Hold” rating on FLS despite the estimate changes, so the firm’s stance is cautious rather than a firm buy/sell signal. Zacks rating
• Neutral Sentiment: Pre‑earnings coverage and previews (Yahoo Finance, Benzinga) are highlighting expectations and items to watch for when Flowserve reports Q4 — useful background but not new fundamental news. Yahoo: Q4 Earnings Preview Benzinga: Earnings Preview
• Negative Sentiment: Zacks trimmed Q4 2026 EPS to $1.13 (from $1.18) and slightly reduced FY2026 to $3.89 (from $3.91), a modest downgrade that highlights near‑term pressure and offsets some of the upside to FY2027. Zacks estimate cuts

Flowserve Company Profile

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.