Michael Alexander Sells 3,387 Shares of Fluor (NYSE:FLR) Stock

Fluor Corporation (NYSE:FLR) insider Michael Alexander sold 3,387 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, February 23rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $53.07, for a total transaction of $179,748.09. Following the transaction, the insider directly owned 68,664 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $3,643,998.48. This represents a 4.70% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this hyperlink.

Fluor Trading Up 0.6%

NYSE:FLR opened at $53.44 on Thursday. Fluor Corporation has a 12 month low of $29.20 and a 12 month high of $57.50. The company has a current ratio of 1.91, a quick ratio of 1.91 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.33. The firm’s 50 day moving average is $45.19 and its 200 day moving average is $44.17. The stock has a market capitalization of $7.83 billion, a PE ratio of -68.52, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.35 and a beta of 1.37.

Fluor (NYSE:FLR) last released its earnings results on Tuesday, February 17th. The construction company reported $0.33 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates 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 during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $4.27 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the business earned $0.48 earnings per share. The business’s quarterly revenue was down 2.0% compared to the same quarter last year. Sell-side analysts expect that Fluor Corporation will post 2.5 earnings per share for the current year.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of equities analysts have weighed in on FLR shares. UBS Group reiterated a “buy” rating and set a $57.00 target price on shares of Fluor in a research report on Thursday, February 19th. Robert W. Baird raised their price objective on shares of Fluor from $45.00 to $48.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Wednesday, February 18th. DA Davidson boosted their target price on shares of Fluor from $55.00 to $60.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, February 19th. Truist Financial raised their price target on Fluor from $56.00 to $59.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, February 19th. Finally, Wall Street Zen upgraded Fluor from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Saturday, January 31st. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, four have given a Buy rating, three have assigned a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $52.29.

Key Stories Impacting Fluor

Here are the key news stories impacting Fluor this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Fluor monetized a large SMR position, selling ~71.0M SMR shares for about $1.35B in mid‑February — materially boosting cash and reducing concentration risk, which improves flexibility to pay down debt, fund projects or return capital. Fluor Dumps 71 Million SMR Shares for $1.35 Billion
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst sentiment has shifted bullish: Zacks moved FLR to its Rank #1 (Strong Buy) and brokers (DA Davidson, Citigroup, others) have raised targets — supporting near‑term buying interest. New Strong Buy Stocks for February 24th
• Neutral Sentiment: Institutional ownership remains very high (~88%), which supports liquidity and limits float volatility but is not an immediate catalyst. FLR analyst & institutional summary
• Neutral Sentiment: Strategic refocus in nuclear work: Fluor is reshaping its nuclear role with a Centrus contract and exiting its NuScale involvement — this clarifies exposure and may change future earnings mix but will take time to show impact. Fluor Refocuses Nuclear Role With Centrus Contract And NuScale Exit
• Negative Sentiment: Cluster of insider sales this week — multiple executives (Mark Fields, Kevin Hammonds, Tracey Cook, Pierre Bechelany, Anthony Morgan, Michael Alexander) sold shares at ~$52–53. Concentrated insider selling can amplify short‑term negative sentiment and perceived confidence concerns. Example filing: Mark E. Fields sale. Mark E. Fields sale (SEC)
• Negative Sentiment: Recent Q4 results slightly missed expectations (EPS and revenue modestly below consensus) and showed a negative net margin, keeping investor focus on execution and margin recovery. FLR earnings summary

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in FLR. MTM Investment Management LLC bought a new stake in Fluor during the second quarter valued at $26,000. Global Retirement Partners LLC raised its holdings in shares of Fluor by 91.7% in the 4th quarter. Global Retirement Partners LLC now owns 650 shares of the construction company’s stock valued at $26,000 after acquiring an additional 311 shares in the last quarter. Assetmark Inc. boosted its position in shares of Fluor by 249.0% during the 4th quarter. Assetmark Inc. now owns 677 shares of the construction company’s stock valued at $27,000 after acquiring an additional 483 shares during the last quarter. Los Angeles Capital Management LLC purchased a new position in shares of Fluor during the fourth quarter worth about $27,000. Finally, Hantz Financial Services Inc. increased its position in shares of Fluor by 2,695.2% in the second quarter. Hantz Financial Services Inc. now owns 587 shares of the construction company’s stock worth $30,000 after purchasing an additional 566 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 88.07% of the company’s stock.

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.