Flowserve (NYSE:FLS) Stock Rating Upgraded by Wall Street Zen

Flowserve (NYSE:FLS) was upgraded by research analysts at Wall Street Zen from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a report issued on Saturday, Wall Street Zen reports.

A number of other analysts have also weighed in on the company. Stifel Nicolaus increased their price objective on Flowserve from $92.00 to $94.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Friday, July 31st. Citigroup lifted their price objective on Flowserve from $92.00 to $93.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday. Robert W. Baird set a $93.00 price objective on shares of Flowserve in a research report on Friday, July 31st. The Goldman Sachs Group set a $82.00 target price on shares of Flowserve in a report on Thursday, July 30th. Finally, Weiss Ratings upgraded Flowserve from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a research report on Wednesday, October 21st. Seven analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and four have assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the company has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $86.00.

Flowserve Stock Up 0.2%

Shares of NYSE:FLS opened at $79.17 on Friday. The company’s 50-day moving average price is $74.30 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $76.42. The company has a quick ratio of 1.53, a current ratio of 2.10 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.86. Flowserve has a 12 month low of $63.27 and a 12 month high of $92.41. The firm has a market cap of $10.04 billion, a P/E ratio of 39.78, a P/E/G ratio of 1.76 and a beta of 1.23.

Flowserve (NYSE:FLS) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, October 28th. The industrial products company reported $1.07 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.98 by $0.09. The business had revenue of $1.24 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.24 billion. Flowserve had a net margin of 5.42% and a return on equity of 22.14%. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 5.4% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm posted $0.90 earnings per share. As a group, research analysts forecast that Flowserve will post 4.12 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Institutional Trading of Flowserve

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. BlackRock Inc. purchased a new stake in shares of Flowserve in the second quarter valued at approximately $999,631,000. PointState Capital LP bought a new stake in shares of Flowserve during the 2nd quarter valued at about $196,837,000. Bank of New York Mellon Corp boosted its position in shares of Flowserve by 5.1% in the first quarter. Bank of New York Mellon Corp now owns 2,448,977 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $180,024,000 after acquiring an additional 118,254 shares during the period. Bank of America Corp DE purchased a new position in shares of Flowserve during the second quarter valued at approximately $144,400,000. Finally, William Blair Investment Management LLC purchased a new position in shares of Flowserve in the second quarter valued at $84,869,000. Institutional investors own 93.93% of the company’s stock.

Trending Headlines about Flowserve

Here are the key news stories impacting Flowserve this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Analysts raised their targets and ratings. Citigroup increased its price target from $92 to $93 and assigned a “buy” rating, while Royal Bank of Canada raised its target from $88 to $98 and upgraded the stock to “outperform.” The new targets imply approximately 17.5% to 23.8% potential upside from the referenced share price. Citigroup Flowserve rating Royal Bank of Canada Flowserve rating
• Positive Sentiment: Third-quarter earnings exceeded expectations. Flowserve reported adjusted earnings of $1.07 per share, above the $0.98 analyst consensus and up from $0.90 a year earlier. Revenue was approximately $1.24 billion, in line with estimates and 5.4% higher year over year, while the company delivered its fifth consecutive earnings beat. Flowserve third-quarter earnings
• Neutral Sentiment: Full-year 2026 guidance was updated. Flowserve now expects EPS of $4.10 to $4.20, modestly above the $4.10 consensus at the midpoint. Revenue guidance of $4.8 billion to $4.9 billion reaches the $4.9 billion consensus only at the high end, indicating limited room for upside on sales. Flowserve revised 2026 guidance
• Negative Sentiment: Valuation and guidance caution may weigh on the stock. With a reported price-to-earnings ratio near 40, investors may require stronger revenue growth or additional guidance increases to justify further gains. The possibility that full-year revenue lands below the consensus estimate appears to have offset the earnings beat and bullish analyst actions.

About Flowserve

Flowserve Corporation is a global manufacturer of flow-control equipment and related services. The company designs, produces and services pumps, valves, mechanical seals and associated systems used to move, control and protect fluids in industrial processes.

Its products and services support applications across the energy, chemical and petrochemical, water, pharmaceutical, mining, power and general industrial markets. Flowserve also provides aftermarket services, including equipment repair, maintenance, upgrades and replacement parts, helping customers improve the reliability and efficiency of their operations.

Headquartered in Irving, Texas, Flowserve serves customers through manufacturing, sales and service operations in North America, Europe, Asia and other international markets.