Insider Selling: Fluor (NYSE:FLR) Insider Sells $271,120.08 in Stock

Fluor Corporation (NYSE:FLR) insider Mark Fields sold 5,178 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, February 19th. The shares were sold at an average price of $52.36, for a total transaction of $271,120.08. Following the sale, the insider owned 194,514 shares in the company, valued at approximately $10,184,753.04. This trade represents a 2.59% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this link.

Fluor Stock Up 0.6%

FLR opened at $53.44 on Thursday. The business’s fifty day simple moving average is $45.19 and its 200 day simple moving average is $44.17. Fluor Corporation has a 52 week low of $29.20 and a 52 week high of $57.50. The company has a quick ratio of 1.91, a current ratio of 1.91 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.33. The stock has a market cap of $7.83 billion, a PE ratio of -68.52, a P/E/G ratio of 1.35 and a beta of 1.37.

Fluor (NYSE:FLR) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, February 17th. The construction company reported $0.33 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.34 by ($0.01). The firm had revenue of $4.18 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $4.27 billion. Fluor had a positive return on equity of 7.96% and a negative net margin of 0.34%.The company’s revenue for the quarter was down 2.0% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the firm earned $0.48 EPS. As a group, research analysts expect that Fluor Corporation will post 2.5 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Institutional Trading of Fluor

A number of institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of FLR. DLD Asset Management LP purchased a new position in Fluor during the 2nd quarter valued at about $1,025,400,000. Starboard Value LP purchased a new stake in Fluor in the 4th quarter worth approximately $205,732,000. AQR Capital Management LLC grew its position in shares of Fluor by 163.1% in the 4th quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 5,167,676 shares of the construction company’s stock worth $204,795,000 after buying an additional 3,203,712 shares during the last quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP increased its stake in shares of Fluor by 9.1% during the fourth quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP now owns 4,515,657 shares of the construction company’s stock valued at $178,962,000 after buying an additional 377,985 shares during the period. Finally, Rubric Capital Management LP raised its holdings in shares of Fluor by 12.5% during the third quarter. Rubric Capital Management LP now owns 4,500,000 shares of the construction company’s stock valued at $189,315,000 after acquiring an additional 500,000 shares in the last quarter. 88.07% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several research analysts have commented on the stock. DA Davidson lifted their price target on shares of Fluor from $55.00 to $60.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, February 19th. Weiss Ratings lowered shares of Fluor from a “hold (c)” rating to a “sell (d+)” rating in a report on Tuesday, February 17th. Truist Financial boosted their price target on shares of Fluor from $56.00 to $59.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, February 19th. Citigroup raised their price objective on Fluor from $57.00 to $61.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Friday, February 20th. Finally, Robert W. Baird lifted their price objective on Fluor from $45.00 to $48.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Wednesday, February 18th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, four have assigned a Buy rating, three have given a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price 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

Fluor Company Profile

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.