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FELE Stock Forecast: Franklin Electric Co., Inc. Price Predictions for 2026-2027

Last close, 29 Oct 2026
$97
+0.09% on the day

The 5 Wall Street analysts covering Franklin Electric Co., Inc. hold a median 12-month price target of $122 — +26.1% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 73 of 100 as at 28 Oct 2026 — in the upper half. Here, the model and the Street point the same way.

Market cap
$4.3B
Ticker Nerd rank
73/ 100
Median analyst target
$122
Analysts covering
5
Revenue$622.9M+6.0% y/y
Operating income$98.5M
Net income$66.1M
Free cash flow$88.7M
Quarterly, 8 quarters to 30 June 2026 · latest quarter's figure shown
Total return, dividends reinvested
1W
−2.5%
1M
+0.1%
YTD
+2.1%
1Y
+2.7%
From 52W high
−11.9%
From 52W low
+8.2%
$89
$110
52-week range, adjusted closes · the dot is the last close
Ticker Nerd rank

FELE stock analysis: one number for the whole business

Consensus tells you what everyone already believes. The model scores Franklin Electric Co., Inc. on its factor families — the same systematic rank behind the Ticker Nerd portfolio.

Where the model ranks itAs at 28 Oct 2026
73/ 100

Percentile across ~4,600 US stocks on Ticker Nerd’s systematic factor model. Higher is better. How the model is built and tested

Volatility
90
Revisions
83
Value
80
Quality
79
Growth
68
Momentum
58
Issuance
42
Accruals
25
Size
25

Volatility (90): The share price has been relatively steady.

Accruals (25): A large share of reported profit has not shown up as cash, or the balance sheet is expanding quickly — both tend to unwind.

Size (25): Larger than most of the companies we track — more scrutinised, less often mispriced.

Built and run by Aslam Ghouse, an ex-Goldman Sachs systematic trader with 15+ years in markets.

Wall Street

FELE stock forecast 2026-2027: analyst price targets & predictions

The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on FELE, reported as data — targets and ratings, the market's view beside the model's.

Share price and the analyst range, 12 monthsAdjusted close, US dollars
$90$100$110$120$130Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26Oct 26FELEHigh $125Median $122Low $105

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Data provided by Twelve Data

What Wall Street says5 analysts
2 Buy3 Hold0 Sell
Low $105Median $122High $125

The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +26.1% from it.

Recent analyst actionsNewest first
DateFirmActionRatingTarget
9 Sept 2026DA DavidsonMaintainsNeutral$105
29 July 2026BairdMaintainsNeutral—
29 July 2026BairdMaintainsNeutral$118 → $124
29 July 2026DA DavidsonMaintainsNeutral—
29 July 2026DA DavidsonMaintainsNeutral$100 → $105
16 June 2026DA DavidsonMaintainsNeutral$100
16 June 2026DA DavidsonMaintainsNeutral—
29 Apr 2026DA DavidsonMaintainsNeutral—
19 Feb 2026DA DavidsonMaintainsNeutral—
18 Feb 2026DA DavidsonMaintainsNeutral—
30 July 2025BairdMaintainsNeutral—
30 Apr 2025BairdMaintainsNeutral—
30 Oct 2024BairdMaintainsNeutral—
1 May 2024DA DavidsonMaintainsNeutral—
23 Feb 2024Northcoast ResearchUpgradeBuy—
14 Feb 2024BairdMaintainsNeutral—
3 May 2023DA DavidsonMaintainsNeutral—
19 Apr 2023OppenheimerInitiatesPerform—
15 Feb 2023BairdMaintainsNeutral—
15 Feb 2023DA DavidsonMaintainsNeutral—

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

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Performance

FELE vs the S&P 500

Both lines are total return — dividends reinvested — so the comparison is honest on both sides.

Over the twelve months to 29 Oct 2026, Franklin Electric Co., Inc. returned +2.7% against +13.1% for the S&P 500, dividends included.

FELE vs S&P 500, last 12 monthsTotal return, rebased to 100
95100105110115Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26Oct 26FELES&P 500

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Data provided by Twelve Data

Estimates

FELE analyst estimate revisions

Not the forecast itself — the direction analysts are revising it. Revision direction is one of the model's factor families.

Which way the estimates are movingNext fiscal year
EPS revision, 90 days
+1.7%
Analysts raising
3
Analysts cutting
0
Fundamentals

Franklin Electric Co., Inc. (FELE) financial data

A margin means little on its own. Each bar marks where the figure sits across the whole US universe we score.

Valuation
Trailing P/E
28.3×

Cheaper than 27% of US stocks

Price / sales
2.0×

Cheaper than 52% of US stocks

Price / book
3.1×

Cheaper than 30% of US stocks

EV / EBITDA
12.9×

Cheaper than 28% of US stocks

Growth & margins
Revenue growth (YoY)
6.0%

Higher than 43% of US stocks

Earnings growth (YoY)
9.3%

Higher than 48% of US stocks

Gross margin
37.0%

Higher than 45% of US stocks

Operating margin
15.4%

Higher than 73% of US stocks

Net margin
7.1%

Higher than 64% of US stocks

Returns & dividend
Return on equity
11.8%

Higher than 67% of US stocks

Return on assets
8.6%

Higher than 90% of US stocks

Dividend yield
1.2%

Higher than 72% of US dividend payers

Bars mark the percentile across the ~4,600 US stocks Ticker Nerd covers, among those reporting the figure.

Key statistics

Franklin Electric Co., Inc. (FELE) statistics: revenue, profit & scale

The headline figures, each with its date. Every row carries its own link — cite it straight from here.

  • Franklin Electric Co., Inc. has a market value of $4.3B and an enterprise value of $4.6B.

  • Revenue in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $2.2B. The latest quarter grew 6.0% year on year.

  • Net income over the same four quarters: $157.6M, a 7.1% net margin.

  • Diluted earnings per share, trailing twelve months: $3.47.

  • Free cash flow in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $218.3M.

  • Franklin Electric Co., Inc. spent $54.6M on share buybacks and $49.5M on dividends in the twelve months to 30 June 2026.

  • Shares outstanding: 44.2M.

  • Trailing P/E: 28.3×; forward P/E: 18.8× — the forward figure prices analyst consensus estimates, not reported earnings.

  • Forward dividend yield: 1.18%, paying out 31% of earnings.

  • Franklin Electric Co., Inc. employs 6,500 people — $340K of revenue per employee.

Statement figures: company filings via Twelve Data, four quarters to 30 June 2026 · market figures as at 29 Oct 2026

Data provided by Twelve Data

Peers

FELE vs competitors

The nearest names by industry and size, scored by the same model — like for like.

Its peer group, ranked by the same modelSpecialty Industrial Machinery
CompanyMarket capTKN rank
FELEFranklin Electric Co., Inc.$4.3B73
MIRMirion Technologies, Inc.$4.2B45
XEX-Energy, Inc.$4.7B0
CSWCSW Industrials, Inc.$4.8B47
MWAMueller Water Products, Inc.$3.5B85
MIDDThe Middleby Corp.$5.4B69
JBTMJBT Marel Corp.$5.6B63

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The rank is the raw material. Whether the rules would actually own Franklin Electric Co., Inc. — and when they’d sell — is the membership. See the Ticker Nerd 20 →

News

Latest FELE news & analysis

Franklin Electric to Participate in Upcoming Investor Conferences

GlobeNewsWire · 29 Oct 2026neutral

Franklin Electric announced that CEO Joe Ruzynski and CFO Jennifer Wolfenbarger, along with Investor Relations, will participate in upcoming investor conferences.

Why it matters — FELE watchers may note the planned opportunity for company leadership and Investor Relations to engage with investors.

Franklin Electric Q3 Earnings Call Highlights

MarketBeat · 29 Oct 2026positive

Franklin Electric reported third-quarter 2026 sales growth of 9% and adjusted earnings-per-share growth of 15%. It raised its full-year outlook and outlined two acquisitions to expand in industrial and mineral-extraction markets.

Why it matters — The results, outlook increase, and planned acquisitions are relevant to FELE watchers assessing the company’s performance and expansion plans.

Franklin Electric (FELE) Q3 Earnings and Revenues Beat Estimates

Zacks Investment Research · 28 Oct 2026positive

Franklin Electric reported quarterly earnings of $1.50 per share, above the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.40. Earnings were $1.30 per share in the year-ago quarter.

Why it matters — The results show FELE's quarterly per-share earnings exceeded analyst consensus and the year-ago level.

Franklin Electric Enters Into Agreement to Acquire Challenge Pumps, Strengthening Global Mineral Extraction Dewatering Platform

GlobeNewsWire · 27 Oct 2026positive

Franklin Electric has entered into an agreement to acquire Challenge Pumps. The deal is described as adding recurring aftermarket revenue and expanding the company’s mineral extraction water-management capabilities.

Why it matters — The agreement could broaden FELE’s exposure to mineral extraction and other industrial end markets.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about FELE stock

What is the FELE stock price forecast for 2026-2027?

The 5 Wall Street analysts covering Franklin Electric Co., Inc. have a median 12-month price target of $122, with estimates ranging from $105 to $125. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Is FELE stock a buy right now?

Of the 5 analysts covering Franklin Electric Co., Inc., 2 rate it a Buy, 3 a Hold and 0 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks Franklin Electric Co., Inc. 73 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 28 Oct 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.

How does Ticker Nerd's model rank FELE?

As at 28 Oct 2026, Franklin Electric Co., Inc. ranks 73 out of 100 on Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model — a percentile across roughly 4,600 US stocks, built from its factor families. Its strongest factor family is Volatility (90 of 100).

Will FELE stock go up?

No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 5 analysts implies +26.1% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks Franklin Electric Co., Inc. 73 out of 100 as at 28 Oct 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.

What is the FELE stock forecast for 2030?

No analyst covering Franklin Electric Co., Inc. publishes a 2030 price target — Wall Street targets run 12 to 18 months out. Sites quoting a 2030 price for FELE are extrapolating price history, which says nothing about the business. The furthest attributed numbers are the current analyst targets: $105 to $125 over the next 12 months.

How has FELE stock performed over the past year?

Franklin Electric Co., Inc. returned +2.7% over the 12 months to 29 Oct 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.

What does Franklin Electric Co., Inc. do?

Franklin Electric Co., Inc. is a global manufacturer and distributor of systems and technologies that move and protect critical resources, including water, fuel, and electricity.

What is the latest news on FELE?

The most recent item we track (GlobeNewsWire, 29 Oct 2026): "Franklin Electric to Participate in Upcoming Investor Conferences". Franklin Electric announced that CEO Joe Ruzynski and CFO Jennifer Wolfenbarger, along with Investor Relations, will participate in upcoming investor conferences.

Company

About Franklin Electric Co., Inc.

Franklin Electric Co., Inc. is a global manufacturer and distributor of systems and technologies that move and protect critical resources, including water, fuel, and electricity. The company designs and supplies water pumping systems, submersible motors, pumps, electronic controls, water treatment systems, and related parts used in groundwater, wastewater, residential, commercial, agricultural, industrial, and municipal applications. It also provides fueling systems and infrastructure components such as pumps, piping, containment products, monitoring equipment, and controls for fuel-handling operations. Franklin Electric serves a broad customer base through its Water Systems, Distribution, and Energy Systems businesses, supporting equipment installers, distributors, and other industrial users with specialized products and technical support. Headquartered in Fort Wayne, Indiana, the company plays an important role in essential infrastructure markets where reliable fluid movement, monitoring, and protection are central to daily operations.

CEO Mr. Joseph A. Ruzynski · 6,500 employees · United States · https://www.franklin-electric.com