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FLS Stock Forecast: Flowserve Corp. Price Predictions for 2026-2027

Last close, 8 Oct 2026
$70
−1.23% on the day

The 11 Wall Street analysts covering Flowserve Corp. hold a median 12-month price target of $92 — +31.4% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 56 of 100 as at 8 Oct 2026 — in the upper half.

Market cap
$9.4B
Ticker Nerd rank
56 / 100
Median analyst target
$92
Analysts covering
11
Revenue$1.2B−1.6% y/y
Operating income$118.4M
Net income$101.6M
Free cash flow$112.3M
Quarterly, 8 quarters to 30 June 2026 · latest quarter's figure shown
Total return, dividends reinvested
1W
−4.7%
1M
−9.3%
YTD
+1.3%
1Y
+34.4%
From 52W high
−23.7%
From 52W low
+43.6%
$49
$91
52-week range, adjusted closes · the dot is the last close
Ticker Nerd rank

FLS stock analysis: one number for the whole business

Consensus tells you what everyone already believes. The model scores Flowserve Corp. on its factor families — the same systematic rank behind the Ticker Nerd portfolio.

Where the model ranks itAs at 8 Oct 2026
56 / 100

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

Value
84
Quality
80
Momentum
73
Revisions
61
Growth
46
Issuance
45
Accruals
38
Volatility
33
Size
16

Value (84): The shares cost little relative to the profits and assets behind them — which can mean the market is too gloomy, or that the business really is in trouble.

Volatility (33): The share price moves around a lot.

Size (16): Larger than most of the companies we track — more scrutinised, less often mispriced.

Built and run by Aslam Ghouse, an ex-Goldman Sachs quant trader with fourteen years in markets.

Wall Street

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

The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on FLS, 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
$50$60$70$80$90$100Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26Oct 26FLSHigh $100Median $92Low $70

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 says11 analysts
7 Buy4 Hold0 Sell
Low $70Median $92High $100

The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +31.4% from it.

Recent analyst actionsNewest first

Of the 20 most recent actions, 2 moved their price target up and 2 moved it down.

DateFirmActionRatingTarget
31 July 2026RBC CapitalMaintainsOutperform$91 → $94
31 July 2026StifelMaintainsBuy$92 → $94
24 June 2026TD CowenDowngradeHold—
24 June 2026TD CowenDowngradeHold$85 → $70
1 May 2026RBC CapitalMaintainsOutperform—
14 Apr 2026StifelMaintainsBuy—
13 Apr 2026CitigroupMaintainsBuy—
31 Mar 2026JefferiesAssumesBuy$100 → $90
9 Feb 2026CitigroupMaintainsBuy—
9 Feb 2026MizuhoMaintainsOutperform—
9 Feb 2026RBC CapitalMaintainsOutperform—
9 Feb 2026StifelMaintainsBuy—
23 Jan 2026StifelMaintainsBuy—
12 Jan 2026CitigroupMaintainsBuy—
5 Jan 2026MizuhoMaintainsOutperform—
17 Dec 2025Goldman SachsMaintainsNeutral—
10 Dec 2025JefferiesMaintainsBuy—
14 Nov 2025B of A SecuritiesDowngradeNeutral—
4 Nov 2025TD CowenMaintainsBuy—
4 Nov 2025UBSMaintainsBuy—

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

Market Radar

This page is one stock. Monday covers all of them.

Computed off the Friday close and sent before the US open.

Market Radar reports the week’s largest rank changes across roughly 4,600 US stocks, the factor behind each one, and where the market went. FLS appears on the weeks it earns a place.

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Performance

FLS 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 8 Oct 2026, Flowserve Corp. returned +34.4% against +16.2% for the S&P 500, dividends included.

FLS vs S&P 500, last 12 monthsTotal return, rebased to 100
100120140160180Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26Oct 26FLSS&P 500

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Data provided by Twelve Data

Estimates

FLS 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
+1.3%
Analysts raising
1
Analysts cutting
0
Fundamentals

Flowserve Corp. (FLS) 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
25.6×

Cheaper than 29% of US stocks

Price / sales
2.0×

Cheaper than 51% of US stocks

Price / book
4.1×

Cheaper than 24% of US stocks

EV / EBITDA
15.3×

Cheaper than 22% of US stocks

Growth & margins
Revenue growth (YoY)
−1.6%

Higher than 25% of US stocks

Earnings growth (YoY)
21.1%

Higher than 59% of US stocks

Gross margin
32.9%

Higher than 38% of US stocks

Operating margin
13.9%

Higher than 71% of US stocks

Net margin
8.0%

Higher than 66% of US stocks

Returns & dividend
Return on equity
16.9%

Higher than 77% of US stocks

Return on assets
6.5%

Higher than 83% 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

Flowserve Corp. (FLS) statistics: revenue, profit & scale

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

  • Flowserve Corp. has a market value of $9.4B and an enterprise value of $11.0B.

  • Revenue in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $4.6B. The latest quarter shrank 1.6% year on year.

  • Net income over the same four quarters: $390.1M, a 8.4% net margin.

  • Diluted earnings per share, trailing twelve months: $2.85.

  • Free cash flow in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $411.4M, after $76.4M of capital spending.

  • Flowserve Corp. spent $227.1M on share buybacks and $109.3M on dividends in the twelve months to 30 June 2026.

  • Shares outstanding: 127.6M.

  • Trailing P/E: 25.6×; forward P/E: 15.8× — the forward figure prices analyst consensus estimates, not reported earnings.

  • Forward dividend yield: 1.20%, paying out 30% of earnings.

  • Flowserve Corp. employs 16,000 people — $290K of revenue per employee.

Statement figures: company filings via Twelve Data, four quarters to 30 June 2026 · market figures as at 8 Oct 2026

Data provided by Twelve Data

Peers

FLS 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
FLSFlowserve Corp.$9.4B
56
PNRPentair plc$8.5B
41
AOSA. O. Smith Corp.$7.9B
57
DCIDonaldson Co., Inc.$10.1B
63
RRXRegal Rexnord Corp.$10.7B
77
WTSWatts Water Technologies, Inc.$11.6B
93
GTESGates Industrial Corp. Ltd.$6.8B
96

Look up any of the roughly 4,600 stocks we score.

The rank is the raw material. Whether the rules would actually own Flowserve Corp. — and when they’d sell — is the membership. See the Ticker Nerd 20 →

News

Latest FLS news & analysis

Flowserve Appoints Brian Ezzell as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

Business Wire · 14 Sept 2026neutral

Flowserve announced that Brian Ezzell, currently its Vice President of FP&A, Treasurer, and Investor Relations, has been appointed Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, effective October 1, 2026. He succeeds Amy Schwetz, who is leaving Flowserve for a leadership role at another company.

Why it matters — FLS watchers would care because the appointment of an internal executive to the CFO role signals a clear leadership transition plan for a key financial position.

Flowserve Valuation Deserves A Step Down (Rating Downgrade)

Seeking Alpha · 31 Aug 2026negative

Seeking Alpha downgraded Flowserve Corporation to Hold, citing valuation concerns despite operational improvements and strategic acquisitions, including Trillium Flow Technologies' Valves Division, which are expected to boost revenue and expand EBITDA margins. The company's 2026 revenue fell 4.1% year-over-year, though adjusted net income and EBITDA increased, reflecting mixed financial results amid regional and supply chain headwinds.

Why it matters — FLS watchers would track this downgrade as it signals a more cautious market view of the stock's valuation, even as growth initiatives and margin expansion plans advance.

Is Flowserve (FLS) Outperforming Other Industrial Products Stocks This Year?

Zacks Investment Research · 28 Aug 2026neutral

Zacks Investment Research reports on how Flowserve (FLS) and W.W. Grainger (GWW) have performed compared to their sector so far this year.

Why it matters — A Flowserve watcher would care because the item highlights how FLS's year-to-date performance compares with a peer and its broader sector.

Flowserve Corporation Announces Quarterly Cash Dividend of $0.22 Per Share

Business Wire · 27 Aug 2026neutral

Flowserve Corporation's Board of Directors authorized a quarterly cash dividend of $0.22 per share on its outstanding common stock, payable on October 9, 2026, to shareholders of record as of September 25, 2026.

Why it matters — The dividend announcement signals the company's continued commitment to returning capital to shareholders, which is relevant for income-focused investors monitoring Flowserve.

Zacks Industry Outlook Dover, Applied Industrial, Generac and Flowserve

Zacks Investment Research · 20 Aug 2026neutral

Zacks Investment Research published an Industry Outlook article highlighting Dover, Applied Industrial, Generac and Flowserve. Flowserve is one of four companies featured in the industry outlook piece.

Why it matters — A Flowserve watcher would care because the company's inclusion in a Zacks industry outlook signals analyst attention on the sector and its peers.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about FLS stock

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

The 11 Wall Street analysts covering Flowserve Corp. have a median 12-month price target of $92, with estimates ranging from $70 to $100. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Is FLS stock a buy right now?

Of the 11 analysts covering Flowserve Corp., 7 rate it a Buy, 4 a Hold and 0 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks Flowserve Corp. 56 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 8 Oct 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.

How does Ticker Nerd's model rank FLS?

As at 8 Oct 2026, Flowserve Corp. ranks 56 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 Value (84 of 100).

Will FLS stock go up?

No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 11 analysts implies +31.4% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks Flowserve Corp. 56 out of 100 as at 8 Oct 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.

What is the FLS stock forecast for 2030?

No analyst covering Flowserve Corp. publishes a 2030 price target — Wall Street targets run 12 to 18 months out. Sites quoting a 2030 price for FLS are extrapolating price history, which says nothing about the business. The furthest attributed numbers are the current analyst targets: $70 to $100 over the next 12 months.

How has FLS stock performed over the past year?

Flowserve Corp. returned +34.4% over the 12 months to 8 Oct 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.

What does Flowserve Corp. do?

Flowserve Corporation is an industrial machinery company that designs, manufactures, distributes, and services flow management equipment for critical infrastructure and process industries. Flowserve Corporation provides engineered and industrial pumps, mechanical seals, valves, actuators, pump systems, and related aftermarket services that help control the movement of liquids and gases in demanding operating environments.

What is the latest news on FLS?

The most recent item we track (Business Wire, 14 Sept 2026): "Flowserve Appoints Brian Ezzell as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer". Flowserve announced that Brian Ezzell, currently its Vice President of FP&A, Treasurer, and Investor Relations, has been appointed Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, effective October 1, 2026. He succeeds Amy Schwetz, who is leaving Flowserve for a leadership role at another company.

Company

About Flowserve Corp.

Flowserve Corporation is an industrial machinery company that designs, manufactures, distributes, and services flow management equipment for critical infrastructure and process industries. Flowserve Corporation provides engineered and industrial pumps, mechanical seals, valves, actuators, pump systems, and related aftermarket services that help control the movement of liquids and gases in demanding operating environments. Its products and services are used across sectors such as oil and gas, chemical processing, power generation, water management, and general industrial applications. The company operates through its Flowserve Pumps Division and Flow Control Division, serving customers that require reliable, precision-engineered equipment and maintenance support. Headquartered in Irving, Texas, Flowserve Corporation plays an important role in supporting industrial operations that depend on efficient and dependable fluid motion and control solutions.

CEO Mr. Robert Scott Rowe · 16,000 employees · United States · https://www.flowserve.com