Franklin Electric Co. (FELE)
NASDAQ:FELE
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FELE Stock Chart & Stats
$101.68
-$0.42(-0.45%)
At close: 4:00 PM EST
$101.68
-$0.42(-0.45%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range$83.42 - $111.53
Previous CloseN/A
Volume40.63K
Average Volume (3M)275.68K
Market Cap
$4.37B
Enterprise Value$4.63B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$84.50M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$290.52M
Price to Earnings (P/E)29.7
Beta0.84
Next Earnings
Jul 28, 2026EPS Estimate
1.45Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend Yield1.06%
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)3.34
Shares Outstanding44,182,230
10 Day Avg. Volume329,330
30 Day Avg. Volume275,675
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio-1.74
Price to Book (P/B)3.24
Price to Sales (P/S)2.02
P/FCF Ratio22.21
Enterprise Value/Market Cap1.06
Enterprise Value/Revenue2.13
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit6.03
Enterprise Value/Ebitda12.97
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$109.00Price Target Upside7.20% Upside
Rating ConsensusHold
Number of Analyst Covering2
EPS Forecast (FY)4.59
Revenue Forecast (FY)$2.23B
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Conservative Balance Sheet And Capital FlexibilityFranklin’s low reported leverage (TTM debt/equity ~0.21) and growing equity base give durable financial flexibility. This supports multi-year investments (factories, targeted expansions), buybacks/dividends, and the ability to absorb working-capital swings or temporary tariff timing without jeopardizing operations.
Diversified Channels And Recurring Aftermarket DemandA substantial installed base plus sales through OEMs, distributors, and dealers creates recurring replacement and aftermarket revenue. That structural demand profile reduces cyclical volatility, supports steady aftermarket margins, and underpins long-term revenue resilience across residential, agricultural, municipal, and industrial end markets.
Product Innovation, Productivity Program And BacklogA formal Value Acceleration Office targeting >$15M in 2026 productivity, new product introductions (VersaBoost family), and a ~10% backlog increase combine to support multi-year margin expansion and revenue visibility. Productivity reduces structural cost base while new products and backlog drive sustainable organic growth.
Bears Say
Weakened Cash Conversion And Declining Free Cash FlowTTM free cash flow has fallen materially (-12.4%) and operating cash coverage is below 1.0x, signaling inconsistent conversion of earnings into cash. Over months this limits internal funding for capex, acquisitions or buybacks and increases sensitivity to working-capital swings and seasonal receivable timing.
Margin Pressure From Materials, Tariffs And Restructuring CostsHigher material costs and tariff-related effects compressed gross margin by ~100bps, and near-term restructuring charges add incremental expense. While actions aim to be accretive over time, persistent input-cost or tariff volatility and one-time charges can depress multi-quarter profitability and delay margin recovery.
Geographic And End-market Timing ExposureRegional geopolitical disruptions and timing variability in large dewatering orders create structural demand unevenness. Persistent EMEA/Middle East headwinds and lumpy project-driven sales can translate into quarter-to-quarter revenue volatility and underutilized capacity in affected factories over the coming months.
Franklin Electric Co News
FELE FAQ
What was Franklin Electric Co.’s price range in the past 12 months?
Franklin Electric Co. lowest stock price was $83.42 and its highest was $111.53 in the past 12 months.
What is Franklin Electric Co.’s market cap?
Franklin Electric Co.’s market cap is $4.37B.
When is Franklin Electric Co.’s upcoming earnings report date?
Franklin Electric Co.’s upcoming earnings report date is Jul 28, 2026 which is in 82 days.
How were Franklin Electric Co.’s earnings last quarter?
Franklin Electric Co. released its earnings results on Apr 28, 2026. The company reported $0.83 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.748 by $0.082.
Is Franklin Electric Co. overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts Franklin Electric Co.’s price is currently Undervalued.
Does Franklin Electric Co. pay dividends?
Franklin Electric Co. pays a Quarterly dividend of $0.265 which represents an annual dividend yield of 1.06%. See more information on Franklin Electric Co. dividends here
What is Franklin Electric Co.’s EPS estimate?
Franklin Electric Co.’s EPS estimate is 1.45.
How many shares outstanding does Franklin Electric Co. have?
Franklin Electric Co. has 44,182,230 shares outstanding.
What happened to Franklin Electric Co.’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Franklin Electric Co. reported an EPS of $0.83 in its last earnings report, beating expectations of $0.748. Following the earnings report the stock price went down -0.435%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Franklin Electric Co.?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in FELE
What is the TipRanks Smart Score and how is it calculated?
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Franklin Electric Co Stock Smart Score
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Analyst Consensus
Hold
Average Price Target:
$109.00 (7.20% Upside)
$109.00 (7.20% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
FELE Sentiment 100%
Sector Average ―
Sector Average ―
Hedge Fund Trend
Decreased
By 14.2K Shares
Last Quarter.
Last Quarter.
Insider Transactions
Sold Shares
Worth $472.0K over
the Last 3 Months
the Last 3 Months
News Sentiment
Neutral
Bullish news 50%
Bearish news 50%
Bearish news 50%
Technicals
SMA
Positive
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
2.92%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
11.47%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
3.51%
Trailing 12-Months
Company Description
Franklin Electric Co.
Franklin Electric Co., Inc., together with its subsidiaries, designs, manufactures, and distributes water and fuel pumping systems worldwide. It operates through three segments: Water Systems, Fueling Systems, and Distribution. The Water Systems segment offers submersible motors, pumps, drives, electronic controls, water treatment systems, monitoring devices, and related parts and equipment. Its motors and pumps are used principally for pumping clean water and wastewater in various residential, agricultural, municipal, and industrial applications; and manufactures electronic drives and controls that are used in motors for controlling functionality, as well as provides protection from various hazards, such as electrical surges, over-heating, and dry wells or tanks. The Fueling Systems segment provides pumps, pipes, sumps, fittings, vapor recovery components, electronic controls, monitoring devices, and related parts and equipment primarily for use in fueling system applications. This segment serves other energy markets, such as power reliability systems, as well as includes electronic devices for online monitoring of the power utility, hydroelectric, and telecommunication and data center infrastructure. The Distribution segment sells to and provides presale support and specifications to the installing contractors. It sells products produced by the Water Systems segment. The company sells its products to wholesale and retail distributors, specialty distributors, original equipment manufacturers, industrial and petroleum equipment distributors, and oil and utility companies through its employee sales force and independent manufacturing representatives. Franklin Electric Co., Inc. was founded in 1944 and is headquartered in Fort Wayne, Indiana.
FELE Company Deck
FELE Earnings Call
Q1 2026
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Earnings Call Sentiment|Positive
The call conveyed solid underlying operational performance with multiple positive indicators: double-digit sales growth (10%), record adjusted Q1 EPS (+24%), adjusted operating income expansion (+17%), strong Energy margins (33.7%), distribution margin improvement, new product introductions (VersaBoost), and a formal productivity program expected to deliver meaningful savings. Offsetting items include a 100-basis-point gross margin decline driven by material and tariff impacts, $3.9M of restructuring charges, working capital-driven cash use, and region-specific headwinds in EMEA and some U.S. dewatering timing weakness. Management maintained a cautious full-year outlook reflecting geopolitical and macro uncertainties while emphasizing confidence in their strategy and backlog.View all FELE earnings summariesFELE Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$109.00
▲(7.20% Upside)
Technical Analysis
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Ownership Overview
1.45% Insiders
22.50% Mutual Funds
4.19% Other Institutional Investors
40.95% Public Companies and
Individual Investors