Flowserve (FLS) Stock Trades Down, Here Is Why

StockStory
20 Feb
Flowserve (FLS) Stock Trades Down, Here Is Why

What Happened?

Shares of flow control equipment manufacturer Flowserve (NYSE:FLS) fell 9.8% in the pre-market session after the company reported disappointing fourth-quarter results: Its EPS missed significantly, and its revenue fell short of Wall Street's estimates. On the other hand, Flowserve blew past analysts' backlog expectations this quarter. Still, this was a weaker quarter.

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What The Market Is Telling Us

Flowserve’s shares are not very volatile and have only had 4 moves greater than 5% over the last year. In that context, today’s move indicates the market considers this news meaningful, although it might not be something that would fundamentally change its perception of the business.

Flowserve is up 3% since the beginning of the year, and at $59.07 per share, it is trading close to its 52-week high of $64.75 from January 2025. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of Flowserve’s shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,297.

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