FELE Franklin Electric Co., Inc.

NEUTRAL Impact: 5/10 PRESS-RELEASE
Horizon days Filed Apr 28, 2026 Processed 1mo ago Wire GlobeNewswire
Press release: earnings
Latest settled — T+20d ⚠ clustered
FELE ▼ -2.06% at T+20d
NEUTRAL call ✗ call lost -2.06% · α vs SPY -7.53% · entry $102.76 → $100.65
Next anchor: T+60d in 6w
Currently $102.63 · -0.13% from $102.76 entry
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Executive Summary

Franklin Electric reported Q1 2026 revenue of $500.4M, 10% YoY growth and 4.4% above consensus, while GAAP EPS of $0.77 matched estimates. Operating income rose 9% YoY, and full-year guidance was maintained. The quarter was solid but in line with expectations on the bottom line.

Key Financial Metrics

Guidance
$2.17B-$2.24B
maintained
Free Cash Flow
-$50.4M
Gross Margin
34.96%

Actionable Insight

Solid start to 2026 but no positive catalyst to drive shares meaningfully higher. Monitor for any guidance changes in subsequent quarters and margin improvement from restructuring.

Key Facts

  • Revenue $500.4M vs consensus $479.2M (beat by 4.4%)
  • GAAP diluted EPS $0.77 vs consensus $0.77 (in line)
  • Adjusted diluted EPS $0.83, up 24% YoY
  • Operating income $48.1M, up 9% YoY
  • All three segments grew revenue: Water Systems +11%, Energy Systems +7%, Distribution +6%
  • Full-year 2026 guidance maintained: revenue $2.17B-$2.24B, adjusted EPS $4.40-$4.60

Financial Impact

Revenue beat by ~$21M, EPS in line; no material change to valuation

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Risk Factors

  • Restructuring expense of $3.9M in Water Systems may indicate ongoing cost pressures
  • Negative operating cash flow of -$40.9M due to working capital buildup
  • Macroeconomic and tariff uncertainties could impact future demand

Market Snapshot

Exchange
Nasdaq
Sector
Motors & Generators
Analyst Consensus
64% bullish (11 analysts)

Documents Analyzed

This report is based on 1 press release from GlobeNewswire.

DocumentAccession Number
PRESS-RELEASE Data (Synthetic)press-3282569
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May 27, 2026
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NEUTRAL ★ 3/10
$101.16 $99.97▼ −1.18%▼ −2.38%$102.63 (+1.45%)
May 4, 2026
5w ago
8-K
NEUTRAL ★ 3/10
$98.62 $99.01▲ +0.40%▼ −2.54%$102.63 (+4.07%)
Apr 30, 2026
5w ago
Insider Cluster
NEUTRAL ★ 2/10
$99.91 $100.98▲ +1.07%▼ −0.66%$102.63 (+2.72%)
Apr 28, 2026
6w ago
8-K
NEUTRAL ★ 2/10
$101.59 $100.01▼ −1.55%▼ −4.66%$102.63 (+1.03%)
Apr 28, 2026
6w ago
8-K
BULLISH ★ 6/10
$102.76 $98.89▼ −3.77%▼ −5.46%$102.63 (−0.13%)
Apr 28, 2026
6w ago
Press Release
NEUTRAL ★ 5/10
$102.76 $98.89▼ −3.77%▼ −5.46%$102.63 (−0.13%)
Apr 27, 2026
6w ago
Press Release
NEUTRAL ★ 3/10
$103.21 $98.89▼ −4.19%▼ −4.59%$102.63 (−0.56%)
Apr 14, 2026
8w ago
Press Release
NEUTRAL ★ 3/10
$102.81 $101.04▼ −1.73%▼ −3.12%$102.63 (−0.18%)
Mar 25, 2026
10w ago
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NEUTRAL ★ 2/10
$93.16 $93.62▲ +0.49%▲ +0.74%$102.63 (+10.16%)
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