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Franklin Electric Co., Inc. (FELE) Stock Analysis

SellModerate Confidence

Industrials · Specialty Industrial Machinery

Sell if holding. Analyst target reached at $97.39 — A.R:R is negative (-0.2) — price has exceeded the analyst target. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Additional concerns: Concentration risk — Product: Water Systems segment (60.0%).

Franklin Electric designs, manufactures, and distributes water and fuel pumping systems with approximately $2.1B in 2025 revenue through three segments: Water Systems (~60% of revenue), Energy Systems, and Distribution. Products are sold globally to water well contractors,... Read more

$97.39+5.6% A.UpsideScore 5.3/10#25 of 48 Specialty Industrial Machinery
QualityF-score9 / 9FCF yield2.08%
IncomeYield1.15%(5y avg 0.95%)Payout32.38%sustainable
Stop $93.09Target $102.89(resistance)A.R:R -0.2:1
Analyst target$113.25+16.3%4 analysts
$102.89our TP
$97.39price
$113.25mean
$120

Sell if holding. Analyst target reached at $97.39 — A.R:R is negative (-0.2) — price has exceeded the analyst target. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Additional concerns: Concentration risk — Product: Water Systems segment (60.0%). Chart setup: No recognized chart pattern (not a breakout, bounce, continuation, recovery, falling knife, or range) — technicals mixed. Score 5.3/10, moderate confidence.

Passes 6/8 gates (clean insider activity, no SEC red flags, news events none recent, earnings proximity 69d clear, semi cycle peak clear, materials cycle peak clear). Fails on weak momentum and favorable risk/reward ratio. Suitability: aggressive.

Recent Developments — Franklin Electric Co., Inc.

Generated 2026-05-20T20:21:21Z.

Thesis

Rewards
Strong earnings beat streak (3/4)
Risks
Concentration risk — Product: Water Systems segment (60.0%)
Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining
Sector modifier (Industrials): -0.7

Key Metrics

P/E (TTM)29.3
P/E (Fwd)19.2
Mkt Cap$4.3B
EV/EBITDA13.1
Profit Mgn6.9%
ROE11.5%
Rev Growth9.9%
Beta1.06
Dividend1.15%
Rating analysts11

Quality Signals

Piotroski F9/9MoatNarrow

Options Flow

IV34%normal

Concentration Risks(10-K Item 1A)

  • HIGHProductWater Systems segment60%
    10-K Item 1: 'Water Systems contributed about 60 percent of the Company's total revenue in 2025'
  • MEDIUMSuppliersingle or limited number of suppliers
    10-K Item 1A: 'the Company is dependent on a single or limited number of suppliers for certain materials or components'

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Rating Breakdown

2 floor-breakers

Momentum below the gate floor. Component breakdown shows what dragged the score down.static

Macd
0.0
Volume
0.9
Obv
1.8
Ma Position
6.0
Rsi
8.4
Uptrend pullback (RSI 31) - buy opportunityVolume distribution (falling OBV)Above 200-day MA

Ranks in the bottom of its industry peers on the composite signal. Better names in the same sector exist.static

Quality Rank
3.2
Growth Rank
5.3
Value Rank
6.8
GatesMomentum 3.4<4.5A.R:R -0.2=NEGATIVEInsider activity: OKNo SEC red flagsNEWS EVENTS NONE RECENTEARNINGS PROXIMITY 69d clearSEMI CYCLE PEAK CLEARMATERIALS CYCLE PEAK CLEARSuitability: Aggressive
RSI
31 · Neutral
20D MA 50D MA 200D MAGOLDEN CROSSSupport $95.97Resistance $104.99

Price Targets

$93
$103
A.Upside+5.6%
A.R:R-0.2:1

Position Sizing

ConvictionNone
Suggested %0.5%
Max %1%
RegimeRisk-Off

Risk Alerts

! Target reached (-1.2% upside)
! Momentum score 3.4/10 — below 4.5 minimum
! Negative risk/reward — downside exceeds upside

Earnings

B
B
B
M
3/4 beats
Next Earnings2026-07-28 (69d)

Verdict History

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Frequently Asked Questions
Is FELE stock a buy right now?

Sell if holding. Analyst target reached at $97.39 — A.R:R is negative (-0.2) — price has exceeded the analyst target. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Additional concerns: Concentration risk — Product: Water Systems segment (60.0%). Chart setup: No recognized chart pattern (not a breakout, bounce, continuation, recovery, falling knife, or range) — technicals mixed. Prior stop was $93.09. Score 5.3/10, moderate confidence.

What is the FELE stock price target?

Take-profit target: $102.89 (+5.6% upside). Prior stop was $93.09. Stop-loss: $93.09.

What are the risks of investing in FELE?

Concentration risk — Product: Water Systems segment (60.0%); Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining; Sector modifier (Industrials): -0.7.

Is FELE overvalued or undervalued?

Franklin Electric Co., Inc. trades at a P/E of 29.3 (forward 19.2). TrendMatrix value score: 5.4/10. Verdict: Sell.

What do analysts say about FELE?

11 analysts cover FELE with a consensus score of 3.9/5. Average price target: $113.

What does Franklin Electric Co., Inc. do?Franklin Electric designs, manufactures, and distributes water and fuel pumping systems with approximately $2.1B in...

Franklin Electric designs, manufactures, and distributes water and fuel pumping systems with approximately $2.1B in 2025 revenue through three segments: Water Systems (~60% of revenue), Energy Systems, and Distribution. Products are sold globally to water well contractors, petroleum equipment distributors, and industrial customers.

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