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FELEFranklin Electric Co., Inc.Sell5.3·$102.63+2.54%
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Franklin Electric Co., Inc. (FELE) Stock Analysis

Breakout setup

SellVALUE-TRAP 1/5Moderate Confidence

Industrials · Specialty Industrial Machinery

Sell if holding. Analyst target reached at $102.63 — A.R:R is negative (-0.8) — 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

$102.63-0.8% A.UpsideScore 5.3/10#28 of 48 Specialty Industrial Machinery
QualityF-score9 / 9FCF yield2.02%
IncomeYield1.12%(5y avg 0.96%)Payout32.38%sustainable
Stop $97.95Target $101.82(resistance)A.R:R -0.8:1
Analyst target$113.25+10.3%4 analysts
$101.82our TP
$102.63price
$113.25mean
$100
$120

Sell if holding. Analyst target reached at $102.63 — A.R:R is negative (-0.8) — 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: Golden cross, above all MAs, RSI 69, MACD bullish. Score 5.3/10, moderate confidence.

Passes 7/8 gates (positive momentum, clean insider activity, no SEC red flags, news events none recent, earnings proximity 48d clear, semi cycle peak clear, materials cycle peak clear). Fails on favorable risk/reward ratio. Suitability: aggressive.

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Recent developments

updated 2026-06-10
TrendMatrix Research · upcoming catalyst calendar

Upcoming dated catalysts

Tue, Jul 28, 202648d to earnings· next earnings call

Thesis

Rewards
Strong earnings beat streak (3/4)
Positive momentum
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)30.1
P/E (Fwd)19.7
Mkt Cap$4.4B
EV/EBITDA13.4
Profit Mgn6.9%
ROE11.5%
Rev Growth9.9%
Beta1.05
Dividend1.12%
Rating analysts11

Quality Signals

Piotroski F9/9MoatNarrow

Options Flow

P/C0.18bullish
IV45%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

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

Bollinger
0.0
Support Resistance
1.4
52w Position
8.5

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

Quality Rank
3.3
Growth Rank
5.1
Value Rank
6.8
GatesA.R:R -0.8=NEGATIVEMomentum 7.8>=5.5Insider activity: OKNo SEC red flagsNEWS EVENTS NONE RECENTEARNINGS PROXIMITY 48d clearSEMI CYCLE PEAK CLEARMATERIALS CYCLE PEAK CLEARBreakoutSuitability: Aggressive
RSI
69 · Neutral
20D MA 50D MA 200D MAGOLDEN CROSSSupport $94.96Resistance $103.90

Price Targets

$98
$102
A.Upside-0.8%
A.R:R-0.8:1

Position Sizing

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

Risk Alerts

! Target reached (-6.2% upside)
! Negative risk/reward — downside exceeds upside

Earnings

B
B
B
M
3/4 beats
Next Earnings2026-07-28 (48d)

Verdict History

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Frequently Asked Questions
Is FELE stock a buy right now?

Sell if holding. Analyst target reached at $102.63 — A.R:R is negative (-0.8) — 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: Golden cross, above all MAs, RSI 69, MACD bullish. Prior stop was $97.95. Score 5.3/10, moderate confidence.

What is the FELE stock price target?

Take-profit target: $101.82 (-0.8% upside). Prior stop was $97.95. Stop-loss: $97.95.

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 30.1 (forward 19.7). TrendMatrix value score: 5.3/10. 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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