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FLS
LONGINSIDER BUYFLOWSERVE CORP
Funds
3
Score
4.50
vs SPY
-13.6%
Stock return (since Q-end)
+2.7%
SPY return (since Q-end)
+16.3%
Current price
$75.51
News Summary
NeutralFlowserve beat Q1 adjusted EPS ($0.85 vs. $0.82 consensus) with margin expansion of 230 bps, but missed revenue by $100M and reduced 2026 organic revenue guidance to -1% to +2% due to Middle East disruption. The company is executing on the $490M Trillium Flow Technologies acquisition and reaffirming full-year EPS guidance of $4.00-$4.20, but near-term headwinds and activist pressure from Starboard Value present near-term uncertainty.
Red flags
- •Revenue missed consensus by $100M (1.07B vs. 1.17B expected); YoY revenue decline of 6.7%
- •2026 organic revenue guidance reduced from +1-3% to -1-2% range due to Middle East disruption
- •Q2 sales expected down low to mid-single digits with continued Middle East operational disruption
- •Middle East conflict caused $50M bookings headwind and $0.06 EPS drag
- •Activist investor Starboard Value LP applied pressure (May 28, 2026); board reduced from 11 to 9 directors
- •Multiple analyst downgrades post-earnings: BofA lowered PT to $85, RBC cut PT from $98 to $91; Zacks downgraded to 'hold'
Funds Buying (3)
| Fund | Manager | Shares Held | ∆ Shares | Position Value | QoQ | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D1 Capital | Dan Sundheim | 5.9M | +5.9M | $431.8B | — | NEW |
| Durable Capital Partners | Henry Ellenbogen | 952K | +952K | $70.0B | — | NEW |
| Point72 | Steve Cohen | 45K | +45K | $3.3B | — | NEW |
Shares Held and Position Value reflect total quarter-end holdings. ∆ Shares is the change from the prior quarter.
Insider Activity
| Name | Title | Type | Shares | Price | Value | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| McMurray Michael C. | — | BUY | 3K | $65.71 | $0.16M | 2026-05-18 |
| Savoy Brian D | — | BUY | 1K | $67.34 | $0.07M | 2026-05-14 |