Flowserve slides as Q1 revenue misses, sales outlook trimmed despite margin strength
FLS•Flowserve shares fell after Q1 2026 results showed revenue of $1.07 billion, down 6.7% year over year and below expectations, despite stronger margins and higher adjusted EPS. Investors also reacted to commentary around disrupted activity in the Middle East and multiple analyst price-target cuts following the quarter.
1) What’s moving the stock
Flowserve (FLS) is trading lower today as the market digests the company’s first-quarter 2026 report and follow-through analyst reaction. The quarter delivered a top-line miss—revenue of about $1.07 billion (down 6.7% year over year) versus expectations near $1.17 billion—overshadowing better profitability and EPS performance and keeping pressure on the shares into the next session. (uk.investing.com)
