Franklin Electric Co., Inc., together with its subsidiaries, designs, manufactures, and distributes water and fuel pumping systems worldwide. It operates in three segments: Water Systems, Fueling Systems, and Distribution. The Water Systems segment offers submersible motors, pumps, drives, electronic controls, monitoring devices, and related parts and equipment. Its motors and pumps are used principally for pumping clean water and wastewater in various residential, agricultural, and industrial applications; and electronic drives and controls are used in motors for controlling functionality, as well as providing protection from various hazards, such as electric surges, over-heating, and dry wells and tanks. The Fueling Systems segment provides pumps, pipes, sumps, fittings, vapor recovery components, electronic controls, monitoring devices, and related parts and equipment primarily for use in submersible fueling system applications. Its fuel pumping systems are used principally in total system solutions for underground gasoline, diesel, and biofuel systems. This segment serves other energy markets, such as power reliability systems, as well as includes intelligent electronic devices for online monitoring of the power utility, hydroelectric, and industrial markets. The Distribution segment sells to and provides pre-sale support and specifications to the installing contractors. It sells products produced by the Water Systems segment and other brands. The company sells its products to specialty distributors, original equipment manufacturers, industrial and petroleum equipment distributors, and oil and utility companies through its employee sales force and independent manufacturing representatives. Franklin Electric Co., Inc. was founded in 1944 and is headquartered in Fort Wayne, Indiana.
Industry, Sector and Symbol
Industry Motors & generators
Sub-IndustryElectrical Components & Equipment
SectorIndustrial Products
Phone260-824-2900
Debt
Price-To-Earnings
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$1.30 billion
Profitability
Miscellaneous
Employees5,600
OptionableOptionable
Franklin Electric (NASDAQ:FELE) Frequently Asked Questions
What is Franklin Electric's stock symbol?
Franklin Electric trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol "FELE."
How often does Franklin Electric pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Franklin Electric?
Franklin Electric announced a quarterly dividend on Wednesday, January 23rd. Shareholders of record on Friday, February 1st will be paid a dividend of $0.145 per share on Friday, February 15th. This represents a $0.58 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.08%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, January 31st. This is a boost from Franklin Electric's previous quarterly dividend of $0.12. View Franklin Electric's Dividend History.
How were Franklin Electric's earnings last quarter?
Franklin Electric Co. (NASDAQ:FELE) announced its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, February, 19th. The industrial products company reported $0.52 EPS for the quarter, beating the Zacks' consensus estimate of $0.50 by $0.02. The industrial products company had revenue of $316.66 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $309.68 million. Franklin Electric had a return on equity of 14.72% and a net margin of 8.16%. The firm's revenue was up 9.9% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the business posted $0.42 earnings per share. View Franklin Electric's Earnings History.
When is Franklin Electric's next earnings date?
What guidance has Franklin Electric issued on next quarter's earnings?
Franklin Electric issued an update on its FY19 earnings guidance on Tuesday, February, 19th. The company provided EPS guidance of $2.37-2.47 for the period, compared to the Thomson Reuters consensus estimate of $2.39.
What price target have analysts set for FELE?
5 analysts have issued 12-month price objectives for Franklin Electric's shares. Their predictions range from $41.00 to $54.00. On average, they expect Franklin Electric's stock price to reach $48.00 in the next twelve months. This suggests that the stock has a possible downside of 10.8%. View Analyst Price Targets for Franklin Electric.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for Franklin Electric?
5 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Franklin Electric in the last year. There are currently 4 hold ratings and 1 buy rating for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Hold." View Analyst Ratings for Franklin Electric.
What are Wall Street analysts saying about Franklin Electric stock?
Here are some recent quotes from research analysts about Franklin Electric stock:
- 1. According to Zacks Investment Research, "Franklin Electric is a global leader in the production and marketing of systems and components for the movement of water and automotive fuels. Franklin Electric has produced high-quality industrial pumps, filters and accessories. By introducing the new Little Giant PondWorks program, Franklin Electric now brings the same exceptional knowledge, experience, and quality to the recreational water gardening and outdoor living markets. " (2/20/2019)
- 2. Boenning Scattergood analysts commented, "We anticipate solid 2019 growth, driven by top-line and margin gains, and continue to see Franklin Electric as among the best-managed small- cap names in the water industrials space. We maintain our Outperform rating for FELE, with our $54 target reflecting a P/E of 22.6 times, in-line with the water infrastructure peer group." (2/19/2019)
Has Franklin Electric been receiving favorable news coverage?
News coverage about FELE stock has trended somewhat negative recently, InfoTrie reports. InfoTrie identifies negative and positive media coverage by reviewing more than six thousand news and blog sources. The firm ranks coverage of companies on a scale of negative five to positive five, with scores nearest to five being the most favorable. Franklin Electric earned a daily sentiment score of -1.7 on InfoTrie's scale. They also assigned press coverage about the industrial products company a news buzz of 10.0 out of 10, meaning that recent media coverage is extremely likely to have an effect on the stock's share price in the near future.
Who are some of Franklin Electric's key competitors?
Who are Franklin Electric's key executives?
Franklin Electric's management team includes the folowing people:
- Mr. Gregg C. Sengstack, Chairman, Pres & CEO (Age 61)
- Mr. John J. Haines, VP, CFO & Principal Accounting Officer (Age 55)
- Mr. Robert J. Stone, Sr. VP & Pres of International Water Systems (Age 54)
- Mr. DeLancey W. Davis, VP & Pres of Headwater Companies (Age 53)
- Mr. Donald P. Kenney, VP & Pres of North America Water Systems (Age 58)
Who are Franklin Electric's major shareholders?
Franklin Electric's stock is owned by many different of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include BlackRock Inc. (13.00%), Impax Asset Management Group plc (6.14%), Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (3.65%), Royce & Associates LP (2.70%), Channing Capital Management LLC (2.42%) and King Luther Capital Management Corp (2.34%). Company insiders that own Franklin Electric stock include Delancey W Davis, Donald P Kenney, John J Haines, Robert J Stone, Steven William Aikman and Thomas J Strupp. View Institutional Ownership Trends for Franklin Electric.
Which institutional investors are selling Franklin Electric stock?
FELE stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including American Capital Management Inc., Channing Capital Management LLC, Vaughan Nelson Investment Management L.P., Royce & Associates LP, Bank of New York Mellon Corp, Amundi Pioneer Asset Management Inc., Barclays PLC and New York State Common Retirement Fund. Company insiders that have sold Franklin Electric company stock in the last year include Delancey W Davis, Donald P Kenney, John J Haines and Steven William Aikman. View Insider Buying and Selling for Franklin Electric.
Which institutional investors are buying Franklin Electric stock?
FELE stock was purchased by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Impax Asset Management Group plc, Millennium Management LLC, Eaton Vance Management, Geode Capital Management LLC, BlackRock Inc., BTIM Corp., Bank of America Corp DE and Rhumbline Advisers. View Insider Buying and Selling for Franklin Electric.
How do I buy shares of Franklin Electric?
Shares of FELE can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Scottrade, Fidelity and Charles Schwab.
What is Franklin Electric's stock price today?
One share of FELE stock can currently be purchased for approximately $53.7978.
How big of a company is Franklin Electric?
Franklin Electric has a market capitalization of $2.52 billion and generates $1.30 billion in revenue each year. The industrial products company earns $78.18 million in net income (profit) each year or $2.26 on an earnings per share basis. Franklin Electric employs 5,600 workers across the globe.
What is Franklin Electric's official website?
How can I contact Franklin Electric?
Franklin Electric's mailing address is 9255 COVERDALE ROAD, FORT WAYNE IN, 46809. The industrial products company can be reached via phone at 260-824-2900.
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