FRANKLIN ELECTRIC CO INC(FELE)Stock Analysis
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FELE Stock Analysis & AI Quality Score
Data updated 2026-09-11AI stock analysis and institutional research for FRANKLIN ELECTRIC CO INC (FELE), a Technology sector company. 13F Pro's AI-powered ranking engine scores FELE at 52.9/100 on a 32-signal composite quality model, placing it at rank #1,421 of 2,962 stocks — the top half of the AI-ranked universe. FELE scores in the top quartile across balance sheet strength (79.6). Areas of concern include revenue growth (35.4), which score below median versus the broader universe. Based on the latest XBRL financial filings (Q1 2026), FRANKLIN ELECTRIC CO INC reports quarterly revenue of $500.4M, net income of $34.3M, an operating margin of 9.6%. Top institutional holders of FELE by reported 13-F value include BlackRock, VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT, STATE STREET, based on the most recent SEC filings. FELE trades on the Nasdaq exchange and files with the SEC under CIK 38725. 13F Pro's AI research platform runs 10 specialized AI analysts — value, growth, momentum, macro, and activist specialists — that debate FELE daily and publish AI-generated analysis with cited SEC sources. The platform aggregates historical XBRL financial facts, 10-Q and 10-K filings, insider Form 4 transactions, and institutional 13-F holdings for FRANKLIN ELECTRIC CO INC directly from SEC EDGAR. FRANKLIN ELECTRIC CO INC's 13F Pro composite quality score has ranged between 53 and 68 since 2021, currently 52.9 — a declining long-term trajectory across 67 quarterly and live scoring snapshots.
What's Driving FELE's Business? Latest 10-Q Breakdown
✓ 16/16 datapoints verifiedAI-extracted from FRANKLIN ELECTRIC CO INC's 10-Q filed 2026-07-29 — Q2 FY2026 (quarter ended June 30, 2026). Every figure is machine-verified against the filing text on SEC EDGAR.
Franklin Electric reported Q2 2026 net sales of $622.9M (+6% YoY) and diluted EPS of $1.46 (+11% YoY), driven by acquisitions, pricing gains, and favorable FX, despite a $4.5M legal settlement charge.
Biggest Revenue Drivers
Price realization, foreign exchange impact, and recent acquisitions (Wood Brothers, Barnes)
Higher sales volumes, price realization, and incremental impact from Benson Pump acquisition
AI-extracted and verified against SEC EDGAR filing text. Not investment advice.
Revenue
Q1 2026
$500.4M
Net Income
Q1 2026
$34.3M
Free Cash Flow
Q1 2026
$-50.4M
Operating Margin
Q1 2026
9.6%
ROIC
Q1 2026
12.3%
D/E Ratio
Q1 2026
0.17
Revenue & Net Income
Earnings Per Share
Key Financials Over Time
Export Financial Table · ProRevenue
+5.4% YoYNet Income
-18.4% YoYOperating Income
+10.4% YoYEPS (Diluted)
-16.6% YoYTotal Assets
+6.8% YoYTotal Debt
+29.0% YoYOp. Cash Flow
-8.6% YoYFree Cash Flow
-11.9% YoY| Metric | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $2.13B +5.4% | $2.02B -2.1% | $2.07B +1.0% | $2.04B +23.0% | $1.66B +33.2% | $1.25B |
| Net Income | $147.1M -18.4% | $180.3M -6.7% | $193.3M +3.2% | $187.3M +21.8% | $153.9M +53.2% | $100.5M |
| Operating Income | $269.0M +10.4% | $243.6M -7.2% | $262.4M +2.0% | $257.2M +35.9% | $189.2M +45.0% | $130.5M |
| EPS (Diluted) | $3.22 -16.6% | $3.86 -6.1% | $4.11 +3.5% | $3.97 +22.2% | $3.25 +51.9% | $2.14 |
| Total Assets | $1.94B +6.8% | $1.82B +5.4% | $1.73B +2.0% | $1.69B +7.6% | $1.58B +23.8% | $1.27B |
| Total Debt | $167.0M +29.0% | $129.4M +28.9% | $100.4M -53.5% | $216.0M +14.6% | $188.5M +99.5% | $94.5M |
| Operating Cash Flow | $238.9M -8.6% | $261.4M -17.2% | $315.7M +210.5% | $101.7M -21.6% | $129.8M -38.7% | $211.9M |
| Free Cash Flow | $193.5M -11.9% | $219.7M -19.9% | $274.3M +358.9% | $59.8M -40.0% | $99.6M -47.3% | $189.0M |
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Top Institutional Holders of FELE
BlackRock, Inc.
$698.2M6,513,420 shVANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC
$256.1M2,389,300 shSTATE STREET CORP
$209.7M1,956,427 shMORGAN STANLEY
$190.7M1,778,777 shVANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC
$181.8M1,696,376 shEARNEST PARTNERS LLC
$143.9M1,342,185 shAllspring Global Investments Holdings, LLC
$134.8M1,280,675 shImpax Asset Management Group plc
$126.0M1,175,582 shDIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP
$118.2M1,103,025 shGEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC
$110.1M1,027,281 sh
| Fund | Value | Shares |
|---|---|---|
| BlackRock, Inc. | $698.2M | 6,513,420 |
| VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC | $256.1M | 2,389,300 |
| STATE STREET CORP | $209.7M | 1,956,427 |
| MORGAN STANLEY | $190.7M | 1,778,777 |
| VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | $181.8M | 1,696,376 |
| EARNEST PARTNERS LLC | $143.9M | 1,342,185 |
| Allspring Global Investments Holdings, LLC | $134.8M | 1,280,675 |
| Impax Asset Management Group plc | $126.0M | 1,175,582 |
| DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP | $118.2M | 1,103,025 |
| GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC | $110.1M | 1,027,281 |
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