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Opinion on  Flowserve Corp. (FLS)     Sector: Capital Goods  >  Industry: Misc. Capital Goods
Flowserve Corp.

Jun 29, 2008 12:21 PM UTC
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Return Risk
-25.96% HIGH
Principal

Analyst Recommendation  

Flowserve Corporation develops, manufactures, and sells precision-engineered flow control equipment, as well as provides a range of aftermarket equipment services. It operates in three divisions: Flowserve Pump, Flow Control, and Flow Solutions. The Flowserve Pump division offers engineered and industrial pumps and pump systems; submersible motors; replacement parts; and related equipment primarily to industrial markets. Its products include centrifugal pumps, positive displacement pumps, and specialty products and systems, such as hydraulic decoking systems, reactor recycle systems, and cryogenic liquid expanders. The Flow Control division designs, manufactures, and distributes industrial valve products, including actuators and accessories, control and ball valves, lubricated plug valves, condensate and energy recovery systems, pneumatic and electro pneumatic positioners, smart valves, steam traps, manual quarter-turn valves, valve automation systems, valve/actuator software, nuclear valves, and quarter-turn actuators. The Flow Solutions division offers mechanical seals, sealing systems, and parts principally to process industries. Its products include cartridge seals, dry-running seals, metal bellow seals, elastomeric seals, slurry seals, split seals, gas barrier seals, couplings, and accessories and support systems. The company also provides aftermarket equipment services, such as installation, diagnostics, repair, and retrofitting. It serves oil and gas, chemical, power generation, and water treatment industries. The company sells its products through direct sales force, as well as through distributors and sales representatives. Flowserve Corporation operates in North America, Europe, Middle East, Africa, Asia Pacific, and Latin America. The company was founded in 1912 and is headquartered in Irving, Texas

Analysts'
 Recommendation:
Hold  
    30 Days Ago: Hold  

  Analysts' Target: $131  

Analysts' Targets
 RBC Capital Markets $150 
    Sector Perform
    Monday, June 09, 2008

 Friedman, Billings, Ramsey & C $124 
    Mkt Perform
    Wednesday, April 30, 2008

 Robert W. Baird & Co. $120 
    Strong Buy
    Wednesday, December 19, 2007


FLS:  This call was made on 06/29/08 @ $136.0
Rating:   Positive   $136.0 (06/29/08)
Gain/Loss:   -57.60% in 192 days
Target:   $150.00 (+10.29%) in > one year
Allocation:   0.2% of portfolio


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