8-K ·Filed May 4, 2026

FELE

FRANKLIN ELECTRIC CO INC
NEUTRAL
Impact 3/10
Horizonmonths Processed5mo ago SEC0000038725-26-000028
8-K context-dependent: Items 7.01
Actionable Insight • Neutral

The acquisition is small and routine; monitor the next 10-Q for any revenue or earnings contribution. No material near-term impact expected.

DirectionNeutral
Confidencehigh
Horizonmonths
Final — all horizons settled through T+60d
FELE ▲ +6.86% at T+60d
NEUTRAL call ✓ call won +6.86% · α vs SPY +5.00% · entry $98.62 → $105.38
Entry anchored
May 4, 11:26 AM ET
via exchange tick
T+1d
+1.41%
call +1.41% · α +0.62%
$100.01
settled 5mo ago
T+5d
+0.40%
call +0.40% · α -2.54%
$99.01
settled 5mo ago
T+20d
-1.19%
call -1.19% · α -6.84%
$97.44
settled 4mo ago
T+60d
+6.86%
call +6.86% · α +5.00%
$105.38
settled 2mo ago

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Executive Summary

Franklin Electric completed the acquisition of three water treatment companies (Piertek/Wood Bros Industries, Piertek III/Reverse Osmosis Superstore, Vistar Water Technologies) for a combined $50M subject to working capital adjustments. The bolt-on deal represents about 1.1% of FELE's market cap and is unlikely to materially impact near-term financials.

Key Facts

  • Acquired three water treatment entities for $50M (subject to working capital adjustments)
  • Acquisition completed on May 1, 2026
  • Acquired entities are wholesale supplier and online retailer based in Lincoln, Nebraska

Financial Impact

$50 million purchase price, ~1.1% of market cap

cashdebt

Risk Factors

  • Integration risk for three separate entities
  • Potential working capital adjustments could increase purchase price

Market Snapshot

Exchange
Nasdaq
Sector
Motors & Generators
Analyst Consensus
64% bullish (11 analysts)

Investment Themes

Industrials & Manufacturing

Documents Analyzed

This report is based on 4 SEC documents filed with EDGAR.

DocumentAccession Number
8-K Filing (Primary)0000038725-26-000028
Document: 0000038725-26-000028-index-headers.html0000038725-26-000028
Document: 0000038725-26-000028-index.html0000038725-26-000028
Document: 0000038725-26-000028.txt0000038725-26-000028
10 reports for FELE
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Jul 28, 2026
9w ago
8-K
BULLISH ★ 7/10
$109.71 $101.82▼ −7.19%▼ −10.57%$99.13 (−9.64%)
May 27, 2026
18w ago
Insider Cluster
NEUTRAL ★ 3/10
$101.16 $108.88▲ +7.63%▲ +9.53%$99.13 (−2.01%)
May 4, 2026
21w ago
8-K
NEUTRAL ★ 3/10
$98.62 $97.44▼ −1.19%▼ −6.84%$99.13 (+0.52%)
Apr 30, 2026
22w ago
Insider Cluster
NEUTRAL ★ 2/10
$99.91 $99.09▼ −0.82%▼ −5.79%$99.13 (−0.78%)
Apr 28, 2026
22w ago
8-K
NEUTRAL ★ 2/10
$101.59 $101.16▼ −0.42%▼ −5.88%$99.13 (−2.42%)
Apr 28, 2026
22w ago
8-K
BULLISH ★ 6/10
$102.76 $100.65▼ −2.06%▼ −7.53%$99.13 (−3.54%)
Apr 28, 2026
22w ago
Press Release
NEUTRAL ★ 5/10
$102.76 $100.65▼ −2.06%▼ −7.53%$99.13 (−3.54%)
Apr 27, 2026
22w ago
Press Release
NEUTRAL ★ 3/10
$103.21 $100.65▼ −2.48%▼ −7.44%$99.13 (−3.96%)
Apr 14, 2026
24w ago
Press Release
NEUTRAL ★ 3/10
$102.81 $99.01▼ −3.70%▼ −10.00%$99.13 (−3.58%)
Mar 25, 2026
27w ago
DEFA14A
NEUTRAL ★ 2/10
$93.16 $101.61▲ +9.07%▲ +1.21%$99.13 (+6.41%)
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