The Zacks Manufacturing - Electronics industry gains from solid momentum in the manufacturing sector and strength across major end markets. ETN, EMR, ENS and FELE are some notable stocks in the industry.

This global pumping systems provider operates across key infrastructure markets; a recent insider sale highlights evolving ownership trends.

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--A. Buchholtz & Company (“AB&C”) is pleased to announce the sale of its client, Wood Bros. and related entities (the “Company”) to Franklin Electric Co., Inc. (NASDAQ: FELE). Headquartered in Lincoln, Nebraska, Wood Bros. is a distributor of water treatment systems to wholesale and retail customers from its three locations in Lincoln, Phoenix, Arizona and Indianapolis, Indiana. The acquisition enhances Franklin Electric's Water Treatment business by adding syne.

Franklin Electric Co., Inc. (FELE) Q1 2026 Earnings Call Transcript

Franklin Electric (FELE) came out with quarterly earnings of $0.83 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.77 per share. This compares to earnings of $0.67 per share a year ago.

FORT WAYNE, Ind., April 27, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Franklin Electric Co., Inc. (NASDAQ: FELE) announced today that its Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.28 per share payable May 21, 2026, to shareholders of record on May 7, 2026.

FORT WAYNE, Ind., April 14, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Franklin Electric Co., Inc. (NASDAQ: FELE) will release its first quarter 2026 earnings at 8:00 am ET on Tuesday, April 28, 2026. A conference call to review earnings and other developments in the business will commence at 11:00 am ET. The first quarter 2026 earnings call will be available via a live webcast. The webcast will be available in a listen only mode by going to:

Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC trimmed its position in shares of Franklin Electric Co., Inc. (NASDAQ: FELE) by 7.6% during the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 1,857,580 shares of the industrial products company's stock after selling

Franklin Electric (NASDAQ: FELE - Get Free Report) and Kone Oyj (OTCMKTS:KNYJY - Get Free Report) are both industrials companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their dividends, earnings, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, valuation, profitability and risk. Institutional and Insider Ownership 80.0% of Franklin Electric

Contributors to Fund performance included Helmerich & Payne, The Timken Company. Franklin Electric shares were up marginally for the quarter but trailed the broader benchmark, making it a relative detractor. Benchmark Electronics was added to the portfolio during the quarter. There were no sales during the quarter.