The Zacks Manufacturing - Electronics industry is well-positioned to benefit from stable demand across the electronic services end market, growing adoption of advanced manufacturing technologies and product innovation efforts. A surge in e-commerce activities is also likely to aid the industry’s growth.However, a slowdown in the manufacturing sector and supply-chain issues have been weighing on the performance of some industry participants. Eaton Corporation plc (ETN) , Emerson Electric Co. (EMR) , Franklin ...

分组1 - Franklin Electric reported quarterly earnings of $1.31 per share, exceeding the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.28 per share, and showing an increase from $1.26 per share a year ago, resulting in an earnings surprise of +2.34% [1] - The company achieved revenues of $587.43 million for the quarter ended June 2025, surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 3.60%, compared to $543.26 million in the same quarter last year [2] - Over the last four quarters, Franklin Electric has surpassed consensus EPS estimates two times and topped consensus revenue estimates two times [2] 分组2 - The stock has underperformed the market, losing about 4.2% since the beginning of the year, while the S&P 500 has gained 8.6% [3] - The current consensus EPS estimate for the coming quarter is $1.29 on revenues of $564.5 million, and for the current fiscal year, it is $4.11 on revenues of $2.1 billion [7] - The Manufacturing - Electronics industry, to which Franklin Electric belongs, is currently ranked in the top 17% of over 250 Zacks industries, indicating a favorable outlook [8]

Company Performance - Franklin Electric reported quarterly earnings of $0.67 per share, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.73 per share, and down from $0.70 per share a year ago, representing an earnings surprise of -8.22% [1] - The company posted revenues of $455.25 million for the quarter ended March 2025, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 2.93%, and down from $460.9 million year-over-year [2] - Over the last four quarters, Franklin Electric has surpassed consensus EPS estimates only once and has topped consensus revenue estimates just once [2] Stock Outlook - Franklin Electric shares have declined about 9% since the beginning of the year, compared to a -6% decline in the S&P 500 [3] - The current consensus EPS estimate for the coming quarter is $1.29 on revenues of $567.5 million, and for the current fiscal year, it is $4.17 on revenues of $2.11 billion [7] - The estimate revisions trend for Franklin Electric is currently unfavorable, resulting in a Zacks Rank 4 (Sell) for the stock, indicating expected underperformance in the near future [6] Industry Context - The Manufacturing - Electronics industry, to which Franklin Electric belongs, is currently in the top 20% of over 250 Zacks industries, suggesting a favorable industry outlook [8] - Empirical research indicates a strong correlation between near-term stock movements and trends in earnings estimate revisions, which can impact investor decisions [5]