Franklin Electric Co Inc (FELE) company profile

Franklin Electric Co., Inc. designs, manufactures, and distributes water and fuel pumping systems, alongside related components such as submersible motors, pumps, electronic controls, and water treatment equipment. Its operations are divided into three reportable segments: Water Systems, Energy Systems, and Distribution. The Water Systems unit provides clean water and wastewater transfer solutions across residential, agricultural, municipal, and industrial markets. The Energy Systems segment supplies fueling and containment components, station hardware, and monitoring devices to gas stations, petroleum distributors, and utility infrastructure. Through its Distribution segment, operated under the Headwater Companies, it distributes groundwater equipment primarily to water well contractors. Products are marketed worldwide via employee sales teams, independent representatives, specialty distributors, and original equipment manufacturers.

The company operates over 240 manufacturing and distribution facilities across more than 20 countries, with significant operations in North America, South America, Europe, Africa, and Asia. As of late 2025, Franklin Electric employed approximately 6,500 people. Its global headquarters is located in Fort Wayne, Indiana.

Summary of the business section of Franklin Electric's latest annual report, written by StockData.

“Actually paid” adjusts reported pay for changes in the value of equity awards. Shareholder return assumes $100 invested at the start of the measurement period, as disclosed by the company.

Stock and option awards are grant-date fair values, not realized pay. “Other” includes pension value changes and all other compensation. Source proxy statement.

“As of December 31, 2025, the Company had approximately 6,500 employees.”