Rowe Robert Scott 4

What Happened
Robert Scott Rowe, President & CEO (and a director) of Flowserve Corporation, acquired 84 shares on Feb 2, 2026 at $78.15 per share for a total value of $6,565. The transaction is reported on a Form 4 as an award/acquisition and, per the filing footnote, the shares were obtained through the non‑qualified Flowserve 2024 Employee Stock Purchase Plan in a prescheduled transaction. This is a purchase/acquisition (an inflow of stock to the insider), which retail investors often view as more informative than routine sales, though ESPP purchases are commonly part of standard employee compensation.

Key Details

• Transaction date: 2026-02-02; filing date: 2026-02-03 (timely filing).
• Shares acquired: 84 at $78.15 per share; total value approx. $6,565.
• Form 4 transaction code: A (award/acquisition).
• Footnote: Shares acquired under the non‑qualified Flowserve Corporation 2024 Employee Stock Purchase Plan in a prescheduled transaction.
• Shares owned after transaction: not disclosed in the provided filing details.
• No indication this filing was late.

Context
Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) transactions are routine: employees buy company stock (often at a discount) on a scheduled basis. Such purchases show the insider received shares but do not necessarily indicate a unique, discretionary bullish bet by management. For retail investors, ESPP acquisitions are informative about executive ownership increases but should be considered alongside other insider activity and company fundamentals.