<div id="readability-page-1"><p>Ethic Inc. grew its stake in shares of  TechnipFMC plc (NYSE:FTI - Free Report) by 286.2% in the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The firm owned 94,725 shares of the oil and gas company's stock after purchasing an additional 70,196 shares during the quarter. Ethic Inc.'s holdings in TechnipFMC were worth $3,737,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.</p><ul><li>Big Buybacks Announced: 3 Stocks Insiders Are Banking On</li></ul><p>Several other large investors also recently modified their holdings of the business. Blue Trust Inc. increased its position in  TechnipFMC by 5,475.0% during the 3rd quarter. Blue Trust Inc. now owns 669 shares of the oil and gas company's stock valued at $26,000 after purchasing an additional 657 shares during the period.  Geneos Wealth Management Inc. boosted its holdings in  TechnipFMC by 45.3% in the first quarter. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. now owns 1,090 shares of the oil and gas company's stock worth $35,000 after acquiring an additional 340 shares in the last quarter.  Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd purchased a new stake in  TechnipFMC during the 2nd quarter valued at about $44,000.  Ossiam increased its position in shares of  TechnipFMC by 52.0% during the second quarter. Ossiam now owns 1,597 shares of the oil and gas company's stock valued at $55,000 after acquiring an additional 546 shares in the last quarter.  Finally, New York State Teachers Retirement System lifted its stake in  TechnipFMC by 82.5% during the 2nd quarter. New York State Teachers Retirement System now owns 1,927 shares of the oil and gas company's stock valued at $66,000 after acquiring an additional 871 shares during the period. 96.58% of the stock is owned by institutional investors. </p><h2>TechnipFMC Stock Performance</h2><p>Shares of NYSE:FTI opened at $45.22 on Wednesday. The firm has a fifty day simple moving average of $43.85 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $39.04. TechnipFMC plc has a 52 week low of $22.11 and a 52 week high of $47.33. The company has a quick ratio of 0.90, a current ratio of 1.13 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.14. The stock has a market capitalization of $18.29 billion, a P/E ratio of 20.19, a PEG ratio of 1.06 and a beta of 0.68. </p><ul><li>3 Stocks For the Resurgent Energy Rally</li></ul><p>TechnipFMC (NYSE:FTI - Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, October 23rd. The oil and gas company reported $0.75 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $0.65 by $0.10. The firm had revenue of $2.65 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $2.60 billion. TechnipFMC had a net margin of 9.67% and a return on equity of 30.23%. The firm's revenue for the quarter was up 12.7% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the firm earned $0.64 EPS.  On average, analysts expect that  TechnipFMC plc will post 1.63 earnings per share for the current fiscal year. </p><p>TechnipFMC declared that its Board of Directors has approved a stock buyback plan on Wednesday, October 22nd that allows the company to repurchase $2.00 billion in  outstanding  shares. This repurchase authorization allows the oil and gas company to buy up to 13.3% of its shares through open market purchases. Shares repurchase plans are often a sign that the company's leadership believes its stock is undervalued. </p><h2>TechnipFMC Announces Dividend</h2><ul><li>3 Oil &amp; Gas Gear Makers With Triple-Digit EPS Growth Forecasts</li></ul><p>The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, December 3rd. Investors of record on Tuesday, November 18th were paid a dividend of $0.05 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Tuesday, November 18th. This represents a $0.20 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.4%. TechnipFMC's payout ratio is currently 8.93%. </p><h2>Wall Street Analyst Weigh In</h2><p>A number of equities research analysts have issued reports on FTI shares. JPMorgan Chase &amp; Co. boosted their price target on TechnipFMC from $41.00 to $43.00 and gave the company an &#34;overweight&#34; rating in a research note on Thursday, October 2nd. BNP Paribas Exane raised TechnipFMC from a &#34;neutral&#34; rating to an &#34;outperform&#34; rating and set a $47.00 target price on the stock in a report on Friday, October 10th. Jefferies Financial Group lifted their target price on TechnipFMC from $47.00 to $50.00 and gave the company a &#34;buy&#34; rating in a research report on Monday, November 3rd. Citigroup upped their price target on shares of TechnipFMC from $45.00 to $48.00 and gave the stock a &#34;buy&#34; rating in a research report on Wednesday, October 29th. Finally, UBS Group  restated an &#34;outperform&#34; rating on shares of TechnipFMC in a research report on Tuesday, October 28th. One research analyst  has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eleven have assigned  a Buy rating and three have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company  has an average rating of &#34;Moderate Buy&#34; and a consensus target price of $46.92.</p><p><b>Check Out Our Latest Report on FTI</b></p><h2>TechnipFMC Profile</h2> (Free Report)<p>TechnipFMC is an integrated oilfield services and technology company that designs, manufactures and delivers systems and services for the energy industry. The company's activities span the full lifecycle of oil and gas projects, with capabilities in subsea production systems, surface wellhead and intervention equipment, and onshore/offshore engineering and construction. TechnipFMC combines engineering and project management with fabrication, installation and maintenance services to help operators develop and produce hydrocarbon resources.  </p><p>Its product and service portfolio includes subsea hardware such as trees, manifolds, umbilicals, risers and flowlines, as well as surface equipment for drilling, completions and well intervention.</p><h2>See Also</h2><ul><li>Five stocks we like better than TechnipFMC</li><li>Do not delete, read immediately</li><li>The Crash Has Already Started (Most Just Don’t See It Yet)</li><li>ALERT: Drop these 5 stocks before January 2026!</li><li>[No Brainer Gold Play]: “Show me a better investment.”</li><li>INVESTOR ALERT: Tiny “$3 AI Wonder Stock” on the Verge of Blasting Off</li></ul><p><strong>Want to see what other hedge funds are holding FTI?</strong> Visit HoldingsChannel.com to get the latest 13F filings and insider trades for TechnipFMC plc (NYSE:FTI - Free Report).</p><p><img src="https://imageproxy.pbkrs.com/https://www.marketbeat.com/scripts/SECFilingChart.ashx/query-UHJlZml4PU5ZU0UmU3ltYm9sPUZUSQ?x-oss-process=image/auto-orient,1/interlace,1/resize,w_1440,h_1440/quality,q_95/format,jpg" width="650" height="350" original-src="https://imageproxy.pbkrs.com/https://www.marketbeat.com/scripts/SECFilingChart.ashx/query-UHJlZml4PU5ZU0UmU3ltYm9sPUZUSQ"/></p><p><em>This instant news alert was generated by narrative science technology and financial data from MarketBeat in order to provide readers with the fastest reporting and unbiased coverage. 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<p>Ethic Inc. increased its stake in TechnipFMC plc by 286.2% in Q3, acquiring 70,196 shares, bringing its total to 94,725 shares valued at $3.74 million. Other investors also boosted their holdings significantly. TechnipFMC reported a Q3 EPS of $0.75, exceeding estimates, with revenue of $2.65 billion. The company announced a $2 billion stock buyback plan and declared a quarterly dividend of $0.05 per share. Analysts have raised price targets for TechnipFMC, reflecting positive sentiment towards the stock.</p>

Ethic Inc. Buys 70,196 Shares of TechnipFMC plc $FTI