Fortive (FTV) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Fortive Corporation is a diversified industrial technology company formed in July 2016 as a spin-off from Danaher Corporation. Headquartered in Everett, Washington, Fortive delivers mission-critical solutions through a broad portfolio of professional instrumentation and industrial technologies. The company’s product offerings span precision measurement tools, sensing and monitoring systems, automated test equipment, and software-enabled services designed to enhance operational performance across a range of end markets.

Fortive operates through two primary segments: Intelligent Operating Solutions and Precision Technologies. The Intelligent Operating Solutions segment integrates software, data analytics, and automation to optimize manufacturing, healthcare, and service operations. The Precision Technologies segment focuses on laboratory instruments, test and measurement devices, and calibration equipment, catering to sectors such as electronics, aerospace, and life sciences. Signature brands under the Fortive umbrella include Fluke, Tektronix, Gilbarco Veeder-Root, and Industrial Scientific.

With a global footprint, Fortive serves customers in North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, Latin America, and the Middle East. Its end-market applications range from medical device sterilization monitoring and environmental safety to fuel dispensers, semiconductor equipment testing, and industrial flow measurement. The company emphasizes customer-driven innovation, leveraging digital platforms and subscription-based services to deliver real-time insights, uptime assurance, and predictive maintenance capabilities.

Under the leadership of President and CEO James A. Lico, Fortive has pursued a balanced strategy of organic growth and strategic acquisitions to expand its technology portfolio and geographic reach. The company maintains a disciplined operational framework aimed at driving continuous improvement, integrating new businesses, and fostering a decentralized culture that empowers its operating companies to deliver specialized solutions and responsive customer support.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $48.32 to $49.39
• 50-Day Range: $46.59 to $53.00
• 52-Week Range: $46.34 to $83.32
• Volume: 787,187 shs
• Average Volume: 3.38 million shs
• Market Capitalization: $16.58 billion
• P/E Ratio: 22.08
• Dividend Yield: 0.49%
• Price Target: $62.79
• Consensus Rating: Hold

Fortive Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Fortive scored higher than 94% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 51st out of 667 stocks in the computer and technology sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 4.1 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Hold

Consensus Rating

Fortive has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.22, and is based on 4 buy ratings, 14 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.

Upside Potential

Fortive has a consensus price target of $62.79, representing about 28.1% upside from its current price of $49.01.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

Fortive has been the subject of 13 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: 8.15%

Earnings Growth

Earnings for Fortive are expected to grow by 8.15% in the coming year, from $4.05 to $4.38 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Fortive is 21.95, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 281.58.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Fortive is 21.95, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Computer and Technology sector average P/E ratio of about 452.34.

Price to Earnings Growth Ratio

Fortive has a PEG Ratio of 3.09. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

Fortive has a P/B Ratio of 1.67. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 3.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Healthy

Percentage of Shares Shorted

2.28% of the float of Fortive has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Fortive has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 1.9, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Fortive has recently increased by 3.22%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing.

Dividend

• Score: 1.7 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Weak

Dividend Yield

Fortive has a dividend yield of 0.49%, which is in the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.

Dividend Growth

Fortive has only been increasing its dividend for 2 years.

Dividend Coverage

The dividend payout ratio of Fortive is 10.81%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.

Dividend Sustainability

Based on earnings estimates, Fortive will have a dividend payout ratio of 5.48% next year. This indicates that Fortive will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• Environmental Score: -1.57

Percentage of Shares Shorted

2.28% of the float of Fortive has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Fortive has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 1.9, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Fortive has recently increased by 3.22%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing.

News and Social Media

• Score: 2.4 / 5
• News Sentiment: 1.39

News Sentiment

Fortive has a news sentiment score of 1.39. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a higher news sentiment than the 0.73 average news sentiment score of Computer and Technology companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 18 news articles for Fortive this week, compared to 19 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

Only 3 people have searched for FTV on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -25% compared to the previous 30 days.

MarketBeat Follows

Only 1 people have added Fortive to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of 0% compared to the previous 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 1.7 / 5
• Insider Trading: N/A

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Fortive insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

Only 0.92% of the stock of Fortive is held by insiders.

Percentage Held by Institutions

94.94% of the stock of Fortive is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

FTV Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have FTV shares performed this year?

Fortive's stock was trading at $75.00 at the beginning of 2025. Since then, FTV shares have decreased by 34.7% and is now trading at $49.0090.

How were Fortive's earnings last quarter?

Fortive Corporation (NYSE:FTV) released its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, July, 30th. The technology company reported $0.58 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $0.60 by $0.02. Fortive's quarterly revenue was down .4% compared to the same quarter last year.
Read the conference call transcript.

Is Fortive doing a stock buyback?

Fortive's board approved a stock buyback plan on Tuesday, May 27th 2025, which authorizes the company to repurchase 15,630,000 outstanding shares, according to EventVestor. This authorizes the company to buy shares of its stock through open market purchases. Stock buyback plans are typically a sign that the company's management believes its shares are undervalued.

Who are Fortive's major shareholders?

Fortive's top institutional investors include Vanguard Group Inc. (11.65%), Dodge & Cox (9.80%), Viking Global Investors LP (4.70%) and State Street Corp (4.18%). Insiders that own company stock include James A Lico, Charles E Mclaughlin, Jonathan L Schwarz, Patrick K Murphy, Tamara S Newcombe, Peter C Underwood, Stacey A Walker and Christopher M Mulhall.
View institutional ownership trends.

How do I buy shares of Fortive?

Shares of FTV stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

What other stocks do shareholders of Fortive own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Fortive investors own include NVIDIA (NVDA), Meta Platforms (META), Visa (V), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), Broadcom (AVGO), Adobe (ADBE) and Netflix (NFLX).

Company Calendar

• Record date for 6/27 Dividend: 4/30/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 6/27 Dividend: 5/30/2025
• Dividend Payable: 6/27/2025
• Last Earnings: 7/30/2025
• Record date for 9/26 Dividend: 9/12/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 9/26 Dividend: 9/12/2025
• Today: 9/18/2025
• Dividend Payable: 9/26/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 10/29/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NYSE
• Sector: Computer and Technology
• Industry: ELEC TEST EQUIPTMENT
• Sub-Industry: Measuring And Control Equipment
• Current Symbol: NYSE:FTV
• CIK: 1659166
• Web: www.fortive.com
• Phone: (425) 446-5000
• Fax: N/A
• Employees: 18,000
• Year Founded: 2016

Price Target and Rating

• Average Price Target for Fortive: $62.79
• High Price Target: $84.00
• Low Price Target: $50.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: +30.7%
• Consensus Rating: Hold
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.22
• Research Coverage: 18 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $2.22
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 21.64
• Forward P/E Ratio: 11.86
• P/E Growth: 3.09
• Net Income: $832.90 million
• Net Margins: 13.62%
• Pretax Margin: 15.95%
• Return on Equity: 11.96%
• Return on Assets: 7.08%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.28
• Current Ratio: 0.98
• Quick Ratio: 0.82

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $6.23 billion
• Price / Sales: 2.61
• Cash Flow: $5.44 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 8.83
• Book Value: $29.39 per share
• Price / Book: 1.63

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 338,340,000
• Free Float: 335,223,000
• Market Cap: $16.26 billion
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 1.10