FTVTechnology · Scientific & Technical InstrumentsThe 15 Wall Street analysts covering Fortive Corp. hold a median 12-month price target of $64 — +3.9% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 86 of 100 as at 15 Aug 2026 — inside the top quartile. Here, the model and the Street point the same way.
Consensus tells you what everyone already believes. The model scores Fortive Corp. on its factor families — the same systematic rank behind the Ticker Nerd portfolio.
Percentile across ~4,600 US stocks on Ticker Nerd’s systematic factor model. Higher is better. How the model is built and tested
Issuance (100): The share count has been shrinking and the company is not leaning on new borrowing.
Growth (21): Sales and profits are flat, shrinking, or growing more slowly than they were.
Size (11): Larger than most of the companies we track — more scrutinised, less often mispriced.
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The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on FTV, reported as data — targets and ratings, the market's view beside the model's.
Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +3.9% from it.
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 July 2026 | Truist Securities | Reiterates | Hold | $67 → $68 |
| 2 July 2026 | Truist Securities | Maintains | Hold | $61 → $67 |
| 2 July 2026 | Truist Securities | Maintains | Hold | — |
| 3 June 2026 | Morgan Stanley | Maintains | Equal-Weight | — |
| 12 May 2026 | JP Morgan | Maintains | Underweight | — |
| 11 May 2026 | Argus Research | Upgrade | Buy | — |
| 4 May 2026 | Truist Securities | Reiterates | Hold | — |
| 4 May 2026 | Wells Fargo | Maintains | Equal-Weight | — |
| 1 May 2026 | Citigroup | Maintains | Neutral | — |
| 1 May 2026 | RBC Capital | Maintains | Sector Perform | — |
| 20 Apr 2026 | Truist Securities | Maintains | Hold | — |
| 1 Apr 2026 | Wells Fargo | Maintains | Equal-Weight | — |
| 18 Mar 2026 | Morgan Stanley | Maintains | Equal-Weight | — |
| 11 Feb 2026 | JP Morgan | Maintains | Underweight | — |
| 9 Feb 2026 | Barclays | Maintains | Equal-Weight | — |
| 5 Feb 2026 | Citigroup | Maintains | Neutral | — |
| 5 Feb 2026 | RBC Capital | Maintains | Sector Perform | — |
| 5 Feb 2026 | Wells Fargo | Maintains | Equal-Weight | — |
| 16 Jan 2026 | JP Morgan | Downgrade | Underweight | — |
| 5 Jan 2026 | Mizuho | Downgrade | Underperform | — |
Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
Computed off the Friday close and sent before the US open.
Market Radar reports the week’s largest rank changes across roughly 4,600 US stocks, the factor behind each one, and where the market went. FTV appears on the weeks it earns a place.
Not the forecast itself — the direction analysts are revising it. Revision direction is one of the model's factor families.
A margin means little on its own. Each bar marks where the figure sits across the whole US universe we score.
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Bars mark the percentile across the ~4,600 US stocks Ticker Nerd covers, among those reporting the figure.
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Fortive raised its 2026 earnings outlook, citing broad organic growth, margin expansion, and stronger cash flow supporting second-half momentum.
Why it matters — An upward revision to Fortive's 2026 outlook signals accelerating core growth and cash generation, a key indicator for investors tracking the company's performance.
Zacks reports that Fortive is entering the second half of 2026 with faster organic growth, wider adjusted EBITDA margins and stronger cash generation. The article notes these gains improve the investment case following the separation of its former Precision Technologies businesses, while its headline questions whether valuation limits upside.
Why it matters — An FTV watcher would care because the improved growth, margins and cash flow after the Precision Technologies separation give a clearer picture of the company's standalone operating trajectory.
Fortive reported second-quarter 2026 results featuring 6.7% core revenue growth, 12% adjusted EBITDA growth, and a 28% increase in adjusted earnings per share, leading the company to raise its full-year adjusted EPS outlook.
Why it matters — The earnings beat and upward guidance revision signal stronger-than-expected operational performance and improved profit generation for the business.
Fortive Corporation held its Q2 2026 earnings call, with a transcript of the event published on Seeking Alpha.
Why it matters — Earnings call transcripts provide detailed insight into management's perspective on quarterly performance and strategic outlook.
Fortive Corp. reported second-quarter earnings and revenue that exceeded analyst expectations, driven by accelerating core growth and stronger cash flow. The company also raised its adjusted earnings-per-share guidance for 2026.
Why it matters — An earnings beat coupled with a guidance raise signals improving operational momentum and a more confident outlook from management.
The 15 Wall Street analysts covering Fortive Corp. have a median 12-month price target of $64, with estimates ranging from $51 to $72. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
Of the 15 analysts covering Fortive Corp., 4 rate it a Buy, 9 a Hold and 2 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks Fortive Corp. 86 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 15 Aug 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.
As at 15 Aug 2026, Fortive Corp. ranks 86 out of 100 on Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model — a percentile across roughly 4,600 US stocks, built from its factor families. Its strongest factor family is Issuance (100 of 100).
No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 15 analysts implies +3.9% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks Fortive Corp. 86 out of 100 as at 15 Aug 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.
No analyst covering Fortive Corp. publishes a 2030 price target — Wall Street targets run 12 to 18 months out. Sites quoting a 2030 price for FTV are extrapolating price history, which says nothing about the business. The furthest attributed numbers are the current analyst targets: $51 to $72 over the next 12 months.
Fortive Corp. returned +29.5% over the 12 months to 14 Aug 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.
Fortive Corporation is a diversified industrial and technology company that designs, develops, manufactures, and markets professional and engineered products, software, and services for a broad range of end markets. The company focuses on essential technologies that support safety, productivity, quality, and reliability in sectors such as industrial operations, transportation, utilities, and healthcare.
The most recent item we track (Zacks Investment Research, 4 Aug 2026): "Fortive Raises 2026 Outlook as Core Growth and Cash Flow Accelerate". Fortive raised its 2026 earnings outlook, citing broad organic growth, margin expansion, and stronger cash flow supporting second-half momentum.
Fortive Corporation is a diversified industrial and technology company that designs, develops, manufactures, and markets professional and engineered products, software, and services for a broad range of end markets. The company focuses on essential technologies that support safety, productivity, quality, and reliability in sectors such as industrial operations, transportation, utilities, and healthcare. Fortive operates through segments including Intelligent Operating Solutions, Precision Technologies, and Advanced Healthcare Solutions, with businesses that provide instrumentation, sensing technologies, workflow and asset management software, and specialized healthcare devices and solutions. Its offerings help customers monitor critical assets, optimize maintenance, enhance compliance, and improve clinical and operational efficiency. Headquartered in Everett, Washington and founded in the United States, Fortive serves a global customer base across approximately 50 countries through direct sales, channel partners, and service networks, playing a significant role in enabling data-driven and mission-critical operations in both industrial and healthcare environments.
CEO Mr. Olumide O. Soroye J.D. · 10,000 employees · United States · https://www.fortive.com