FTVTechnology · Scientific & Technical InstrumentsThe 15 Wall Street analysts covering Fortive Corp. hold a median 12-month price target of $64 — +12.4% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 86 of 100 as at 7 Sept 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.
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The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +12.4% from it.
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Aug 2026 | Argus Research | Reiterates | Buy | $68 |
| 30 July 2026 | Truist Securities | Reiterates | Hold | — |
| 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 | — |
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.
Both lines are total return — dividends reinvested — so the comparison is honest on both sides.
Over the twelve months to 4 Sept 2026, Fortive Corp. returned +20.3% against +20.0% for the S&P 500, dividends included.
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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.
Cheaper than 26% of US stocks
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Cheaper than 20% of US stocks
Higher than 46% of US stocks
Higher than 29% of US stocks
Higher than 77% of US stocks
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Higher than 57% of US stocks
Higher than 67% of US stocks
Higher than 9% of US dividend payers
Bars mark the percentile across the ~4,600 US stocks Ticker Nerd covers, among those reporting the figure.
The headline figures, each with its date. Every row carries its own link — cite it straight from here.
Fortive Corp. has a market value of $17.2B and an enterprise value of $20.4B.
Revenue in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $4.3B. The latest quarter grew 7.9% year on year.
Net income over the same four quarters: $534.4M, a 12.4% net margin.
Diluted earnings per share, trailing twelve months: $1.69.
Free cash flow in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $1.1B.
Fortive Corp. spent $2.0B on share buybacks and $56.4M on dividends in the twelve months to 30 June 2026.
Trailing P/E: 30.1×; forward P/E: 17.5× — the forward figure prices analyst consensus estimates, not reported earnings.
Forward dividend yield: 0.49%, paying out 13% of earnings.
Fortive Corp. employs 10,000 people — $432K of revenue per employee.
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Fluke has opened a new engineering lab at Washington State University that will give more than 4,000 students across five WSU campuses hands-on experience with Fluke measurement and test technology.
Why it matters — Fluke is a Fortive brand, so this initiative expands its technology's exposure among a new generation of engineers across multiple campuses.
Fortive announced that CEO Olumide Soroye and CFO Mark Okerstrom will present at the Morgan Stanley 14th Annual Laguna Conference on September 15, 2026, at 1:05 p.m. PT. The audio will be webcast and archived on the Investors section of Fortive's website.
Why it matters — This is a routine investor-relations appearance where Fortive's top executives will address a major financial conference, giving shareholders a scheduled opportunity to hear directly about the company.
A weekly dividend announcements series summarizes dividend actions from August 15-21, 2026, in which 10 companies announced dividend increases and one declared a special dividend. The article notes that investment-grade stocks such as BPOP, SYBT, UI, and UNTY are mostly fairly valued or slightly premium.
Why it matters — The article does not mention Fortive Corp., so it offers no direct information relevant to FTV shareholders.
Fortive's Board of Directors declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.07 per share of common stock, payable on September 25, 2026 to stockholders of record on September 4, 2026. The declared dividend represents a 16.7% increase over the prior quarterly dividend.
Why it matters — FTV watchers would note the increased regular quarterly dividend, which signals the company's return of capital to shareholders.
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.
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 7 Sept 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.
As at 7 Sept 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 +12.4% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks Fortive Corp. 86 out of 100 as at 7 Sept 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 +20.3% over the 12 months to 4 Sept 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.
Fortive Corporation is an industrial technology company that designs, develops, manufactures, and markets professional products, software, and services for mission-critical operations. Fortive Corporation serves a broad range of end markets through its Intelligent Operating Solutions and Advanced Healthcare Solutions segments, with offerings that support instrumentation, workflow software, compliance, safety, and healthcare-related operations.
The most recent item we track (GlobeNewsWire, 3 Sept 2026): "New Fluke Engineering Lab at Washington State University Opens to Prepare the Next Generation of Engineers". Fluke has opened a new engineering lab at Washington State University that will give more than 4,000 students across five WSU campuses hands-on experience with Fluke measurement and test technology.
Fortive Corporation is an industrial technology company that designs, develops, manufactures, and markets professional products, software, and services for mission-critical operations. Fortive Corporation serves a broad range of end markets through its Intelligent Operating Solutions and Advanced Healthcare Solutions segments, with offerings that support instrumentation, workflow software, compliance, safety, and healthcare-related operations. Its businesses provide tools and connected solutions used across manufacturing, process industries, utilities, power, communications, electronics, and medical environments. The company’s portfolio includes brands focused on measurement, reliability, productivity, and operational performance, making it an important supplier of technologies that help organizations manage complex technical workflows. Headquartered in Everett, Washington, Fortive Corporation operates globally across multiple countries.
CEO Mr. Olumide O. Soroye J.D. · 10,000 employees · United States · https://www.fortive.com
