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FTV Stock Forecast: Fortive Corp. Price Predictions for 2026-2027

Last close, 2 Oct 2026
$57
+2.95% on the day

The 16 Wall Street analysts covering Fortive Corp. hold a median 12-month price target of $64 — +11.3% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 85 of 100 as at 1 Oct 2026 — inside the top quartile. Here, the model and the Street point the same way.

Market cap
$16.6B
Ticker Nerd rank
85 / 100
Median analyst target
$64
Analysts covering
16
Revenue$1.1B−27.8% y/y
Operating income$209.9M
Net income$157.3M
Free cash flow$286.2M
Quarterly, 8 quarters to 30 June 2026 · latest quarter's figure shown
Total return, dividends reinvested
1W
+2.5%
1M
+1.7%
YTD
+4.5%
1Y
+16.0%
From 52W high
−10.2%
From 52W low
+20.8%
$48
$64
52-week range, adjusted closes · the dot is the last close
Ticker Nerd rank

FTV stock analysis: one number for the whole business

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.

Where the model ranks itAs at 1 Oct 2026
85 / 100

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
Revisions
85
Volatility
84
Accruals
83
Value
76
Momentum
67
Quality
61
Growth
21
Size
11

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.

Built and run by Aslam Ghouse, an ex-Goldman Sachs quant trader with fourteen years in markets.

Wall Street

FTV stock forecast 2026-2027: analyst price targets & predictions

The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on FTV, reported as data — targets and ratings, the market's view beside the model's.

Share price and the analyst range, 12 monthsAdjusted close, US dollars
$50$55$60$65$70Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26Oct 26FTVHigh $72Median $64Low $51

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Data provided by Twelve Data

What Wall Street says16 analysts
4 Buy10 Hold2 Sell
Low $51Median $64High $72

The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +11.3% from it.

Recent analyst actionsNewest first
DateFirmActionRatingTarget
28 Sept 2026Evercore ISI GroupInitiatesIn-Line$60
19 Aug 2026Argus ResearchReiteratesBuy$68
30 July 2026Truist SecuritiesReiteratesHold—
30 July 2026Truist SecuritiesReiteratesHold$67 → $68
2 July 2026Truist SecuritiesMaintainsHold$61 → $67
2 July 2026Truist SecuritiesMaintainsHold—
3 June 2026Morgan StanleyMaintainsEqual-Weight—
12 May 2026JP MorganMaintainsUnderweight—
11 May 2026Argus ResearchUpgradeBuy—
4 May 2026Truist SecuritiesReiteratesHold—
4 May 2026Wells FargoMaintainsEqual-Weight—
1 May 2026CitigroupMaintainsNeutral—
1 May 2026RBC CapitalMaintainsSector Perform—
20 Apr 2026Truist SecuritiesMaintainsHold—
1 Apr 2026Wells FargoMaintainsEqual-Weight—
18 Mar 2026Morgan StanleyMaintainsEqual-Weight—
11 Feb 2026JP MorganMaintainsUnderweight—
9 Feb 2026BarclaysMaintainsEqual-Weight—
5 Feb 2026CitigroupMaintainsNeutral—
5 Feb 2026RBC CapitalMaintainsSector Perform—

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Market Radar

This page is one stock. Monday covers all of them.

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.

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Performance

FTV vs the S&P 500

Both lines are total return — dividends reinvested — so the comparison is honest on both sides.

Over the twelve months to 2 Oct 2026, Fortive Corp. returned +16.0% against +15.4% for the S&P 500, dividends included.

FTV vs S&P 500, last 12 monthsTotal return, rebased to 100
90100110120130Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26Oct 26FTVS&P 500

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Data provided by Twelve Data

Estimates

FTV analyst estimate revisions

Not the forecast itself — the direction analysts are revising it. Revision direction is one of the model's factor families.

Which way the estimates are movingNext fiscal year
EPS revision, 90 days
+0.7%
Analysts raising
10
Analysts cutting
3
Fundamentals

Fortive Corp. (FTV) financial data

A margin means little on its own. Each bar marks where the figure sits across the whole US universe we score.

Valuation
Trailing P/E
29.3×

Cheaper than 26% of US stocks

Price / sales
3.8×

Cheaper than 31% of US stocks

Price / book
2.7×

Cheaper than 34% of US stocks

EV / EBITDA
16.0×

Cheaper than 20% of US stocks

Growth & margins
Revenue growth (YoY)
7.9%

Higher than 46% of US stocks

Earnings growth (YoY)
−5.6%

Higher than 30% of US stocks

Gross margin
63.4%

Higher than 76% of US stocks

Operating margin
19.1%

Higher than 78% of US stocks

Net margin
12.4%

Higher than 74% of US stocks

Returns & dividend
Return on equity
7.3%

Higher than 57% of US stocks

Return on assets
3.3%

Higher than 67% of US stocks

Dividend yield
0.5%

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.

Key statistics

Fortive Corp. (FTV) statistics: revenue, profit & scale

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 $16.6B and an enterprise value of $19.8B.

  • 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.

  • Shares outstanding: 302.6M.

  • Trailing P/E: 29.3×; forward P/E: 16.9× — the forward figure prices analyst consensus estimates, not reported earnings.

  • Forward dividend yield: 0.51%, paying out 13% of earnings.

  • Fortive Corp. employs 10,000 people — $432K of revenue per employee.

Statement figures: company filings via Twelve Data, four quarters to 30 June 2026 · market figures as at 1 Oct 2026

Data provided by Twelve Data

Peers

FTV vs competitors

The nearest names by industry and size, scored by the same model — like for like.

Its peer group, ranked by the same modelScientific & Technical Instruments
CompanyMarket capTKN rank
FTVFortive Corp.$16.6B
85
MKSIMKS, Inc.$18.3B
92
TRMBTrimble, Inc.$13.7B
87
TDYTeledyne Technologies, Inc.$28.4B
85
CGNXCognex Corp.$10.4B
86
ESEESCO Technologies, Inc.$7.0B
86
STSensata Technologies Holding Plc$6.2B
93

Look up any of the roughly 4,600 stocks we score.

The rank is the raw material. Whether the rules would actually own Fortive Corp. — and when they’d sell — is the membership. See the Ticker Nerd 20 →

News

Latest FTV news & analysis

Fortive Schedules Third Quarter 2026 Earnings Conference Call

Business Wire · 30 Sept 2026neutral

Fortive announced it will webcast its third quarter 2026 earnings conference call on Wednesday, October 28, 2026, at 12:00 p.m. ET. The call, lasting approximately one hour, will be accessible via the "Investors" section of Fortive's website as well as by phone.

Why it matters — Fortive watchers can mark their calendars for the scheduled third-quarter earnings call, which will provide updates on the company's quarterly financial performance.

Fluke Delivers Confidence with New Electrical Testing Bundles to Equip the Next Generation of Electricians

GlobeNewsWire · 28 Sept 2026positive

Fluke introduced five electrical testing bundles that combine its tools around real-world workflows, designed to help students, recent graduates, and apprentices progress from foundational safety checks to advanced diagnostics. The new bundles aim to equip the next generation of electricians with essential Fluke products.

Why it matters — FTV watchers would follow this as a product launch from the Fluke brand that could support demand and engagement in the electrical testing market.

Fluke Expands iSee Mobile Series with New TC03A Thermal Camera and ii01 Acoustic Camera

GlobeNewsWire · 15 Sept 2026positive

Fluke, a Fortive company, expanded its iSee Mobile Series with the new TC03A thermal camera and ii01 acoustic camera. These compact, plug-in solutions display heat or sound on a mobile device, offering sharper images, faster diagnostics, and smarter workflows for industrial professionals.

Why it matters — New product innovation within Fluke, a key Fortive business, signals ongoing expansion of the company's industrial technology portfolio.

Fortive Announces Appointment of Susan Main to Its Board of Directors

Business Wire · 10 Sept 2026neutral

Fortive announced that its Board of Directors has appointed Susan L. Main as a director effective September 9, 2026, expanding the Board from eight to nine members. She was concurrently appointed to the Audit Committee.

Why it matters — The addition of a new independent director with financial and operational expertise brings fresh perspectives to Fortive's governance and audit oversight.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about FTV stock

What is the FTV stock price forecast for 2026-2027?

The 16 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.

Is FTV stock a buy right now?

Of the 16 analysts covering Fortive Corp., 4 rate it a Buy, 10 a Hold and 2 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks Fortive Corp. 85 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 1 Oct 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.

How does Ticker Nerd's model rank FTV?

As at 1 Oct 2026, Fortive Corp. ranks 85 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).

Will FTV stock go up?

No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 16 analysts implies +11.3% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks Fortive Corp. 85 out of 100 as at 1 Oct 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.

What is the FTV stock forecast for 2030?

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.

How has FTV stock performed over the past year?

Fortive Corp. returned +16.0% over the 12 months to 2 Oct 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.

What does Fortive Corp. do?

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.

What is the latest news on FTV?

The most recent item we track (Business Wire, 30 Sept 2026): "Fortive Schedules Third Quarter 2026 Earnings Conference Call". Fortive announced it will webcast its third quarter 2026 earnings conference call on Wednesday, October 28, 2026, at 12:00 p.m. ET. The call, lasting approximately one hour, will be accessible via the "Investors" section of Fortive's website as well as by phone.

Company

About Fortive Corp.

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