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Fortive (FTV)

Technology · Scientific Technical Instruments · NYSE

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Fortive (FTV) is a Technology company in the Scientific Technical Instruments industry. It has a market capitalization of $19.46B, a trailing price-to-earnings ratio of 21.0 and a free-cash-flow yield of 5.0%. Over the most recent reported fiscal year, revenue grew 1.9% and free cash flow per share fell 25.2%. Nama's AI scorecard rates it Buy, 6.6 out of 10. On 12-month momentum it ranks in the middle band of its market.
AI scorecard
Buy · 6.6/10
Positive, at the low end of Buy. As of Nov 7, 2026.
Momentum
Middle · +10.7% over 12 months ex. last
Middle fifth of its market on the past year's move.
Shariah screen
Shariah Compliant
Passes our debt, cash and income screen; not a scholar's ruling.
Off its high
-24.9%
How far the last close sits under the highest price of the past five years.
Market cap$19.46B
Trailing P/E21.0
Price / book3.3
Price / sales4.4
FCF yield5.0%
Dividend yield0.4%
Gross margin63.5%
Operating margin19.6%
Net margin14.8%
Revenue growth (YoY)+1.9%
Revenue growth (3-yr annual)-10.6%
EPS growth (YoY)-22.8%
FCF/share growth (YoY)-25.2%
Beta1.0
ExchangeNYSE
SectorTechnology
IndustryScientific Technical Instruments

FTV earnings

Next report: Feb 3, 2027 (Q4 2026, EPS estimate $0.91). Beat the EPS estimate in 4 of 4 recent quarters.

QuarterReportedEPSEstimateSurpriseRevenue
Q3 2026 Oct 28, 2026 $0.77 $0.70 +10.0% $1.11B
Q2 2026 Jul 29, 2026 $0.74 $0.71 +4.2% $1.10B
Q1 2026 Apr 30, 2026 $0.70 $0.64 +9.4% $1.07B
Q4 2025 Feb 4, 2026 $0.90 $0.84 +7.1% $1.12B

FTV analyst price target

Median target $67.50 from 14 analysts, ranging $55.00 – $75.00.

Scientific Technical Instruments peers

TickerCompanyMarket capP/E
GRMN Garmin $55.03B 27.4
KEYS Keysight Technologies $46.33B 27.2
COHR Coherent $37.98B 29.5
TDY Teledyne Technologies $28.68B 24.6
MKSI MKS $13.00B 15.7
TRMB Trimble $12.40B 15.4
CGNX Cognex $8.04B 30.1
ESE ESCO Technologies $5.97B 28.6
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Recent Congressional trades

Fortive trades disclosed by members of the US House and Senate under the STOCK Act. See the full Congress trades board →

Member Chamber Trade Amount Disclosed
Alan Armstrong Senate Buy $1,001 - $15,000 Jul 21, 2026
Gilbert Cisneros House Sell $15,001 - $50,000 Oct 10, 2025
Gilbert Cisneros House Sell $1,001 - $15,000 Oct 10, 2025
Gilbert Cisneros House Sell $1,001 - $15,000 Oct 10, 2025
Gilbert Cisneros House Sell $1,001 - $15,000 Sep 12, 2025
Lisa McClain House Sell $1,001 - $15,000 Aug 13, 2025
Lisa McClain House Buy $1,001 - $15,000 Aug 13, 2025
Thomas H. Kean House Sell $1,001 - $15,000 May 15, 2025
Rob Bresnahan House Buy $1,001 - $15,000 May 8, 2025
Gilbert Cisneros House Buy $1,001 - $15,000 Feb 11, 2025
Emily Randall House Sell $1,001 - $15,000 Feb 11, 2025
Thomas H. Kean House Buy $1,001 - $15,000 Dec 16, 2024

FTV FAQ

Is FTV a buy?
Nama's AI scorecard currently rates Fortive Buy (6.6 out of 10), a call computed from its profitability, cash generation, growth, valuation and balance sheet. It is a research reading, not investment advice.
What is FTV's P/E ratio?
Fortive trades at a trailing price-to-earnings ratio of 21.0.
When does FTV report earnings?
Fortive's next scheduled report is on Feb 3, 2027. Analysts expect EPS of $0.91.
What is the FTV price target?
The median analyst price target from 14 analysts is $67.50, with a range of $55.00 – $75.00.
Is FTV Shariah compliant?
Nama's AAOIFI-style screen reads Fortive as Shariah Compliant. Passes our debt, cash and income screen; not a scholar's ruling.
Does FTV pay a dividend?
Yes — Fortive's dividend yield is 0.4%.