Key facts, as of
As of October 8, 2026, Fortive Corporation (FTV) trades at $56.52, up 13.9% over the past year. Its 52-week range runs from $47.71 to $64.56; the price is 12.5% below that high. It is 13.9% below its all-time high of $65.64, reached in March 2024. Over the 10 years to the end of September 2026, with dividends reinvested, it returned +78.0%, against +312.9% for the S&P 500 (SPY). It sits 3.1% below its 200-day average of $58.32, the usual sign of a long-term downtrend. Its 30-day volatility is 23.0% annualized, which we rate medium risk. It has a trailing P/E of 29.7 and a dividend yield of 0.50%.
Cite: Portfolio Terminal, "Fortive Corporation (FTV) stock analysis", 2026-10-08. https://portfolio-terminal.com/analyse/ftv
Where it trades today
trading 52% of the way up its 52-week range
How the price has moved
How far it is from its record
Fortive Corporation (FTV) is 13.9% below its all-time high of $65.64, reached in March 2024. Over the 10 years to the end of September 2026, with dividends reinvested, it returned +78.0%, against +312.9% for the S&P 500 (SPY).
What to weigh before acting
What Matters Now
- Order-book quality, backlog conversion, and operating leverage usually tell you more than a single quarter of revenue growth.
- FTV trades at 29.7x earnings, well above the industrials average of 18.5x, so the market is already pricing in above-consensus execution.
- FTV carries a beta of 0.99, which means the stock should be judged on how it affects total portfolio swings, not just on standalone upside.
- Relative performance versus CAT, HON matters here because leadership inside industrials rarely stays static for long.
Portfolio Use Case
- FTV is more useful for investors comparing conviction names inside industrials than for someone looking for a passive “set and forget” holding.
- The risk profile looks balanced enough for a diversified core-plus portfolio, provided the position size reflects sector concentration.
- This page is most useful for deciding whether the stock deserves a permanent slot in the portfolio or just a place on the watchlist.
What Would Change the View
- A reset in earnings expectations or a faster peer catch-up could compress the premium valuation currently embedded in FTV.
- Volatility is already above the sector norm, so even a correct long-term thesis can be painful if the position size is too aggressive.
- The view would need revisiting if peers such as CAT, HON start winning the marginal flow or posting cleaner operating momentum.
Methodology
- Price, market cap, beta, yield, and liquidity fields for FTV come from Yahoo Finance quote and summary data.
- 30-day volatility is calculated from recent daily returns and annualized using a 252-trading-day convention.
- Sector context uses stored benchmark averages for Industrials so each page compares the ticker against a stable peer baseline rather than against the whole market.
- Peer comparisons use the Portfolio Terminal coverage set and highlight nearby listed alternatives such as CAT, HON.
Sources
- Yahoo Finance quote dataopen →
Live quote, valuation, beta, yield, and volume fields used for FTV. Last refresh: Oct 8, 2026, 10:10 AM.
- Portfolio Terminal methodologyopen →
Explains how analytics, refresh cadence, and portfolio interpretation work across the product.
- Peer set and coverage context
Comparative context for this page is anchored around nearby tracked names such as CAT, HON.
What Fortive Corporation does
Fortive Corporation designs, develops, manufactures, and markets products, software, and services in the United States, China, and internationally. It operates through Intelligent Operating Solutions and Advanced Healthcare Solutions segments. The Intelligent Operating Solutions segment provides advanced instrumentation, software, and services, including maintenance, repair, measurement and condition monitoring, facility and asset lifecycle software applications, and connected worker safety and compliance solutions for manufacturing, process industries, healthcare, utilities and power, communications and electronics, and other industries. This segment markets its products and services under…
Employees
10,000
Industry
Scientific & Technical Instruments
Headquarters
Everett, United States
What analysts expect
FTV carries a hold consensus from 14 analysts, with an average price target of $63.64 versus $56.52 today (+12.6%). Targets are estimates and can move quickly after earnings.
Consensus aggregated by Yahoo Finance. Targets are estimates, not forecasts.
How the business is doing
FTV generated $4.32B in trailing revenue (7.9% year over year), with a 12.4% net margin, and $939.11M of free cash flow, against $3.22B of net debt.
The numbers, year by year
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Gross profit | Operating income | Net income | EPS | Free cash flow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $4.16B | $2.64B | $720.20M | $579.20M | $1.74 | $1.08B |
| 2024 | $4.08B | $2.62B | $716.30M | $832.90M | $2.39 | $1.53B |
| 2023 | $3.91B | $2.48B | $574.00M | $865.80M | $2.46 | $1.35B |
| 2022 | $5.83B | $3.36B | $1.01B | $755.20M | $2.12 | $1.21B |
When it reports next
Estimates aggregated by Yahoo Finance. Dates move and estimates change until the report lands.
Which ETFs hold it
FTV is in 6 of the 30 ETFs we track. It weighs most in XLI: 0.31% of the fund, holding #70 of 83.
Famous investors who hold it
FTV is in the latest 13F of 1 of the 15 famous investors we follow. Renaissance Technologies (Founded by Jim Simons) holds the most of it: 0.11% of the portfolio, position #200 of 2,931, as of Q2 2026.
How it sits in industrials
Manufacturing, aerospace, defense, and infrastructure companies.
The companies it competes with
FTV beside the industrials names it is usually measured against.
What the chart is saying
In a downtrend, with $55.77 the next floor.
downtrend- Price is 2.7% below its 50-day average and 3.1% below its 200-day.
- The 50-day crossed below the 200-day on 2026-10-06 (a “death cross”).
- RSI at 49 is neither stretched nor washed out.
- The nearest ceiling is $57.46 (+1.7%), the nearest floor $55.77 (-1.3%).
A description of the chart, not advice. Indicators describe what the price has done; none of them knows what it does next.
Questions people ask about it
Is FTV a good investment in 2026?
Fortive Corporation trades at a P/E ratio of 29.7, with medium volatility (23.0% annualized). The stock is in a consolidation phase.
What is the risk level of FTV?
Based on 30-day volatility of 23.0%, FTV has MEDIUM risk. Beta of 0.99 indicates lower sensitivity to market movements than average.
Does FTV pay dividends?
Yes, Fortive Corporation has a dividend yield of 0.50%.
How far is FTV from its all-time high?
Fortive Corporation is 13.9% below its all-time high of $65.64, reached in March 2024. Over the 10 years to the end of September 2026, with dividends reinvested, it returned +78.0%, against +312.9% for the S&P 500 (SPY).
Which ETFs hold FTV?
6 of the 30 popular ETFs we track hold Fortive Corporation. The largest weights: XLI (0.31%), VTV (0.03%), VOO (0.03%), SPY (0.03%) and IVV (0.03%). Measured on each issuer's full holdings file, dated August 31 to September 24, 2026.
How much of VOO is FTV?
0.03%, as of August 31, 2026: FTV is holding #408 of 505 in Vanguard's file for VOO. $1,000 in VOO puts about $0.27 in Fortive Corporation.
Which famous investors own FTV?
Renaissance Technologies (0.11% of Founded by Jim Simons's 13F), according to their latest Form 13F filings with the SEC (Q2 2026). A 13F lists US long positions 45 days after the quarter ends, so it can be out of date.
What is the analyst price target for FTV?
The average analyst price target for Fortive Corporation (FTV) is $63.64 based on 14 analyst estimates, about 12.6% above the current price of $56.52. The published range runs from $51.00 to $72.00.
How much revenue does FTV generate?
Fortive Corporation reported $4.32B in trailing twelve-month revenue. Revenue growth is running at 7.9% year over year. Net margin sits at 12.4%. Figures are aggregated from company filings by Yahoo Finance and refresh on an hourly cadence.
Compare FTV with anything
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