Fortive (NYSE:FTV – Get Free Report) is expected to issue its Q3 2026 results before the market opens on Wednesday, October 28th. Analysts expect Fortive to post earnings of $0.7040 per share and revenue of $1.07 billion for the quarter. Fortive has set its FY 2026 guidance at 2.950-3.050 EPS. Parties may visit the company’s upcoming Q3 2026 earnings overview page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Wednesday, October 28, 2026 at 12:00 PM ET.
Fortive (NYSE:FTV – Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, July 29th. The technology company reported $0.74 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.71 by $0.03. The business had revenue of $1.10 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.07 billion. Fortive had a net margin of 12.38% and a return on equity of 15.33%. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 8.0% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the company earned $0.90 EPS. On average, analysts expect Fortive to post $3.01 EPS for the current fiscal year and $3.24 EPS for the next fiscal year.
Fortive Trading Up 0.8%
Shares of NYSE:FTV opened at $60.73 on Tuesday. The company has a market cap of $18.34 billion, a PE ratio of 35.94, a P/E/G ratio of 2.50 and a beta of 1.07. The company’s 50-day moving average price is $57.43 and its 200 day moving average price is $58.44. Fortive has a fifty-two week low of $48.97 and a fifty-two week high of $64.56. The company has a quick ratio of 1.00, a current ratio of 1.24 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.58.
Fortive Increases Dividend
The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, September 25th. Shareholders of record on Friday, September 4th were given a $0.07 dividend. This is a positive change from Fortive’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.06. The ex-dividend date was Friday, September 4th. This represents a $0.28 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.5%. Fortive’s payout ratio is currently 16.57%.
Analysts Set New Price Targets
Several equities research analysts have commented on FTV shares. Truist Financial dropped their price target on shares of Fortive from $68.00 to $63.00 and set a “hold” rating on the stock in a research note on Monday, October 5th. Royal Bank Of Canada cut their price target on Fortive from $63.00 to $59.00 and set a “sector perform” rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday, October 14th. Evercore initiated coverage on Fortive in a research report on Monday, September 28th. They set a “hold” rating and a $60.00 price objective for the company. JPMorgan Chase & Co. decreased their price objective on Fortive from $64.00 to $56.00 and set an “underweight” rating for the company in a report on Friday, October 9th. Finally, Weiss Ratings lowered Fortive from a “hold (c)” rating to a “hold (c-)” rating in a report on Thursday, August 27th. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, nine have issued a Hold rating and two have issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, Fortive has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $61.27.
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Insider Transactions at Fortive
In related news, SVP Peter C. Underwood sold 8,662 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Monday, August 10th. The shares were sold at an average price of $61.59, for a total value of $533,492.58. Following the completion of the transaction, the senior vice president owned 79,118 shares in the company, valued at $4,872,877.62. This represents a 9.87% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink. 0.65% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.
About Fortive
Fortive Corporation (NYSE: FTV) is a diversified industrial technology company that develops and provides products, software and services designed to improve the productivity, safety, reliability and efficiency of businesses and public-sector organizations. Its offerings support customers in industries including manufacturing, healthcare, utilities, transportation, commercial facilities and government.
The company’s portfolio includes electronic test and measurement equipment, calibration and asset-management solutions, workplace and facility-management software, engineering and infrastructure software, product identification and traceability systems, and healthcare technology.
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