Fortive Corp (FTV) Stock Forecast Oct. 16, 2026
Analysis updated on Oct. 16, 2026 (UTC) · Total · absolute moveSwitch to Alpha · NYSE
Fortive Corp (FTV) stock forecast summary
Our AI ranks Fortive Corp outside the neutral middle of its coverage (a directional signal). Create a free account and follow it to see the exact price target.
Fortive Corp is a large-cap company with a market capitalization of $18.36B. It ranks number 5 by market capitalization among the 18 Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, and Control issuers in our coverage with a current forecast.
For FTV, the Spearman rank correlation between our 90-day forecasts and the returns that followed is 57.0%, measured on 357 forecast dates between 2022-07-29 and 2026-07-17 on this stock's own recent history. A rank correlation runs from -100% to +100%: it measures whether higher forecasts were followed by higher returns, and a value near zero or below means the model has shown little skill on this stock. On the 30-day forecasts the same correlation is 36.0%, measured on 400 forecast dates between 2022-07-29 and 2026-09-16. Across our coverage, the out-of-sample test on 4495 stocks from 2025-01-06 to 2026-07-07 produced a positive net return in 82.5% of rebalance periods (factor-neutral book, net of estimated costs). Full backtest report
Expected absolute price move over the horizon, market included. This is the number a price target is built from. Ratings: strong buy ≥ +5.1%, buy ≥ +3.4%, sell < +1.8%, strong sell < +0.8% (top 15%, next 20%, middle 30%, next 20%, bottom 15% of the 2026-10-16 signals)
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Fortive Corp (FTV) fundamentals
Trailing twelve months. The industry median and the rank (1 = highest) are taken over the Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, and Control peers listed below that report each metric.
Valuation & Market
| Metric | FTV | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $18.36B | 5/18 |
| P/E Ratio | 34.60x | 7/9 |
| P/B Ratio | 3.02x | 11/16 |
| Dividend Yield | 0.45% | 7/9 |
| EPS | $1.67 | – |
| Book Value/Share | $19.15 | – |
| Revenue/Share | $11.82 | – |
| FCF/Share | $3.06 | – |
Profitability & Margins
| Metric | FTV | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| ROE | 8.9% | 6/17 |
| ROA | 4.7% | 6/17 |
| ROIC | 7.2% | 6/16 |
| Gross Margin | 64.9% | 3/17 |
| Operating Margin | 18.1% | 6/17 |
| Net Margin | 14.5% | 6/17 |
| EBT Margin | 15.0% | 6/17 |
| Tax Rate | 11.9% | – |
Financial Health
| Metric | FTV | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.71x | 15/17 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.57x | 13/15 |
| D/E Ratio | 0.90x | 10/17 |
| Financial Leverage | 1.90x | 10/17 |
| Working Capital | -$638M | 16/17 |
Cash Flow
| Metric | FTV | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Operating Cash Flow | $1.08B | 5/17 |
| Free Cash Flow | $971M | 4/13 |
| Capital Spending | -$105M | 8/13 |
| OCF Growth YoY | -28.8% | 9/11 |
| FCF Growth YoY | -30.2% | 9/9 |
| FCF/Sales | 25.9% | 1/13 |
| CapEx/Sales | 2.8% | 5/13 |
Operational Efficiency
| Metric | FTV | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Asset Turnover | 0.32x | 13/17 |
| Receivables Turnover | 5.8x | 12/16 |
| Inventory Turnover | 4.3x | 4/15 |
| Fixed Assets Turnover | 13.6x | 4/15 |
| Days Sales Outstanding | 63 days | 5/16 |
| Days Inventory | 85 days | 12/15 |
Income Statement
| Metric | FTV | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue | $3.75B | 7/17 |
| Operating Income | $678M | 6/17 |
| Net Income | $544M | 5/17 |
| R&D Expense | $221M | 4/12 |
| SG&A Expense | $1.54B | 4/14 |
| Cost of Goods Sold | $1.32B | 7/16 |
Dividend & Shareholder Information
| Metric | FTV | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Dividends Per Share | $0.26 | – |
| Payout Ratio | 15.6% | 6/8 |
| Shares Outstanding | 318M | – |
| Net Income Growth | -31.8% | 8/9 |
| EPS Growth | -26.8% | 7/8 |
Balance Sheet Highlights (USD millions)
| Total Current Assets | $1.55B | 13.4% of assets |
| Cash & Short-term Investments | $356M | 3.1% of assets |
| Accounts Receivable | $647M | 5.6% of assets |
| Inventory | $306M | 2.6% of assets |
| Total Liabilities | $5.49B | 47.4% of assets |
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Fortive Corp (FTV) industry peers
Companies classified under the same SEC industry code as Fortive Corp (Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, and Control): 18 common-stock issuers with a forecast this week, one row per issuer, largest first. This is a classification match, not a curated list of competitors.
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Sign up free| Company | 90-Day AI Forecast (Total) | Market Cap |
|---|---|---|
| FTV Fortive Corp | ▼ | $18.36B |
| DHR Danaher Corp /De/ | ▼ | $161.01B |
| AME Ametek Inc/ | ▼ | $56.90B |
| KEYS Keysight Technologies, Inc. | ▶ | $56.39B |
| ROP Roper Technologies Inc | ▼ | $37.85B |
| MKSI Mks Inc | ▲ | $14.53B |
| CGNX Cognex Corp | ▲ | $9.08B |
| RAL Ralliant Corp | ▶ | $7.36B |
| ST Sensata Technologies Holding Plc | ▶ | $5.91B |
| MLAB Mesa Laboratories Inc /Co/ | ▶ | $685M |
| SENS Senseonics Holdings, Inc. | ▲ | $411M |
| HURC Hurco Companies Inc | ▼ | $137M |
| SYPR Sypris Solutions Inc | ▲ | $41M |
| INIS Radnostix Inc | ▲ | $24M |
| CLIR Clearsign Technologies Corp | ▲ | $16M |
| QURT Quarta-Rad, Inc. | ▼ | $6M |
| POAS Phaos Technology Holdings (Cayman) Ltd | ▼ | $5M |
| FCUV Focus Universal Inc. | ▶ | $2M |
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Fortive Corp (FTV) stock forecast FAQ
What is the Fortive Corp (FTV) stock forecast?
Our AI ranks Fortive Corp outside the neutral middle of its coverage (a directional signal). Create a free account and follow it to see the exact price target.
How accurate are Fortive Corp stock predictions?
For FTV, the Spearman rank correlation between our 90-day forecasts and the returns that followed is 57.0%, measured on 357 forecast dates between 2022-07-29 and 2026-07-17 on this stock's own recent history. A rank correlation runs from -100% to +100%: it measures whether higher forecasts were followed by higher returns, and a value near zero or below means the model has shown little skill on this stock. On the 30-day forecasts the same correlation is 36.0%, measured on 400 forecast dates between 2022-07-29 and 2026-09-16. Across our coverage, the out-of-sample test on 4495 stocks from 2025-01-06 to 2026-07-07 produced a positive net return in 82.5% of rebalance periods (factor-neutral book, net of estimated costs). Full backtest report
How often are Fortive Corp forecasts updated?
Fortive Corp forecasts are refreshed on trading days as the daily model run completes. The forecast on this page was produced on Oct. 16, 2026.
Which companies are Fortive Corp's industry peers?
18 issuers in our coverage, FTV included, share the SEC industry code Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, and Control. The largest are: Danaher Corp /De/ (DHR), Ametek Inc/ (AME), Keysight Technologies, Inc. (KEYS), Roper Technologies Inc (ROP), Mks Inc (MKSI), Cognex Corp (CGNX).
This analysis is generated automatically using our proprietary AI systems and should not be considered personalized investment advice. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Always conduct your own research and consider consulting a financial advisor before making investment decisions.