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Fortive Corporation (FTV) Stock Analysis

SellModerate Confidence

Technology · Scientific & Technical Instruments

Sell if holding. Analyst target reached at $58.20 — A.R:R is negative (-0.3) — price has exceeded the analyst target. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Additional concerns: Sector modifier (Technology): -0.8.

Fortive is a technology company operating two segments: Intelligent Operating Solutions (professional instruments, facility software, safety/compliance) and Advanced Healthcare Solutions (sterilization, biomedical tools, clinical software). After spinning off Ralliant (Precision... Read more

$58.20+5.7% A.UpsideScore 5.7/10#6 of 14 Scientific & Technical Instruments
QualityF-score8 / 9FCF yield5.30%
IncomeYield0.44%(5y avg 0.44%)Payout15.26%sustainable
Stop $56.07Target $61.54(resistance)A.R:R -0.3:1
Analyst target$63.47+9.0%15 analysts
$61.54our TP
$58.20price
$63.47mean
$51
$73

Sell if holding. Analyst target reached at $58.20 — A.R:R is negative (-0.3) — price has exceeded the analyst target. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Additional concerns: Sector modifier (Technology): -0.8. Chart setup: No recognized chart pattern (not a breakout, bounce, continuation, recovery, falling knife, or range) — technicals mixed. Score 5.7/10, moderate confidence.

Passes 6/8 gates (clean insider activity, no SEC red flags, news events none recent, earnings proximity 71d clear, semi cycle peak clear, materials cycle peak clear). Fails on weak momentum and favorable risk/reward ratio. Suitability: moderate.

Recent Developments — Fortive Corporation

Generated 2026-05-20T21:06:21Z.

Thesis

Rewards
Strong growth profile
Risks
Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining
Sector modifier (Technology): -0.8
Negative momentum

Key Metrics

P/E (TTM)34.5
P/E (Fwd)18.3
Mkt Cap$18.0B
EV/EBITDA17.8
Profit Mgn12.8%
ROE6.8%
Rev Growth7.7%
Beta1.00
Dividend0.44%
Rating analysts23

Quality Signals

Piotroski F8/9MoatNarrow

Options Flow

P/C0.29bullish
IV43%normal

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Rating Breakdown

2 floor-breakers·1 ceiling hit

Ranks in the bottom of its industry peers on the composite signal. Better names in the same sector exist.static

Quality Rank
3.2
Growth Rank
3.6
Value Rank
5.4

Momentum below the gate floor. Component breakdown shows what dragged the score down.static

Macd
0.0
Obv
1.0
Volume
2.3
Ma Position
6.0
Rsi
8.1
Oversold in uptrend (RSI 29)Volume distribution (falling OBV)Above 200-day MA
GatesMomentum 3.5<4.5A.R:R -0.3=NEGATIVEInsider activity: OKNo SEC red flagsNEWS EVENTS NONE RECENTEARNINGS PROXIMITY 71d clearSEMI CYCLE PEAK CLEARMATERIALS CYCLE PEAK CLEARSuitability: Moderate
RSI
29 · Oversold
20D MA 50D MA 200D MAGOLDEN CROSSSupport $57.80Resistance $62.80

Price Targets

$56
$62
A.Upside+5.7%
A.R:R-0.3:1

Position Sizing

ConvictionNone
Suggested %0.5%
Max %1%
RegimeRisk-Off

Risk Alerts

! Target reached (-1.9% upside)
! Momentum score 3.5/10 — below 4.5 minimum
! Negative risk/reward — downside exceeds upside

Earnings

B
B
M
M
2/4 beats
Next Earnings2026-07-29 (71d)

Verdict History

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Frequently Asked Questions
Is FTV stock a buy right now?

Sell if holding. Analyst target reached at $58.20 — A.R:R is negative (-0.3) — price has exceeded the analyst target. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Additional concerns: Sector modifier (Technology): -0.8. Chart setup: No recognized chart pattern (not a breakout, bounce, continuation, recovery, falling knife, or range) — technicals mixed. Prior stop was $56.07. Score 5.7/10, moderate confidence.

What is the FTV stock price target?

Take-profit target: $61.54 (+5.7% upside). Prior stop was $56.07. Stop-loss: $56.07.

What are the risks of investing in FTV?

Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining; Sector modifier (Technology): -0.8; Negative momentum.

Is FTV overvalued or undervalued?

Fortive Corporation trades at a P/E of 34.5 (forward 18.3). TrendMatrix value score: 5.8/10. Verdict: Sell.

What do analysts say about FTV?

23 analysts cover FTV with a consensus score of 3.3/5. Average price target: $63.

What does Fortive Corporation do?Fortive is a technology company operating two segments: Intelligent Operating Solutions (professional instruments,...

Fortive is a technology company operating two segments: Intelligent Operating Solutions (professional instruments, facility software, safety/compliance) and Advanced Healthcare Solutions (sterilization, biomedical tools, clinical software). After spinning off Ralliant (Precision Technologies) in June 2025, it serves tens of thousands of customers in manufacturing, healthcare, and other verticals.

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