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Fortive Corporation (FTV) Stock Analysis

Range Bound setup

Buy WaitModerate Confidence

Technology · Scientific & Technical Instruments

Earnings in 0 days (2026-04-30). Expect elevated volatility around the report — consider waiting for post-earnings price action before new entries.

Wait for pullback to $56.00. Weak momentum — blocks BUY_NOW at $59.82. Engine's entry $56.00 (Default 5pct Sticky) is the shallowest technical level that clears the 2:1 A.R:R minimum. Key risks: Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining; Near 52-week high (4.4% away).

Fortive operates two segments—Intelligent Operating Solutions (FLUKE, SERVICECHANNEL, GORDIAN, ACCRUENT) and Advanced Healthcare Solutions (ASP, FLUKE BIOMEDICAL, LANDAUER)—with 10,000+ employees in approximately 50 countries. It separated its Precision Technologies segment as... Read more

$59.82+8.6% A.UpsideScore 5.4/10#4 of 14 Scientific & Technical Instruments
Entry $56.00(Default 5pct Sticky)Stop $53.05Target $61.54(resistance)A.R:R -0.7:1Setup A.R:R 1.6:1
Analyst target$62.27+4.1%15 analysts
$61.54our TP
$59.82price
$62.27mean
$51
$73

Wait for pullback to $56.00. Weak momentum — blocks BUY_NOW at $59.82. Engine's entry $56.00 (Default 5pct Sticky) is the shallowest technical level that clears the 2:1 A.R:R minimum. Key risks: Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining; Near 52-week high (4.4% away). Chart setup: RSI 59 mid-range, Bollinger mid-band. Earnings in 0 days. Wait until post-earnings. Score 5.4/10, moderate confidence.

Passes 3/6 gates (clean insider activity, no SEC red flags, semi cycle peak clear). Fails on weak momentum and favorable risk/reward ratio and earnings proximity 0d<=7d. Suitability: moderate.

Thesis

Rewards
No bull case signals
Risks
Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining
Near 52-week high (4.4% away)

Key Metrics

P/E (TTM)38.8
P/E (Fwd)19.4
Mkt Cap$19.0B
EV/EBITDA19.0
Profit Mgn13.9%
ROE6.4%
Rev Growth4.6%
Beta1.00
Dividend0.42%
Rating analysts23

Quality Signals

Piotroski F8/9

Options Flow

P/C0.17bullish
IV44%normal
Max Pain$55-8.1% vs spot

Concentration Risks(10-K Item 1A)

  • MEDIUMSuppliersingle supplier or limited number of suppliers
    10-K Item 1A: 'some components that require particular specifications or qualifications are dependent on a single supplier or a limited number of suppliers'

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Rating Breakdown

2 floor-breakers

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

Growth Rank
3.6
Quality Rank
3.9
Value Rank
4.6

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

Obv
1.0
Volume
1.0
Macd
3.6
Rsi
5.5
Ma Position
6.0
Volume distribution (falling OBV)Above 200-day MA
GatesMomentum 3.4<4.5A.R:R -0.7=NEGATIVEEARNINGS PROXIMITY 0d<=7dInsider activity: OKNo SEC red flagsSEMI CYCLE PEAK CLEARRange BoundSuitability: Moderate
RSI
59 · Neutral
20D MA 50D MA 200D MAGOLDEN CROSSSupport $54.77Resistance $62.80

Price Targets

$53
$56
$62
A.Upside+2.9%
A.R:R-0.7:1
Setup A.R:R (at entry)1.6:1

Position Sizing

ConvictionNone
Suggested %0.5%
Max %1%
RegimeCautious

Risk Alerts

! Target reached (-6.1% upside)
! Earnings in 0 days - binary event risk
! Momentum score 3.4/10 — below 4.5 minimum

Earnings

B
M
M
M
1/4 beats
Next Earnings2026-04-30 (0d)

Verdict History

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Frequently Asked Questions
Is FTV stock a buy right now?

Wait for pullback to $56.00. Weak momentum — blocks BUY_NOW at $59.82. Engine's entry $56.00 (Default 5pct Sticky) is the shallowest technical level that clears the 2:1 A.R:R minimum. Key risks: Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining; Near 52-week high (4.4% away). Chart setup: RSI 59 mid-range, Bollinger mid-band. Earnings in 0 days. Wait until post-earnings. Target $61.54 (+2.9%), stop $53.05 (−12.8%), Setup A.R:R 1.6:1. Score 5.4/10, moderate confidence.

What is the FTV stock price target?

Take-profit target: $61.54 (+8.6% upside). Target $61.54 (+2.9%), stop $53.05 (−12.8%), Setup A.R:R 1.6:1. Stop-loss: $53.05.

What are the risks of investing in FTV?

Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining; Near 52-week high (4.4% away).

Is FTV overvalued or undervalued?

Fortive Corporation trades at a P/E of 38.8 (forward 19.4). TrendMatrix value score: 5.6/10. Verdict: Buy (Wait for Entry).

What do analysts say about FTV?

23 analysts cover FTV with a consensus score of 3.3/5. Average price target: $62.

What does Fortive Corporation do?Fortive operates two segments—Intelligent Operating Solutions (FLUKE, SERVICECHANNEL, GORDIAN, ACCRUENT) and Advanced...

Fortive operates two segments—Intelligent Operating Solutions (FLUKE, SERVICECHANNEL, GORDIAN, ACCRUENT) and Advanced Healthcare Solutions (ASP, FLUKE BIOMEDICAL, LANDAUER)—with 10,000+ employees in approximately 50 countries. It separated its Precision Technologies segment as Ralliant Corporation in June 2025.

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