Fortive (FTV) Stock Forecast & Price Target

Q: What analysts cover Fortive?

Fortive has been rated by research analysts at Argus , Evercore , JPMorgan Chase & Co. , Royal Bank Of Canada , Truist Financial , and Weiss Ratings in the past 90 days.

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Fortive - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2026)

Consensus Rating

Hold

Based on 13 Analyst Ratings

Sell
2

Hold
9

Buy
2

Based on 13 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for Fortive in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Hold." Out of the 13 analysts, 2 have given a sell rating, 9 have given a hold rating, and 2 have given a buy rating for FTV.

Consensus Price Target

$61.27
7.03% Upside

According to the 13 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Fortive, the average price target is $61.27. The highest price target for FTV is $68.00, while the lowest price target for FTV is $51.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 7.03% from the current price of $57.25.

MarketBeat calculates consensus analyst ratings for stocks using the most recent rating from each Wall Street analyst that has rated a stock within the last twelve months. Each analyst's rating is normalized to a standardized rating score of 1 (sell), 2 (hold), 3 (buy) or 4 (strong buy). Analyst consensus ratings scores are calculated using the mean average of the number of normalized sell, hold, buy and strong buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. Each stock's consensus analyst rating is derived from its calculated consensus ratings score (0 to .5 = Strong Sell, .5 to 1 = Sell, 1 to 1.5 = Reduce, 1.5 to 2.5 = Hold, 2.5 to 3.0 = Moderate Buy, 3.0 to 3.5 = Buy, >3.5 = Strong Buy). MarketBeat's consensus price targets are a mean average of the most recent available price targets set by each analyst that has set a price target for the stock in the last twelve months. MarketBeat's consensus ratings and consensus price targets may differ from those calculated by other firms due to differences in methodology and available data.

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FTV Analyst Ratings Over Time

Type	Current Forecast 10/14/25 to 10/14/26	1 Month Ago 9/14/25 to 9/14/26	3 Months Ago 7/16/25 to 7/16/26	1 Year Ago 10/14/24 to 10/14/25
Strong Buy	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy	2 Buy rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	4 Buy rating(s)
Hold	9 Hold rating(s)	8 Hold rating(s)	9 Hold rating(s)	12 Hold rating(s)
Sell	2 Sell rating(s)	2 Sell rating(s)	2 Sell rating(s)	1 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target	$61.27	$63.10	$62.91	$62.79
Forecasted Upside	7.03% Upside	14.30% Upside	0.83% Upside	28.17% Upside
Consensus Rating	Hold	Hold	Hold	Hold

FTV Analyst Recommendations By Month

The chart below shows how a company's ratings by analysts have changed over time. Each bar represents the previous year of ratings for that month. Within each bar, the sell ratings are shown in red, the hold ratings are shown in yellow, the buy ratings are shown in green, and the strong buy ratings are shown in dark green.

FTV Price Targets by Month

The chart below shows how a company's share price and consensus price target have changed over time. The dark blue line represents the company's actual price. The lighter blue line represents the stock's consensus price target. The even lighter blue range in the background of the two lines represents the low price target and the high price target for each stock.

Fortive Stock vs. The Competition

Type	Fortive	Industrials Companies	Broader Market
Consensus Rating Score	2.00	2.31	2.53
Consensus Rating	Hold	Hold	Moderate Buy
Predicted Upside	7.03% Upside	134.10% Upside	19.52% Upside
News Sentiment Rating	Neutral News See Recent FTV News	Positive News	Positive News

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Date	Brokerage	Analyst	Action	Rating	Price Target	Report Date Upside/Downside
10/14/2026	Royal Bank Of Canada 3 of 5 stars	Jeffrey Reive Not Rated	Lower Target	Sector Perform	$63.00 ➝ $59.00	+2.19%
10/9/2026	JPMorgan Chase & Co. 3 of 5 stars	Chigusa Katoku Not Rated	Lower Target	Underweight	$64.00 ➝ $56.00	-2.15%
10/5/2026	Truist Financial 3 of 5 stars	Jamie Cook 5 of 5 stars	Lower Target	Hold	$68.00 ➝ $63.00	+9.58%
9/28/2026	Evercore Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings		Initiated Coverage	Hold	$60.00	+8.78%
8/27/2026	Weiss Ratings Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings		Downgrade	Hold (C) ➝ Hold (C-)
8/19/2026	Argus Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings	John Eade Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock analyst rankings	Reiterated Rating	Buy	$68.00	+13.34%
6/3/2026	Morgan Stanley Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings	Chris Snyder Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock analyst rankings	Boost Target	Equal Weight	$58.00 ➝ $59.00	-2.91%
5/4/2026	Wells Fargo & Company Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings	Joseph O'Dea Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock analyst rankings	Boost Target	Equal Weight	$58.00 ➝ $65.00	+8.04%
5/1/2026	Citigroup Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings	Andrew Kaplowitz Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock analyst rankings	Boost Target	Neutral	$64.00 ➝ $65.00	+8.75%
4/21/2026	Zacks Research Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings		Downgrade	Strong-Buy ➝ Hold
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2/9/2026	Barclays Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings	Julian Mitchell Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock analyst rankings	Boost Target	Equal Weight	$56.00 ➝ $63.00	+4.74%
2/5/2026	Robert W. Baird Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings	Richard Eastman Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock analyst rankings	Set Target		$65.00	+8.15%
1/5/2026	Mizuho Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings	Brett Linzey Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock analyst rankings	Reiterated Rating	Outperform ➝ Underperform	$54.00 ➝ $51.00	-7.91%
7/22/2025	Melius Research Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings		Upgrade	Hold
7/15/2025	TD Cowen Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings		Downgrade	Buy ➝ Hold
7/1/2025	Raymond James Financial Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings	Brian Gesuale Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock analyst rankings	Lower Target	Outperform	$90.00 ➝ $65.00	+20.76%
6/12/2025	BNP Paribas Exane Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings	Andrew Buscaglia Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock analyst rankings	Reiterated Rating	Neutral
11/13/2024	UBS Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings	Amit Mehrotra Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock analyst rankings	Initiated Coverage	Neutral	$84.00	+11.93%

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Should I Buy Fortive Stock? FTV Pros and Cons Explained

These pros and cons were generated based on recent news and financial data from MarketBeat in order to provide readers with the fastest and most accurate insights. They were last updated on Monday, October 12, 2026. Please send any questions or comments about these Fortive pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com.

Fortive
Bull Case

Here are some ways that investors could benefit from investing in Fortive Co.:

Fortive Co. recently demonstrated strong fundamental performance by beating analyst expectations in its most recent quarterly report, posting earnings per share of $0.74 against a consensus estimate of $0.71 and generating revenue of $1.10 billion, which exceeded the projected $1.07 billion. This ability to consistently outperform on both the top and bottom lines suggests that the company's operational strategies are effectively driving profitability and meeting or exceeding market expectations for growth.
The company has established a solid financial foundation with a current ratio of 1.24 and a quick ratio of 1.00, indicating that it holds sufficient liquid assets to cover its short-term liabilities. This liquidity position provides a buffer against economic downturns and allows Fortive Co. to manage its day-to-day operations without facing immediate cash flow pressures, which is a key indicator of financial stability for investors.
Fortive Co. is currently trading at a price of $57.27, which is below the consensus price target of $62.36 set by thirteen brokerages covering the stock. This discrepancy suggests that the market may be undervaluing the company relative to its long-term potential, offering investors an opportunity to purchase shares at a price that leaves room for appreciation as the stock moves toward the average analyst expectation.
Investors can benefit from a modest dividend yield of 0.49%, which provides a small but steady stream of income in addition to potential capital appreciation. While the yield is not high, it signals that the company is committed to returning value to shareholders and has the financial capacity to maintain regular payouts, adding a layer of income stability to the investment.
The company has shown consistent year-over-year revenue growth, with the most recent quarter seeing an 8.0% increase compared to the same period last year. This sustained growth trajectory indicates that Fortive Co. is successfully expanding its market share and demand for its industrial technology products, which is a positive sign for long-term revenue expansion and business resilience.

Fortive
Bear Case

Investors should be bearish about investing in Fortive Co. for these reasons:

Recent analyst sentiment has turned negative, with JPMorgan Chase & Co. lowering its price target from $64.00 to $56.00 and assigning an "underweight" rating, which implies a potential downside of 2.18% from the current price. This pessimistic forecast from a major brokerage suggests that the stock may be overvalued or that the company faces headwinds that could hinder near-term performance, raising concerns about future price appreciation.
Fortive Co. carries a relatively high price-to-earnings ratio of 33.89, which is significantly above the market average for many industrial companies. This elevated valuation means that investors are paying a premium for each dollar of earnings, which can limit upside potential if the company fails to deliver exceptional growth to justify the multiple, making the stock more vulnerable to price corrections if earnings growth slows.
The stock has a beta of 1.07, indicating that it is slightly more volatile than the overall market. This higher sensitivity to market movements means that Fortive Co. shares may experience larger price swings during periods of market turbulence, which could result in greater short-term losses for investors who are risk-averse or have a lower tolerance for volatility.
Insider selling activity has been notable, with Senior Vice President Peter C. Underwood selling 8,662 shares in August 2026 and 47,557 shares in May 2026. While insider sales can occur for various personal reasons, a pattern of significant selling by company executives may signal a lack of confidence in the stock's near-term prospects or a desire to diversify personal holdings, which can be a bearish indicator for external investors.
Short interest in the stock has increased, with the number of shares shorted rising to 17,157,363 as of the most recent record date, representing a 36.28% month-to-month increase. A rising short interest suggests that a growing number of traders are betting against the stock, which can create downward pressure on the price and indicate skepticism about the company's future performance among active market participants.

FTV Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

According to the research reports of 13 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for Fortive is $61.27, with a high forecast of $68.00 and a low forecast of $51.00.

13 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Fortive in the last year. There are currently 2 sell ratings, 9 hold ratings and 2 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "hold" FTV shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in FTV, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares.

According to analysts, Fortive's stock has a predicted upside of 7.03% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.

Over the previous 90 days, Fortive's stock had 2 downgrades and 1 upgrade by analysts.

Fortive has been rated by research analysts at Argus, Evercore, JPMorgan Chase & Co., Royal Bank Of Canada, Truist Financial, and Weiss Ratings in the past 90 days.

Analysts like Fortive less than other "industrials" companies. The consensus rating score for Fortive is 2.00 while the average consensus rating score for "industrials" companies is 2.31. Learn more on how FTV compares to other companies.

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Fortive (FTV) Stock Forecast & Price Target