Fortive (FTV) Stock Forecast & Price Target

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

Consensus Rating

Hold

Based on 16 Analyst Ratings

Sell
2

Hold
11

Buy
3

Based on 16 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 16 analysts, 2 have given a sell rating, 11 have given a hold rating, and 3 have given a buy rating for FTV.

Consensus Price Target

$61.54
4.19% Upside

According to the 16 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Fortive, the average price target is $61.54. The highest price target for FTV is $68.00, while the lowest price target for FTV is $50.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 4.19% from the current price of $59.07.

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 5/18/25 to 5/18/26	1 Month Ago 4/18/25 to 4/18/26	3 Months Ago 2/17/25 to 2/17/26	1 Year Ago 5/18/24 to 5/18/25
Strong Buy	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy	3 Buy rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	8 Buy rating(s)
Hold	11 Hold rating(s)	10 Hold rating(s)	10 Hold rating(s)	7 Hold rating(s)
Sell	2 Sell rating(s)	2 Sell rating(s)	2 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target	$61.54	$60.17	$60.85	$81.92
Forecasted Upside	4.19% Upside	-0.60% Downside	7.19% Upside	11.82% Upside
Consensus Rating	Hold	Hold	Hold	Moderate Buy

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	Computer and Technology Companies	Broader Market
Consensus Rating Score	2.06	2.30	2.52
Consensus Rating	Hold	Hold	Moderate Buy
Predicted Upside	4.46% Upside	157.64% Upside	17.16% Upside
News Sentiment Rating	Positive News See Recent FTV News	Positive News	Positive News

Recent Analyst Forecasts and Stock Ratings

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Date	Brokerage	Analyst	Action	Rating	Price Target	Report Date Upside/Downside
5/12/2026	JPMorgan Chase & Co. 3 of 5 stars	Chigusa Katoku Not Rated	Boost Target	Underweight	$63.00 ➝ $64.00	+7.11%
5/11/2026	Argus 3 of 5 stars	John Eade Not Rated	Upgrade	Hold ➝ Buy	$68.00	+12.57%
5/4/2026	Truist Financial 3 of 5 stars	Jamie Cook 5 of 5 stars	Reiterated Rating	Hold	$56.00 ➝ $61.00	+0.95%
5/4/2026	Wells Fargo & Company Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Joseph O'Dea Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Equal Weight	$58.00 ➝ $65.00	+8.04%
5/1/2026	Citigroup Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Andrew Kaplowitz Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Neutral	$64.00 ➝ $65.00	+8.75%
5/1/2026	Royal Bank Of Canada Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Deane Dray Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Sector Perform	$59.00 ➝ $63.00	+7.12%
4/21/2026	Zacks Research Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Downgrade	Strong-Buy ➝ Hold
3/18/2026	Morgan Stanley Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Chris Snyder Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Equal Weight	$53.00 ➝ $58.00	+4.61%
2/9/2026	Barclays Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Julian Mitchell Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Equal Weight	$56.00 ➝ $63.00	+4.74%
2/5/2026	Robert W. Baird Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Richard Eastman Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Set Target		$65.00	+8.15%
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1/5/2026	Mizuho Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Brett Linzey Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Reiterated Rating	Outperform ➝ Underperform	$54.00 ➝ $51.00	-7.91%
12/29/2025	Weiss Ratings Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Reiterated Rating	Hold (C-)
7/22/2025	Melius Research Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Upgrade	Hold
7/15/2025	TD Cowen Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Downgrade	Buy ➝ Hold
7/1/2025	Raymond James Financial Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Brian Gesuale Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Outperform	$90.00 ➝ $65.00	+20.76%
6/12/2025	BNP Paribas Exane Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Andrew Buscaglia Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Reiterated Rating	Neutral
11/13/2024	UBS Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Amit Mehrotra Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Initiated Coverage	Neutral	$84.00	+11.93%
9/6/2024	Wolfe Research Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Nigel Coe Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Downgrade	Outperform ➝ Peer Perform

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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 Thursday, May 14, 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 reported strong quarterly earnings, exceeding expectations with an EPS of $0.70, indicating robust financial performance and effective management.
The current stock price is around $60, showing a potential upside of approximately 8% based on recent price targets set by analysts, which suggests room for growth.
Management has demonstrated a disciplined capital allocation approach, returning about $500 million to shareholders through share repurchases, which can enhance shareholder value.
Innovation in products like CertiFiber Max and Provation Mira has driven strong order trends and software growth, indicating a positive outlook for future revenue streams.
Fortive Co. has maintained a solid return on equity and net margin, reflecting efficient use of capital and profitability, which are attractive traits for investors.

Fortive
Bear Case

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

Gross margins have faced headwinds due to tariffs, which could impact profitability in the near term, making the stock less attractive for risk-averse investors.
Despite recent growth, the company has a relatively high price-to-earnings ratio, which may suggest that the stock is overvalued compared to its earnings potential.
There are concerns about the impact of tariffs on future earnings, as management has indicated that these will weigh on results through part of the year.
While the company has shown strong revenue growth, it is essential to monitor the sustainability of this growth, especially in a competitive technology sector.
Market volatility and economic uncertainties could pose risks to Fortive Co.'s stock performance, making it a less stable investment option in the current climate.

FTV Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

According to the research reports of 16 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for Fortive is $61.54, with a high forecast of $68.00 and a low forecast of $50.00.

16 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Fortive in the last twelve months. There are currently 2 sell ratings, 11 hold ratings and 3 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street 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 4.19% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.

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

Fortive has been rated by research analysts at Argus, Citigroup, JPMorgan Chase & Co., Morgan Stanley, Royal Bank Of Canada, Truist Financial, Wells Fargo & Company, and Zacks Research in the past 90 days.

Analysts like Fortive less than other "computer and technology" companies. The consensus rating score for Fortive is 2.06 while the average consensus rating score for "computer and technology" companies is 2.30. Learn more on how FTV compares to other companies.

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Fortive (FTV) Stock Forecast & Price Target

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

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Fortive Stock vs. The Competition

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Should I Buy Fortive Stock? FTV Pros and Cons Explained

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Fortive (FTV) Stock Forecast & Price Target

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

Consensus Rating

Consensus Price Target

FTV Analyst Ratings Over Time

FTV Analyst Recommendations By Month

FTV Price Targets by Month

Fortive Stock vs. The Competition

Recent Analyst Forecasts and Stock Ratings

Should I Buy Fortive Stock? FTV Pros and Cons Explained

Fortive Bull Case

Fortive Bear Case

FTV Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

What is Fortive's forecast for 2026?

Should I buy or sell Fortive stock right now?

Does Fortive's stock price have much upside?

Has Fortive been upgraded or downgraded by Wall Street analysts recently?

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Bull Case

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