FTV

Fortive's stock price has been impacted by several events in the past six months. In Q1 2026, the company reported strong core revenue growth of approximately 5%, adjusted EBITDA growth of about 13%, and adjusted EPS growth of roughly 25%, reaffirming its full-year guidance and completing $500 million in share repurchases. Q2 2026 earnings exceeded expectations with revenue up 7.9% year-on-year and adjusted EPS of $0.74, leading to a raised full-year adjusted EPS guidance, though shares fell due to margin concerns. In August 2026, Fortive increased its regular quarterly dividend from $0.06 to $0.07 per share. Susan Main was appointed to Fortive's Board of Directors in September 2026. From September to October 2026, several analysts adjusted their coverage and price targets for FTV, with Evercore initiating coverage, Truist Financial and JPMorgan lowering targets due to market concerns, and RBC Capital initiating coverage. Fortive is scheduled to release its third-quarter 2026 earnings on October 28, 2026.