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JP Morgan analyst Chigusa Katoku maintains Fortive (NYSE:FTV) with a Underweight and lowers the price target from $64 to $56.

Fortive gets modest AI data center exposure via Fluke/IOS, but revenue growth stays soft. Find out why FTV stock is a hold.

Fortive (FTV) has been drawing attention after recent share performance, with the stock down about 7% over the past month and roughly 10% over the past 3 months from its last close of US$55.41. That short-term slide sits in contrast to Fortive’s longer record, where the 1-year total shareholder return of 13.61% and 5-year total shareholder return of 5.93% show a steadier climb, even as recent share price momentum has cooled. Contrast Fortive’s recent pullback with other industrial and...

While profitability is essential, it doesn’t guarantee long-term success. Some companies that rest on their margins will lose ground as competition intensifies — as Jeff Bezos said, “Your margin is my opportunity”.
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Five bundles bring together essential Fluke tools around real-world workflows, giving students, recent grads and apprentices a clear path from foundational safety checks to advanced diagnostics Student Troubleshooting Kit Provides students and early-career technicians with essential tools for voltage detection, outlet checks, current measurements, and basic electrical troubleshooting. Journeyman Diagnostic Kit Brings together the 302+ Clamp Meter and 17B+ Digital Multimeter, plus a K-Type Thermo
Analysts initiate coverage: Buy on IonQ ($60), Jack Henry ($193) and 10X Genomics ($110); Overweight Lexicon ($8); In-Line Fortive ($60).

Evercore ISI Group analyst Alexander Virgo initiates coverage on Fortive (NYSE:FTV) with a In-Line rating and announces Price Target of $60.

Fortive Corporation (FTV) Morgan Stanley's 14th Annual Laguna Conference September 15, 2026 4:05 PM EDTCompany ParticipantsOlumide Soroye - President, CEO...

Fortive has underperformed the Nasdaq over the past year, and analysts are cautious about the stock’s prospects.

Fortive (FTV) recently drew investor attention after its board approved a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.07 per share, a 16.7% increase. The dividend is payable on September 25, 2026 to shareholders of record on September 4. See our latest analysis for Fortive. Fortive's recent dividend increase comes after a period where momentum has been relatively steady, with an 8.47% year to date share price return and a 22.38% one year total shareholder return. This suggests the latest moves are...

Fortive (NYSE:FTV) subsidiary Fluke has launched CalStudio Conduit, a no-code workflow and integration platform for calibration laboratories. The new tool is designed to automate calibration lab workflows and connect existing systems without custom coding. CalStudio Conduit targets improved data handling and integration across lab equipment, software and quality systems. Consider exploring other automation and software focused stocks that may benefit from similar workflow and data...
EVERETT, Wash., August 20, 2026--Fortive Corporation ("Fortive") (NYSE: FTV) announced today that its Board of Directors declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.07 per share of its common stock, par value $0.01 per share, payable on September 25, 2026 to common stockholders of record on September 4, 2026. This declared dividend represents an increase of 16.7% over the prior quarterly dividend.

Quarterly earnings results are a good time to check in on a company’s progress, especially compared to its peers in the same sector. Today we are looking at Fortive (NYSE:FTV) and the best and worst performers in the professional tools and equipment industry.

Data center demand and AI software gains offset European weakness.

ONTO topped Q2 2026 estimates with record revenue, a backlog above $1 billion and stronger advanced packaging demand. It raised its second-half 2026 outlook.
FUJIFILM's Q1 revenue hit a record yen 826.5 billion, but earnings fell 30% as Bio CDMO costs and restructuring weighed on profitability.
Fortive raises its 2026 earnings outlook as broad organic growth, margin expansion and stronger cash flow support second-half momentum.

Fortive's faster growth, wider margins and stronger cash flow bolster its case, but near-normal valuation and execution risks may limit upside

