Fortive Corporation

FTVNYSETechnologyScientific & Technical Instruments

$60.78- (-)1Y +21.02%

As of Oct 26, 2026 close

Market cap: $18.70B
P/E (TTM): 31.83
Forward P/E: 31.27
Dividend yield: 0.42%
52-week range: $48.88$64.56
Volume (live): -
Avg. volume (3M): 2.20M

Fortive Corporation (FTV) Analyst Forecast

Analyst consensus ratings, 12-month price targets, and expert recommendations for Fortive Corporation stock.

Analyst Consensus Rating

Investment consensus from 12 professional research analysts

Consensus Rating

Hold

Based on 12 unique analysts

(14 total ratings in last 90 days)

High Confidence4.0:1 Buy/Sell

Average Price Target

$62.44

+2.73% upside

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Strong Sell

Sell

Hold

Buy

Strong Buy

Latest FTV Analyst Ratings & Recommendations

Recent analyst recommendations with rating changes and price target updates (last 90 days)

Date	Analyst	Firm	Action	Rating	Price Target
Oct 13, 2026	Jeff Reive	RBC Capital	Maintains	Hold	$59.00
Oct 9, 2026	Chigusa Katoku	JP Morgan	Maintains	Sell	$64.00 → $56.00 −8.00 (−12.5%)
Oct 5, 2026	Jamie Cook	Truist	Maintains	Hold	$68.00 → $63.00 −5.00 (−7.3%)
Sep 28, 2026	Alexander Virgo	Evercore ISI Group	Initiates	Hold	$60.00
Sep 18, 2026	Unknown Analyst	UBS	Reiterates	Hold	$64.00
Aug 19, 2026	John Eade	Argus Research	Reiterates	Buy	$68.00
Aug 19, 2026	Brandon Knutson‏	Morgan Stanley	Maintains	Hold	$59.00
Aug 18, 2026	John Eade	Argus Research	Initiates Coverage	Buy	$68.00
Aug 10, 2026	Andrew Kaplowitz	Citi	Maintains	Hold	-
Aug 7, 2026	Zacks Equity Research	Zacks Equity Research	Initiates Coverage	Buy	-
Aug 4, 2026	Shivangi Deora	Zacks Equity Research	Initiates Coverage	Buy	-
Jul 31, 2026	Unknown Analyst	Seaport Global	Reiterates	Buy	$70.00
Jul 30, 2026	Deane Dray	RBC Capital	Maintains	Hold	$63.00
Jul 29, 2026	Deane Dray	RBC Capital	Maintains	Hold	$63.00

Jeff Reive

RBC Capital

HoldMaintains

$59.00

Oct 13

Chigusa Katoku

JP Morgan

SellMaintains

$64.00 → $56.00

Oct 9

Jamie Cook

Truist

HoldMaintains

$68.00 → $63.00

Oct 5

Alexander Virgo

Evercore ISI Group

HoldInitiates

$60.00

Sep 28

Unknown Analyst

UBS

HoldReiterates

$64.00

Sep 18

John Eade

Argus Research

BuyReiterates

$68.00

Aug 19

Brandon Knutson‏

Morgan Stanley

HoldMaintains

$59.00

Aug 19

John Eade

Argus Research

BuyInitiates Coverage

$68.00

Aug 18

Andrew Kaplowitz

Citi

HoldMaintains

Aug 10

Zacks Equity Research

BuyInitiates Coverage

Aug 7

Shivangi Deora

Zacks Equity Research

BuyInitiates Coverage

Aug 4

Unknown Analyst

Seaport Global

BuyReiterates

$70.00

Jul 31

Deane Dray

RBC Capital

HoldMaintains

$63.00

Jul 30

Deane Dray

RBC Capital

HoldMaintains

$63.00

Jul 29

Source: Professional analyst ratings and price targets from the last 90 days. Data as of Oct 13, 2026. Data sources and methodology

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the analyst consensus rating for FTV?

The analyst consensus rating for FTV is Hold, based on the latest ratings from 12 analysts over the last 90 days.

What is the average price target for FTV?

The average 12-month price target for FTV is $62.44, representing an upside of 2.7% from the Oct 26, 2026 close of $60.78.

What do analyst ratings mean?

Analyst ratings indicate investment recommendations: Strong Buy and Buy are bullish signals suggesting the stock may outperform. Hold means the stock is fairly valued. Sell and Strong Sell are bearish signals suggesting potential underperformance. These ratings are based on fundamental analysis and valuation models.

What is a price target?

A price target is an analyst's projection of a stock's fair value over a specific timeframe, typically 12 months. Analysts use fundamental analysis, financial modeling, and industry comparisons to estimate where the stock should trade. Price targets can range from low (conservative) to high (optimistic) estimates.