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Fortive (0IRE) Share Price & Analysis

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0IRE Stock Chart & Stats

$67.96$0.15(0.23%)
At close: 4:30 PM GMT
$55$60$65Aug 17Aug 31Sep 14Sep 28Oct 12Oct 26Nov 9
Day’s Range
$67.11 - $68.55
52-Week Range
$50.07 - $68.88
Previous Close
$67.81
Volume
N/A
Average Volume (3M)
831
Market Cap
$20.21B
Enterprise Value
$20.61B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)
$377.30M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)
$3.51B
Price to Earnings (P/E)
32.0
Beta
0.88
Next Earnings
Feb 04, 2027 (Est.)
EPS Estimate
0.9
Next Dividend Ex-Date
Nov 27, 2026
Dividend Yield
0.37%

Bulls Say, Bears Say

Bulls Say

Strong Cash Generation And Profitability

Fortive combines strong margins with substantial free cash flow, providing internally generated funding for innovation, acquisitions, debt service, and shareholder returns. Free cash flow has remained close to net income, indicating that reported earnings are supported by durable cash conversion rather than accounting gains.

Recurring Software And Innovation Platform

The portfolio's recurring software, subscription, service, and installed-base revenues can deepen customer relationships and improve revenue visibility. Continued AI and platform investment may also increase customer value, support cross-selling, and strengthen Fortive's position in mission-critical workflows.

Improving Operating Momentum And Guidance

Raised guidance and sustained confidence in medium-term margin expansion indicate that Fortive's operating initiatives are translating into measurable earnings progress. Pricing, innovation, commercial acceleration, and productivity actions provide several reinforcing avenues for growth over the next several quarters.

Bears Say

Uneven Top-line Growth

Inconsistent revenue momentum makes it harder to assess the durability of Fortive's growth framework and can limit operating leverage if volume remains soft. The recent acceleration is encouraging, but the preceding decline shows that performance remains sensitive to end-market and portfolio mix conditions.

Margin Pressure In Healthcare And Lower-margin Products

Declining AHS profitability and lower-margin product mix can dilute the benefits of revenue growth and reduce near-term earnings quality. Management is investing for longer-term expansion, but those investments and mix effects may keep margins under pressure until newer offerings and installed-base opportunities mature.

Rising Leverage And Interest Burden

Higher leverage reduces financial flexibility and increases the portion of operating earnings committed to interest costs. Although debt remains manageable and the company has strong cash generation, continued borrowing or slower deleveraging could constrain acquisitions, capital returns, and resilience during weaker demand.

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0IRE FAQ

What was Fortive’s price range in the past 12 months?
Fortive lowest share price was $50.07 and its highest was $68.88 in the past 12 months.
What is Fortive’s market cap?
Fortive’s market cap is $20.21B.
When is Fortive’s upcoming earnings report date?
Fortive’s next earnings report is estimated for Feb 04, 2027 (not yet confirmed), which is in 83 days.
How were Fortive’s earnings last quarter?
Fortive released its earnings results on Oct 28, 2026. The company reported $0.77 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.704 by $0.066.
Is Fortive overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts Fortive’s price is currently Overvalued.
Does Fortive pay dividends?
Fortive pays a quarterly dividend of $0.07 which represents an annual dividend yield of 0.37%. See more information on Fortive dividends here
What is Fortive’s EPS estimate?
Fortive’s EPS estimate is 0.90.
How many shares outstanding does Fortive have?
Fortive has 297,644,470 shares outstanding.
What happened to Fortive’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Fortive reported an EPS of $0.77 in its last earnings report, beating expectations of $0.704. Following the earnings report the stock price went up 4.353%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Fortive?
Hedge funds hold Fortive shares: the largest hedge-fund position in Fortive is 2,077,741,036 shares, and hedge funds decreased their holdings by 2.1M shares last quarter.
What is the TipRanks Smart Score and how is it calculated?
Smart Score combines eight research factors - such as analyst recommendations, hedge fund trends, and technical indicators - to measure a stock’s outlook. These signals are unified into a single score that reflects bullish or bearish momentum. See detailed methodology