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Fortive Corporation (FTV) Stock Analysis

Range Bound setup

SellModerate Confidence

Technology · Scientific & Technical Instruments

Sell if holding. Analyst target reached at $60.03 — A.R:R is negative (-0.9) — price has exceeded the analyst target. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Additional concerns: Near 52-week high (3.9% away).

Fortive operates two segments—Intelligent Operating Solutions (FLUKE, SERVICECHANNEL, GORDIAN, ACCRUENT) and Advanced Healthcare Solutions (ASP, FLUKE BIOMEDICAL, LANDAUER)—with 10,000+ employees in approximately 50 countries. It separated its Precision Technologies segment as... Read more

$60.03+2.0% A.UpsideScore 5.5/10#4 of 14 Scientific & Technical Instruments
Stop $57.54Target $61.54(resistance)A.R:R -0.9:1
Analyst target$62.27+3.7%15 analysts
$61.54our TP
$60.03price
$62.27mean
$51
$73

Sell if holding. Analyst target reached at $60.03 — A.R:R is negative (-0.9) — price has exceeded the analyst target. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Additional concerns: Near 52-week high (3.9% away). Chart setup: RSI 54 mid-range, Bollinger mid-band. Score 5.5/10, moderate confidence.

Passes 4/6 gates (clean insider activity, no SEC red flags, earnings proximity no date, semi cycle peak clear). Fails on weak momentum and favorable risk/reward ratio. Suitability: moderate.

Thesis

Rewards
Strong growth profile
Risks
Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining
Near 52-week high (3.9% away)
Negative momentum

Key Metrics

P/E (TTM)35.2
P/E (Fwd)18.7
Mkt Cap$18.2B
EV/EBITDA18.0
Profit Mgn12.8%
ROE6.8%
Rev Growth7.7%
Beta1.00
Dividend0.43%
Rating analysts23

Quality Signals

Piotroski F8/9

Options Flow

P/C0.08bullish
IV64%elevated
Max Pain$55-8.4% vs spot

Concentration Risks(10-K Item 1A)

  • MEDIUMSuppliersingle supplier or limited number of suppliers
    10-K Item 1A: 'some components that require particular specifications or qualifications are dependent on a single supplier or a limited number of suppliers'

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Rating Breakdown

2 floor-breakers

Momentum below the gate floor. Component breakdown shows what dragged the score down.static

Volume
0.0
Obv
1.0
Macd
2.1
Rsi
5.5
Ma Position
9.0
Volume distribution (falling OBV)Above 200-day MA

Ranks in the bottom of its industry peers on the composite signal. Better names in the same sector exist.static

Quality Rank
3.6
Growth Rank
4.3
Value Rank
6.1
GatesMomentum 3.5<4.5A.R:R -0.9=NEGATIVEInsider activity: OKNo SEC red flagsEARNINGS PROXIMITY NO DATESEMI CYCLE PEAK CLEARRange BoundSuitability: Moderate
RSI
54 · Neutral
20D MA 50D MA 200D MAGOLDEN CROSSSupport $55.70Resistance $62.80

Price Targets

$58
$62
A.Upside+2.5%
A.R:R-0.9:1

Position Sizing

ConvictionNone
Suggested %0.5%
Max %1%
RegimeCautious

Risk Alerts

! Target reached (-7.2% upside)
! Momentum score 3.5/10 — below 4.5 minimum
! Negative risk/reward — downside exceeds upside

Earnings

B
B
M
M
2/4 beats
Next Earnings2026-04-30 (nulld)

Verdict History

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Frequently Asked Questions
Is FTV stock a buy right now?

Sell if holding. Analyst target reached at $60.03 — A.R:R is negative (-0.9) — price has exceeded the analyst target. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Additional concerns: Near 52-week high (3.9% away). Chart setup: RSI 54 mid-range, Bollinger mid-band. Prior stop was $57.54. Score 5.5/10, moderate confidence.

What is the FTV stock price target?

Take-profit target: $61.54 (+2.0% upside). Prior stop was $57.54. Stop-loss: $57.54.

What are the risks of investing in FTV?

Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining; Near 52-week high (3.9% away); Negative momentum.

Is FTV overvalued or undervalued?

Fortive Corporation trades at a P/E of 35.2 (forward 18.7). TrendMatrix value score: 5.8/10. Verdict: Sell.

What do analysts say about FTV?

23 analysts cover FTV with a consensus score of 3.3/5. Average price target: $62.

What does Fortive Corporation do?Fortive operates two segments—Intelligent Operating Solutions (FLUKE, SERVICECHANNEL, GORDIAN, ACCRUENT) and Advanced...

Fortive operates two segments—Intelligent Operating Solutions (FLUKE, SERVICECHANNEL, GORDIAN, ACCRUENT) and Advanced Healthcare Solutions (ASP, FLUKE BIOMEDICAL, LANDAUER)—with 10,000+ employees in approximately 50 countries. It separated its Precision Technologies segment as Ralliant Corporation in June 2025.

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