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Fortive Corporation (FTV) 12-Month Stock Forecast & Price Target Cone

$66.84 +2.47% NYSE • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot) EXT / AFTER-HRS: $67.01

Fortive Corporation (FTV) carries a Roarable Rating of C+ (Hold) with 67/100 RQD Confidence. The composite score sits in the neutral Hold band (59–69), meaning current holders don’t need to panic-sell while prospective buyers can wait for a move into the 70+ Buy zone.

ROARABLE C+ • HOLD / WATCH Cap $19.42B
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As of 2026-11-03, Fortive Corporation (NYSE: FTV) is rated C+ (Hold / HOLD) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 67/100 at a spot price of $66.84 (+2.47% 1D, market cap $19.42B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 13/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 16/20, SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 14/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 11/20, and Executive Insider Alignment 13/20. Across 486 tracked Industrials issuers, FTV ranks #59 in composite RQD confidence.

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Within the Industrials sector (Industrial Machinery/Components), FTV carries a Roarable C+ (67/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 36.8x, gross margin of 63.5%, and ROIC of 6.8%. By comparison, NVT (nVent Electric plc) holds a D+ grade (54/100 RQD, P/E 31.5x, ROIC 10.9%, cap $20.39B) and NDSN (Nordson Corporation) posts a B grade (73/100 RQD, P/E 37.8x, ROIC 11.4%, cap $17.97B). Among the 5-stock peer group, NVT leads on earnings multiple (31.5x) while NDSN leads on capital efficiency (11.4% ROIC).

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🤖 Gideon Ashmere • AI SEC 10-K Forensics (Click for Instant Brief) What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for FTV?
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Per FTV's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0001659166), Fortive Corporation generated $4.16B in revenue (+1.9% YoY), $532.7M in net income, and $978.1M in free cash flow against $11.74B in total assets and $2.31B in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Big institutional funds and options desks are actively positioning on the bullish side. Primary risk factors monitored: Broader market pullbacks can still drag down strong stocks in the short run. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.

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EXT / AFTER-HRS: $67.01 (+0.25%)🧬 Cannibal Buyback (-1.52% YoY Shares)⚙️ Cash Engine: 13/20 (C) • 23.5% FCF Margin
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📊 Historical Track Record: Scores of 67/100 (C+) historically posted market-perform odds over rolling 90-day windows (+1.6% avg 90D alpha vs SPY • 56.4% hit rate — wait for RQD ≥ 70 breakout).
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5-PILLAR SNOWFLAKE RADARRw B- · Rk C
Cash (13)Whales (16)SEC (14)Macro (11)CEO (13)
Each axis scored 0–20
12M PRICE TARGET CONE+4.1% Base Target
$82 Bull$70 Base$54 Bear
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WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for FTV)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±5.2%
Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (67/100 Composite)
🔍 WHY FTV SCORES 67/100 (C+) — TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag
▲ #1 Bullish Driver: Whale & Options Positioning+16/20 pts (24% of score)

20D Institutional Volume Accumulation (±5.2% realized swing band)

▲ #2 Bullish Driver: SEC 10-K Forensic Risk+14/20 pts (21% of score)

Altman Z-Score 3.23 (FORTRESS SAFE (>3.0)) • Piotroski F-Score 6/9

▼ #1 Drag / Risk Factor: Macro Regime Fit11/20 pts (-9 pt drag)

Macro rate sensitivity & RSI-14 (73.7) create a -9 pt regime headwind

📈 PAST 4 QUARTERS RQD vs SUBSEQUENT RETURNQ1 → Q2 → Q3 → Current
Q1 (-3Q)
59
Grade C$57.24+2.4% Next Q
Q2 (-2Q)
62
Grade C+$58.64+9.3% Next Q
Q3 (-1Q)
64
Grade C+$64.11+4.3% Next Q
Current
67
Grade C+$66.84+1.6% Hist 90D α
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Even with a 67/100 (C+) score, FTV faces multiple-compression risk if 36.8x trailing P/E re-rate toward historical sector medians or if hyperscaler/enterprise customer concentration slows in upcoming 10-Q filings.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #1

Broader market pullbacks can still drag down strong stocks in the short run.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #2

Dilution & Margin Drag: Cannibal Buyback (-1.52% YoY Shares) — any gross margin slip below 61.0% triggers an automatic RQD downgrade.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #3

Technical & Forensic Kill-Switch: A daily close below the 50D SMA ($58.13) or 200D SMA ($58.86) invalidates the momentum regime and cuts Target Base ($69.55) toward Bear Floor ($54.25).

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Shares at $66.84: 149.6 sh
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12M Bear Case FloorTarget $54.25
$8,116
$-1,884 (-18.8%)
12M Consensus BaseTarget $69.55
$10,405
+$405 (+4.1%)
12M Bull Case BreakoutTarget $82.07
$12,279
+$2,279 (+22.8%)

Wall Street Analyst Breakdown & Historical Accuracy Audit (28 Desks)

Street Historical Accuracy: 64/100
● Strong Buy / Buy: 17● Hold: 9● Sell: 2
Wall Street FirmStance12M Target1Y AccuracyTrack Grade
Morgan StanleyInstitutional Equity DeskHOLD$7274%A
Goldman SachsSector Coverage LeadBUY$7769%B
JP MorganUS Large-Cap ResearchHOLD$6258%C
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FTV // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: +11.25%⚡ TESTING RESISTANCE
2026-11-03O $65.84H $66.84L $65.23C $66.84VOL 4.90M
RES: $67.13SUP: $52.48SMA50: $58.13SMA200: $58.86
$68.00$63.99$59.97$55.96$51.94RES $67.13SUP $52.48$66.842026-05-042026-06-182026-08-052026-09-212026-11-03
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Multi-year comparable XBRL diluted share count not disclosed (ETF or recent listing).

Reverse-DCF Expectations Hurdle
28.3%/yr Implied 5Y Growth

vs. +1.9% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).

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📊 Quantitative Sector Peer Comparison, SEC Filing Delta & Investment FAQ (FTV)

Industrials Rank #59 of 486 ⚔️ NVT vs FTV Full Matrix →

1. Head-to-Head Industrials Peer Comparison (FTV vs. NVT, NDSN, ZBRA, SYM)

Industry: Industrial Machinery/Components (208 Tracked Issuers)

Across 486 tracked Industrials securities in the Roarable RQD universe, Fortive Corporation (FTV) ranks #59 by composite RQD confidence (67/100, grade C+) and #62 by equity capitalization ($19.42B). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, NVT leads on earnings valuation at 31.5x trailing P/E, while NDSN leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 11.4% ROIC and 55.2% gross margin. NDSN currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 73/100 (B) compared with FTV at 67/100 (C+).

Ticker / Company Roarable Grade RQD Score Trailing P/E Gross Margin ROIC 1D Change Market Cap Head-to-Head
FTV ACTIVE
Fortive Corporation
C+ 67/100 36.8x 63.5% 6.8% +2.47% $19.42B Benchmark Subject
NVT
nVent Electric plc
D+ 54/100 31.5x 37.7% 10.9% -1.81% $20.39B /nvt-vs-ftv →
NDSN
Nordson Corporation
B 73/100 37.8x 55.2% 11.4% +1.52% $17.97B /ndsn-vs-ftv →
ZBRA
Zebra Technologies Corporation
C 65/100 42.6x 48.1% 9.5% -0.04% $17.09B /zbra-vs-ftv →
SYM
Symbotic Inc.
D 46/100 — 18.8% -5.0% -1.85% $22.94B /sym-vs-ftv →

2. Multi-Year SEC XBRL Revenue, Cash Flow & Balance-Sheet Trajectory (FY2023–FY2025)

SEC EDGAR 10-K • FILED 2025-12-31 • CIK 0001659166 ↗

In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31), Fortive Corporation (FTV) reported GAAP revenue of $4.16B (+1.9% vs. FY2024 revenue of $4.08B , and +6.3% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of $532.7M, operating cash flow of $1.08B, and free cash flow of $978.1M (-32.1% YoY). On the balance sheet, FTV closed FY2025 with $11.74B in total assets against $2.31B in total debt (Altman Z-Score: 3.23, Piotroski F-Score: 6/9).

Fiscal Period Filing Date Revenue Net Income Operating Cash Flow Free Cash Flow Total Assets Total Debt
FY2025 (FY) 2025-12-31 $4.16B $532.7M $1.08B $978.1M $11.74B $2.31B
FY2024 (FY) 2024-12-31 $4.08B $832.9M $1.53B $1.44B $17.02B $3.33B
FY2023 (FY) 2023-12-31 $3.91B $865.8M $1.35B $1.18B $10.78B $2.52B

3. FTV Data-Verified Investor FAQ (RQD Rating, Sector Peers, SEC Forensics & Technicals)

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Is FTV stock a Buy, Hold, or Sell right now according to Roarable's RQD model?

As of 2026-11-03, Fortive Corporation (NYSE: FTV) is rated C+ (Hold / HOLD) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 67/100 at a spot price of $66.84 (+2.47% 1D, market cap $19.42B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 13/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 16/20, SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 14/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 11/20, and Executive Insider Alignment 13/20. Across 486 tracked Industrials issuers, FTV ranks #59 in composite RQD confidence.

How does FTV compare to NVT and NDSN in the Industrials sector?

Within the Industrials sector (Industrial Machinery/Components), FTV carries a Roarable C+ (67/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 36.8x, gross margin of 63.5%, and ROIC of 6.8%. By comparison, NVT (nVent Electric plc) holds a D+ grade (54/100 RQD, P/E 31.5x, ROIC 10.9%, cap $20.39B) and NDSN (Nordson Corporation) posts a B grade (73/100 RQD, P/E 37.8x, ROIC 11.4%, cap $17.97B). Among the 5-stock peer group, NVT leads on earnings multiple (31.5x) while NDSN leads on capital efficiency (11.4% ROIC).

What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for FTV?

Per FTV's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0001659166), Fortive Corporation generated $4.16B in revenue (+1.9% YoY), $532.7M in net income, and $978.1M in free cash flow against $11.74B in total assets and $2.31B in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Big institutional funds and options desks are actively positioning on the bullish side. Primary risk factors monitored: Broader market pullbacks can still drag down strong stocks in the short run. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.

Where is FTV trading relative to its 50-day, 200-day, and 52-week technical levels?

FTV last traded at $66.84 (+2.47% on volume of 3,837,175 shares), positioning the stock +14.98% above its 50-day simple moving average ($58.13) and +13.56% above its 200-day simple moving average ($58.86). Across its 52-week range of $49.03 to $67.03, FTV sits at the 98.9% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 73.7 (OVERBOUGHT (>70)) and an implied next-earnings move of ±5.2% ($63.36 to $70.32).

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FTV — Fortive Corporation: What the Facts Mean to a Prospective Investor

Methodology: RQD v6.2 Deterministic 5-Pillar & SEC XBRL Audit
Updated: 2025-12-31

1. Roarable Rating Brief: What This Means to a Prospective Investor

Fortive Corporation (FTV) earns a live Roarable RQD composite score of 67/100, corresponding to a C+ letter grade (Roarable Hold) at a spot price of $66.84 (+2.47% 1D, market capitalization $19.42B).

  • Fundamental Cash Engine (13/20): Anchored by return on invested capital (ROIC) of 6.8%, gross margin of 63.5%, operating margin of 17.3%, and free cash flow yield of 4.99%.
  • Whale 13F & Options Flow (16/20) + Insider Conviction (13/20): Tracks institutional 13F accumulation, CBOE options call/put positioning, and SEC Form 4 / Congressional PTR filings.
  • Macro Regime Fit (11/20) + Forensic Balance Sheet (14/20): Incorporates a 0.98x equity beta, Altman Z-Score of 3.23, Piotroski F-Score of 6/9, and Debt/Equity of 0.36x.

2. Business Model, Unit Margins & SEC Financial Trajectory

Sector: Industrials. Industry: Industrial Machinery/Components. Exchange: NYSE.. —: the specific products sold, customer base, and revenue model.

In its latest audited SEC EDGAR 10-K filing for FY2025 (filed 2025-12-31), Fortive Corporation (FTV) reported $4.16B in annual revenue (up from $4.08B in FY2024, +1.9% YoY) and $532.7M in GAAP net income. Over the multi-year SEC filing window from FY2023 ($3.91B revenue, $865.8M net income) through FY2025, FTV scaled operating cash flow to $1.08B and free cash flow to $978.1M, backed by $11.74B in total assets against $2.31B in total debt.

3. Institutional Bull vs. Bear Thesis & Valuation Tradeoff

  • 🐂 Primary Bull Case (C+ • RQD 67/100): Big institutional funds and options desks are actively positioning on the bullish side. Free cash flow yield of 4.99% and institutional whale pillar of 16/20. With Fundamental Cash Engine at 13/20 and Institutional Whale Flow at 16/20, sustained execution supports upside toward the upper end of the $49.03 – $67.03 52-week range.
  • 🐻 Primary Bear Case & Valuation Risk: Broader market pullbacks can still drag down strong stocks in the short run. Investors must weigh 36.8x trailing P/E and 26.6x EV/EBITDA against 17.3% operating margins and a 0.98x macro beta.

4. 2nd-Order Butterfly Ripples & Key Questions to Watch

Upstream and downstream dependencies: — Sector correlations beyond the Industrials classification: — Second-order bottlenecks: — Investors should treat the absence of mapped links as a gap in the analysis rather than evidence of independence.

  • Key Question #1: Can FTV sustain or expand its 17.3% operating margin and 6.8% ROIC against Industrial Machinery/Components peers over the next 4 quarters?
  • Key Question #2: Following FY2025 revenue of $4.16B and free cash flow of $978.1M, how will capital allocation balance growth reinvestment against $2.31B in total debt?
  • Key Question #3: How sensitive is FTV's 34.2x forward P/E multiple to Industrials capital spending cycles and macro interest-rate shifts (Beta 0.98x)?

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Institutional accumulation (16/20 whale flow pillar) and a 6/9 Piotroski F-Score with a 3.23 Altman Z-Score point to a solid balance sh

Picked up a starter position in FTV in my $100K Virtual Cash book at $65.23. Institutional accumulation (16/20 whale flow pillar) and a 6/9 Piotroski F-Score with a 3.23 Altman Z-Score point to a solid balance sheet and growing institutional interest.. Trading inside a $49.63–$67.03 52-week range with 4.99% FCF yield gives solid downside support if Industrial Machinery/Components multiples expand this quarter.

EarningsSniper 🐂 BULL

@RiskArb_Desk Shorting a 16/20 institutional whale-flow stock at $65.23 is dangerous when funds are rotating into Industrials.

RI RiskArb_Desk RQD DEBATE OPENER • Hedged Event Driven 🐻 BEARISH 🎯 Target: $49.57 (-24.0%)
Spot @ $65.23

A 36.8 trailing P/E and 26.6 EV/EBITDA against a 6.8% ROIC and 11/20 macro regime fit leave little valuation margin if earnings keep de

A 36.8 trailing P/E and 26.6 EV/EBITDA against a 6.8% ROIC and 11/20 macro regime fit leave little valuation margin if earnings keep declining.. Look at the math on FTV: paying 36.8x trailing P/E for 6.8% ROIC and 17.3% operating margins leaves zero margin of safety if Industrial Machinery/Components demand softens. I'd wait for a retest of $57.40 before getting long.

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