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Fortive (FTV) Stock Analysis
$57.25
52W $47.95 – $64.56
55/100
$17.29B
33.3
0.99
Is FTV Bullish or Bearish?
Mixed.
Innellis AI committee rates Fortive (FTV) Watch with a composite score of 55/100
, based on 6 analysts with 50% agreement.
Last updated October 10, 2026.
What Would Change This View
- Upgrade to Buy
- Requires a committee score of 60.0 — +4.90 from today. Applies on the first day at or above the line; upgrades are never dampened.
- Downgrade to Reduce
- Requires the score to fall below 40.0 — -15.10 from today. The band boundary is 45.0, but a one-step downgrade must clear a further margin first. A score oscillating around the line should not change the rating every night.
Executive Summary
The committee is genuinely divided. News Analyst sees a compelling case — news sentiment is positive (+0.30 across 10 articles, 14d). Portfolio Manager remains cautious — sector concentration is already high (hhi 2796.97). This disagreement is itself the signal — the setup is not clean in either direction.
Bull & Bear Case
Bull Case
- 4 consecutive earnings beats -- consistent execution — Growth
- Quarter-over-quarter growth rate is ACCELERATING, not just positive — Growth
- MACD histogram positive -- bullish momentum — Technical
- News sentiment is positive (+0.30 across 10 articles, 14d) — News
Bear Case
- P/E of 32.2 is moderate-to-rich — Value
- Revenue declining -29.8% YoY -- this is not a growth story right now — Growth
- EPS declining -23.3% YoY despite any revenue growth — Growth
- Current ratio of 0.71 is tight -- limited short-term liquidity cushion — Risk
Both cases are generated from quantitative data signals, not qualitative or
forward-looking judgement. They summarise what the numbers say today.
Price History (6M)
AI Investment Committee
Committee Consensus
As of October 10, 2026
Overall Committee Score
55/100
Agreement
50%
Analysts
6
Conviction
Contested
Sector Rank
Top 74%
of 287 Technology peers
Value Analyst
neutral
55
/ 100 · Moderate confidence
Fair value -- neither a bargain nor obviously overpriced
− P/E of 32.2 is moderate-to-rich
Growth Analyst
neutral
50
/ 100 · High confidence
Moderate growth -- present but not remarkable
+ 4 consecutive earnings beats -- consistent execution
− Revenue declining -29.8% YoY -- this is not a growth story right now
Technical Analyst
neutral
58
/ 100 · High confidence
Mixed or range-bound price action
+ MACD histogram positive -- bullish momentum
Risk Analyst
bearish
35
/ 100 · Low confidence
Elevated risk from leverage, volatility, event exposure, or portfolio concentration -- size accordingly
− Current ratio of 0.71 is tight -- limited short-term liquidity cushion
Macro Analyst
bullish
65
/ 100 · Low confidence
Macro backdrop is supportive of risk assets generally, and this name's beta works in its favor
News Analyst
bullish
67
/ 100 · Low confidence
News flow and recent filings/analyst actions are net positive
+ News sentiment is positive (+0.30 across 10 articles, 14d)
Portfolio Manager
bearish
30
/ 100 · Moderate confidence
The existing book itself argues for caution here, independent of how good this specific stock looks
− Sector concentration is already high (HHI 2796.97)
Investment Thesis Evolution
Committee score moved marginally from 55.3 to 55.1.
- New bearish signals: 1 appeared.
- Bullish support removed: 1 signal(s) disappeared.
- New bullish signals: 1 appeared.
- Bearish pressure eased: 1 signal(s) disappeared.
Analyst-level changes:
- News Analyst: +1 bullish signal(s).
- Value Analyst: +1 bearish signal(s).
Comparing 2026-10-09 to 2026-10-10 (1 day apart).
Technical Analysis
RSI (14)
58.0
Neutral
MACD Histogram
0.312
Bullish Momentum
Trend Direction
Sideways
Weekly: Downtrend
Market Structure
Mixed
Support
$56.32
Resistance
$62.37
Bollinger %B
0.83
Inside Bands
Price vs Moving Averages
EMA 9
$56.68
Above
EMA 21
$56.60
Above
EMA 50
$57.57
Below
EMA 200
$58.44
Below
Fundamental Analysis
Valuation
69
Growth
82
Profitability
64
Financial Health
66
Cash Flow
70
Valuation
P/E Ratio
33.3×
P/B Ratio
2.87×
PEG Ratio
-1.46
Dividend Yield
0.54%
52W High
$64.56
52W Low
$47.95
Quality & Growth
ROE
897.5%
ROA
493.4%
Gross Margin
6323.1%
Operating Margin
1822.8%
Revenue Growth YoY
—
Debt / Equity
0.58
AI Fundamental Assessment
P/E ratio of 33.3 (rich relative to a 15-40x range); Price-to-book of 2.9x; PEG ratio of -1.5 (under 1.0 suggests growth is undervalued relative to price); Return on equity of 9.0%; Return on assets of 4.9%; Net margin of 12.4%; Gross margin of 63.2%; Current ratio of 1.24 (tight short-term liquidity); Debt-to-equity of 0.58; Free cash flow per share is positive (3.14); Most recent quarter beat estimates by 3.4%; 4 consecutive earnings beats; EPS growth accelerating (-22.2% -> +5.7% QoQ); Average YoY EPS growth of 27.6%; Analyst estimates falling over recent quarters
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