FTV · NYSE · STOCK
Fortive (FTV) Stock Analysis
$60.08
52W $46.54 – $64.56
53/100
$18.15B
34.9
0.98
Is FTV Bullish or Bearish?
Mixed.
Innellis AI committee rates Fortive (FTV) Watch with a composite score of 53/100
, based on 6 analysts with 50% agreement.
Last updated August 23, 2026.
What Would Change This View
- Upgrade to Buy
- Requires a committee score of 60.0 — +6.75 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 — -13.25 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. Macro Analyst sees a compelling case. Risk Analyst remains cautious — current ratio of 0.71 is tight -- limited short-term liquidity cushion. 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
- Weekly trend (sideways) confirms the daily trend -- multi-timeframe agreement — Technical
Bear Case
- P/E of 34.7 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
- MACD histogram negative -- bearish momentum — Technical
- 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 August 23, 2026
Overall Committee Score
53/100
Agreement
50%
Analysts
6
Conviction
Contested
Sector Rank
Top 80%
of 287 Technology peers
Value Analyst
neutral
55
/ 100 · Moderate confidence
Fair value -- neither a bargain nor obviously overpriced
− P/E of 34.7 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
54
/ 100 · High confidence
Mixed or range-bound price action
+ Weekly trend (sideways) confirms the daily trend -- multi-timeframe agreement
− MACD histogram negative -- bearish 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
61
/ 100 · Low confidence
News flow and recent filings/analyst actions are net positive
Portfolio Manager
neutral
45
/ 100 · High confidence
Portfolio-level factors are mixed -- worth a deliberate sizing decision, not a default-size position
+ Portfolio position concentration is currently healthy
− Sector concentration is already high (HHI 3069.37)
Investment Thesis Evolution
Committee score moved marginally from 53.2 to 53.2.
Comparing 2026-08-22 to 2026-08-23 (1 day apart).
Technical Analysis
RSI (14)
45.5
Neutral
MACD Histogram
-0.181
Bearish Momentum
Trend Direction
Sideways
Weekly: Sideways
Market Structure
Hh Hl
Support
$57.47
Resistance
$62.37
Bollinger %B
0.38
Inside Bands
Price vs Moving Averages
EMA 9
$60.23
Below
EMA 21
$60.64
Below
EMA 50
$60.71
Below
EMA 200
$59.17
Above
Fundamental Analysis
Valuation
66
Growth
82
Profitability
64
Financial Health
66
Cash Flow
70
Valuation
P/E Ratio
34.9×
P/B Ratio
3.02×
PEG Ratio
-1.53
Dividend Yield
0.40%
52W High
$64.56
52W Low
$46.54
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 34.9 (rich relative to a 15-40x range); Price-to-book of 3.0x; 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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