Fortive (FTV) earnings for the quarter ended September 2026: EPS beats estimates
Fortive reported results for the quarter ended September 2026 on October 28, 2026. Adjusted earnings per share came in at $0.77 against the analysts’ average forecast of $0.70, a beat of 9.4%.
Revenue for the quarter was $1.11 billion, up 7.8% from $1.03 billion in the same quarter a year earlier.
The market’s verdict: the stock rose 4.0% on the first trading day after the report.
The last four quarters
Fortive has beaten the analysts’ EPS forecast in 4 of the last 4 quarters.
| Quarter | EPS | Forecast | Surprise | Revenue growth | Price reaction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2026 | $0.77 | $0.70 | +9.4% | +8% | +4.0% |
| Jun 2026 | $0.74 | $0.71 | +4.9% | — | −8.8% |
| Mar 2026 | $0.70 | $0.64 | +8.9% | +8% | −4.4% |
| Dec 2025 | $0.90 | $0.84 | +7.4% | +5% | +10.8% |
What comes next
Analysts expect EPS of $0.91 for the next quarter on average and $3.12 for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2026.
The average analyst price target is $67.07, 1% below the current price of $67.92.
Valuation and score
Fortive scores 1.8 out of 5 overall on Stock Analiz (weak), trades at a trailing P/E of about 32.3, and its intrinsic value under moderate assumptions is about 26% below the current market value. Full Fortive analysis with 10 years of financials
Frequently asked questions
What was Fortive’s EPS for the quarter ended September 2026?
$0.77 adjusted per share, against an analyst consensus of $0.70.
How much revenue did Fortive report?
$1.11 billion, up 7.8% year over year.
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This report was written automatically from the published numbers within hours of the release. It is information, not investment advice.