B+
Bull case
30%
Probability
Target price
$65.50
Analysis reference price unavailable
Analysis 2026-08-03 · RankAlpha Sentiment Codex
FTV
FortiveANYSE / Capital Goods
Last Price
Quote time unavailable
Current thesis
The bull case is supported by accelerating core growth, strong adjusted EPS and cash-flow growth, higher FY2026 guidance, margin expansion in Intelligent Operating Solutions, and sustained repurchases. [#SEC-8K-2026-07-29]
Posture
Constructive
Lead driver
Sentiment
What changed
Sentiment remains the lead driver in the composite, 7D delta +7.5.
What can break
Advanced Healthcare Solutions adjusted EBITDA margin declined 80 basis points year over year in Q2. [#SEC-8K-2026-07-29]
Momentum
47
Value
58
Sentiment
77
Setup hits (3d)
0 · Net Neutral
AI TargetsBase $62.20 · Bull $65.50 · Bear $56.25Analysis 2026-08-03; returns require an exact persisted reference.
Data freshness
Prices
Unavailable: Price unavailable
Fundamentals
As of 2026-08-17 • Vendor: Data Vendor v1
Scores
As of 2026-09-09 • Model: HYBRID_IC_RP
AI Memo
As of 2026-08-03 • Model: RankAlpha Sentiment Codex
Investment thesisAs of 2026-09-09
Investment thesis
As of 2026-09-09
Grade is the composite factor band; factor scores use a 0–100 scale. Confidence describes evidence quality, not a probability of return. Score date: 2026-09-09. Definitions
Supporting evidence
What
Grade A · Constructive
Confidence Medium · Net Neutral
Target $64.31
Why
Momentum47 · Δ7d -6.6
Value58 · Δ7d +0.0
Sentiment77 · Δ7d +7.5
So what
Strength-led posture (Net Neutral). Favor watchlist adds and disciplined entries.
Confirming evidence
- • Sentiment remains the lead driver in the composite, 7D delta +7.5.
Contradictions & invalidation
- • Advanced Healthcare Solutions adjusted EBITDA margin declined 80 basis points year over year in Q2. [#SEC-8K-2026-07-29]
- • FY2026 guidance depends on continued execution of the Fortive Accelerated strategy, innovation and commercial initiatives, and recurring-customer-value investments. [#SEC-8K-2026-07-29]
- • The bear case centers on limited evidence of broad-based margin improvement because Advanced Healthcare Solutions margin weakened, alongside higher long-term debt and a negative post-print relative-performance signal.
Catalyst clock
2026-07-29
Q2 results and guidance raise support near-term reassessment
Lead driver: Sentiment · See AI snapshot
Momentum
47
9% active weight
Current posture
7d trendSoftening
Δ7d
-6.6
Δ21d
+8.0
Value
58
28% active weight
Current posture
7d trendFlat
Δ7d
+0.0
Δ21d
-2.2
Sentiment
77
62% active weight
Current posture
7d trendImproving
Δ7d
+7.5
Δ21d
+8.9
Why this grade
Composite grade A. Momentum 46.9 / Value 58.4 / Sentiment 77.2
Scenario snapshot
Scenario probability is memo-authored likelihood, not forecast certainty. Targets belong to the analysis dated 2026-08-03. Scenario method
Most likely
B
Base case
50%
Probability
Target price
$62.20
Analysis reference price unavailable
Analysis 2026-08-03 · RankAlpha Sentiment Codex
B-
Bear case
20%
Probability
Target price
$56.25
Analysis reference price unavailable
Analysis 2026-08-03 · RankAlpha Sentiment Codex
Fundamentals (TTM)As of 2026-08-17
Fundamentals (TTM)
As of 2026-08-17
Market Cap
$18.31B
Beta
1.12
Shares Out
302.02M
P/E (TTM)
27.8
P/S (TTM)
3.03
P/FCF (TTM)
16.97
Rev YoY
+7.9%
EPS YoY
+4.9%
Gross Margin
+61.1%
Op Margin
+18.2%
Net Debt
$2.93B
Current Ratio
1.18
As of 2026-09-09 • Updated nightlySource: Internal modelMethods & Data