Fortive rises after upbeat annual profit forecast

Fortive

04/02/2026 14:06

** Industrial products maker Fortive's FTV.N shares up 3% at $56 premarket

** Co sees 2026 profit above Wall Street estimates, helped by resilient demand at its industrial automation unit

** FTV expects FY26 adjusted earnings of $2.90 to $3 per share vs analysts' average estimate of $2.84 per share - data compiled by LSEG

** Reports Q4 adjusted EPS of 90 cents vs 80 cents a year ago

** FTV fell 2.3% in 2025

 (Reporting by Megavarshini G. Somasundaram in Bengaluru)

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