Fortive Corp Earnings Estimate

FTV Stock  USD 81.63  0.98  1.22%   
The next projected EPS of Fortive Corp is estimated to be 0.96175 with future projections ranging from a low of 0.955 to a high of 0.9675. Fortive Corp's most recent 12-month trailing earnings per share (EPS TTM) is at 2.5. Please be aware that the consensus of earnings estimates for Fortive Corp is based on EPS before non-recurring items and includes expenses related to employee stock options.
 
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Fortive Corp is projected to generate 0.96175 in earnings per share on the 31st of December 2024. Fortive Corp earnings estimates show analyst consensus about projected Fortive Corp EPS (Earning Per Share). It derives the highest and the lowest estimates based on Fortive Corp's historical volatility. Many public companies, such as Fortive Corp, manage the perception of their earnings on a regular basis to make sure that analyst estimates are accurate. Future earnings calculations are also an essential input when attempting to value a firm.

Fortive Corp Revenue Breakdown by Earning Segment

By analyzing Fortive Corp's earnings estimates, investors can diagnose different trends across Fortive Corp's analyst sentiment over time as well as compare current estimates against different timeframes. At this time, Fortive Corp's Pretax Profit Margin is fairly stable compared to the past year. Net Profit Margin is likely to climb to 0.14 in 2025, whereas Gross Profit is likely to drop slightly above 3.4 B in 2025.
  
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Fortive Corp Earnings Estimation Breakdown

The calculation of Fortive Corp's earning per share is based on the data from the past 12 consecutive months, used for reporting the company's financial figures. The next projected EPS of Fortive Corp is estimated to be 0.96175 with the future projection ranging from a low of 0.955 to a high of 0.9675. Please be aware that this consensus of annual earnings estimates for Fortive Corp is based on EPS before non-recurring items and includes expenses related to employee stock options.
Last Reported EPS
0.97
0.95
Lowest
Expected EPS
0.96175
0.97
Highest

Fortive Corp Earnings Projection Consensus

Suppose the current estimates of Fortive Corp's value are higher than the current market price of the Fortive Corp stock. In this case, investors may conclude that Fortive Corp is overpriced and will exhibit bullish sentiment. On the other hand, if the present value is lower than the stock price, analysts may conclude that the market undervalues the equity. These scenarios may suggest that the market is not as efficient as it should be at the estimation time, and Fortive Corp's stock will quickly adjusts to the new information provided by the consensus estimate.
Number of AnalystsHistorical AccuracyLast Reported EPSEstimated EPS for 31st of December 2024Current EPS (TTM)
2196.25%
0.97
0.96175
2.5

Fortive Corp Earnings History

Earnings estimate consensus by Fortive Corp analysts from Wall Street is used by the market to judge Fortive Corp's stock performance. Investors also use these earnings estimates to evaluate and project the stock performance into the future in order to make their investment decisions. However, we recommend analyzing not only Fortive Corp's upcoming profit reports and earnings-per-share forecasts but also comparing them to our different valuation methods.

Fortive Corp Quarterly Gross Profit

921.3 Million

At this time, Fortive Corp's Earnings Yield is fairly stable compared to the past year. Price Earnings To Growth Ratio is likely to climb to 2.28 in 2025, whereas Retained Earnings are likely to drop slightly above 4.4 B in 2025. Net Income Applicable To Common Shares is likely to climb to about 1.2 B in 2025, whereas Common Stock Shares Outstanding is likely to drop slightly above 384.9 M in 2025.
Sophisticated investors, who have witnessed many market ups and downs, anticipate that the market will even out over time. This tendency of Fortive Corp's price to converge to an average value over time is called mean reversion. However, historically, high market prices usually discourage investors that believe in mean reversion to invest, while low prices are viewed as an opportunity to buy.
Hype
Prediction
LowEstimatedHigh
80.5981.7682.93
Details
Intrinsic
Valuation
LowRealHigh
73.4785.0286.19
Details
Naive
Forecast
LowNextHigh
79.2180.3881.55
Details
21 Analysts
Consensus
LowTargetHigh
79.9487.8597.51
Details
Note that many institutional investors and large investment bankers can move markets due to the volume of Fortive assets they manage. They also follow analysts to some degree and often drive overall investor sentiments towards Fortive Corp. With so many stockholders watching consensus numbers, the difference between actual and projected earnings is one of the most critical factors driving Fortive Corp's stock price in the short term.

Fortive Corp Earnings per Share Projection vs Actual

Actual Earning per Share of Fortive Corp refers to what the company shows during its earnings calls or quarterly reports. The Expected EPS is what analysts covering Fortive Corp predict the company's earnings will be in the future. The higher the earnings per share of Fortive Corp, the better is its profitability. While calculating the Earning per Share, we use the weighted ratio, as the number of shares outstanding can change over time.

Fortive Corp Estimated Months Earnings per Share

For an investor who is primarily interested in generating an income out of investing in entities such as Fortive Corp, the EPS ratio can tell if the company is intending to increase its current dividend. Although EPS is an essential tool for investors, it should not be used in isolation. EPS of Fortive Corp should always be considered in relation to other companies to make a more educated investment decision.

Fortive Quarterly Analyst Estimates and Surprise Metrics

Earnings surprises can significantly impact Fortive Corp's stock price both in the short term and over time. Negative earnings surprises usually result in a price decline. However, it has been seen that positive earnings surprises lead to an immediate rise in a stock's price and a gradual increase over time. This is why we often hear news about some companies beating earning projections. Financial analysts spend a large amount of time predicting earnings per share (EPS) along with other important future indicators. Many analysts use forecasting models, management guidance, and additional fundamental information to derive an EPS estimate.
Reported
Fiscal Date
Estimated EPS
Reported EPS
Surprise
2024-10-30
2024-09-300.930.970.04
2024-07-24
2024-06-300.920.930.01
2024-04-24
2024-03-310.790.830.04
2024-01-31
2023-12-310.940.980.04
2023-10-25
2023-09-300.850.850.0
2023-07-26
2023-06-300.810.850.04
2023-04-26
2023-03-310.730.750.02
2023-02-01
2022-12-310.840.880.04
2022-10-26
2022-09-300.760.790.03
2022-07-28
2022-06-300.720.780.06
2022-04-28
2022-03-310.680.70.02
2022-02-03
2021-12-310.780.790.01
2021-10-28
2021-09-300.650.660.01
2021-07-29
2021-06-300.60.660.0610 
2021-04-29
2021-03-310.60.630.03
2021-02-04
2020-12-310.620.70.0812 
2020-10-27
2020-09-300.850.940.0910 
2020-07-28
2020-06-300.580.680.117 
2020-04-30
2020-03-310.710.740.03
2020-02-06
2019-12-310.971.030.06
2019-10-24
2019-09-300.870.870.0
2019-07-25
2019-06-300.890.90.01
2019-04-25
2019-03-310.690.690.0
2019-02-07
2018-12-310.850.910.06
2018-10-25
2018-09-300.870.86-0.01
2018-07-26
2018-06-300.890.910.02
2018-04-26
2018-03-310.750.780.03
2018-02-08
2017-12-310.780.820.04
2017-10-26
2017-09-300.730.770.04
2017-07-27
2017-06-300.690.710.02
2017-04-27
2017-03-310.570.60.03
2017-02-07
2016-12-310.670.680.01
2016-10-27
2016-09-300.590.670.0813 
2016-08-03
2016-06-300.610.640.03
2016-06-15
2016-03-3100.480.48

About Fortive Corp Earnings Estimate

The earnings estimate module is a useful tool to check what professional financial analysts are assuming about the future of Fortive Corp earnings. We show available consensus EPS estimates for the upcoming years and quarters. Investors can also examine how these consensus opinions have evolved historically. We show current Fortive Corp estimates, future projections, as well as estimates 1, 2, and three years ago. Investors can search for a specific entity to conduct investment planning and build diversified portfolios. Please note, earnings estimates provided by Macroaxis are the average expectations of expert analysts that we track. If a given stock such as Fortive Corp fails to match professional earnings estimates, it usually performs purely. Wall Street refers to that as a 'negative surprise.' If a company 'beats' future estimates, it's usually called an 'upside surprise.'
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Last ReportedProjected for Next Year
Retained Earnings8.6 B4.4 B
Retained Earnings Total Equity6.9 B3.9 B
Earnings Yield 0.04  0.06 
Price Earnings Ratio 26.98  17.34 
Price Earnings To Growth Ratio 2.15  2.28 

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