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Fortive (FTV) Q4 Earnings: Taking a Look at Key Metrics Versus Estimates

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For the quarter ended December 2025, Fortive (FTV - Free Report) reported revenue of $1.12 billion, down 30.7% over the same period last year. EPS came in at $0.90, compared to $1.17 in the year-ago quarter.

The reported revenue represents a surprise of +2.62% over the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.09 billion. With the consensus EPS estimate being $0.83, the EPS surprise was +8.66%.

While investors scrutinize revenue and earnings changes year-over-year and how they compare with Wall Street expectations to determine their next move, some key metrics always offer a more accurate picture of a company's financial health.

Since these metrics play a crucial role in driving the top- and bottom-line numbers, comparing them with the year-ago numbers and what analysts estimated about them helps investors better project a stock's price performance.

Here is how Fortive performed in the just reported quarter in terms of the metrics most widely monitored and projected by Wall Street analysts:
  • Sales- Advanced Healthcare Solutions: $352.8 million versus the five-analyst average estimate of $350.45 million. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of +3.2%.
  • Sales- Intelligent Operating Solutions: $769.7 million compared to the $742.05 million average estimate based on five analysts. The reported number represents a change of +8.3% year over year.
  • Operating Profit- Intelligent Operating Solutions: $212.2 million versus $217.56 million estimated by four analysts on average.
  • Operating Profit- Advanced Healthcare Solutions: $38.6 million versus $52.17 million estimated by four analysts on average.
  • Adjusted Operating Profit (Non-GAAP)- Advanced Healthcare Solutions: $86.9 million versus the four-analyst average estimate of $94.32 million.
  • Adjusted Operating Profit (Non-GAAP)- Intelligent Operating Solutions: $275.1 million compared to the $259.74 million average estimate based on four analysts.
  • Operating Profit- Other: $-25.3 million compared to the $-29.03 million average estimate based on four analysts.

View all Key Company Metrics for Fortive here>>>

Shares of Fortive have returned -2% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +0.9% change. The stock currently has a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy), indicating that it could outperform the broader market in the near term.

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