AI brief of an SEC Form 8-K · Fortive (FTV)

Fortive raises 2026 adjusted EPS guidance to $2.95-$3.05 after 7.9% Q2 revenue growth

Positive Impact 4 of 5 guidance Written later

Fortive reported second-quarter 2026 revenue of $1.10 billion, up 7.9% year-over-year, with GAAP diluted EPS of $0.51 and adjusted diluted EPS of $0.74, up 28.5%. The company raised its full-year 2026 adjusted diluted EPS guidance to $2.95 to $3.05 and completed about $200 million of share repurchases in the quarter, which strengthens the outlook for shareholders.

Key points

  • Q2 revenue of $1.10 billion, up 7.9% reported and 6.7% on a core basis
  • GAAP diluted EPS of $0.51, up 54.5%; adjusted diluted EPS of $0.74, up 28.5%
  • FY 2026 adjusted diluted EPS guidance raised to $2.95 to $3.05
  • About $200 million of Q2 share repurchases; about $2 billion over the last four quarters

The filing

CompanyFortive (FTV)
Form8-K, current report
Filed with the SECJul 29, 2026, 7:33 AM ET
Accession number0001659166-26-000033

Items reported: 2.02 Results of Operations

Read the filing on SEC.gov ↗

Written by AI on Nov 8, 2026, 12:42 AM ET, from this filing only. Written later: this filing was briefed after the fact, when past filings were added to the site, so the brief may be read with hindsight; the filing itself is the record of what was known on July 29, 2026.

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