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Fortive Q3 Revenue Rises 7.8%; Raises 2026 Adjusted EPS Guidance

Fortive reported Q3 2026 revenue of $1.11B, up 7.8% YoY, with adjusted EPS rising 13.2% to $0.77. The company raised its full-year adjusted EPS guidance to $3.10–$3.14. Core revenue growth was 7.2%, with Intelligent Operating Solutions up 9.1% and Advanced Healthcare Solutions up 3.1%. Fortive repurchased 5M shares for $300M during the quarter.

Original reporting
Published Oct 28, 2026, 11:33 AM UTC
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Decision brief

The 30-second read

$FTVBullishHigh
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Why it matters

The combination of revenue growth, higher adjusted EPS, and a raised FY adjusted EPS range is a direct earnings catalyst that can shift valuation multiples and consensus estimates.

02

Market read

Traders can update FY earnings models immediately based on the raised adjusted EPS guidance range and the quarter’s operating improvements.

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What to watch

Gross margin is not stated, so traders may focus on whether operating leverage is sustainable and whether buybacks (5M shares, ~$300M) materially change per-share earnings quality.

Relevance 9/10Novelty 9/10Timing: reported Oct. 28, 2026, with raised FY adjusted EPS guidance

Background

Fortive is reporting its Q3 2026 results and updating full-year adjusted EPS guidance, including segment performance and share repurchases.

Company-level read

Ticker impact

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Context

Fortive reported Q3 2026 revenue of $1.11B (+7.8% YoY) and raised full-year adjusted EPS guidance to $3.10–$3.14.

Expected impact

Likely upward pressure as the market reprices FY adjusted EPS expectations around the raised guidance.

Evidence & confidence

The article discloses a fresh quarterly print plus an explicit full-year adjusted EPS guidance increase, which are direct drivers for earnings-model updates.

Market effects

Signals resilience in industrial/engineering services demand and recurring solutions growth, potentially supportive for peers with similar end markets.

Primarily US-listed earnings read-through; limited direct regional spillover beyond industrials sentiment.

Modest global relevance as a single-company earnings and guidance update, not a macro or cross-border policy event.

Counterpoint

Core revenue growth is positive but Advanced Healthcare Solutions segment operating profit declined year over year, which could temper enthusiasm.

Key entities

  • Fortive Corp

    Reported Q3 2026 revenue and adjusted EPS, and raised full-year adjusted EPS guidance; also disclosed share repurchases.

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