Fortive (FTV) Free Cash Flow (2015 - 2026)
Fortive (FTV) posted Free Cash Flow of $258.1 million for Q3 2026, up 23.97% on a QoQ basis from $208.2 million in Q2 2026, and down 9.82% year-over-year from $286.2 million in Q3 2025.
Analysis
Fortive (FTV) Free Cash Flow (2015 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Fortive has reported Free Cash Flow for 12 years, with the latest figure at $258.1 million in Q3 2026.
- On a quarterly basis, Free Cash Flow fell 9.82% year-over-year to $258.1 million in Q3 2026; TTM through Jul 2026 was $937.6 million, a 34.78% decrease from a year earlier, with the FY2025 full-year figure at $978.1 million, down 32.11% from the prior year.
- Free Cash Flow was $258.1 million for Q3 2026 at Fortive, up from $208.2 million in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Free Cash Flow was $479.6 million in Q4 2024, with the low at $135.8 million in Q3 2025.
- Average Free Cash Flow over 5 years is $298.2 million, with a median of $283.0 million recorded in 2024.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2022 and 2025: Free Cash Flow surged 61.55% in 2022, then sank 69.9% in 2025.
- Over 5 years, Free Cash Flow stood at $428.1 million in 2022, then rose by 3.22% to $441.9 million in 2023, then rose by 8.53% to $479.6 million in 2024, then slumped by 30.05% to $335.5 million in 2025, then dropped by 23.07% to $258.1 million in 2026.
- The last three Free Cash Flow figures came in at $258.1 million (Q3 2026), $208.2 million (Q2 2026), and $335.5 million (Q4 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Free Cash Flow (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3M | 84.63 Bn | 81.30 Bn | 2.68 Bn | 763.00 Mn |
| 2 | Illinois Tool Works | 75.96 Bn | 75.12 Bn | 1.90 Bn | 631.00 Mn |
| 3 | Ametek | 53.68 Bn | 53.19 Bn | 735.04 Mn | 451.68 Mn |
| 4 | Rockwell Automation | 46.83 Bn | 46.35 Bn | 1.14 Bn | 654.00 Mn |
| 5 | Mettler Toledo International | 25.77 Bn | 25.72 Bn | 650.22 Mn | 282.62 Mn |
| 6 | Dover | 25.23 Bn | 23.47 Bn | 880.61 Mn | 188.39 Mn |
| 7 | Nordson | 17.11 Bn | 17.00 Bn | 453.73 Mn | 236.75 Mn |
| 8 | Fortive | 16.56 Bn | 16.19 Bn | 695.30 Mn | 258.10 Mn |
| 9 | RBC Bearings | 15.05 Bn | 14.92 Bn | 247.80 Mn | 146.90 Mn |
| 10 | Regal Rexnord | 10.42 Bn | 9.97 Bn | 611.60 Mn | 154.20 Mn |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jul 3, 2026 | 258.10 Mn |
| Apr 3, 2026 | 208.20 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 335.50 Mn |
| Sep 26, 2025 | 135.80 Mn |
| Jun 27, 2025 | 286.20 Mn |
| Mar 28, 2025 | 220.60 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 479.60 Mn |
| Sep 27, 2024 | 451.10 Mn |
| Jun 28, 2024 | 279.70 Mn |
| Mar 29, 2024 | 230.30 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 441.90 Mn |
| Sep 29, 2023 | 383.50 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 300.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 149.60 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 428.10 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 307.20 Mn |
| Jul 1, 2022 | 276.10 Mn |
| Apr 1, 2022 | 196.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 265.00 Mn |
| Oct 1, 2021 | 252.00 Mn |