Fortive (FTV) Research & Development (2015 - 2026)
Fortive (FTV) recorded quarterly Research & Development of $66.5 million in Q2 2026, up 0.76% quarter-over-quarter from $66.0 million in Q4 2025, and up 3.91% on a YoY basis from $64.0 million in Q2 2025.
Fortive (FTV) Research & Development (2015 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Fortive's Research & Development history runs 12 years deep, the most recent figure standing at $66.5 million for Q2 2026.
- In Q2 2026, Research & Development rose 3.91% year-over-year to $66.5 million; the TTM figure through Apr 2026 stood at $303.7 million (up 3.9% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was $259.2 million, up 3.14% from the prior year.
- Research & Development was $66.5 million for Q2 2026 at Fortive, up from $66.0 million in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, Research & Development ranged from a high of $109.2 million in Q2 2025 to a low of -$61.6 million in Q4 2023.
- Historically, Research & Development has averaged $78.7 million across 5 years, with a median of $99.1 million in 2022.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2023 and 2024: Research & Development sank 160.87% in 2023, then soared 205.84% in 2024.
- A 5-year view of Research & Development shows it stood at $101.2 million in 2022, then tumbled by 160.87% to -$61.6 million in 2023, then jumped by 205.84% to $65.2 million in 2024, then grew by 1.23% to $66.0 million in 2025, then grew by 0.76% to $66.5 million in 2026.
- The last three Research & Development figures came in at $66.5 million (Q2 2026), $66.0 million (Q4 2025), and $62.0 million (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | R&D (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coherent | 75.99 Bn | 74.70 Bn | 679.95 Mn | 185.99 Mn |
| 2 | Keysight Technologies | 56.90 Bn | 54.72 Bn | 995.00 Mn | 303.00 Mn |
| 3 | Garmin | 45.32 Bn | 42.62 Bn | 1.04 Bn | 295.82 Mn |
| 4 | Teledyne Technologies | 28.36 Bn | 28.06 Bn | 673.80 Mn | 84.60 Mn |
| 5 | Mks | 21.03 Bn | 20.46 Bn | 507.00 Mn | 81.00 Mn |
| 6 | Fortive | 18.96 Bn | 18.61 Bn | 675.50 Mn | 66.50 Mn |
| 7 | Trimble | 12.56 Bn | 12.32 Bn | 646.30 Mn | 169.50 Mn |
| 8 | Cognex | 10.39 Bn | 10.09 Bn | 190.94 Mn | 37.03 Mn |
| 9 | Esco Technologies | 7.65 Bn | 7.56 Bn | 131.32 Mn | - |
| 10 | Sensata Technologies Holding | 7.33 Bn | 6.69 Bn | 286.30 Mn | 31.90 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Apr 3, 2026 | 66.50 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 66.00 Mn |
| Sep 26, 2025 | 62.00 Mn |
| Jun 27, 2025 | 109.20 Mn |
| Mar 28, 2025 | 64.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 65.20 Mn |
| Sep 27, 2024 | 62.00 Mn |
| Jun 28, 2024 | 101.10 Mn |
| Mar 29, 2024 | 104.10 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | -61.60 Mn |
| Sep 29, 2023 | 98.40 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 100.10 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 100.10 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 101.20 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 101.10 Mn |
| Jul 1, 2022 | 100.10 Mn |
| Apr 1, 2022 | 99.10 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 93.00 Mn |
| Oct 1, 2021 | 87.80 Mn |
| Jul 2, 2021 | 87.80 Mn |