Fortive (FTV) Research & Development (2015 - 2026)
Fortive (FTV) posted quarterly Research & Development of $67.5 million for Q3 2026, little changed year-over-year from $67.2 million in Q3 2025, and up 1.5% quarter-over-quarter from $66.5 million in Q2 2026.
Fortive (FTV) Research & Development (2015 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Fortive's Research & Development history runs 12 years deep, the most recent figure standing at $67.5 million for Q3 2026.
- In Q3 2026, Research & Development changed 0.45% year-over-year to $67.5 million; the TTM figure through Jul 2026 stood at $262.0 million (up 1.39% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was $259.2 million, up 3.14% from the prior year.
- Research & Development for Q3 2026 stood at $67.5 million, up from $66.5 million in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Research & Development was $104.1 million in Q1 2024, with the low at -$61.6 million in Q4 2023.
- The 5-year median for Research & Development is $83.0 million (2023), against an average of $75.8 million.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2023 and 2024: Research & Development plunged 160.87% in 2023, then surged 205.84% in 2024.
- Fortive's Research & Development stood at $101.2 million in 2022, then slumped by 160.87% to -$61.6 million in 2023, then soared by 205.84% to $65.2 million in 2024, then climbed by 1.23% to $66.0 million in 2025, then climbed by 2.27% to $67.5 million in 2026.
- Business Quant data shows FTV's Research & Development at $67.5 million in Q3 2026, $66.5 million in Q2 2026, and $66.0 million in Q4 2025.
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Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | R&D (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Garmin | 56.50 Bn | 53.83 Bn | 1.26 Bn | 303.94 Mn |
| 2 | Keysight Technologies | 54.05 Bn | 51.64 Bn | 1.18 Bn | 320.00 Mn |
| 3 | Coherent | 51.08 Bn | 49.09 Bn | 787.08 Mn | 216.38 Mn |
| 4 | Teledyne Technologies | 29.39 Bn | 29.05 Bn | 738.10 Mn | 90.20 Mn |
| 5 | Mks | 19.03 Bn | 18.41 Bn | 595.00 Mn | 76.00 Mn |
| 6 | Fortive | 18.08 Bn | 17.71 Bn | 695.30 Mn | 67.50 Mn |
| 7 | Trimble | 13.91 Bn | 13.70 Bn | 674.90 Mn | 177.10 Mn |
| 8 | Cognex | 9.98 Bn | 9.58 Bn | 205.77 Mn | 32.39 Mn |
| 9 | Esco Technologies | 7.37 Bn | 7.30 Bn | 141.52 Mn | - |
| 10 | Sensata Technologies Holding | 6.09 Bn | 5.68 Bn | 301.80 Mn | 31.90 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jul 3, 2026 | 67.50 Mn |
| Apr 3, 2026 | 66.50 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 66.00 Mn |
| Sep 26, 2025 | 62.00 Mn |
| Jun 27, 2025 | 67.20 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 |