Fortive (FTV) Research & Development (2015 - 2026)

Fortive (FTV) posted quarterly Research & Development of $66.5 million for Q2 2026, up 3.91% year-over-year from $64.0 million in Q2 2025, and up 0.76% on a QoQ basis from $66.0 million in Q4 2025.

Fortive (FTV) Research & Development (2015 - 2026) Analysis & Trends

Fortive (FTV) has reported Research & Development for 12 consecutive years, with $66.5 million the latest figure, recorded in 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 came in at $66.5 million for Q2 2026 at Fortive, up from $66.0 million in the prior quarter.
  • The five-year high for Research & Development was $109.2 million in Q2 2025, with the low at -$61.6 million in Q4 2023.
  • Average Research & Development over 5 years is $78.7 million, with a median of $99.1 million recorded in 2022.
  • Across the five-year window, Research & Development slumped 160.87% in 2023 and soared 205.84% in 2024, its largest moves.
  • Year by year, Research & Development stood at $101.2 million in 2022, then plunged by 160.87% to -$61.6 million in 2023, then jumped by 205.84% to $65.2 million in 2024, then gained by 1.23% to $66.0 million in 2025, then gained by 0.76% to $66.5 million in 2026.
  • According to Business Quant data, Research & Development over the past three periods registered $66.5 million, $66.0 million, and $62.0 million for Q2 2026, Q4 2025, and Q3 2025 respectively.

Peer Comparison

# Company Market Cap Enterprise Value Gross Profit (Qtr) R&D (Qtr)
1 Coherent 3,591.32 Bn 3,590.02 Bn 679.95 Mn 185.99 Mn
2 Novanta 69.39 Bn 69.00 Bn 113.58 Mn 23.25 Mn
3 Keysight Technologies 57.75 Bn 55.57 Bn 995.00 Mn 303.00 Mn
4 Teledyne Technologies 30.63 Bn 30.33 Bn 673.80 Mn 84.60 Mn
5 Fortive 19.14 Bn 18.79 Bn 675.50 Mn 66.50 Mn
6 Trimble 12.33 Bn 12.10 Bn 646.30 Mn 169.50 Mn
7 Cognex 11.87 Bn 11.58 Bn 190.94 Mn 37.03 Mn
8 Sensata Technologies Holding 6.78 Bn 6.14 Bn 286.30 Mn 31.90 Mn
9 Garmin 4.63 Bn 1.93 Bn 1.04 Bn 295.82 Mn
10 Badger Meter 4.28 Bn 4.07 Bn 84.33 Mn -

Historic Data

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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