---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001659166-26-000012"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "FTV"
cik: "0001659166"
company_name: "Fortive Corp"
filed_at: "2026-04-30T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-15T00:58:38.408487+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.7
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Fortive Q1 2026 adjusted EPS $0.70 beats; revenue up 7.7%; buys back $500M shares

## Summary
- GAAP diluted EPS $0.44 (+33.3% YoY); adjusted diluted EPS $0.70 (+25.4% YoY).
- Revenue $1.069B (+7.7% reported; +5.3% core); adj. EBITDA margin 29.3% (+140 bps).
- Intelligent Ops rev $743M (+7.6%); Advanced Healthcare rev $326M (+7.9%).
- Completed ~$500M share repurchases in Q1 (~3% of diluted shares).
- Reaffirms FY 2026 adjusted EPS guidance $2.90-$3.00; trending upper half.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001659166-26-000012
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: FTV
- cik: 0001659166
- company_name: Fortive Corp
- filed_at: 2026-04-30T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.7
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1659166/000165916626000012/0001659166-26-000012-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1659166/000165916626000012/ftv-20260430.htm

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## Key facts
- Earnings Releases
  Fortive Corp reported first quarter of 2026 (quarter ended April 3, 2026) results: revenue $1.07 billion, net income $136 million, EPS $0.44 per diluted share (GAAP). Guidance reaffirmed.
  - Period: first quarter of 2026 (quarter ended April 3, 2026)
  - Revenue: $1.07 billion
  - Net income: $136 million
  - EPS: $0.44 per diluted share (GAAP)
  - Guidance: reaffirmed
  - Result: reported results
  source text: the significant shareholder value creation opportunity in front of us,” Mr. Soroye concluded. Financial Highlights for First Quarter 2026 , Continuing Operations • Revenue of $1.07 billion, up 7.7% year-over-year; core revenue up 5.3% • GAAP net earnings of $136 million, up 21.1% year-over-year, GAAP net earnings margin of 12.8%; adjusted EBITDA of $314 million, up
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1659166/000165916626000012/0001659166-26-000012-index.htm

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