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Fortive (FTV) Q3 2026 vs Q2 2026 (quarter over quarter)
Fortive's revenue rose $10.7M (+1%) from $1.1B in Q2 2026 to $1.1B in Q3 2026. The biggest changes: Products and software +$7.8M (+0.9%); Services +$2.9M (+1%). Gross margin 64.2% against 63.4% (+0.8 pts).
Fortive, Q3 2026: revenue $1.1B (+8% year over year), operating margin 21.3%, net earnings $172M, operating cash flow $313M. The chart draws each line against Q2 2026, the increases inside each band.
Margins
| Q3 2026 | Q2 2026 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gross margin | 64.2% | 63.4% | +0.8 pts |
| Operating margin | 21.3% | 19.1% | +2.2 pts |
| Net margin | 15.6% | 14.3% | +1.2 pts |
| Free cash flow margin | 25.6% | 23.5% | +2.1 pts |
Every line
| Line | Q3 2026 | Q2 2026 | Change | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Products and software | $885M | $877M | $7.8M | +0.9% |
| Services | $223M | $220M | $2.9M | +1% |
| Revenue | $1.1B | $1.1B | $10.7M | +1% |
| Gross profit | $711M | $695M | $15.3M | +2% |
| Cost of revenue | $397M | $402M | −$4.6M | -1% |
| Operating profit | $236M | $210M | $26.0M | +12% |
| Operating expenses | $475M | $485M | −$10.7M | -2% |
| Pre-tax earnings | $202M | $180M | $22.8M | +13% |
| Other expense, net | $33.6M | $30.4M | $3.2M | +11% |
| Research & development | $68.2M | $67.5M | $700K | +1% |
| SG&A | $406M | $418M | −$11.4M | -3% |
| Net earnings | $172M | $157M | $15.2M | +10% |
| Income tax | $29.8M | $22.2M | $7.6M | +34% |
| Depreciation & amortization | $112M | $114M | −$1.6M | -1% |
| Share-based compensation | $20.9M | $23.9M | −$3.0M | -13% |
| Working capital & other | $7.9M | −$8.5M | $16.4M | — |
| Operating cash flow | $313M | $286M | $27.0M | +9% |
| Free cash flow (OCF − capex) | $284M | $258M | $25.6M | +10% |
| Capital expenditures | $29.5M | $28.1M | $1.4M | +5% |
Questions
How much did Fortive's revenue grow quarter over quarter in Q3 2026?
Fortive's revenue rose $10.7M (+1%) from $1.1B in Q2 2026 to $1.1B in Q3 2026.
What drove Fortive's revenue change in Q3 2026?
Products and software +$7.8M (+0.9%); Services +$2.9M (+1%).