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Fortive (FTV) Q3 2026 earnings results (third quarter 2026)
10-Q filed Oct 28, 2026
Fortive (FTV) reported revenue of $1.1B for the third quarter 2026 (Q3 2026), +8% from a year earlier and +1% from the quarter before. Operating margin was 21.3%, net earnings $172M (15.6% of revenue).
Fortive, Q3 2026: revenue $1.1B (+8% year over year), operating margin 21.3%, net earnings $172M, operating cash flow $313M. The chart follows the revenue to costs, profit and cash.
| Q3 2026 | Amount | Q/Q | Y/Y |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $1.1B | +1% | +8% |
| Gross profit | $711M | +2% | +9% |
| Operating profit | $236M | +12% | +48% |
| Net earnings | $172M | +10% | +214% |
| Operating cash flow | $313M | +9% | +91% |
| Free cash flow | $284M | +10% | +109% |
What changed
Revenue was $1.1B in Q3 2026, up 8% year over year and up 1% from the previous quarter. Products and software was the largest line at 80% of revenue. Products and software added $0.07B year over year (up 9%), 87% of the total change.
Gross margin was 64.2%, up 1.0 points from Q3 2025. Operating profit was $0.24B, a 21.3% margin (up 5.8 points year over year). Of the extra revenue versus Q3 2025, 95% reached operating profit, above the 16% margin then. Operating expenses fell 3% while revenue rose 8%. The fastest-growing cost line was Research & development (+10%). Net earnings were $0.17B, up 214% year over year. The effective tax rate was 14.7%.
Operating cash flow was $0.31B (up 91% year over year), 182% of net earnings. Non-cash charges added back $0.11B of depreciation and amortization and $0.02B of share-based compensation. Capital expenditures of $0.03B left free cash flow of $0.28B.
Questions
What was Fortive's revenue in the third quarter 2026?
Fortive (FTV) reported revenue of $1.1B for the third quarter 2026 (Q3 2026), +8% from a year earlier and +1% from the quarter before.
Was Fortive profitable in the third quarter 2026?
Operating profit was $236M (21.3% of revenue) and net earnings $172M.
Source: Fortive 10-Q on SEC EDGAR.