Fortive Corporation
FTVTechnology · Stock · quarterly payer
Forward Yield
0.49%
Annual Dividend
$0.28
Payout Ratio
13%
5-Yr Growth
5.4%
Ex-Date
Sep 4, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
Summary
As of September 2026, Fortive Corporation (FTV) yields 0.49% ($0.28 per share annually), with a blended fair-value estimate of $55.48 — -3% downside, so it screens as fairly valued. Dividend safety grade: B (76/100).
Is FTV a good dividend stock?
YesFortive Corporation (FTV) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 0.49% ($0.28/yr), with 0 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of B. It scores well across payout coverage, growth history and safety — a dependable income holding.
Advantages
- Never cut its dividend on record
- Comfortable payout ratio (13%)
- Strong 5.4% 5-yr dividend growth
Risks
- Single-stock concentration risk — diversify
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 0.49%
- Payout Ratio
- 13%
- Annual Dividend
- $0.28
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 5.4%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Sep 4, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 0
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 0.97
- Market Cap
- $17.2B
- P/E Ratio
- 30.4
- 5-Yr Total Return
- 7%
- 52-Week Range
- $47.01 – $64.56
- Dividend Safety
- B · 76/100
- Ever Cut?
- No
Frequently Asked Questions
FTV Price — Last 12 Months
Daily close
Price Return
1 Year
+16%
3 Years
+2%
5 Years
+7%
52-Week Range
$47.01 – $64.56
Price change over each period (excludes dividends). Past performance doesn't guarantee future results.
What is FTV worth?
Fairly valuedmedium confidenceOur blended fair-value estimate for Fortive Corporation is $55.48 per share, versus a market price of $56.94. That implies the stock is roughly fairly priced.
Fair Value
$55.48
Current Price
$56.94
Gap
-3%
Margin of Safety
-3%
How we get there
Discounted cash flow
Discounts projected free cash flow back to today.
Earnings multiple (Graham)
Graham's earnings-multiple formula, anchored to bond yields.
At today's price, the market is pricing in about 4.7% annual free-cash-flow growth. We model 7.2% — below our estimate, leaving room for upside if the business executes.
Assumptions: 9.2% discount rate (CAPM), 7.2% stage-1 growth, 2.5% terminal growth, $1.87 EPS, $0.28 annual dividend. Updated weekly.
Fair-value estimates are model output for educational purposes only — not investment advice or a price target.
FTV Dividend Safety Score
Safe
SmarterDividends' proprietary score, backtested against which dividends were actually cut over 15+ years (0.78 AUC). It blends a validated cut-risk model (growth streak, cut history) with current payout, cash-flow and debt. Higher is safer · not investment advice.
Dividend Growth
Total dividends per share by year
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 4, 2026 | — | $0.0700 | regular |
| Jun 22, 2026 | — | $0.0600 | regular |
| Mar 13, 2026 | — | $0.0600 | regular |
| Nov 28, 2025 | — | $0.0600 | regular |
| Sep 12, 2025 | — | $0.0600 | regular |
| May 30, 2025 | — | $0.0603 | regular |
| Feb 28, 2025 | — | $0.0603 | regular |
| Nov 29, 2024 | — | $0.0603 | regular |
| Sep 13, 2024 | — | $0.0603 | regular |
| May 31, 2024 | — | $0.0603 | regular |
| Feb 22, 2024 | — | $0.0603 | regular |
| Nov 22, 2023 | — | $0.0603 | regular |
| Aug 31, 2023 | — | $0.0528 | regular |
| May 25, 2023 | — | $0.0528 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $0.28 / yr per share
