Fortive Q3 2026 beats expectations, guidance raised to $3.10 to $3.14
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Fortive raised full-year adjusted EPS guidance to $3.10 to $3.14, roughly 15% growth at the midpoint, after exceeding expectations on both lines. Intelligent Operating Solutions drove it with 9.8% revenue growth, offsetting healthcare softness.
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Fortive posted adjusted EPS of $0.77 for the third quarter of 2026, beating expectations, with revenue growing 7.8% year-over-year.
Intelligent Operating Solutions drove the quarter with 9.8% reported revenue growth and wider adjusted EBITDA margin, while Advanced Healthcare Solutions grew more slowly and faced margin compression.
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A one-time tailwind also landed in the quarter: $18 million in IEEPA tariff refunds, recorded as a cost of sales recovery following a U.S. Supreme Court ruling, which helped lift operating income and operating cash flow.
Management raised full-year 2026 adjusted diluted EPS guidance to $3.10 to $3.14, implying roughly 15% growth at the midpoint, as CEO Olumide Soroye credited the Fortive Accelerated strategy and the company kept buying back shares.
Mentioned: FTV