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FTV

Fortive Corporation

FTV

Technology · Stock · quarterly payer

Forward Yield

0.42%

Annual Dividend

$0.26

Payout Ratio

15%

5-Yr Growth

6.4%

Ex-Date

Mar 13, 2026

Frequency

Quarterly

FTV Dividend Safety Score

78/ 100
Grade B

Safe

Dividend-growth streak0 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyNever cut its dividend on record
Earnings payout coverage15% of earnings paid out
Free-cash-flow coverage8% of free cash flow
Balance-sheet strengthDebt/equity of 0.59
Yield vs its historyYield in line with its history

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

Is FTV a good dividend stock?

Yes

Fortive Corporation (FTV) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 0.42% ($0.26/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 (15%)
  • Strong 6.4% 5-yr dividend growth

Risks

  • Single-stock concentration risk — diversify

Key Data

Dividend Yield
0.42%
Payout Ratio
15%
Annual Dividend
$0.26
5-Yr Avg Growth
6.4%
Ex-Dividend Date
Mar 13, 2026
Years of Growth
0
Frequency
quarterly
Beta
0.99
Market Cap
$18.7B
P/E Ratio
36.2
5-Yr Total Return
16%
52-Week Range
$46.34 – $62.81
Dividend Safety
B · 78/100
Ever Cut?
No
FTV ex-dividend date & scheduleNext ex-date Mar 13, 2026 · full ex-dividend historyView →

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At $0.26 / yr per share

Per payment (quarterly)$6.50
Annual$26.00
Monthly avg$2.17