Fortive Corporation
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Forward Yield
0.46%
Annual Dividend
$0.28
Payout Ratio
13%
5-Yr Growth
5.4%
Ex-Date
Sep 4, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
Key facts about FTV's dividend
Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data
- As of Oct 24, 2026, Fortive Corporation (FTV) has a forward dividend yield of 0.46%, based on an annual dividend of $0.28 per share and a share price of $60.25.
- As of Oct 24, 2026, FTV's dividend safety grade from SmarterDividends is B (77 out of 100), which rates the dividend as safe.
- FTV has never cut its regular dividend in the payment history SmarterDividends has on record.
- FTV's most recent ex-dividend date was Sep 4, 2026, for a dividend of $0.0700 per share.
- As of Oct 24, 2026, FTV pays out 13% of its trailing 12-month earnings as dividends (its payout ratio).
- FTV's dividend has grown at an average rate of 5.4% a year over the past five years.
- As of Oct 24, 2026, SmarterDividends' blended fair-value estimate for FTV is $59.30 per share, 2% below the $60.25 share price, so FTV screens as fairly valued.
- Fortive Corporation (FTV) pays its dividend quarterly, 4 times a year.
- Fortive Corporation (FTV) has raised its regular dividend 3 times and cut it 0 times across the 41 payments on record since 2016. Its most recent change was a 16.7% increase to $0.0700 per share, going ex-dividend on Sep 4, 2026.
Cite this page
SmarterDividends, "FTV Dividend: Yield, Safety Grade & Next Ex-Date," updated Oct 24, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/stocks/FTV
Summary
As of Oct 24, 2026, Fortive Corporation (FTV) yields 0.46% ($0.28 a year per share) and has a dividend safety grade of B (77/100).
Is FTV a good dividend stock?
YesFortive Corporation (FTV) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 0.46% ($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
- 0.46%
- 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
- 0.99
- Market Cap
- $18.4B
- P/E Ratio
- 31.7
- 5-Yr Total Return
- 8%
- 52-Week Range
- $48.98 – $64.56
- Dividend Safety
- B · 77/100
- Ever Cut?
- No
FTV dividend raises and cuts
Fortive Corporation (FTV) has raised its regular dividend 3 times and cut it 0 times across the 41 payments on record since 2016. Its most recent change was a 16.7% increase to $0.0700 per share, going ex-dividend on Sep 4, 2026.
| Ex-date | Change | Old → new | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 4, 2026 | Raise | $0.0600 → $0.0700 | +16.7% |
| Nov 22, 2023 | Raise | $0.0528 → $0.0603 | +14.3% |
| Nov 25, 2020 | Raise | $0.0441 → $0.0528 | +19.5% |
Frequently Asked Questions
Is FTV a good dividend stock?
Yes. Fortive Corporation (FTV) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 0.46% ($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.
Is FTV undervalued?
Based on a blend of discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings-multiple estimate, FTV's fair value is about $59.30 versus a $60.25 share price — so it looks fairly valued (-2% vs. fair value).
Is FTV's dividend safe?
FTV has a dividend-safety grade of B (77/100), based on its payout coverage, free-cash-flow, 0-year growth streak, a clean no-cut history, debt and yield-versus-history.
What is FTV's fair value?
Our blended fair-value estimate for FTV is about $59.30 per share, about 2% below the current $60.25 price — combining a discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings multiple.
Is FTV a buy, hold, or sell?
We don't issue formal ratings, but on the data FTV screens as "yes" and fairly valued. Fortive Corporation (FTV) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 0.46% ($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. This is research for your own analysis, not investment advice.
Will FTV cut its dividend?
FTV earns a dividend-safety grade of B (77/100), with no dividend cut on record. A higher score means lower cut risk based on payout coverage, cash flow and history — but no score guarantees a dividend.
Does FTV pay a dividend?
Yes. Fortive Corporation pays a quarterly dividend of about $0.28 per share annually, a forward yield of roughly 0.46%.
What is FTV's dividend yield?
As of Oct 24, 2026, FTV's forward dividend yield is 0.46%, based on a $0.28 annual dividend and a $60.25 share price.
What is FTV's dividend per share?
As of Oct 24, 2026, FTV pays $0.28 per share per year, distributed on a quarterly basis.
What is FTV's dividend payout ratio?
As of Oct 24, 2026, FTV's payout ratio is 13% of trailing 12-month earnings — a comfortable level that leaves room to keep raising the dividend.
How many years has FTV grown its dividend?
FTV does not currently have a long dividend-growth streak on record.
When is the next FTV ex-dividend date?
As of Oct 24, 2026, FTV's next ex-dividend date hasn't been announced. The most recent was Sep 4, 2026, for $0.0700 per share.
FTV Price — Last 12 Months
Daily close
Price Return
1 Year
+13%
3 Years
+16%
5 Years
+8%
52-Week Range
$48.98 – $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 $59.30 per share, versus a market price of $60.25. That implies the stock is roughly fairly priced.
Fair Value
$59.30
Current Price
$60.25
Gap
-2%
Margin of Safety
-2%
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 7.5% — below our estimate, leaving room for upside if the business executes.
Assumptions: 9.2% discount rate (CAPM), 7.5% growth for five years fading to 2.5% over the next five, $1.90 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
Full FTV dividend history →| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 4, 2026 | Sep 25, 2026 | $0.0700 | regular |
| Jun 22, 2026 | Jul 6, 2026 | $0.0600 | regular |
| Mar 13, 2026 | Mar 27, 2026 | $0.0600 | regular |
| Nov 28, 2025 | Dec 26, 2025 | $0.0600 | regular |
| Sep 12, 2025 | Sep 26, 2025 | $0.0600 | regular |
| May 30, 2025 | Jun 27, 2025 | $0.0603 | regular |
| Feb 28, 2025 | Mar 28, 2025 | $0.0603 | regular |
| Nov 29, 2024 | Dec 27, 2024 | $0.0603 | regular |
| Sep 13, 2024 | Sep 27, 2024 | $0.0603 | regular |
| May 31, 2024 | Jun 28, 2024 | $0.0603 | regular |
| Feb 22, 2024 | Mar 28, 2024 | $0.0603 | regular |
| Nov 22, 2023 | Dec 29, 2023 | $0.0603 | regular |
| Aug 31, 2023 | Sep 29, 2023 | $0.0528 | regular |
| May 25, 2023 | Jun 30, 2023 | $0.0528 | regular |
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