Earnings Per Share
EPS (Basic)
Fortive EPS (Basic) decreased by 25.4% to $0.44 in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 12.0%, from $0.50 to $0.44. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), EPS (Basic) shows relatively stable performance with a 1.8% CAGR. This decline may warrant attention — for this metric, higher values are generally preferred.
Analysis
StatementIncome Statement
SectionEarnings Per Share
CategoryProfitability
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2014
Last reportedQ1 2026Apr 30, 2026
How to read this metric
An upward trend in basic EPS is a strong indicator of growing profitability and efficient capital utilization.
Detailed definition
Basic earnings per share is calculated by dividing the total net income by the weighted-average number of common shares...
Peer comparison
A standard benchmark for all public companies, used widely for valuation multiples like P/E ratios.
Metric ID:
eps_basicHistorical Data
20 periods
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $0.48 | $0.42 | $0.46 | $0.46 | $0.48 | $0.53 | $0.64 | $0.49 | $0.59 | $0.62 | $0.76 | $0.59 | $0.56 | $0.63 | $0.61 | $0.50 | $0.49 | $0.17 | $0.59 | $0.44 |
| QoQ Change | — | -12.5% | +9.5% | +0.0% | +4.3% | +10.4% | +20.8% | -23.4% | +20.4% | +5.1% | +22.6% | -22.4% | -5.1% | +12.5% | -3.2% | -18.0% | -2.0% | -65.3% | +247.1% | -25.4% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +0.0% | +26.2% | +39.1% | +6.5% | +22.9% | +17.0% | +18.7% | +20.4% | -5.1% | +1.6% | -19.7% | -15.3% | -12.5% | -73.0% | -3.3% | -12.0% |
Range$0.17 – $0.76
CAGR-1.8%
Avg YoY Growth+0.7%
Median YoY Growth+0.8%
EPS (Basic) at Other Companies
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Fortive's eps (basic)?
- Fortive (FTV) reported eps (basic) of $0.44 in Q1 2026.
- How has Fortive's eps (basic) changed year-over-year?
- Fortive's eps (basic) decreased by 12.0% year-over-year, from $0.50 to $0.44.
- What is the long-term trend for Fortive's eps (basic)?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Fortive's eps (basic) has grown at a 1.8% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $1.63 to $1.75.
- What does eps (basic) mean?
- The total profit divided by the number of common shares outstanding.