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Earnings Per Share

EPS (Basic, Continuing)

Fortive EPS (Basic, Continuing) decreased by 27.9% to $0.44 in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 33.3%, from $0.33 to $0.44. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), EPS (Basic, Continuing) shows relatively stable performance with a -0.6% 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 2016
Last reportedQ1 2026Apr 30, 2026

How to read this metric

An increase suggests that the core business is becoming more profitable per share, which is generally viewed positively by equity markets.

Detailed definition

Basic earnings per share from continuing operations measures the portion of a company's profit from ongoing activities a...

Peer comparison

Commonly reported by industrial firms to highlight core performance, though peer comparison requires adjusting for share count differences.

Metric ID: eps_basic_continuing

Historical Data

20 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Value$0.49$0.42$0.47$0.46$0.48$0.53$0.64$0.29$0.29$0.29$0.29$0.19$0.32$0.32$0.56$0.33$0.33$0.35$0.61$0.44
QoQ Change-14.3%+11.9%-2.1%+4.3%+10.4%+20.8%-54.7%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%-34.5%+68.4%+0.0%+75.0%-41.1%+0.0%+6.1%+74.3%-27.9%
YoY Change-2.0%+26.2%+36.2%-37.0%-39.6%-45.3%-54.7%-34.5%+10.3%+10.3%+93.1%+73.7%+3.1%+9.4%+8.9%+33.3%
Range$0.19$0.64
CAGR-2.2%
Avg YoY Growth+5.7%
Median YoY Growth+9.2%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Fortive's eps (basic, continuing)?
Fortive (FTV) reported eps (basic, continuing) of $0.44 in Q1 2026.
How has Fortive's eps (basic, continuing) changed year-over-year?
Fortive's eps (basic, continuing) increased by 33.3% year-over-year, from $0.33 to $0.44.
What is the long-term trend for Fortive's eps (basic, continuing)?
Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Fortive's eps (basic, continuing) has grown at a -0.6% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $1.66 to $1.62.
What does eps (basic, continuing) mean?
The profit from ongoing business operations allocated to each share of common stock.