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
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.
eps_basic_continuingHistorical Data
| 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 | $0.49 | $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% |
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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.