STOCKINDUSTRIAL INSTRUMENTS FOR MEASUREMENT, DISPLAY, AND CONTROLUpdated 2026-05-03
Here’s whether Fortive Corporation (FTV) is worth buying in 2026 —
based on weekly-updated price trend, RSI momentum, and return vs.
the S&P 500. Our current read: Bullish.
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Bullish
Positives: trading above the 200-day MA (long-term uptrend intact); above the 50-day MA (medium-term momentum positive); 50-day MA is rising (+0.76% over 10 days); RSI 44 — healthy momentum range; strong 1-year return of +17.3%; 3-month momentum positive (+9.9%); rising volume confirms the move (1.21x 30d avg). Currently 6.0% off its 52-week high. Score: +8/7.
FTV is in a confirmed uptrend, trading above both its 50-day ($57.76) and 200-day ($53.15) moving averages. An RSI of 43.9 sits in the neutral zone — momentum is neither stretched nor exhausted. The 1-year return of +17.3% compares to +24.4% for SPY (trailed the market by 7.1%).
$10,000 invested 1 year ago→ $11,730 today
vs. S&P 500 (SPY) — same period trailed market by 7.1%
1-Year Price Chart
Daily candles
MA-50MA-200UpDown
Signal Check
✓Above 200-day MA ($53.15)
✓Above 50-day MA ($57.76)
✓RSI(14) neutral zone (30–70) — currently 43.9
✓Positive return (+17.3%)
✓Within 10% of period high (−6.0%)
Period Range $59.03
$46.34$62.81
RSI (14) 43.9
0 · OversoldOverbought · 100
Key Metrics
Price$59.03
Period Return+17.3%
Period High$62.81
Period Low$46.34
Drawdown−6.0%
MA-50$57.76
MA-200$53.15
RSI (14)43.9
Avg Volume (30d)3.0M
vs. SPYtrailed by 11.7%
Return Rank#561 of 1245
Trend Signals
Price is above the 200-day moving average ($53.15)