STOCKINDUSTRIAL INSTRUMENTS FOR MEASUREMENT, DISPLAY, AND CONTROLUpdated 2026-04-19
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 (+1.65% over 10 days); strong 1-year return of +23.6%; 3-month momentum positive (+10.1%). Concerns: RSI 78 — overbought, elevated pullback risk. Currently 3.0% off its 52-week high. Score: +5/7.
FTV is in a confirmed uptrend, trading above both its 50-day ($57.32) and 200-day ($52.72) moving averages. With an RSI of 77.9, momentum has stretched into overbought territory — short-term pullbacks are common from these levels. The 1-year return of +23.6% compares to +35.1% for SPY (trailed the market by 11.5%).
$10,000 invested 1 year ago→ $12,355 today
vs. S&P 500 (SPY) — same period trailed market by 11.5%
1-Year Price Chart
Daily candles
MA-50MA-200UpDown
Signal Check
✓Above 200-day MA ($52.72)
✓Above 50-day MA ($57.32)
!RSI(14) neutral zone (30–70) — currently 77.9
✓Positive return (+23.6%)
✓Within 10% of period high (−3.0%)
Period Range $60.52
$46.34$62.42
RSI (14) 77.9
0 · OversoldOverbought · 100
Key Metrics
Price$60.52
Period Return+23.6%
Period High$62.42
Period Low$46.34
Drawdown−3.0%
MA-50$57.32
MA-200$52.72
RSI (14)77.9
Avg Volume (30d)3.1M
vs. SPYtrailed by 11.5%
Return Rank#539 of 996
Trend Signals
Price is above the 200-day moving average ($52.72)