Core Insights - Fortive Corporation, based in Everett, Washington, is set to announce its fiscal Q3 earnings for 2025 on October 29, with a market cap of $16.9 billion [1] Financial Performance - Analysts project a profit of $0.58 per share for Q3 2025, representing a 40.2% decline from $0.97 per share in the same quarter last year [2] - For the current fiscal year ending in December, the expected profit is $2.51 per share, down 35.5% from $3.89 per share in fiscal 2024, but anticipated to rebound to $2.75 in fiscal 2026, reflecting a 9.6% year-over-year growth [3] Stock Performance - Fortive's shares have decreased by 34.8% over the past 52 weeks, underperforming the S&P 500 Index's 17.4% return and the Technology Select Sector SPDR Fund's 27.5% increase during the same period [4] Recent Developments - Following a mixed Q2 earnings release, Fortive's shares fell by 2.5%. The company reported a slight revenue decline to $1 billion, which exceeded consensus estimates by 1%. The adjusted EPS of $0.58 increased by 3.6% year-over-year but missed analyst estimates by 3.3% [5] Analyst Sentiment - Wall Street analysts maintain a "Moderate Buy" rating for Fortive, with 19 analysts covering the stock: four recommend "Strong Buy," one suggests "Moderate Buy," and 14 advise "Hold." The mean price target is $56.50, indicating a potential upside of 13.4% from current levels [6]