Technical Analysis: Based on recent price action, FTV shows a mixed technical picture. The stock has formed a bearish pattern with declining price from $81.86 to $80.03 on February 21, 2025 . Key technical indicators suggest:
News Analysis: Recent key developments:
Price Forecast for Next Week: Based on technical indicators and Fibonacci levels:
Trading Recommendation: SELL with target price of $78.50 based on:
Set stop loss at $82.78 (Fibonacci R1) to manage risk. The stock is likely to test support at $78.53 next week given the current technical setup and fundamental headwinds.
The price of FTV is predicted to go up -4.31%, based on the high correlation periods with CP. The similarity of these two price pattern on the periods is 95.69%.
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Management has an impressive record of capital allocation and improving operating margins of acquired companies.
Fortive's digital strategy can help reinforce its moat by combining its large installed base of equipment with complementary software to offer a comprehensive package and enhance customer loyalty.
Growth in recurring revenue and SaaS-based offerings, as well as the recent divestment of the automation and specialty unit, has reduced the cyclicality of Fortive's portfolio.
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