FTV Fortive Corp Insider Trading

SVP/CLO Peter C Underwood sold 47.6K FTV shares at $60.81 for $2.9M; holds 87.8K post-transaction.

Peter C Underwood, SVP and Chief Legal Officer, sold 47,557 shares of Fortive Corp at $60.81 on 2026-05-04, reducing his non-derivative holdings by 35.1% to 87,780 shares. The stock currently trades at $60.14, down 5.1% from its 52-week high of $63.40. His cross-ticker track record shows mixed execution: 2 prior sells averaged -10.2% return over 30 days and -9.5% over 90 days, with a 50.00% well-timed rate. At this specific ticker, his prior two sales—on 2025-11-10 and 2025-05-12—delivered opposite results (up 17.2% and down 36.2% at the 90-day mark respectively), yielding 1 of 2 well-timed outcomes. Fortive faces headwinds with annual revenue declining 33.3% year-over-year, though the latest quarter posted $1.1B in revenue and $136.4M in net income, with a P/E of 34.56.

SVP Chief Legal Officer Underwood sells 58,133 shares of FTV for $2,981,060.24; reduces holdings 42.1%

Peter C Underwood, SVP and Chief Legal Officer, sold 58,133 shares at $51.28 on 2025-11-10, reducing his holdings from 138,208 shares to 80,075 shares—a 42.1% decrease in his position. Underwood's cross-ticker track record shows 1 prior sale with a 90-day well-timed rate of 100.00%, and his previous FTV sale on 2025-05-12 showed a 90-day return of -36.2%, indicating the stock declined after that sale. The stock is currently trading at $52.03, -16.8% from its 52-week high of $62.53, suggesting his prior May sale preceded a material pullback. The company's fundamentals show a P/E of 27.38 with modest annual revenue growth of 2.8%, which may indicate elevated valuation relative to near-term growth prospects. This substantial reduction in a top executive's holdings warrants investor attention, particularly given the historical pattern of decline following his prior FTV transaction.

Fortive CFO Okerstrom buys 21,300 shares at $47.03; holdings rise 29.0% to 94,622 shares ($1.0M transaction)

Mark D. Okerstrom, Chief Financial Officer of Fortive Corp, purchased 21,300 shares at $47.03 on 2025-08-01 for $1,001,739.00, increasing his post-transaction holdings to 94,622 shares from 73,322 shares. The purchase represents a 29.0% increase in his stake and occurs while the stock is trading at $47.22, down 24.5% from its 52-week high of $62.53. With the company reporting quarterly revenue of $1,518,800,000.00 and net income of $166,600,000.00, the CFO's acquisition of a material position merits investor attention as it reflects an insider's personal capital deployment in the company's equity.

FTV CEO James Lico sold 175,000 shares at $72.40 for $12.7M; stock now $55.15; 3 of 3 prior FTV sales were well-timed (90d negative returns)

CEO James Lico executed a substantial sale of 175,000 shares (29.0% of pre-transaction holdings) at $72.40 on 2025-05-15, reducing his position to 428,585 shares and generating $12.7M in proceeds. The current price of $55.15 represents an 11.8% decline from the transaction price, and notably, Lico's prior three FTV sales showed consistent timing discipline: all three prior trades at this ticker resulted in negative 90-day returns (ranging from -21.6% to -29.5%), meaning the stock fell after he sold. His cross-ticker track record reinforces this pattern with a 100.00% well-timed rate on prior sells. The stock has declined 9.2% over the past 90 days despite a +12.6% 30-day rebound, suggesting the overall downtrend aligns with his historical selling decisions. This transaction reflects a material reduction in holdings and a multi-year pattern of accurately timed exits at this company.

FTV SVP/CLO Peter C. Underwood sold 14,327 shares at $73.88 (May 2025); stock now at $55.50, down 11.2% from 52-week high.

Underwood sold 14,327 shares at $73.88 on 2025-05-12, reducing his holdings by 21.7% from 66,077 to 51,750 shares and generating $1,058,478.76 in proceeds. The sale occurred near the 52-week high (stock currently at $55.50, which is -11.2% from the $62.53 52-week peak achieved in this range). At the time of the sale, the stock appears to have been trading within its typical range. With Fortive showing modest +2.8% annual revenue growth, a P/E of 23.62, and quarterly net income of $171,900,000.00 on $1,474,200,000.00 revenue, the company demonstrates stable profitability. The sale represents a meaningful reduction of executive holdings but should be evaluated in full context of any 10b5-1 trading plan or other scheduled arrangements not specified in the provided facts.

CFO Charles E McLaughlin sold 32,085 shares of FTV at $78.86 on 2025-02-28; stock now down 10.5% from 52-week high.

CFO Charles E McLaughlin sold 32,085 shares (32.1K shares) for $2,530,223.10 ($2.5M) at $78.86, reducing his holdings by 30.4% from 105,571 shares to 73,486 shares. His cross-ticker track record shows 3 prior sells with a 90-day well-timed rate of 100.00%, and at FTV specifically, all 3 prior sells (2024-09-13, 2024-02-28, 2023-07-28) exhibited negative 90-day returns ranging from -20.6% to -36.0%. The current price of $58.18 is -10.5% from the 52-week high of $65.03, and FTV trades at a P/E of 23.09 on $1.5B in quarterly revenue and $221.6M in net income. The consistent pattern of well-timed selling by this CFO at this ticker—combined with the substantial reduction in his personal stake—aligns with his historical disciplinary approach, though the stock remains elevated relative to its near-term momentum (30-day change: -5.1%).

CEO James Lico sells 196,117 FTV shares at $80.38, reducing holdings 24.6%; prior 3 sells at this ticker all negative 90d, 100% well-timed

James Lico (President and CEO) sold 196,117 shares of Fortive Corp at $80.38 on 2025-02-24, reducing his holdings from 797,638 to 601,521 shares (a 24.6% reduction in position size). Current price is $60.22, placing the transaction price 33.2% above today's market level. Lico's prior trades at FTV show a consistent pattern: 3 prior sells on this same ticker (2024-02-06, 2024-02-06, 2024-02-02) all achieved negative 90-day returns (-28.8%, -29.6%, -30.3%), meaning the stock declined after each sale, indicating 100% well-timed selling at this ticker. His cross-ticker track record similarly shows 3 prior sells with an average 90-day return of -29.6% and a 100% well-timed rate. The timing of this transaction coincides with FTV trading near its 52-week high of $65.03 (current price is 7.4% below that peak), suggesting the sale occurred at elevated valuations.

SVP of HR Walker Stacey A. sells 171,808 shares of Fortive (FTV) for $12.3M, reducing holdings by 80.1%

Walker Stacey A., SVP of Human Resources, executed a substantial equity reduction on 2024-11-01, selling 171,808 shares at $71.71 for total proceeds of $12,320,351.68, reducing her post-transaction holdings to 42,651 shares from 214,459 shares. The sale occurred when FTV traded near mid-range of its 52-week span ($48.95–$65.03), with the stock subsequently declining 7.2% over the following 30 days to a current price of $53.80, well below the transaction price. The magnitude of the reduction (80.1% of pre-transaction holdings) by a senior HR executive represents a material change in insider position that warrants investor attention given its scale and the company's $18.7B market cap.

CFO Charles E McLaughlin sold 6,864 shares of FTV at $74.03; stock now $55.55, down 14.6% from 52-week high. Pattern repeats: prior 2 FTV sales both well-timed.

Charles E McLaughlin, SVP and Chief Financial Officer, sold 6,864 shares at $74.03 on 2024-09-13, reducing his holdings by 8.6% to 73,391 shares and generating $508,141.92. The transaction occurs as FTV trades at $55.55, down 14.6% from the 52-week high of $65.03. Notably, McLaughlin's prior trades at this ticker exhibit a striking pattern: his sell on 2024-02-28 showed a 90-day return of -34.9%, and his sell on 2023-07-28 showed a 90-day return of -36.0%—both well-timed exits preceding declines. His cross-ticker track record across 2 prior sells reports a 100.00% well-timed rate at the 90-day mark (average 90d return -35.4%). The current trade at $74.03 preceded a subsequent decline to $55.55, aligning with this insider's consistent historical pattern of selling ahead of weakness.

SVP Jonathan L Schwarz sold 14,223 shares of FTV at $73.80 on 2024-09-13, reducing holdings by 17.3% to 68,161 shares.

Jonathan L Schwarz, SVP of Corporate Development, executed a sale of 14,223 shares at $73.80, resulting in a net reduction of 17.3% from his pre-transaction holdings of 82,384 shares. The transaction value was $1,049,657.40. The current stock price of $55.55 is 14.6% below the 52-week high of $65.03, suggesting the sale occurred at a notably higher price point relative to recent trading ranges. Fortive's fundamentals show revenue of $1,552,400,000 and net income of $195,100,000 with annual revenue growth of 4.1%, indicating a stable but modest business trajectory. Without evidence of a 10b5-1 trading plan or other scheduled arrangement, this discretionary sale by a corporate development executive warrants monitoring to determine whether it reflects broader strategic shifts in capital allocation or leadership perspective on the company's near-term outlook.