LICO JAMES A

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.

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.