03:25 AM EDT, 10/31/2025 (MT Newswires) -- CFRA, an independent research provider, has provided MT Newswires with the following research alert. Analysts at CFRA have summarized their opinion as follows:

We lift our 12-month target to $55 (from $50), valuing shares at 20x our 2026 EPS outlook of $2.75 (raised from $2.65; 2025 EPS view updated to $2.64 from $3.00). FTV reported Q3 results with sales growth of 1.9% Y/Y in core sales, as IOS delivered 2.2% growth and AHS achieved 1.1%, both below historical levels amid persistent market headwinds. Despite top-line challenges, the company demonstrated strong margin resilience with adjusted EBITDA margins expanding 220 bps Y/Y to 30.1%, supported by IOS margins of 34.6% (+130 bps) and AHS margins of 28.1% (+120 bps). We view the margin expansion as reflecting benefits from the simplified operating structure and ongoing productivity initiatives across both segments. FTV executed an aggressive $1.0B share repurchase program during the quarter, representing approximately 6% of diluted shares outstanding, while raising 2025 EPS guidance to $2.63-$2.67, from $2.50-$2.60.