Best Options Strategy for FTV
Looking for the best options strategy for Fortive Corporation (FTV)? There is no single answer — the right play depends on your outlook, your risk tolerance and current implied volatility. Below, our free engine shows the highest-scoring defined-risk strategy on the live FTV option chain right now, and a simple map from your view on FTV to the strategy that fits it. Model any of them in the calculator before you trade.
About FTV
Fortive Corporation (FTV) is a major company in Scientific & Technical Instruments. Options traders on FTV tend to watch , since these can drive large moves in the share price.
Today's top-scoring strategy for FTV
Our engine ranks defined-risk strategies on the live FTV chain by probability of profit and risk/reward, then surfaces the best-scoring one. It is an educational illustration, not advice.
| Action | Qty | Type | Strike | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sell | 1× | CALL | $65 | $0.47 |
| Buy | 1× | CALL | $70 | $0.15 |
Simulation
Forward simulation of 6,000 lognormal price paths to expiration — not a historical backtest.
Strategy analysis
Greeks vs price
Price × volatility (today)
| −30% | −15% | IV | +15% | +30% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $69 | −$233 | −$225 | −$219 | −$214 | −$209 |
| $66 | −$171 | −$174 | −$176 | −$176 | −$176 |
| $63 | −$112 | −$124 | −$133 | −$138 | −$142 |
| $60 | −$60 | −$79 | −$92 | −$102 | −$110 |
| $58 | −$21 | −$40 | −$56 | −$69 | −$79 |
| $55 | $6 | −$11 | −$27 | −$40 | −$51 |
| $52 | $21 | $9 | −$4 | −$16 | −$28 |
| $49 | $28 | $21 | $12 | $2 | −$8 |
| $47 | $31 | $28 | $22 | $15 | $7 |
| $44 | $32 | $31 | $28 | $23 | $17 |
| $41 | $32 | $32 | $30 | $28 | $24 |
Live scan from 2026-09-11 · quotes delayed ~15 minutes
Historical backtest: how a Bear Call Credit Spread on FTV would have performed
We approximated a Bear Call Credit Spread on FTV, entered repeatedly over the past year (92 historical entries, each held to expiration) with Black-Scholes-modelled entry premiums. Here is how that would have played out on real FTV price history — an educational backtest, not a prediction of future returns.
Approximate: entry premiums are modelled with Black-Scholes from trailing realised volatility, held to expiration and settled against the real historical close. Real fills, implied volatility and slippage differ — treat it as directional context, not exact returns.
Implied volatility
FTV is currently trading with high implied volatility, which makes its options expensive — and attractive to sell. On the options we scanned that was around 61% implied volatility, and higher implied volatility means richer premiums and wider expected moves.
Options on FTV currently price in about 61% implied volatility, versus roughly 21% the stock has actually realised over the past month. That makes options relatively expensive — an edge for strategies that sell premium, such as credit spreads and iron condors.
Off that volatility, the options market is pricing a move of about ±$10.21 (±19%) in FTV by 2026-10-16 — a range of roughly $44.76 to $65.18. Strikes inside that band hold most of the premium and see most of the action.
FTV insider trading activity (SEC Form 4)
Open-market insider transactions at FTV over roughly the last six months, from SEC Form 4 filings. Open-market buys are the rarer, more telling signal — routine selling under pre-arranged plans is common, so read a net-selling figure with that in mind.
| Insider | Action | Shares | Value | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Underwood Peter C | Sell | 8,662 | $533K | 2026-08-10 |
| Underwood Peter C | Sell | 47,557 | $2.9M | 2026-05-04 |
Source: SEC Form 4 filings via Finnhub. Open-market purchases (P) and sales (S) only — grants, option exercises, gifts and tax withholding are excluded. Informational context, not investment advice.
FTV congressional trading (STOCK Act)
Recent FTV stock trades disclosed by members of the US Congress under the STOCK Act. Lawmakers must report trades within 45 days; amounts are disclosed only as broad ranges, and a trade is not an endorsement — treat it as context, not a signal.
| Member | Chamber | Action | Amount | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ro Khanna (CA17) | House | Buy | $1,001 - $15,000 | 2026-07-07 |
Source: US House & Senate financial disclosures via Financial Modeling Prep. Amounts are the disclosed ranges. Informational context, not investment advice.
Earnings & IV crush
FTV's next earnings report is due around October 28, 2026. Options that expire after it price in a binary move, so their implied volatility is elevated and usually collapses right after the announcement — an "IV crush". If your expiration falls before this date, the trade sidesteps the event.
Dividend and assignment risk
FTV pays a dividend of about 0.5% a year, so short or covered calls on it carry early-assignment risk around each ex-dividend date — in-the-money calls are most exposed just before the stock goes ex-dividend.
Key figures
- Market cap
- $16.5B
- Beta (vs market)
- 0.97
- 52-week range
- $47.31–$64.56 (44% up the range)
- Short interest
- 6.6% of float · 6.7 days to cover
How to choose an options strategy for FTV
Start with your outlook on FTV, then match it to a defined-risk structure. Here are the most common choices and when each makes sense:
Bullish
Buy a call for leverage with capped risk, or a bull call spread to lower the cost and breakeven when you have a target price.
Long Call → Bull Call Spread →Bearish
Buy a put to profit from a decline with defined risk, or a bear put spread to cheapen the trade when you expect a measured move down.
Long Put → Bear Put Spread →Neutral
Sell an iron condor to collect premium while FTV stays between two strikes, or write a covered call against shares you already own.
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How we pick the best strategy
For each ticker we pull the live option chain, build every supported strategy around the at-the-money strikes, and score them on probability of profit, risk/reward and capital efficiency — favouring defined-risk structures where the maximum loss is known up front. Methodology →
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best options strategy for FTV?
It depends on your outlook. Bullish traders often use a long call or bull call spread on FTV; bearish traders a long put or bear put spread; neutral traders an iron condor or covered call. Our live scan above shows the current highest-scoring defined-risk play.
Are FTV options liquid enough to trade?
Fortive Corporation (FTV) is among the most actively-traded US options, which usually means tight bid/ask spreads and plenty of strikes and expirations — though you should always check the open interest and spread on the exact contract.
How much money do I need to trade FTV options?
Buying a single FTV call or put can cost as little as the premium (often one to a few hundred dollars), while income strategies like a cash-secured put need enough capital to buy 100 shares if assigned.
Is this financial advice?
No. Everything here is educational and uses delayed, third-party data. It is not a recommendation to trade FTV or any security. Do your own research.
What does Fortive Corporation do?
Fortive Corporation (FTV) operates in the Scientific & Technical Instruments industry. The "About Fortive Corporation" section above gives a fuller picture of what the company does and how it earns money.
Does Fortive Corporation pay a dividend?
Yes — Fortive Corporation currently pays a dividend yielding about 0.5%. If you hold the shares (for example to write a covered call), the ex-dividend date can trigger early assignment, so check it beforehand.
When does Fortive Corporation next report earnings?
Fortive Corporation's next earnings are expected around October 28, 2026. Implied volatility usually climbs into the report and drops sharply afterwards (IV crush) — important for any options position held over the date.
Price trend
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Company information
- Headquarters
- 6920 Seaway Boulevard, Everett, WA, 98203, United States
- Industry
- Scientific & Technical Instruments
- Employees
- 10,000
- CEO
- Mr. Olumide O. Soroye J.D.
- Phone
- 425 446 5000
- Website
- www.fortive.com
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