Fortive CAO Christopher Mulhall Executes Option Exercises and Share Sales

Insider Transaction Overview

On October 30, 2026, Christopher M. Mulhall, Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer of Fortive Corp ($FTV), executed a series of employee stock option exercises and subsequent open-market stock sales.

Key Transaction Details

• Direct Holdings:

  • Options Exercised: 11,548 shares exercised across three tranches:
    • 5,504 shares at $34.85
    • 1,017 shares at $37.87
    • 5,027 shares at $46.67
  • Open Market Sale: Sold 17,962 shares at a weighted-average price of $65.56 (price range: $65.480 – $65.650), generating proceeds of ~$1,177,589.
  • Post-Transaction Direct Ownership: 44,598 shares.

• Indirect Holdings (Spouse):

  • Options Exercised: 6,883 shares exercised across two tranches:
    • 3,532 shares at $34.85
    • 3,351 shares at $46.67
  • Open Market Sale: Sold 8,093 shares at a weighted-average price of $65.57 (price range: $65.541 – $65.610), generating proceeds of ~$530,658.
  • Post-Transaction Ownership (Spouse): 15,597 shares.

• Additional Indirect Ownership:

  • 5,301.726 shares held via 401(k) plan.
  • 8,606.221 shares held via spouse's 401(k) plan.

Market Significance

This transaction represents a standard exercise-and-sell event ahead of 2027 and 2028 option expirations. Because the dispositions correspond directly to option monetizations, this activity carries Low predictive signal regarding company performance.