Fortive Corp

For the period ended Apr 27, 2026. Filed Apr 29, 2026.

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Apr 27, 2026 · Filed Apr 29, 2026

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

SCHEDULE 14A

Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of the

Securities Exchange Act of 1934

(Amendment No. )

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FORTIVE CORPORATION

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2026 Proxy

Statement

and Notice of Annual Meeting of Shareholders

We compete for

shareholders.

We believe in prioritizing

trust, sustainability, and positive

impact to create long-term value

for all of our stakeholders, including

our shareholders, our employees, our

customers and our communities.

Customer success inspires our innovation.

We believe our most important

breakthroughs are the ones that help

our customers succeed, and we

strive to break down barriers and

forge new paths to world-changing

innovations to move our

customers forward.

Kaizen is our way of life.

We know we can always do

and be better. Our commitment

to continuous improvement,

grounded in our Fortive Business

System Inspires us to approach

our work with curiosity. We are

always growing and learning.

We build extraordinary teams for extraordinary results.

We believe we are more together,

and we all have something unique

to offer as we come together to

solve problems no one could

solve alone, committed to a

strong and inclusive culture.

Our Values

FORTIVE CORPORATION

6920 Seaway Blvd

Everett, WA 98203

Notice of 2026 Annual Meeting of Shareholders

ITEMS OF BUSINESS · BOARD RECOMMENDATION · PAGE · When:June 9, 2026 at3:00 p.m., PDT. Items of Business:3 proposals as listed here Date of Mailing:The date of mailing of this Proxy Statement is on or about April 29, 2026. Who Can Vote:Shareholders of Fortive’s common stock at the close of business on April 13, 2026. Virtual-Only Meeting:The 2026 Annual Meeting of Shareholders will be held in a virtual-only meeting format. Where:www.virtualshareholdermeeting.com/FTV2026
1.To elect the eight director nominees named in this Proxy Statement, each for a one-year term expiring at the 2027 annual meeting and until his or her respective successor is duly elected and qualified.	FOR	7
2.To approve on an advisory basis Fortive’s named executive officer compensation.	FOR	43
3.To ratify the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as Fortive’s independent registered public accounting firm for the year ending December 31, 2026.	FOR	98
YOUR VOTE IS IMPORTANT. PLEASE SUBMIT YOUR PROXY OR VOTING INSTRUCTIONS AT YOUR EARLIEST CONVENIENCE, WHETHER OR NOT YOU PLAN TO ATTEND THE ANNUAL MEETING.Most shareholders have a choice of voting in advance over the Internet, by telephone or by using a traditional proxy card or voting instruction form. You may also vote during the annual meeting by following the instructions available on the meeting website during the meeting. Please refer to the attached proxy materials or the information forwarded by your bank, broker or other holder of record to see which voting methods are available to you.The rules and procedures applicable to the 2026 Annual Meeting, together with a list of shareholders of record for inspection for any legally valid purpose, will be available at the 2026 Annual Meeting for shareholders of record at www.virtualshareholdermeeting.com/FTV2026. We are committed to ensuring that shareholders will be afforded the same rights and opportunities to participate as they would at an in-person meeting. You will be able to attend the meeting online, vote your shares electronically, and submit questions and receive technical support during the virtual meeting.IMPORTANT NOTICE REGARDING THE AVAILABILITY OF PROXY MATERIALS FOR THE SHAREHOLDER MEETING TO BE HELD ON June 9, 2026:The Notice of Internet Availability, Notice of Annual Meeting, Proxy Statement and the Annual Report are available at: http://www.proxyvote.com.By Order of the Board of Directors, Daniel B. KimSecretaryApril 29, 2026

Table of Contents

PROXY SUMMARY	2
About Fortive	2
Proxy Voting Roadmap	4
Proposal 1: ELECTION OF DIRECTORS	7
Directors	8
Overview of Director Nominees	8
Director Nominees	10
Corporate Governance	15
Corporate Governance Overview	15
Corporate Governance Guidelines, Committee Charters and Code of Conduct	16
Board Leadership Structure	16
Board Oversight	17
Director Independence	22
Board of Directors and Committees of the Board	23
Director Nomination Process	28
Shareholder Engagement	31
Sustainability	33
Our Commitment to Sustainability	33
Data Privacy	36
Sustainability Governance	37
People Strategy	38
Culture	38
Career Development and Rewards Systems	38
Certain Relationships and Related Transactions	39
Director Compensation	40

Shareholder Proposals for Next Year’s
Proposal 2: ADVISORY VOTE ON EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION	43
Compensation Discussion and Analysis	44
What Guides Our Program	53
2025 Executive Compensation in Detail	59
Other Practices, Policies & Guidelines	73
Compensation Committee Report	79
Executive Compensation Tables	80
Pay Ratio Disclosure	92
Pay vs. Performance	93
Equity Compensation Plan Information	97
Proposal 3: RATIFICATION OF INDEPENDENT Registered Public Accounting Firm	98
Audit Committee Matters	99
Audit Committee Report	100
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION	101
Annual Meeting Participation	101
Outstanding Stock and Voting Rights	102
Voting Requirements with Respect to Each of the Proposals Described in this Proxy Statement	103
Ownership of Our Stock	106
Other Matters	108
Annual Meeting	108
APPENDIX A NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES	A-1

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