SCHEDULE: Viking Global Investors Discloses 6.4% Stake in Fortive
Beneficial Ownership Report
Viking Global Investors LP and its affiliates have reported a 6.4% beneficial ownership stake in Fortive Corp, totaling 20,483,680 shares.
Summary
- Viking Global Investors LP, along with its affiliated entities and executive committee members O. Andreas Halvorsen, David C. Ott, and Rose S. Shabet, collectively beneficially own 20,483,680 shares of Fortive Corp's Common Stock.
- This aggregate ownership represents 6.4% of Fortive Corp's outstanding Common Stock, based on 317,600,000 shares reported as outstanding on September 26, 2025.
- The reporting persons hold shared voting and dispositive power over these 20,483,680 shares.
- The filing certifies that the securities were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of changing or influencing the control of Fortive Corp.
Sentiment
Score: 5
Explanation: The filing is a standard regulatory disclosure of passive beneficial ownership and does not contain information that would inherently suggest a positive or negative sentiment regarding the issuer's performance or prospects.
Future Outlook
NA
Industry Context
This filing is a routine disclosure by a significant institutional investor, Viking Global Investors, indicating its passive ownership stake in Fortive Corp. Such disclosures provide transparency regarding major shareholdings and are common practice for investment funds managing large portfolios.
Stakeholder Impact
- Shareholders: Provides transparency regarding a significant institutional holder's stake, which can influence market perception of institutional confidence in Fortive Corp.
Key Dates
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| 2025-09-26 | Date as of which Fortive Corp reported 317,600,000 shares of Common Stock outstanding in its Form 10-Q. |
| 2025-09-30 | Date of the event which required the filing of this statement (beneficial ownership calculation date). |
| 2025-11-14 | Date the Schedule 13G Amendment No. 1 was signed and filed. |
Keywords
Fortive Corp, Viking Global Investors, Beneficial Ownership, Institutional Investor, SEC Filing, Common Stock, Schedule 13G
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