Fortrea Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ: FTRE) reported an insider sale by Chief Financial Officer Jill G. McConnell on March 16, 2026, according to a Form 4 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. McConnell sold 1,804 shares of the company's common stock at a weighted average price of $9.22, producing gross proceeds of $16,632. Trade prices on the day ranged from $9.03 to $9.41.
Earlier in the week, on March 13, 2026, McConnell acquired 4,284 shares of Fortrea common stock when restricted stock units (RSUs) settled. After the March 13 and March 16 transactions, McConnell is recorded as directly owning 72,276 shares of Fortrea common stock and holding 151,847 RSUs.
The companys market performance has shown considerable movement. Fortrea shares are trading at $9.70 and are down 43.8% year-to-date. InvestingPro analysis cited in the filing indicates a Fair Value estimate of $11.06 for the shares, suggesting they may be undervalued by that metric. InvestingPro Tips additionally note the company's relative strength index, or RSI, points toward oversold conditions - one of 11 exclusive tips available to subscribers. Fortrea's historical volatility is reflected in a beta of 1.78.
Fortrea also disclosed quarterly financial results that missed expectations. For the fourth quarter of 2025 the company reported earnings per share of $0.09, well below the forecast of $0.53 - an 83% surprise miss. Revenue for the quarter totaled $660.5 million, falling short of the $855 million consensus estimate, a shortfall of 22.75%.
Analyst responses to the results were mixed. TD Cowen upgraded Fortrea to a Buy from Hold, pointing to improving macroeconomic conditions and stronger bookings performance in the second half of 2025. The company's book-to-bill ratio increased to approximately 1.14x in the second half, up from 0.91x in the first half, a metric cited by TD Cowen as part of its rationale.
By contrast, Mizuho adjusted its financial outlook downward while maintaining a Neutral rating. The firm lowered its price target to $13 from $15 and trimmed its 2026 and 2027 adjusted EBITDA estimates by 2% and 3%, respectively. Mizuho also reduced revenue estimates for 2026 and 2027 by 4% and 3%, respectively.
Taken together, the insider transaction and the fourth-quarter results underline a period of uncertainty for Fortrea as reflected in analyst revisions, a notable year-to-date share price decline, and elevated volatility measures. The company's trading price, recent RSU settlements, and concentrated analyst commentary contribute to an evolving picture that market participants will be monitoring in the coming quarters.
Summary
Fortrea CFO Jill G. McConnell sold 1,804 shares on March 16, 2026, at a weighted average price of $9.22 for total proceeds of $16,632, after receiving 4,284 shares when RSUs settled on March 13, 2026. McConnell now directly owns 72,276 shares and 151,847 RSUs. Fortrea reported a steep fourth-quarter 2025 EPS and revenue miss, prompting a TD Cowen upgrade to Buy citing improving bookings and a Mizuho price target cut to $13 alongside reduced EBITDA and revenue estimates for 2026 and 2027. InvestingPro analysis places Fair Value at $11.06 and flags an RSI indicating oversold conditions; the stock trades at $9.70 and carries a beta of 1.78, down 43.8% year-to-date.