Which has preferable valuation and earnings, EVRG or FTS?

Fortis has higher revenue and earnings than Evergy. Evergy is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Fortis, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio Evergy $5.96B 3.18 $855.60M $3.94 20.85 Fortis $8.71B 3.20 $1.29B $2.47 21.87

Is EVRG or FTS more profitable?

Evergy has a net margin of 15.19% compared to Fortis' net margin of 14.17%. Evergy's return on equity of 9.20% beat Fortis' return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Evergy 15.19% 9.20% 2.76% Fortis 14.17% 7.16% 2.34%

Does the media favor EVRG or FTS?

In the previous week, Fortis had 2 more articles in the media than Evergy. MarketBeat recorded 5 mentions for Fortis and 3 mentions for Evergy. Evergy's average media sentiment score of 1.05 beat Fortis' score of 0.26 indicating that Evergy is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Evergy 1 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Fortis 1 Very Positive mention(s) 2 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral

Which has better earnings and valuation, LNT or FTS?

Fortis has higher revenue and earnings than Alliant Energy. Alliant Energy is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Fortis, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio Alliant Energy $4.36B 3.98 $810M $3.16 21.19 Fortis $8.71B 3.20 $1.29B $2.47 21.87

Is LNT or FTS more profitable?

Alliant Energy has a net margin of 18.45% compared to Fortis' net margin of 14.17%. Alliant Energy's return on equity of 11.16% beat Fortis' return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Alliant Energy 18.45% 11.16% 3.31% Fortis 14.17% 7.16% 2.34%

Does the media favor LNT or FTS?

In the previous week, Fortis had 2 more articles in the media than Alliant Energy. MarketBeat recorded 5 mentions for Fortis and 3 mentions for Alliant Energy. Alliant Energy's average media sentiment score of 0.98 beat Fortis' score of 0.26 indicating that Alliant Energy is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Alliant Energy 0 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Fortis 1 Very Positive mention(s) 2 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral

Which has better earnings & valuation, AEE or FTS?

Ameren has higher revenue and earnings than Fortis. Ameren is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Fortis, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio Ameren $8.80B 3.28 $1.46B $5.68 18.36 Fortis $8.71B 3.20 $1.29B $2.47 21.87

Is AEE or FTS more profitable?

Ameren has a net margin of 17.86% compared to Fortis' net margin of 14.17%. Ameren's return on equity of 10.95% beat Fortis' return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Ameren 17.86% 10.95% 3.00% Fortis 14.17% 7.16% 2.34%

Does the media refer more to AEE or FTS?

In the previous week, Ameren had 1 more articles in the media than Fortis. MarketBeat recorded 6 mentions for Ameren and 5 mentions for Fortis. Ameren's average media sentiment score of 0.66 beat Fortis' score of 0.26 indicating that Ameren is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Ameren 2 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 3 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Fortis 1 Very Positive mention(s) 2 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral

Which has better earnings and valuation, CMS or FTS?

Fortis has higher revenue and earnings than CMS Energy. CMS Energy is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Fortis, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio CMS Energy $8.54B 2.43 $1.07B $3.33 19.91 Fortis $8.71B 3.20 $1.29B $2.47 21.87

Is CMS or FTS more profitable?

Fortis has a net margin of 14.17% compared to CMS Energy's net margin of 11.64%. CMS Energy's return on equity of 10.76% beat Fortis' return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets CMS Energy 11.64% 10.76% 2.62% Fortis 14.17% 7.16% 2.34%

Does the media refer more to CMS or FTS?

In the previous week, Fortis had 1 more articles in the media than CMS Energy. MarketBeat recorded 5 mentions for Fortis and 4 mentions for CMS Energy. CMS Energy's average media sentiment score of 0.44 beat Fortis' score of 0.26 indicating that CMS Energy is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment CMS Energy 2 Very Positive mention(s) 2 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral Fortis 1 Very Positive mention(s) 2 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral

Which has preferable earnings and valuation, DUK or FTS?

Duke Energy has higher revenue and earnings than Fortis. Duke Energy is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Fortis, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio Duke Energy $32.24B 2.86 $4.97B $6.66 17.75 Fortis $8.71B 3.20 $1.29B $2.47 21.87

Is DUK or FTS more profitable?

Duke Energy has a net margin of 15.78% compared to Fortis' net margin of 14.17%. Duke Energy's return on equity of 9.78% beat Fortis' return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Duke Energy 15.78% 9.78% 2.67% Fortis 14.17% 7.16% 2.34%

Does the media prefer DUK or FTS?

In the previous week, Duke Energy had 49 more articles in the media than Fortis. MarketBeat recorded 54 mentions for Duke Energy and 5 mentions for Fortis. Duke Energy's average media sentiment score of 0.76 beat Fortis' score of 0.26 indicating that Duke Energy is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Duke Energy 23 Very Positive mention(s) 19 Positive mention(s) 8 Neutral mention(s) 2 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Fortis 1 Very Positive mention(s) 2 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral

Fortis (FTS) Competitors

$54.44 +0.41 (+0.75%)

As of 12:28 PM Eastern

Compare

FTS vs. EVRG, LNT, AEE, CMS, and DUK

Should you buy Fortis stock or one of its competitors? Fortis's main competitors and comparable companies include Evergy (EVRG), Alliant Energy (LNT), Ameren (AEE), CMS Energy (CMS), and Duke Energy (DUK). Companies are selected based on similarities in market, industry, and size. These companies are all part of the "utilities" sector.

How does Fortis compare to Evergy?

Evergy (NASDAQ:EVRG) and Fortis (NYSE:FTS) are both large-cap utilities companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, earnings, risk, dividends, analyst recommendations, media sentiment, institutional ownership and valuation.

Evergy presently has a consensus target price of $89.70, indicating a potential upside of 9.22%. Fortis has a consensus target price of $65.00, indicating a potential upside of 20.34%. Given Fortis' higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Fortis is more favorable than Evergy.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Evergy	0 Sell rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	7 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.70
Fortis	0 Sell rating(s)	5 Hold rating(s)	3 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.38

In the previous week, Fortis had 2 more articles in the media than Evergy. MarketBeat recorded 5 mentions for Fortis and 3 mentions for Evergy. Evergy's average media sentiment score of 1.05 beat Fortis' score of 0.26 indicating that Evergy is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Evergy	1 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Fortis	1 Very Positive mention(s)	2 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral

87.2% of Evergy shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 57.8% of Fortis shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.5% of Evergy shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Evergy has a beta of 0.5, indicating that its stock price is 50% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Fortis has a beta of 0.42, indicating that its stock price is 58% less volatile than the broader market.

Fortis has higher revenue and earnings than Evergy. Evergy is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Fortis, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Evergy	$5.96B	3.18	$855.60M	$3.94	20.85
Fortis	$8.71B	3.20	$1.29B	$2.47	21.87

Evergy has a net margin of 15.19% compared to Fortis' net margin of 14.17%. Evergy's return on equity of 9.20% beat Fortis' return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Evergy	15.19%	9.20%	2.76%
Fortis	14.17%	7.16%	2.34%

Evergy pays an annual dividend of $2.78 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.4%. Fortis pays an annual dividend of $1.82 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.4%. Evergy pays out 70.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Fortis pays out 73.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Evergy has raised its dividend for 20 consecutive years and Fortis has raised its dividend for 5 consecutive years. Evergy is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Summary

Evergy beats Fortis on 13 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Fortis compare to Alliant Energy?

Alliant Energy (NASDAQ:LNT) and Fortis (NYSE:FTS) are both large-cap utilities companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, earnings, valuation, media sentiment, analyst recommendations, dividends, risk and institutional ownership.

79.9% of Alliant Energy shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 57.8% of Fortis shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.3% of Alliant Energy shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Fortis has higher revenue and earnings than Alliant Energy. Alliant Energy is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Fortis, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Alliant Energy	$4.36B	3.98	$810M	$3.16	21.19
Fortis	$8.71B	3.20	$1.29B	$2.47	21.87

Alliant Energy pays an annual dividend of $2.14 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.2%. Fortis pays an annual dividend of $1.82 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.4%. Alliant Energy pays out 67.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Fortis pays out 73.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Alliant Energy has increased its dividend for 22 consecutive years and Fortis has increased its dividend for 5 consecutive years.

Alliant Energy has a beta of 0.52, suggesting that its share price is 48% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Fortis has a beta of 0.42, suggesting that its share price is 58% less volatile than the broader market.

Alliant Energy presently has a consensus price target of $76.00, indicating a potential upside of 13.50%. Fortis has a consensus price target of $65.00, indicating a potential upside of 20.34%. Given Fortis' higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Fortis is more favorable than Alliant Energy.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Alliant Energy	0 Sell rating(s)	5 Hold rating(s)	9 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.64
Fortis	0 Sell rating(s)	5 Hold rating(s)	3 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.38

Alliant Energy has a net margin of 18.45% compared to Fortis' net margin of 14.17%. Alliant Energy's return on equity of 11.16% beat Fortis' return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Alliant Energy	18.45%	11.16%	3.31%
Fortis	14.17%	7.16%	2.34%

In the previous week, Fortis had 2 more articles in the media than Alliant Energy. MarketBeat recorded 5 mentions for Fortis and 3 mentions for Alliant Energy. Alliant Energy's average media sentiment score of 0.98 beat Fortis' score of 0.26 indicating that Alliant Energy is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Alliant Energy	0 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Fortis	1 Very Positive mention(s)	2 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral

Summary

Alliant Energy beats Fortis on 13 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Fortis compare to Ameren?

Ameren (NYSE:AEE) and Fortis (NYSE:FTS) are both large-cap utilities companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their valuation, analyst recommendations, earnings, media sentiment, dividends, profitability, risk and institutional ownership.

Ameren presently has a consensus target price of $118.08, indicating a potential upside of 13.23%. Fortis has a consensus target price of $65.00, indicating a potential upside of 20.34%. Given Fortis' higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Fortis is more favorable than Ameren.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Ameren	0 Sell rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	10 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.71
Fortis	0 Sell rating(s)	5 Hold rating(s)	3 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.38

Ameren has higher revenue and earnings than Fortis. Ameren is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Fortis, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Ameren	$8.80B	3.28	$1.46B	$5.68	18.36
Fortis	$8.71B	3.20	$1.29B	$2.47	21.87

In the previous week, Ameren had 1 more articles in the media than Fortis. MarketBeat recorded 6 mentions for Ameren and 5 mentions for Fortis. Ameren's average media sentiment score of 0.66 beat Fortis' score of 0.26 indicating that Ameren is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Ameren	2 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	3 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Fortis	1 Very Positive mention(s)	2 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral

Ameren has a net margin of 17.86% compared to Fortis' net margin of 14.17%. Ameren's return on equity of 10.95% beat Fortis' return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Ameren	17.86%	10.95%	3.00%
Fortis	14.17%	7.16%	2.34%

Ameren has a beta of 0.44, suggesting that its share price is 56% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Fortis has a beta of 0.42, suggesting that its share price is 58% less volatile than the broader market.

79.1% of Ameren shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 57.8% of Fortis shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.3% of Ameren shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Ameren pays an annual dividend of $3.00 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.9%. Fortis pays an annual dividend of $1.82 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.4%. Ameren pays out 52.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Fortis pays out 73.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Ameren has increased its dividend for 12 consecutive years and Fortis has increased its dividend for 5 consecutive years.

Summary

Ameren beats Fortis on 16 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Fortis compare to CMS Energy?

CMS Energy (NYSE:CMS) and Fortis (NYSE:FTS) are both large-cap utilities companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, media sentiment, dividends, profitability, valuation, earnings, risk and institutional ownership.

Fortis has a net margin of 14.17% compared to CMS Energy's net margin of 11.64%. CMS Energy's return on equity of 10.76% beat Fortis' return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
CMS Energy	11.64%	10.76%	2.62%
Fortis	14.17%	7.16%	2.34%

CMS Energy has a beta of 0.32, suggesting that its share price is 68% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Fortis has a beta of 0.42, suggesting that its share price is 58% less volatile than the broader market.

93.6% of CMS Energy shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 57.8% of Fortis shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.5% of CMS Energy shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

CMS Energy pays an annual dividend of $2.28 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.4%. Fortis pays an annual dividend of $1.82 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.4%. CMS Energy pays out 68.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Fortis pays out 73.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. CMS Energy has raised its dividend for 3 consecutive years and Fortis has raised its dividend for 5 consecutive years. CMS Energy is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

In the previous week, Fortis had 1 more articles in the media than CMS Energy. MarketBeat recorded 5 mentions for Fortis and 4 mentions for CMS Energy. CMS Energy's average media sentiment score of 0.44 beat Fortis' score of 0.26 indicating that CMS Energy is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
CMS Energy	2 Very Positive mention(s)	2 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral
Fortis	1 Very Positive mention(s)	2 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral

CMS Energy presently has a consensus price target of $79.19, indicating a potential upside of 19.45%. Fortis has a consensus price target of $65.00, indicating a potential upside of 20.34%. Given Fortis' higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Fortis is more favorable than CMS Energy.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
CMS Energy	0 Sell rating(s)	7 Hold rating(s)	7 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.50
Fortis	0 Sell rating(s)	5 Hold rating(s)	3 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.38

Fortis has higher revenue and earnings than CMS Energy. CMS Energy is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Fortis, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
CMS Energy	$8.54B	2.43	$1.07B	$3.33	19.91
Fortis	$8.71B	3.20	$1.29B	$2.47	21.87

Summary

CMS Energy beats Fortis on 10 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Fortis compare to Duke Energy?

Duke Energy (NYSE:DUK) and Fortis (NYSE:FTS) are both large-cap utilities companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their media sentiment, risk, dividends, valuation, institutional ownership, profitability, earnings and analyst recommendations.

65.3% of Duke Energy shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 57.8% of Fortis shares are held by institutional investors. 0.1% of Duke Energy shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Duke Energy has a net margin of 15.78% compared to Fortis' net margin of 14.17%. Duke Energy's return on equity of 9.78% beat Fortis' return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Duke Energy	15.78%	9.78%	2.67%
Fortis	14.17%	7.16%	2.34%

Duke Energy presently has a consensus price target of $133.38, indicating a potential upside of 12.81%. Fortis has a consensus price target of $65.00, indicating a potential upside of 20.34%. Given Fortis' higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Fortis is more favorable than Duke Energy.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Duke Energy	0 Sell rating(s)	8 Hold rating(s)	10 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.56
Fortis	0 Sell rating(s)	5 Hold rating(s)	3 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.38

Duke Energy has higher revenue and earnings than Fortis. Duke Energy is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Fortis, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Duke Energy	$32.24B	2.86	$4.97B	$6.66	17.75
Fortis	$8.71B	3.20	$1.29B	$2.47	21.87

Duke Energy has a beta of 0.36, suggesting that its stock price is 64% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Fortis has a beta of 0.42, suggesting that its stock price is 58% less volatile than the broader market.

Duke Energy pays an annual dividend of $4.34 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.7%. Fortis pays an annual dividend of $1.82 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.4%. Duke Energy pays out 65.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Fortis pays out 73.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Duke Energy has increased its dividend for 20 consecutive years and Fortis has increased its dividend for 5 consecutive years. Duke Energy is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

In the previous week, Duke Energy had 49 more articles in the media than Fortis. MarketBeat recorded 54 mentions for Duke Energy and 5 mentions for Fortis. Duke Energy's average media sentiment score of 0.76 beat Fortis' score of 0.26 indicating that Duke Energy is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Duke Energy	23 Very Positive mention(s)	19 Positive mention(s)	8 Neutral mention(s)	2 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Fortis	1 Very Positive mention(s)	2 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral

Summary

Duke Energy beats Fortis on 15 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

Get Fortis News Delivered to You Automatically

Subscribe Now

SMS is currently available in Australia, Belgium, Canada, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, New Zealand, the Netherlands, Singapore, South Africa, Spain, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, and the United States. By entering your phone number and clicking the sign-up button, you agree to receive periodic text messages from MarketBeat at the phone number you submitted, including texts that may be sent using an automatic telephone dialing system. Message and data rates may apply. Message frequency will vary. Messages will consist of stock alerts, news stories, and partner advertisements/offers. Consent is not a condition of the purchase of any goods or services. Text HELP for help/customer support. Unsubscribe at any time by replying "STOP" to any text message that you receive from MarketBeat or by visiting our mailing preferences page. Read our full terms of service and privacy policy.

New MarketBeat Followers Over Time

This chart shows the number of new MarketBeat users adding FTS and its top 5 competitors to their watchlist. Each company is represented with a line over a 90 day period.

Media Sentiment Over Time

This chart shows the average media sentiment of NYSE and its competitors over the past 90 days as caculated by MarketBeat. The averaged score is equivalent to the following: Very Negative Sentiment <= -1.5, Negative Sentiment > -1.5 and <= -0.5, Neutral Sentiment > -0.5 and < 0.5, Positive Sentiment >= 0.5 and < 1.5, and Very Positive Sentiment >= 1.5.

FTS vs. The Competition

Export

Metric	Fortis	Electric Utilities Industry	Utilities Sector	NYSE Exchange
Market Cap	$28.08B	$27.17B	$15.28B	$22.91B
Dividend Yield	3.39%	4.00%	4.04%	3.72%
P/E Ratio	22.04	15.73	23.74	28.10
Price / Sales	3.22	511.96	383.80	20.85
Price / Cash	9.94	27.94	18.59	37.05
Price / Book	1.59	1.67	2.14	4.66
Net Income	$1.29B	$1.61B	$690.52M	$1.07B
7 Day Performance	2.63%	0.74%	-0.41%	-0.84%
1 Month Performance	0.61%	0.11%	-1.73%	-4.48%
1 Year Performance	6.72%	9.58%	1.15%	5.31%

Fortis Competitors List

Export

Company	MarketRank	Share Price	Analysts' Price Target	1Y Price Performance	Market Cap	Revenue	P/E Ratio	Employee Count	Indicator(s)
FTS Fortis	4.3534 of 5 stars	$54.44 +0.7%	$65.00 +19.4%	+6.2%	$28.08B	$8.71B	22.04	9,926
EVRG Evergy	4.5002 of 5 stars	$80.88 +0.5%	$91.00 +12.5%	+6.0%	$18.64B	$6.09B	20.52	4,691	Positive News Analyst Forecast
LNT Alliant Energy	4.2332 of 5 stars	$65.84 +0.5%	$77.00 +17.0%	-1.0%	$17.07B	$4.43B	20.83	2,948	Analyst Forecast
AEE Ameren	4.3314 of 5 stars	$101.98 +0.1%	$118.08 +15.8%	+0.7%	$28.23B	$8.75B	17.95	8,913	Dividend Announcement Analyst Forecast
CMS CMS Energy	4.3226 of 5 stars	$65.35 +0.0%	$79.19 +21.2%	-9.8%	$20.49B	$8.54B	19.62	8,350	Analyst Forecast Analyst Revision

Related Companies and Tools

Related Companies

Top 10 Stock Comparisons

This page (NYSE:FTS) was last updated on 10/14/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.

From Our Partners

Unlock superior investment research and tools.

Get MarketBeat All Access

In-depth profiles and analysis for 20,000 public companies.
Real-time analyst ratings, insider transactions, earnings data, and more.
Our daily ratings and market update email newsletter.

Sign In
Create Account

Your Email Address:

Your Password:

Forgot your password?

Your Email Address:

Choose a Password:

By creating a free account, you agree to our terms of service. This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

Fortis (FTS) Competitors