Fortis (FTS) Stock Forecast & Price Target

$50.78 +0.34 (+0.67%)

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$50.82 +0.04 (+0.07%)

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Fortis - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2025)

MarketBeat calculates consensus analyst ratings for stocks using the most recent rating from each Wall Street analyst that has rated a stock within the last twelve months. Each analyst's rating is normalized to a standardized rating score of 1 (sell), 2 (hold), 3 (buy) or 4 (strong buy). Analyst consensus ratings scores are calculated using the mean average of the number of normalized sell, hold, buy and strong buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. Each stock's consensus analyst rating is derived from its calculated consensus ratings score (0 to .5 = Strong Sell, .5 to 1 = Sell, 1 to 1.5 = Reduce, 1.5 to 2.5 = Hold, 2.5 to 3.0 = Moderate Buy, 3.0 to 3.5 = Buy, >3.5 = Strong Buy). MarketBeat's consensus price targets are a mean average of the most recent available price targets set by each analyst that has set a price target for the stock in the last twelve months. MarketBeat's consensus ratings and consensus price targets may differ from those calculated by other firms due to differences in methodology and available data.

Consensus Rating

Hold

Based on 11 Analyst Ratings

Sell
2

Hold
4

Buy
5

Based on 11 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for Fortis in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Hold." Out of the 11 analysts, 2 have given a sell rating, 4 have given a hold rating, 4 have given a buy rating, and 1 has given a strong buy rating for FTS.

Consensus Price Target

$72.00
41.79% Upside

According to the 11 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Fortis, the average price target is $72.00. The highest price target for FTS is $72.00, while the lowest price target for FTS is $72.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 41.79% from the current price of $50.78.

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FTS Analyst Ratings Over Time

Type	Current Forecast 8/7/24 to 8/7/25	1 Month Ago 7/8/24 to 7/8/25	3 Months Ago 5/9/24 to 5/9/25	1 Year Ago 8/8/23 to 8/7/24
Strong Buy	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy	4 Buy rating(s)	1 Buy rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)
Hold	4 Hold rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)
Sell	2 Sell rating(s)	2 Sell rating(s)	2 Sell rating(s)	1 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target	$72.00	$72.00	$72.00	$52.83
Forecasted Upside	41.79% Upside	53.81% Upside	49.94% Upside	23.73% Upside
Consensus Rating	Hold	Reduce	Reduce	Reduce

FTS Analyst Recommendations By Month

The chart below shows how a company's ratings by analysts have changed over time. Each bar represents the previous year of ratings for that month. Within each bar, the sell ratings are shown in red, the hold ratings are shown in yellow, the buy ratings are shown in green, and the strong buy ratings are shown in dark green.

FTS Price Targets by Month

The chart below shows how a company's share price and consensus price target have changed over time. The dark blue line represents the company's actual price. The lighter blue line represents the stock's consensus price target. The even lighter blue range in the background of the two lines represents the low price target and the high price target for each stock.

Fortis Stock vs. The Competition

Type	Fortis	Utilities Companies	S&P 500
Consensus Rating Score	2.36	2.48	2.53
Consensus Rating	Hold	Hold	Moderate Buy
Predicted Upside	41.79% Upside	15.73% Upside	14.06% Upside
News Sentiment Rating	Positive News See Recent FTS News	Positive News	Positive News

Recent Analyst Forecasts and Stock Ratings

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Date	Brokerage	Analyst Name	Action	Rating	Price Target	Upside/Downside on Report Date
8/5/2025	Raymond James Financial 4 of 5 stars		Reiterated Rating	Outperform ➝ Outperform
8/5/2025	National Bankshares 3 of 5 stars		Reiterated Rating	Sector Perform ➝ Sector Perform
8/5/2025	TD Securities 4 of 5 stars		Reiterated Rating	Buy ➝ Buy
8/5/2025	Desjardins Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Upgrade	Hold ➝ Buy
8/4/2025	BMO Capital Markets Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Reiterated Rating	Market Perform ➝ Market Perform
7/21/2025	Cibc World Mkts Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Upgrade	Hold ➝ Strong-Buy
7/21/2025	CIBC Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Upgrade	Neutral ➝ Sector Outperform
5/8/2025	Royal Bank Of Canada Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Maurice Choy Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Sector Perform ➝ Sector Perform	$69.00 ➝ $72.00	+48.39%
2/13/2025	Jefferies Financial Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Initiated Coverage	Hold
9/20/2024	Bank of America Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Initiated Coverage	Underperform
9/10/2024	UBS Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	W. Appicelli Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Upgrade	Strong Sell
12/12/2023	JPMorgan Chase & Co. Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Downgrade	Neutral ➝ Underweight
8/24/2023	Credit Suisse Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target	Neutral ➝ Neutral	$61.50 ➝ $60.50	+53.13%

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Should I Buy Fortis Stock? FTS Pros and Cons Explained

These pros and cons were generated based on recent news and financial data from MarketBeat in order to provide readers with the fastest and most accurate insights. They were last updated on Sunday, August 3, 2025. Please send any questions or comments about these Fortis pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com.

Fortis
Bull Case

Here are some ways that investors could benefit from investing in Fortis Inc.:

The current stock price is around $49.85, showing a stable performance in the utilities sector.
Fortis Inc. has seen significant institutional investment, with over 57% of its stock owned by institutional investors, indicating strong market confidence.
Recent upgrades from analysts, including a target price increase to $72.00, suggest positive future expectations for the stock.
The company reported earnings per share (EPS) of $0.70, exceeding analysts' expectations, which reflects strong operational performance.
Fortis Inc. has a solid market capitalization of approximately $24.70 billion, providing a stable foundation for growth and investment.

Fortis
Bear Case

Investors should be bearish about investing in Fortis Inc. for these reasons:

The stock has a relatively high price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of 20.69, which may indicate that it is overvalued compared to its earnings.
Fortis Inc. has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.34, suggesting that the company relies significantly on debt financing, which could pose risks in a rising interest rate environment.
Despite recent performance, the stock has a consensus rating of "Hold," indicating that analysts are not overwhelmingly bullish on its short-term prospects.
The company's revenue for the latest quarter was below consensus estimates, which may raise concerns about future growth potential.
Market volatility in the utilities sector could impact Fortis Inc.'s stock performance, making it a riskier investment in uncertain economic conditions.

FTS Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

: According to the research reports of 11 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for Fortis is $72.00, with a high forecast of $72.00 and a low forecast of $72.00.
: 11 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Fortis in the last year. There are currently 2 sell ratings, 4 hold ratings, 4 buy ratings and 1 strong buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "hold" FTS shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in FTS, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares.
: According to analysts, Fortis's stock has a predicted upside of 41.79% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.
: Over the previous 90 days, Fortis's stock had 4 upgrades by analysts.
: Fortis has been rated by research analysts at BMO Capital Markets, CIBC, Cibc World Mkts, Desjardins, National Bankshares, Raymond James Financial, and TD Securities in the past 90 days.
: Analysts like Fortis less than other "utilities" companies. The consensus rating score for Fortis is 2.36 while the average consensus rating score for "utilities" companies is 2.48. Learn more on how FTS compares to other companies.

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Fortis (FTS) Stock Forecast & Price Target