Fortis Inc. operates as an electric and gas utility company in Canada, the United States, and the Caribbean. It generates, transmits, and distributes electricity to approximately 422,000 retail customers in southeastern Arizona; and 96,000 retail customers in Arizona's Mohave and Santa Cruz counties with an aggregate capacity of 2,834 megawatts (MW), including 64 MW of solar capacity. The company also sells wholesale electricity to other entities in the western United States; owns gas-fired and hydroelectric generating capacity totaling 64 MW; and distributes natural gas to approximately 1,008,000 customers in British Columbia, Canada. In addition, it owns and operates the electricity distribution system that serves approximately 556,000 customers in southern and central Alberta; owns four hydroelectric generating facilities with a combined capacity of 225 MW; and provides operation, maintenance, and management services to hydroelectric generating facilities. Further, the company distributes electricity in the island portion of Newfoundland and Labrador serving approximately 266,000 customers with an installed generating capacity of 139 MW; and on Prince Edward Island serving approximately 80,000 customers through generating facilities with a combined capacity of 145 MW. Additionally, it provides integrated electric utility service to approximately 66,000 customers in Ontario; approximately 44,000 customers on Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands; and approximately 15,000 customers on certain islands in Turks and Caicos, as well as holds long-term contracted generation assets in British Columbia and Belize, and the Aitken Creek natural gas storage facility. It also owns and operates transmission and distribution lines; and natural gas pipelines. Fortis Inc. was founded in 1885 and is headquartered in St. John's, Canada.
Industry, Sector and Symbol
Industry Utilities - Regulated Electric
Sub-IndustryN/A
SectorUtilities
SymbolTSE:FTS
CUSIPN/A
Phone+1-709-7372800
Debt
Debt-to-Equity RatioN/A
Current RatioN/A
Quick RatioN/A
Price-To-Earnings
Trailing P/E RatioN/A
Forward P/E RatioN/A
P/E GrowthN/A
Sales & Book Value
Annual SalesN/A
Price / SalesN/A
Cash FlowN/A
Price / CashN/A
Book ValueN/A
Price / BookN/A
Profitability
EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)N/A
Net IncomeN/A
Net Margins16.89%
Return on Equity8.20%
Return on Assets2.73%
Miscellaneous
EmployeesN/A
Outstanding Shares423,048,000
Fortis (TSE:FTS) Frequently Asked Questions
What is Fortis' stock symbol?
Fortis trades on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX) under the ticker symbol "FTS."
How often does Fortis pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Fortis?
Fortis announced a quarterly dividend on Wednesday, February 14th. Stockholders of record on Friday, May 18th will be given a dividend of 0.425 per share on Friday, June 1st. This represents a $1.70 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 3.96%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, May 17th. View Fortis' Dividend History.
How were Fortis' earnings last quarter?
Fortis Inc. (TSE:FTS) issued its earnings results on Thursday, February, 15th. The company reported $0.62 earnings per share for the quarter, hitting the consensus estimate of $0.62. The firm had revenue of $2.11 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $2.18 billion. Fortis had a return on equity of 8.20% and a net margin of 16.89%. View Fortis' Earnings History.
When is Fortis' next earnings date?
What price target have analysts set for FTS?
7 Wall Street analysts have issued twelve-month price targets for Fortis' shares. Their forecasts range from C$40.00 to C$50.00. On average, they expect Fortis' share price to reach C$46.75 in the next twelve months. View Analyst Ratings for Fortis.
Who are some of Fortis' key competitors?
Who are Fortis' key executives?
Fortis' management team includes the folowing people:
- Mr. Barry V. Perry, Pres, CEO & Director (Age 53)
- Mr. Karl W. T. Smith CA, (B.Comm), Exec. VP & CFO (Age 59)
- Ms. Nora M. Duke CA, Exec. VP of Sustainability & Chief Human Resource Officer (Age 56)
- Mr. James P. Laurito, Exec. VP of Bus. Devel. (Age 62)
- Mr. Phonse J. Delaney, Exec. VP & Chief Information Officer
Has Fortis been receiving favorable news coverage?
Media headlines about FTS stock have been trending somewhat positive on Friday, according to Accern Sentiment. The research firm rates the sentiment of press coverage by monitoring more than 20 million blog and news sources in real time. Accern ranks coverage of publicly-traded companies on a scale of negative one to one, with scores nearest to one being the most favorable. Fortis earned a daily sentiment score of 0.15 on Accern's scale. They also assigned media headlines about the company an impact score of 45.91 out of 100, meaning that recent press coverage is somewhat unlikely to have an impact on the company's share price in the near term.
How do I buy shares of Fortis?
Shares of FTS and other Canadian stocks can be purchased through online brokerage accounts that support trading on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX). Brokers that permit trading on the TSX include Fidelity, Interactive Brokers, PennTrade and Charles Schwab.
What is Fortis' stock price today?
One share of FTS stock can currently be purchased for approximately C$42.88.
How big of a company is Fortis?
Fortis has a market capitalization of C$18.12 billion.
How can I contact Fortis?
Fortis' mailing address is 5 Fortis Place Suite 1100, Stn a PO Box 8837, ST. JOHNS, NL A1B 3T2, Canada. The company can be reached via phone at +1-709-7372800.
MarketBeat Community Rating for Fortis (FTS)
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Fortis (TSE:FTS) Dividend Information
Fortis pays an annual dividend of C$1.63 per share, with a dividend yield of 3.79%. FTS's next quarterly dividend payment will be made on Friday, June 1.
| Next Dividend: | 6/1/2018 |
| Annual Dividend: | $1.63 |
| Dividend Yield: | 3.79% |
| Payout Ratio: | N/A |
Fortis (TSE:FTS) Dividend History by Quarter
| Announced | Period | Amount | Yield | Ex-Dividend Date | Record Date | Payable Date |
|---|
| 2/14/2018 | Quarterly | $0.4250 | | 5/17/2018 | 5/18/2018 | 6/1/2018 |
| 12/7/2017 | Quarterly | $0.4250 | 3.98% | 2/14/2018 | 2/15/2018 | 3/1/2018 |
| 11/17/2017 | Quarterly | $0.4250 | 3.58% | 11/17/2017 | 12/1/2017 | 12/1/2017 |
| 7/31/2017 | Quarterly | $0.40 | 3.46% | 8/17/2017 | 8/21/2017 | 9/1/2017 |
| 2/15/2017 | quarterly | $0.40 | 3.62% | 5/17/2017 | 5/19/2017 | 6/1/2017 |
| 2/14/2017 | Quarterly | $0.40 | 3.9% | 2/14/2017 | 3/1/2017 | 3/1/2017 |
| 9/27/2016 | quarterly | $0.40 | 3.7% | 11/16/2016 | 11/18/2016 | 12/1/2016 |
| 7/28/2016 | quarterly | $0.3750 | 3.47% | 8/17/2016 | 8/19/2016 | 9/1/2016 |
| 2/17/2016 | quarterly | $0.3750 | 3.85% | 5/16/2016 | 5/18/2016 | 6/1/2016 |
| 12/16/2015 | quarterly | $0.3750 | 3.85% | 2/12/2016 | 2/17/2016 | 3/1/2016 |
| 9/29/2015 | quarterly | $0.3750 | 3.84% | 11/16/2015 | 11/18/2015 | 12/1/2015 |
| 5/6/2015 | quarterly | $0.34 | 3.72% | 8/17/2015 | 8/19/2015 | 9/1/2015 |
| 2/18/2015 | quarterly | $0.34 | 3.42% | 5/15/2015 | 5/19/2015 | 6/1/2015 |
| 12/17/2014 | quarterly | $0.34 | 3.28% | 2/12/2015 | 2/17/2015 | 3/1/2015 |
| 10/22/2014 | Quarterly | $0.32 | 3.7% | 10/22/2014 | 12/1/2014 | 12/1/2014 |
| 8/13/2014 | Quarterly | $0.32 | 3.79% | 8/13/2014 | 9/1/2014 | 9/1/2014 |
| 3/13/2014 | quarterly | $0.32 | 3.98% | 5/14/2014 | 5/16/2014 | 6/1/2014 |
| 12/9/2013 | quarterly | $0.32 | 4.28% | 2/12/2014 | 2/14/2014 | 3/1/2014 |
| 3/20/2013 | quarterly | $0.31 | | | 5/17/2013 | 6/1/2013 |
| 12/11/2012 | quarterly | $0.31 | | | 2/14/2013 | 3/1/2013 |
(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)
Fortis (TSE FTS) Insider Trading and Institutional Ownership History
Fortis (TSE FTS) Insider Trading History
| Transaction Date | Insider Name | Title | Buy/Sell | Number of Shares | Average Share Price | Total Transaction | Shares Held After Transaction | Details |
|---|
| 3/19/2018 | David Gerard Hutchens | Director | Buy | 16,300 | C$32.74 | C$533,662.00 | | |
| 3/13/2018 | Barry Perry | Director | Buy | 138 | C$43.12 | C$5,950.56 | | |
| 2/26/2018 | Gary Joseph Smith | Director | Sell | 10,072 | C$42.10 | C$424,031.20 | | |
| 2/23/2018 | Barry Perry | Director | Buy | 150 | C$41.85 | C$6,277.50 | | |
| 11/9/2017 | Jamie Roberts | Director | Sell | 1,569 | C$48.11 | C$75,484.59 | | |
| 10/18/2017 | Earl Ludlow | Insider | Sell | 35,056 | C$46.45 | C$1,628,351.20 | | |
| 9/1/2017 | Albert Ernst | Director | Buy | 76 | C$0.00 | C$0.00 | | |
| 6/22/2017 | Nora Duke | Insider | Sell | 33,688 | C$46.24 | C$1,557,733.12 | | |
| 6/19/2017 | David Bennett | Insider | Buy | 13,401 | C$45.99 | C$616,311.99 | | |
| 6/9/2017 | Albert Ernst | Director | Sell | 700 | C$33.52 | C$23,464.00 | | |
| 6/8/2017 | Karen J Gosse | Insider | Buy | 58 | C$45.31 | C$2,627.98 | | |
| 6/6/2017 | Jamie Roberts | Director | Sell | 4,836 | C$45.58 | C$220,424.88 | | |
| 6/6/2017 | Karl W Smith | Insider | Sell | 54,024 | C$45.53 | C$2,459,712.72 | | |
| 7/8/2016 | David Bennett | Insider | Sell | 11,815 | C$44.01 | C$519,978.15 | | |
| 7/7/2016 | Michael A Mulcahy | Director | Sell | 100 | C$44.40 | C$4,440.00 | | |
| 4/7/2016 | Karen J Gosse | Insider | Buy | 100 | C$40.00 | C$4,000.00 | | |
| 3/22/2016 | Nora Duke | Insider | Sell | 28,096 | C$40.25 | C$1,130,864.00 | | |
| 3/8/2016 | Nora Duke | Insider | Sell | 13,470 | C$40.00 | C$538,800.00 | | |
| 2/29/2016 | Christopher F Scott | Director | Buy | 400 | C$37.77 | C$15,108.00 | | |
| 2/24/2016 | Barry Perry | Director | Buy | 385 | C$37.95 | C$14,610.75 | | |
| 10/21/2015 | Karl W Smith | Insider | Sell | 32,280 | C$39.36 | C$1,270,605.36 | | |
| 10/20/2015 | James Spinney | Insider | Sell | 27,103 | C$39.00 | C$1,057,017.00 | | |
| 10/7/2015 | Jamie Roberts | Director | Sell | 8,373 | C$38.60 | C$323,206.17 | | |
| 9/10/2015 | Tracey Colleen Ball | Director | Buy | 4,600 | C$34.90 | C$160,540.00 | | |
| 9/3/2015 | David Gerard Hutchens | Director | Buy | 8,888 | C$26.70 | C$237,308.71 | | |
| 4/10/2015 | Michael A Mulcahy | Director | Sell | 1,647 | C$39.46 | C$64,990.62 | | |
| 3/26/2015 | Earl Ludlow | Insider | Sell | 34,706 | C$39.73 | C$1,378,973.50 | | |
| 3/2/2015 | James Spinney | Insider | Buy | 1,413 | C$0.00 | C$0.00 | | |
| 1/20/2015 | Michael Arnold Pavey | Director | Sell | 12,000 | C$40.02 | C$480,247.20 | | |
| 11/27/2014 | David Bennett | Insider | Sell | 23,694 | C$39.14 | C$927,442.40 | | |
| 11/27/2014 | David Norris | Director | Sell | 7,352 | C$39.06 | C$287,175.00 | | |
| 11/25/2014 | Karl W Smith | Insider | Sell | 4,000 | C$38.86 | C$155,450.00 | | |
| 11/24/2014 | Karl W Smith | Insider | Sell | 6,300 | C$38.87 | C$244,886.67 | | |
| 11/12/2014 | Karl W Smith | Insider | Sell | 40,748 | C$37.75 | C$1,538,237.00 | | |
(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)
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