TSE:FTS Fortis (FTS) Stock Price, News & Analysis → This could mean the end of the U.S dollar… (From Colonial Metals) (Ad) Free FTS Stock Alerts C$54.65 -0.74 (-1.34%) (As of 12:27 PM ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's RangeC$54.58▼C$55.4050-Day RangeC$51.32▼C$56.1952-Week RangeC$49.82▼C$58.41Volume239,939 shsAverage Volume1.65 million shsMarket CapitalizationC$26.94 billionP/E Ratio17.46Dividend Yield4.32%Price TargetC$57.38 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsHeadlinesInsider TradesStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsHeadlinesInsider Trades Get Fortis alerts: Email Address Fortis MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingHold2.00 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside4.9% UpsideC$57.38 Price TargetShort InterestN/ADividend StrengthWeakBased on Four FactorsSustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment0.35Based on 2 Articles This WeekInsider TradingAcquiring SharesC$111,115 Bought Last QuarterProj. Earnings GrowthN/ASee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™New Rank-Based ScoringMarketRank™ is calculated by averaging available category scores (with extra weight given to analysis and valuation), then ranking the company's weighted average against that of other companies.0.62 out of 5 stars 1.0 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingFortis has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.00, and is based on 1 buy rating, 6 hold ratings, and 1 sell rating.Amount of Analyst CoverageFortis has only been the subject of 3 research reports in the past 90 days.Read more about Fortis' stock forecast and price target. Previous Next N/A Short Interest Short InterestThere is no current short interest data available for FTS. Previous Next 1.7 Dividend Strength Dividend LeadershipFortis is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 4.25%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.Dividend GrowthFortis does not have a long track record of dividend growth.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Fortis is 75.40%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable.Read more about Fortis' dividend. Previous Next N/A Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreThere is no current Upright™ data available for FTS. Previous Next 1.9 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentFortis has a news sentiment score of 0.35. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a lower news sentiment than the 0.59 average news sentiment score of Utilities companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 2 news articles for Fortis this week, compared to 4 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 14 people have searched for FTS on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -33% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows2 people have added Fortis to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 100% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 2.5 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Fortis insiders have bought 194.69% more of their company's stock than they have sold. Specifically, they have bought C$111,115.00 in company stock and sold C$37,706.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 0.04% of the stock of Fortis is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions58.04% of the stock of Fortis is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.Read more about Fortis' insider trading history. Previous Next 1.3 Earnings and Valuation Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Fortis is 17.48, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 135.82.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Fortis is 17.48, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Utilities sector average P/E ratio of about 100.76.Price to Earnings Growth RatioFortis has a PEG Ratio of 2.80. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.Price to Book Value per Share RatioFortis has a P/B Ratio of 1.31. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.Read more about Fortis' valuation and earnings. 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The company also sells wholesale electricity to other entities in the western United States; owns gas-fired and hydroelectric generating capacity totaling 65 MW; and distributes natural gas to approximately 1,087,000 residential, commercial, and industrial customers in British Columbia, Canada. In addition, it owns and operates the electricity distribution system that serves approximately 592,000 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 five hydroelectric generating facilities. Further, the company distributes electricity in the island portion of Newfoundland and Labrador with an installed generating capacity of 145 MW; and on Prince Edward Island with a generating capacity of 90 MW. Additionally, it provides integrated electric utility service to approximately 69,000 customers in Ontario; approximately 275,000 customers in Newfoundland and Labrador; approximately 34,000 customers on Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands; and approximately 17,000 customers on certain islands in Turks and Caicos. It also holds long-term contracted generation assets in Belize consisting of 3 hydroelectric generating facilities with a combined capacity of 51 MW; and the Aitken Creek natural gas storage facility. It also owns and operates approximately 90,500 circuit Kilometers (km) of distribution lines; and approximately 51,600 km of natural gas pipelines. Fortis Inc. was founded in 1885 and is headquartered in St. John's, Canada.Read More FTS Stock Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart FTS Stock News HeadlinesMay 21 at 3:40 PM | finance.yahoo.comFortis Inc. (TSE:FTS) is favoured by institutional owners who hold 54% of the companyMay 17, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comFortis (TSE:FTS) Stock Passes Above Two Hundred Day Moving Average of $54.23May 2, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comAnalysts Offer Insights on Utilities Companies: Fortis (FTS) and Brookfield Infrastructure (BIP)May 2, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comAnalysts Offer Insights on Utilities Companies: Fortis (FTS) and Centerpoint Energy (CNP)May 2, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comFortis Inc. (NYSE:FTS) Q1 2024 Earnings Call TranscriptMay 1, 2024 | seekingalpha.comFortis Non-GAAP EPS of C$0.93May 1, 2024 | msn.comFTS Stock Earnings: Fortis Beats EPS, Misses Revenue for Q1 2024May 1, 2024 | marketwatch.comFortis 1Q Profit RisesMay 1, 2024 | sfgate.comFortis: Q1 Earnings SnapshotMay 1, 2024 | msn.comHere Is the Best Way to Start Investing With $1,000 Right NowApril 30, 2024 | msn.comHere’s the Average CPP Disability Benefit in 2024April 30, 2024 | ca.finance.yahoo.comWant $2,000/Year in Passive Income? 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Email Address Company Calendar Ex-Dividend for 3/1 Dividend2/15/2024Dividend Payable3/01/2024Last Earnings5/01/2024Ex-Dividend for 6/1 Dividend5/16/2024Today5/23/2024Dividend Payable6/01/2024Next Earnings (Estimated)8/07/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeTSE SectorUtilities Industry Utilities - Regulated Electric Sub-IndustryN/A Current SymbolTSE:FTS CUSIPN/A CIKN/A Webwww.fortisinc.com Phone+1-709-7372800FaxN/AEmployees9,598Year FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Stock Price TargetC$57.38 High Stock Price TargetC$61.50 Low Stock Price TargetC$50.00 Potential Upside/Downside+3.6%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)2.00 Research Coverage8 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)C$3.13 Trailing P/E Ratio17.70 Forward P/E Ratio17.27 P/E Growth2.8Net IncomeC$1.53 billion Net Margins14.11% Pretax MarginN/A Return on Equity7.38% Return on Assets3.02% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio128.89 Current Ratio0.60 Quick Ratio0.36 Sales & Book Value Annual SalesC$11.32 billion Price / Sales2.41 Cash FlowC$0.84 per share Price / Cash Flow65.80 Book ValueC$41.62 per share Price / Book1.33Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares493,000,000Free FloatN/AMarket CapC$27.31 billion OptionableNot Optionable Beta0.18 Beginner's Guide to Pot Stock InvestingClick the link below and we'll send you MarketBeat's guide to pot stock investing and which pot companies show the most promise. Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. David Gerard Hutchens (Age 57)President, CEO & Director Comp: $6.06MMs. Jocelyn H. Perry (Age 53)Executive VP & CFO Comp: $2.14MMr. Gary J. Smith (Age 62)Executive Vice President of Operations & Innovation Comp: $1.86MMr. James R. ReidExecutive VP of Sustainability & Chief Legal OfficerMr. Stuart R. Lochray (Age 51)Senior Vice President of Capital Markets & Business Development Comp: $1.23MMr. Kevin D. WoodburyVice President of Innovation & TechnologyMs. Keri L. GlitchChief Information Officer & VPMs. Stephanie A. AmaimoVice President of Investor RelationsMs. Karen M. McCarthy BPRM.Ed, Vice President of Communications and Government RelationsMs. Tanya Nicole FinlayVice President of People & CultureMore ExecutivesKey CompetitorsHydro OneTSE:HEmeraTSE:EMABrookfield Infrastructure PartnersTSE:BIP.UNBrookfield Renewable PartnersTSE:BEP.UNBrookfield RenewableTSE:BEPCView All CompetitorsInsidersBrian SlocumBought 1,888 shares on 3/5/2024Total: C$73,971.65 ($39.18/share)Margarita DilleyBought 960 shares on 2/29/2024Total: C$37,027.20 ($38.57/share)Ronald HinsleySold 972 sharesTotal: C$37,706.21 ($38.79/share)Julie DobsonBought 3 shares on 2/26/2024Total: C$116.13 ($38.71/share)View All Insider Transactions FTS Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Fortis stock right now? 8 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Fortis in the last year. There are currently 1 sell rating, 6 hold ratings and 1 buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street 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. View FTS analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is Fortis' stock price target for 2024? 8 brokers have issued 12-month price objectives for Fortis' shares. Their FTS share price targets range from C$50.00 to C$61.50. On average, they expect the company's stock price to reach C$57.38 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 4.9% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for FTS or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How have FTS shares performed in 2024? Fortis' stock was trading at C$54.51 at the beginning of the year. Since then, FTS stock has increased by 0.4% and is now trading at C$54.72. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. When is Fortis' next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Wednesday, August 7th 2024. View our FTS earnings forecast. How were Fortis' earnings last quarter? Fortis Inc. (TSE:FTS) announced its earnings results on Wednesday, May, 1st. The company reported $0.93 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.89 by $0.04. The company earned $3.12 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $3.34 billion. Fortis had a net margin of 14.11% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 7.38%. How often does Fortis pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Fortis? Fortis announced a quarterly dividend on Thursday, May 16th. Shareholders of record on Saturday, June 1st will be paid a dividend of 0.59 per share on Saturday, June 1st. This represents a $2.36 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 4.31%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, May 16th. Read our dividend analysis for FTS. Is Fortis a good dividend stock? Fortis (TSE:FTS) pays an annual dividend of C$2.36 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 4.25%. FTS has a dividend yield higher than 75% of all dividend-paying stocks, making it a leading dividend payer. The dividend payout ratio is 75.40%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable. Read our dividend analysis for FTS. What other stocks do shareholders of Fortis own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Fortis investors own include Enbridge (ENB), Bank of Nova Scotia (BNS), Royal Bank of Canada (RY), Toronto-Dominion Bank (TD), TELUS (T), BCE (BCE), Bank of Montreal (BMO), Emera (EMA), TC Energy (TRP) and Canadian National Railway (CNR). How do I buy shares of Fortis? Shares of FTS stock and other Canadian stocks can be purchased through an online brokerage account. 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