FTS
NEUTRAL
$56.33
Live
Fortis Inc. · NYSE
Target $61.0
(+8.3%)
$45.87
52W Range
$58.78
At a glance
Key valuation, profitability, growth, and risk metrics.
Updated Apr 27, 2026
Market cap
$28.68B
P/E
22.62
ROE
7.6%
Profit margin
14.8%
Debt/Equity
1.34
Dividend yield
3.28%
AI Analysis
AI-powered fundamental assessment
Confidence
85%
Fortis Inc. presents a stable but overvalued profile, characterized by a Piotroski F-Score of 4/9 and a significant premium over its Graham Number ($42.28) and Intrinsic Value ($36.11). While the company maintains superior profit margins and a healthier Debt/Equity ratio than its sector peers, it suffers from severe short-term liquidity constraints with a Current Ratio of 0.51. Growth is sluggish compared to the utility sector average, and the technical trend is strongly bearish. The stock currently functions as a low-growth defensive play trading at a valuation that exceeds its fundamental baseline.
Key Strengths
Profit margins (14.78%) are significantly higher than the sector average (6.78%)
Debt/Equity ratio (1.34) is lower than the sector average (1.63)
Positive ROE (7.58%) compared to a negative sector average (-0.86%)
Consistent track record of meeting or beating earnings estimates over 25 quarters
Strong 5-year price appreciation (+52.4%) indicating long-term stability
Key Risks
Severe liquidity risk indicated by a Current Ratio of 0.51 and Quick Ratio of 0.25
Trading at a substantial premium to Graham Number ($42.28) and Intrinsic Value ($36.11)
Revenue growth (4.40%) is drastically lagging behind the sector average (19.38%)
High PEG ratio (2.89) suggests the stock is overvalued relative to its growth rate
Strongly bearish technical trend (10/100)
AI Fair Value Estimate
Based on comprehensive analysis
$44.2
-21.5% below current price
Performance Snowflake
Multi-dimensional analysis across 5 key categories
Overall
51
Moderate
35
40
75
45
60
AI Verdict
Stable but Overvalued
Key drivers: Strong margins, Poor liquidity, Valuation premium, Low growth
Confidence
90%
Value
35/100
Ref P/E, PEG, Graham Number
Positives
- P/E (22.62) is slightly below sector average (25.99)
Watchpoints
- Price ($56.33) is ~33% above Graham Number
- Price is ~56% above Intrinsic Value
- High PEG ratio
Future
40/100
Ref Growth rates
Positives
- Steady earnings growth (5.00% YoY)
Watchpoints
- Revenue growth significantly underperforms sector peers
- Bearish technical momentum
Past
75/100
Ref Historical trends
Positives
- Consistent earnings beats
- Strong 5-year and 3-year price performance
Watchpoints
- Recent Q/Q EPS growth is slightly negative (-1.6%)
Health
45/100
Ref Altman Z-Score, Piotroski F-Score
Positives
- Piotroski F-Score of 4/9 indicates stability
- Manageable Debt/Equity relative to peers
Watchpoints
- Critical liquidity shortage (Current Ratio 0.51)
- Low Quick Ratio (0.25)
Dividend
60/100
Ref Yield, Payout
Positives
- Consistent dividend yield of 3.28%
Watchpoints
- Payout ratio (73.09%) is high, limiting room for aggressive increases
Stock Price & Analyst Targets
Real-time price movements and analyst price targets
Current Price
$56.33
Analyst Target
$61.0
Upside/Downside
+8.3%
Multi-Horizon Performance vs Peers
Price momentum across 5Y → 1W horizons for FTS and closest competitors.
Updated 2026-04-24
| Company | 5Y | 3Y | 1Y | 6M | 1M | 1W |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
FTS
Fortis Inc.
Primary
|
+52.4% | +42.5% | +19.1% | +10.5% | +1.8% | -0.9% |
|
FE
FirstEnergy Corp.
Peer
|
+65.1% | +36.1% | +21.6% | +8.0% | -0.2% | -1.4% |
|
CNP
CenterPoint Energy, Inc.
Peer
|
+101.1% | +49.0% | +14.7% | +8.6% | +0.9% | -1.2% |
|
AEE
Ameren Corporation
Peer
|
+57.8% | +30.0% | +12.9% | +3.7% | +2.5% | -1.6% |
|
DTE
DTE Energy Company
Peer
|
+47.8% | +41.9% | +10.8% | +5.3% | +2.4% | -0.1% |
FTS
Fortis Inc.
Primary
5Y
+52.4%
3Y
+42.5%
1Y
+19.1%
6M
+10.5%
1M
+1.8%
1W
-0.9%
FE
FirstEnergy Corp.
Peer
5Y
+65.1%
3Y
+36.1%
1Y
+21.6%
6M
+8.0%
1M
-0.2%
1W
-1.4%
CNP
CenterPoint Energy, Inc.
Peer
5Y
+101.1%
3Y
+49.0%
1Y
+14.7%
6M
+8.6%
1M
+0.9%
1W
-1.2%
AEE
Ameren Corporation
Peer
5Y
+57.8%
3Y
+30.0%
1Y
+12.9%
6M
+3.7%
1M
+2.5%
1W
-1.6%
DTE
DTE Energy Company
Peer
5Y
+47.8%
3Y
+41.9%
1Y
+10.8%
6M
+5.3%
1M
+2.4%
1W
-0.1%
Positive values indicate cumulative gains over the specified period. Comparables pulled from the same sector to highlight whether momentum is stock-specific or industry-wide.
Historical Performance Trends
Long-term financial metrics and growth patterns
Revenue & Net Income
Profit & Operating Margins
Return on Equity (ROE)
Quarterly Revenue Growth
Historical data shows last 12 quarters (3 years)
Valuation Metrics
Key valuation ratios and pricing indicators
P/E Ratio
22.62
Forward P/E
19.92
PEG Ratio
2.89
P/B Ratio
1.77
P/S Ratio
2.36
EV/Revenue
5.47
EV/EBITDA
11.83
Market Cap
$28.68B
Profitability
Profit margins and return metrics
Profit Margin
14.78%
Operating Margin
28.9%
Gross Margin
45.6%
ROE
7.58%
ROA
3.01%
Growth
Revenue and earnings growth rates
Revenue Growth
+4.4%
Earnings Growth
+5.0%
Q/Q Revenue Growth
+4.41%
Q/Q Earnings Growth
+7.0%
Financial Health
Balance sheet strength and liquidity metrics
Debt/Equity
1.34
Moderate
Current Ratio
0.51
Weak
Quick Ratio
0.25
Poor
Cash/Share
$0.72
Financial Statement Flow
Interactive flow visualization showing how money moves through the company Q4 2025
Revenue
$3.1B
Gross Margin
72.1%
Op. Margin
28.2%
Net Margin
14.4%
Total Assets
$74.8B
Liabilities
$49.0B
Equity
$23.8B
Debt/Equity
2.06x
Operating CF
$1.0B
CapEx
$-1.7B
Free Cash Flow
$-0.7B
FCF Yield
-66%
Quarterly Earnings History
EPS performance vs analyst estimates
2026-05-06
$N/A
2026-02-12
$0.61
-1.4% surprise
2025-11-04
$0.62
+1.7% surprise
2025-08-01
$0.55
+7.4% surprise
Utilities Sector Comparison
Comparing FTS against 63 companies in the Utilities sector
(3 bullish, 38 neutral, 22 bearish)
P/E Ratio
22.62
This Stock
vs
25.93
Sector Avg
-12.8%
(Discount)
Return on Equity (ROE)
7.58%
This Stock
vs
-0.73%
Sector Avg
-1142.2%
(Below Avg)
Profit Margin
14.78%
This Stock
vs
6.91%
Sector Avg
+113.9%
(Superior)
Debt to Equity
1.34
This Stock
vs
1.63
Sector Avg
-17.5%
(Lower)
Revenue Growth
4.4%
This Stock
vs
19.13%
Sector Avg
-77.0%
(Slower)
Current Ratio
0.51
This Stock
vs
1.12
Sector Avg
-54.6%
(Weaker)
Similar Companies
Peer comparison within the same industry
| Company | AI Rating | Market Cap | P/E | ROE | Profit Margin | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
FTS
Fortis Inc.
|
NEUTRAL | $28.68B | 22.62 | 7.6% | 14.8% | $56.33 | |
|
FE
FirstEnergy Corp.
|
BEARISH | $28.58B | 28.07 | 9.2% | 6.8% | $49.41 | Compare |
|
CNP
CenterPoint Energy, Inc.
|
NEUTRAL | $27.78B | 26.06 | 9.6% | 11.4% | $42.47 | Compare |
|
AEE
Ameren Corporation
|
NEUTRAL | $27.68B | 19.79 | 11.4% | 16.3% | $102.32 | Compare |
|
DTE
DTE Energy Company
|
NEUTRAL | $30.56B | 20.86 | 12.2% | 9.2% | $146.88 | Compare |
FTS
Fortis Inc.
NEUTRAL
Mkt Cap
$28.7B
P/E
22.6
ROE
7.6%
Price
$56.33
Recent Insider Trading
Insider buy and sell transactions from the last 6 months
| Date | Insider | Position | Transaction | Shares | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-01 | Ball, Tracey Colleen | Director of Issuer | Acquisition in the public market at price 55.77 pe | 165 | $9,201 |
| 2026-04-01 | Blouin, Pierre J | Director of Issuer | Acquisition in the public market at price 55.77 pe | 148 | $8,253 |
| 2026-04-01 | Dobson (Julie A) | Director of Issuer | Acquisition in the public market at price 55.74 pe | 290 | $16,163 |
| 2026-04-01 | Durocher (Lisa) | Director of Issuer | Acquisition in the public market at price 55.77 pe | 148 | $8,253 |
| 2026-03-23 | Tanner (Krista K.) | Director or Senior Officer of Insider or Subsidiary of Issuer (other than in 4,5,6) | Stock Award | - | - |
| 2026-03-02 | Amaimo (Stephanie Ann) | Senior Officer of Issuer | Purchase | 48 | $2,738 |
| 2026-03-02 | Avery (Julie Madge) | Senior Officer of Issuer | Purchase | 572 | $32,638 |
| 2026-03-02 | Finlay (Tanya Nicole) | Senior Officer of Issuer | Purchase | 483 | $27,560 |
| 2026-03-02 | Finlay (Tanya Nicole) | Senior Officer of Issuer | Purchase | 7 | $391 |
| 2026-03-02 | Glitch (Keri Linda) | Senior Officer of Issuer | Purchase | 3 | $171 |
| 2026-03-02 | Gosse, Karen J | Senior Officer of Issuer | Purchase | 115 | $6,562 |
| 2026-03-02 | Gosse, Karen J | Senior Officer of Issuer | Purchase | 331 | $18,509 |
| 2026-03-02 | Gosse, Karen J | Senior Officer of Issuer | Purchase | 12 | $671 |
| 2026-03-02 | Gosse, Karen J | Senior Officer of Issuer | Purchase | 2 | $111 |
| 2026-03-02 | Gosse, Karen J | Senior Officer of Issuer | Purchase | 2 | $111 |
Ball, Tracey Colleen
Director of Issuer
2026-04-01
165 shares
·
$9,201
Blouin, Pierre J
Director of Issuer
2026-04-01
148 shares
·
$8,253
Dobson (Julie A)
Director of Issuer
2026-04-01
290 shares
·
$16,163
Durocher (Lisa)
Director of Issuer
2026-04-01
148 shares
·
$8,253
Tanner (Krista K.)
Director or Senior Officer of Insider or Subsidiary of Issuer (other than in 4,5,6)
2026-03-23
Amaimo (Stephanie Ann)
Senior Officer of Issuer
2026-03-02
48 shares
·
$2,738
Avery (Julie Madge)
Senior Officer of Issuer
2026-03-02
572 shares
·
$32,638
Finlay (Tanya Nicole)
Senior Officer of Issuer
2026-03-02
483 shares
·
$27,560
Finlay (Tanya Nicole)
Senior Officer of Issuer
2026-03-02
7 shares
·
$391
Glitch (Keri Linda)
Senior Officer of Issuer
2026-03-02
3 shares
·
$171
Gosse, Karen J
Senior Officer of Issuer
2026-03-02
115 shares
·
$6,562
Gosse, Karen J
Senior Officer of Issuer
2026-03-02
331 shares
·
$18,509
Gosse, Karen J
Senior Officer of Issuer
2026-03-02
12 shares
·
$671
Gosse, Karen J
Senior Officer of Issuer
2026-03-02
2 shares
·
$111
Gosse, Karen J
Senior Officer of Issuer
2026-03-02
2 shares
·
$111
Insider transactions can signal confidence or concerns about company prospects
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