FortisTSX:FTS +0.78%80 Forward Dividend Yield % is 3.07% as of Jun. 27, 2026. GuruFocus rates TSX:FTS with a GF Score™ of 80/100 and a GF Value™ of C$64.31 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 13 warning signs investors should review. Among 423 Utilities - Regulated companies, Fortis ranks worse than 62.65% on this metric.
As of today (2026-06-27), the Forward Annual Dividend Yield of Fortis is 3.07%.
As of today (2026-06-27), the Trailing Annual Dividend Yield of Fortis is 3.07%.
TSX:FTS's Forward Dividend Yield % is ranked worse than 62.65% of 423
companies
in the Utilities - Regulated industry
Industry Median: 3.7
vs TSX:FTS: 3.07
During the past 12 months, Fortis's average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 4.10% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 4.60% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 5.10% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 5.90% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of Fortis was 19.40% per year. The lowest was 1.30% per year. And the median was 5.40% per year.
The growth rate is calculated with least square regression.
For more information regarding to dividend, please check our Dividend Page.
Over the long term, the return from dividends has been a significant contributor to the total returns produced by equity securities. Studies by Elroy Dimson, Paul Marsh, and Mike Staunton of Princeton University (2002) found that a market-oriented portfolio, which included reinvested dividends, would have generated nearly 85 times the wealth generated by the same portfolio relying solely on capital gains.
Dividends may also qualify a lower tax rate for investors.
In dividends investing, Payout Ratio and Dividend Growth Rate are the two most important variables for consideration. A lower payout ratio may indicate that the company has more room to increase its dividends.
TSX:FTS vs NEE, SO, DUK: Forward Dividend Yield % Comparison
For the Utilities - Regulated Electric subindustry, Fortis's Forward Dividend Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and Forward Dividend Yield % data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Fortis Forward Dividend Yield % vs Utilities - Regulated Industry
For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, Fortis's Forward Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Fortis's Forward Dividend Yield % falls into.
Dividend Yield measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
Fortis Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
CAD 0.640000
2026-05-15
2026-05-15
2026-06-01
Cash Dividend
quarterly
CAD:CAD 1.000000
CAD 0.640000
2026-02-17
2026-02-17
2026-03-01
Cash Dividend
quarterly
CAD:CAD 1.000000
CAD 0.640000
2025-11-17
2025-11-17
2025-12-01
Cash Dividend
quarterly
CAD:CAD 1.000000
CAD 0.615000
2025-08-19
2025-08-19
2025-09-01
Cash Dividend
quarterly
CAD:CAD 1.000000
* GuruFocus has an internal rule that if the most recent dividend payment frequency is at least 4 times a year, then the full year will be calculated according to the frequency of payment or the one-year time frame, whichever is stricter.
* GuruFocus converts dividend currency to local traded share price currency in order to calculate dividend yield. Please refer to the last column "Forex Rate" in the above table.
Fortis's Forward Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
Forward Annual Dividend Yield
=
Forward Full Year Dividend
/
Current Share Price
=
2.56
/
82.57
=
3.10 %
Current Share Price is C$82.57. Fortis's Dividends per Share for the forward twelve months is calculated as C$0.64 * 4 = C$2.56.
Fortis's Trailing Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
Trailing Annual Dividend Yield
=
Most Recent Full Year Dividend
/
Current Share Price
=
2.535
/
82.57
=
3.07 %
Current Share Price is C$82.57. Fortis's Dividends per Share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Today is C$2.535.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
What does a Forward Dividend Yield % of 3.07% mean?
Fortis (TSX:FTS) has a Forward Dividend Yield % of 3.07% as of Jun. 27, 2026. Forward dividend yield is the ratio of company's expected dividends to the share price. View historical data on Fortis and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Fortis ranks #265 out of 423 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, placing it in the top 62.6%.
Is Fortis' Forward Dividend Yield % too high?
Fortis' current Forward Dividend Yield % is 3.07%. The Utilities - Regulated industry median Forward Dividend Yield % is 3.70. Fortis' value of 3.07% is 17% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Fortis ranks #265 out of 423 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Fortis has a GF Score™ of 80/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Fortis' Forward Dividend Yield % compare to NEE and SO?
According to the Utilities - Regulated industry distribution chart, Fortis ranks #265 out of 423 companies for Forward Dividend Yield %. This places Fortis in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Forward Dividend Yield % is 3.70. Fortis' value of 3.07% is 17% below this benchmark. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Forward Dividend Yield % for an Utilities - Regulated company?
The median Forward Dividend Yield % among Utilities - Regulated companies is 3.70, based on 423 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Forward Dividend Yield % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Forward Dividend Yield % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Fortis's current Forward Dividend Yield % of 3.07% is 17% below the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Forward Dividend Yield % mean?
A high Forward Dividend Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Forward dividend yield is the ratio of company's expected dividends to the share price. View historical data on Fortis and its competitors. For the Utilities - Regulated industry, the median Forward Dividend Yield % is 3.70 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Fortis's current Forward Dividend Yield % is 3.07%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Fortis stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Fortis (TSX:FTS) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is C$64.31, compared to a current price of C$82.57 — trading 28.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Forward Dividend Yield % is 3.07% and 17% below the Utilities - Regulated industry median of 3.70. Fortis' overall GF Score™ is 80/100 with 13 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Forward Dividend Yield % calculated?
Forward Dividend Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Fortis (TSX:FTS), the current Forward Dividend Yield % is 3.07% as of Jun. 27, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Fortis (TSX:FTS) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Fortis stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of C$82.57 is trading 28.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of C$64.31.
GuruFocus considers Fortis to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for TSX:FTS:
Forward Dividend Yield %: 3.07%
GF Value™: C$64.31 vs. price of C$82.57 (28.4% above fair value)
Industry Position: 17% below the Utilities - Regulated median (#265 of 423)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSX:FTS stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Fortis owns and operates eight utility transmission and distribution subsidiaries in Canada and the United States, serving 3.5 million electricity and gas customers. The company has smaller stakes in electricity generation and several Caribbean utilities. Subsidiary ITC operates electric transmission in seven US states, with more than 16,000 miles of high-voltage transmission lines in operation.
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