Fortis Dividend
Dividend criteria checks 4/6
Fortis is a dividend paying company with a current yield of 4.12% that is well covered by earnings. Next payment date is on 1st December, 2024 with an ex-dividend date of 18th November, 2024.
Key information
4.1%
Dividend yield
73%
Payout ratio
| Industry average yield | 2.9% |
| Next dividend pay date | 01 Dec 24 |
| Ex dividend date | 18 Nov 24 |
| Dividend per share | US$1.819 |
| Earnings per share | US$3.15 |
| Future Dividend Yield | 4.4% |
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Stability and Growth of Payments
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Stable Dividend: FTRS.F's dividends per share have been stable in the past 10 years.
Growing Dividend: FTRS.F's dividend payments have increased over the past 10 years.
Dividend Yield vs Market
| Fortis Dividend Yield vs Market |
|---|
| Segment | Dividend Yield |
|---|---|
| Company (FTRS.F) | 4.1% |
| Market Bottom 25% (US) | 1.5% |
| Market Top 25% (US) | 4.5% |
| Industry Average (Electric Utilities) | 2.9% |
| Analyst forecast (FTRS.F) (up to 3 years) | 4.4% |
Notable Dividend: FTRS.F's dividend (4.12%) is higher than the bottom 25% of dividend payers in the US market (1.47%).
High Dividend: FTRS.F's dividend (4.12%) is low compared to the top 25% of dividend payers in the US market (4.5%).
Earnings Payout to Shareholders
Earnings Coverage: With its reasonable payout ratio (73.2%), FTRS.F's dividend payments are covered by earnings.
Cash Payout to Shareholders
Cash Flow Coverage: FTRS.F is paying a dividend but the company has no free cash flows.