Fortis (Electric Utility) Overview

  • Year Founded
  • 1885

Year Founded

  • Status
  • Public

  • Employees
  • 9,600

Employees

  • Stock Symbol
  • FTS

Stock Symbol

  • Investments
  • 13

  • Share Price
  • $44.36
  • (As of Tuesday Closing)

Fortis (Electric Utility) General Information

Description

Fortis owns and operates eight utility transmission and distribution subsidiaries in Canada and the United States, serving more than 3.4 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.

Contact Information

Formerly Known As
St. John's Electric Light Company, The Newfoundland Light and Power Company
Ownership Status
Publicly Held
Financing Status
Corporation
Corporate Office
  • Fortis Place, Suite 1100, 5 Springdale Street
  • PO Box 8837
  • St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador A1B 3T2
  • Canada
+1 (709)
Primary Industry
Electric Utilities
Other Industries
Gas Utilities
Stock Exchange
TSE
Vertical(s)
CleanTech, TMT
Corporate Office
  • Fortis Place, Suite 1100, 5 Springdale Street
  • PO Box 8837
  • St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador A1B 3T2
  • Canada
+1 (709)

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Fortis (Electric Utility) Stock Performance

As of 03-Dec-2024, Fortis (Electric Utility)’s stock price is $44.36. Its current market cap is $22.1B with 495M shares.

(As of Tuesday Closing)

Stock Price Previous Close 52 wk Range Market Cap Shares Average Volume EPS
$44.36 $44.99 $37.00 - $46.02 $22.1B 495M 1.6M $2.37

Fortis (Electric Utility) Financials Summary

As of 30-Sep-2024, Fortis (Electric Utility) has a trailing 12-month revenue of $8.41B.

In Thousands,
USD
TTM 30-Sep-2024 FY 2023 31-Dec-2023 FY 2022 31-Dec-2022 FY 2021 31-Dec-2021
EV 47,839,975 44,455,940 42,688,980 45,064,116
Revenue 8,409,450 8,528,016 8,475,513 7,532,668
EBITDA 3,944,593 3,755,674 3,501,339 3,302,319
Net Income 1,222,030 1,164,762 1,069,896 1,031,676
Total Assets 51,545,430 49,690,939 47,341,586 45,222,036
Total Debt 23,698,079 22,635,308 21,393,310 20,350,269
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Fortis (Electric Utility) Valuation & Funding

Deal Type Date Amount Valuation/
EBITDA
Post-Val Status Debt

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Fortis (Electric Utility) Comparisons

Description
Primary
Industry
HQ Location
Employees
Total Raised
Post Valuation
Last
Financing
Details
Fortis owns and operates eight utility transmission and distribution subsidiaries in Canada and the United States, servi
Electric Utilities
St. John's, Canada
9,600 As of 2024

Halifax, Canada
 

Toronto, Canada
 
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Fortis (Electric Utility) Competitors (11)

One of Fortis (Electric Utility)’s 11 competitors is Emera, a Corporation company based in Halifax, Canada.

Company Name Financing Status Location Employees Total Raised Last Financing Date/Type Last Financing Amount
Emera Corporation Halifax, Canada
Hydro One Networks Corporate Backed or Acquired Toronto, Canada
NiSource Private Equity-Backed Merrillville, IN
DTE Energy Private Debt Financed Detroit, MI
Just Energy Group Corporation Houston, TX
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Fortis (Electric Utility) Patents

Fortis (Electric Utility) Recent Patent Activity

Publication ID Patent Title Status First Filing Date Technology (CPC) Citations
US-5498947-A Frequency and amplitude variable waveform synthesizer Inactive 05-May-1994

Fortis (Electric Utility) Signals

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Fortis (Electric Utility) Investments & Acquisitions (13)

Fortis (Electric Utility)’s most recent deal was a Merger/Acquisition with ITC Holdings for . The deal was made on 14-Oct-2016.

Company Name Deal Date Deal Type Deal Size Industry Lead Partner
ITC Holdings 14-Oct-2016 Merger/Acquisition Electric Utilities
Chevron Canada (Aitken Creek) 04-Apr-2016 Corporate Asset Purchase Other Energy
UNS Energy 15-Aug-2014 Merger/Acquisition Multi-Utilities
CH Energy Group 21-Mar-2012 Merger/Acquisition Multi-Utilities
Terasen Gas 19-Mar-2007 Merger/Acquisition Gas Utilities
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Fortis (Electric Utility) Subsidiaries (11)

Company Name Industry Location Founded
Itc Investment Holdings Electric Utilities Novi, MI 2016
FortisOntario Electric Utilities Fort Erie, Canada
FortisAlberta Electric Utilities Calgary, Canada
FortisBC Holdings Energy Transportation Surrey, Canada
UNS Energy Multi-Utilities Tucson, AZ
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Fortis (Electric Utility) ESG

Risk Overview

Risk Rating

Updated October, 26, 2024

26.81 | Med Risk

Risk Scale

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Peers Analysis

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Fortis (Electric Utility) Exits (1)

Fortis (Electric Utility)’s most recent exit was on 01-May-2004 from Walden Hydroelectric Project. The exit was categorized as .

Company Name Exit Date Exit Type Exit Size Status Buyers
Walden Hydroelectric Project 01-May-2004 Completed
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Fortis (Electric Utility) FAQs

  • When was Fortis (Electric Utility) founded?

    Fortis (Electric Utility) was founded in 1885.

  • Where is Fortis (Electric Utility) headquartered?

    Fortis (Electric Utility) is headquartered in St. John's, Canada.

  • What is the size of Fortis (Electric Utility)?

    Fortis (Electric Utility) has 9,600 total employees.

  • What industry is Fortis (Electric Utility) in?

    Fortis (Electric Utility)’s primary industry is Electric Utilities.

  • Is Fortis (Electric Utility) a private or public company?

    Fortis (Electric Utility) is a Public company.

  • What is Fortis (Electric Utility)’s stock symbol?

    The ticker symbol for Fortis (Electric Utility) is FTS.

  • What is the current stock price of Fortis (Electric Utility)?

    As of 03-Dec-2024 the stock price of Fortis (Electric Utility) is $44.36.

  • What is the current market cap of Fortis (Electric Utility)?

    The current market capitalization of Fortis (Electric Utility) is $22.1B.

  • What is Fortis (Electric Utility)’s current revenue?

    The trailing twelve month revenue for Fortis (Electric Utility) is $8.41B.

  • Who are Fortis (Electric Utility)’s competitors?

    Emera, Hydro One Networks, NiSource, DTE Energy, and Just Energy Group are some of the 11 competitors of Fortis (Electric Utility).

  • What is Fortis (Electric Utility)’s annual earnings per share (EPS)?

    Fortis (Electric Utility)’s EPS for 12 months was $2.37.

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