Reminder - Fortis (FTS) Goes Ex-Dividend Soon
Looking at the universe of stocks we cover at Dividend Channel, on 8/19/26, Fortis Inc (Symbol: FTS) will trade ex-dividend, for its quarterly dividend of $0.64, payable on 9/1/26. As a percentage of FTS's recent stock price of $56.45, this dividend works out to approximately 1.13%, so look for shares of Fortis Inc to trade 1.13% lower — all else being equal — when FTS shares open for trading on 8/19/26.
In general, dividends are not always predictable; but looking at the history above can help in judging whether the most recent dividend from FTS is likely to continue, and whether the current estimated yield of 4.53% on annualized basis is a reasonable expectation of annual yield going forward. The chart below shows the one year performance of FTS shares, versus its 200 day moving average:
Looking at the chart above, FTS's low point in its 52 week range is $48.64 per share, with $59.40 as the 52 week high point — that compares with a last trade of $56.40.
According to the ETF Finder at ETF Channel, FTS makes up 1.94% of the Invesco International Dividend Achievers ETF (Symbol: PID) which is trading relatively unchanged on the day Monday. (see other ETFs holding FTS).
In Monday trading, Fortis Inc shares are currently off about 0.4% on the day.
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