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Fortis (TSX:FTS) is back in focus after reporting second quarter 2026 results that showed higher sales and net income, along with fresh approval for a major Tilbury LNG expansion project in British Columbia.
See our latest analysis for Fortis.
Fortis shares trade at CA$79.80 after a modest pullback over the past week. The year-to-date share price return of 12% and 1-year total shareholder return of 20.04% sit alongside a 5-year total shareholder return of 68.94%. This points to momentum that has been built over a longer period as investors weigh the latest earnings, dividend affirmation and Tilbury LNG approval.
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Fortis now sits only slightly below the average analyst price target yet screens at a large intrinsic discount of about 70%. Is the recent pullback a chance to invest in that gap, or is the market's caution sensible?
Most Popular Narrative: 0% Overvalued
Fortis is trading at CA$79.80 against a most-followed fair value estimate of CA$79.43, which points to a very tight gap and a finely balanced narrative.
Substantial planned capital investments in grid modernization, renewable energy integration, and battery storage (e.g., $2.9B invested in H1 2025 and upcoming projects at ITC and FortisBC) position the company to benefit from policy-driven infrastructure upgrades and decarbonization mandates, supporting above-average asset base growth and improved earnings visibility.
Want to see what sits behind that capital plan? The fair value hinges on how revenue, earnings per share and future profit margins are expected to line up. The narrative also incorporates a specific future P/E and discount rate. Curious which assumptions matter most here.
Result: Fair Value of CA$79.43 (ABOUT RIGHT)
Have a read of the narrative in full and understand what's behind the forecasts.
However, Fortis still faces real pressure from ongoing regulatory pushback on allowed returns and the heavy capital spending plan. These factors could affect the timing of earnings and the strength of the balance sheet.
Find out about the key risks to this Fortis narrative.
Another View On Fortis Valuation
The earlier fair value narrative for Fortis leans on analyst targets and earnings forecasts. Our SWS DCF model points in a different direction. At CA$79.80, Fortis trades about 70% below an estimated future cash flow value of CA$269.04, which raises a clear question. Are analysts being too cautious, or is the DCF too optimistic about long term cash generation?
For a closer look at how this long range cash flow view is built, and how sensitive it is to the assumptions you care about most, Look into how the SWS DCF model arrives at its fair value.
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Next Steps
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