Fortis
Dividend Yield & History

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Its most recent quarterly dividend was paid to shareholders on 1 Mar 2022. In trailing 12 Months, 48.41% of the company’s earnings is paid out as dividends.

FTS Most Recent Dividend 1 Mar 2022
FTS Dividend Yield TTM 2.88%
FTS Payout Ratio TTM 48.41% (Trailing 12 Months of Earnings)
Fortis Inc. (NYSE:FTS): Payout ratio
Payout ratio 48.41%

Fortis stock dividend per share (2016 – 2022)

Fortis Inc. (NYSE:FTS): Dividend per share
2016 $1.53
2017 $1.63
2018 $1.72
2019 $1.83
2020 $1.82
2021 $1.62
2022 $0.42

Fortis stock dividend yield (2016 – 2022)

Fortis Inc. (NYSE:FTS): Dividend Yield
2016 3.03%
2017 2.53%
2018 2.72%
2019 2.38%
2020 3.52%
2021 2.34%
2022 2.84%

Fortis stock dividend history by quarter (2010 – 2022)

Date Dividend Dividend adjustment Declaration date Record date Payment date
14 Feb 2022 $0.42400 $0.42400 15 Feb 2022 1 Mar 2022
16 Nov 2021 $0.41940 $0.41940 17 Nov 2021 1 Dec 2021
18 Aug 2021 $0.40400 $0.40400 19 Aug 2021 1 Sep 2021
14 May 2021 $0.39620 $0.39620 17 May 2021 1 Jun 2021
12 Feb 2021 $0.39800 $0.39800 18 Nov 2020 16 Feb 2021 1 Mar 2021
17 Nov 2020 $0.38600 $0.38600 18 Nov 2020 1 Dec 2020
18 Aug 2020 $0.47750 $0.36100 29 Jul 2020 19 Aug 2020 1 Sep 2020
14 May 2020 $0.47750 $0.33900 12 Feb 2020 15 May 2020 1 Jun 2020
14 Feb 2020 $0.47750 $0.36000 20 Nov 2019 18 Feb 2020 1 Mar 2020
18 Nov 2019 $0.47750 $0.36100 10 Sep 2019 19 Nov 2019 1 Dec 2019
19 Aug 2019 $0.45000 $0.45000 31 Jul 2019 20 Aug 2019 1 Sep 2019
16 May 2019 $0.45000 $0.45000 14 Feb 2019 17 May 2019 1 Jun 2019
14 Feb 2019 $0.45000 $0.45000 28 Nov 2018 15 Feb 2019 1 Mar 2019
19 Nov 2018 $0.45000 $0.45000 15 Oct 2018 20 Nov 2018 1 Dec 2018
20 Aug 2018 $0.42500 $0.42500 25 Jul 2018 21 Aug 2018 1 Sep 2018
17 May 2018 $0.42500 $0.42500 14 Feb 2018 18 May 2018 1 Jun 2018
14 Feb 2018 $0.42500 $0.42500 7 Dec 2017 15 Feb 2018 1 Mar 2018
17 Nov 2017 $0.42500 $0.42500 16 Oct 2017 20 Nov 2017 1 Dec 2017
17 Aug 2017 $0.40000 $0.40000 28 Jul 2017 21 Aug 2017 1 Sep 2017
17 May 2017 $0.40000 $0.40000 15 Feb 2017 19 May 2017 1 Jun 2017
14 Feb 2017 $0.40000 $0.40000 6 Dec 2016 16 Feb 2017 1 Mar 2017
16 Nov 2016 $0.40000 $0.40000 28 Sep 2016 18 Nov 2016 1 Dec 2016
17 Aug 2016 $0.37500 $0.37500
16 May 2016 $0.37500 $0.37500
12 Feb 2016 $0.37500 $0.37500
16 Nov 2015 $0.28100 $0.28100
17 Aug 2015 $0.26000 $0.26000
15 May 2015 $0.34000 $0.34000
14 May 2015 $0.28400 $0.28400
13 Feb 2015 $0.34000 $0.34000
12 Feb 2015 $0.34000 $0.34000
22 Oct 2014 $0.32000 $0.32000
13 Aug 2014 $0.32000 $0.32000
14 May 2014 $0.32000 $0.32000
12 Feb 2014 $0.32000 $0.32000
13 Nov 2013 $0.31000 $0.31000
14 Aug 2013 $0.31000 $0.31000
15 May 2013 $0.31000 $0.31000
12 Feb 2013 $0.31000 $0.31000
13 Feb 2012 $0.30000 $0.30000
9 Nov 2011 $0.29000 $0.29000
11 May 2011 $0.29000 $0.29000
9 Feb 2011 $0.29000 $0.29000
9 Nov 2010 $0.28000 $0.28000
4 Aug 2010 $0.28000 $0.28000
5 May 2010 $0.28000 $0.28000
3 Feb 2010 $0.28000 $0.28000

Fortis Dividend FAQs

Does Fortis pay dividends?

Yes, Fortis pays dividends to its shareholders. The current dividend yield for the trailing 12 months is at 2.88%.

When does Fortis pay dividends?

The last payment date was on 1 Mar 2022.

How much does Fortis pay in dividends?

The most recent quarterly dividend was $0.42. The total yearly dividend (TTM) amounted to $0, per share.

What is dividend?

Dividend is money paid to shareholders of a company as a reward for their investment in the company's equity. Most often, they are paid out in form of cash or additional stocks.

How do dividends work?

Dividends are paid per share, meaning for every share held a shareholder gets a declared percentage of the company’s net earnings. Dividend payouts are usually on an annual or quarterly basis.

What is a dividend payout ratio?

The percentage of a company's total earnings that is paid to its shareholders.

How to calculate the dividend payout ratio?

The dividend ratio can be calculated by dividing the annual amount paid out in dividends by net earnings of the company.

What is the dividend yield?

The dividend yield determines the rate of return to shareholders of a company via dividends.

How to calculate the dividend yield?

The dividend yield can be calculated by dividing the annual dividends per share by the price per share.

What is the declaration date of dividend?

The declaration date is the day when a company announces its nearest dividend payment date.

What is the ex-dividend date of dividend?

If you buy shares of a company before its ex-dividend date, you are sure to be paid the nearest scheduled dividend on the payment date. Conversely, all shareholders who sold their shares prior to this date will not receive the next scheduled dividend.

What is the record date of dividend?

If an investor is listed as a shareholder of a company on this day, they are eligible to receive the nearest scheduled dividend. The record date is one business day after the ex-dividend date.

What is the payment date of dividend?

The payment date is a day when the dividends are paid out to all shareholders eligible to receive the latest dividend.