Should you buy FTS stock?
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Based on market data through , StockInvest.us rates Fortis Inc (FTS) as Hold/Accumulate with a technical score of -0.25 on its -10 to +10 scale. This is a downgrade from Buy in the previous daily evaluation.
- Hold signal since
- Price since signal Down 1.27%
- 3-month trend forecast Up 3.58%
- Beat earnings estimates in all of the last 4 quarters
- Strong operating margin of 28.2%
- Bullish trend confirmed on both short and long timeframes
Evaluation of Fortis Inc stock downgraded after the last trading session
(Market data through Aug 10, 2026)
The Fortis Inc stock price fell by -1.27% on the last day (Monday, 10th Aug 2026) from $56.10 to $55.39. During the last trading day the stock fluctuated 1.56% from a day low at $55.10 to a day high of $55.96. The price has fallen in 7 of the last 10 days and is down by -5.01% for this period. Volume fell on the last day along with the stock, which is actually a good sign as volume should follow the stock. On the last day, the trading volume fell by -20 thousand shares and in total, 728 thousand shares were bought and sold for approximately $40.30 million.
Given the current short-term trend, the stock is expected to rise 3.58% during the next 3 months and, with a 90% probability hold a price between $57.37 and $61.32 at the end of this 3-month period.
FTS Signals & Forecast
There are few to no technical positive signals at the moment. The Fortis Inc stock holds sell signals from both short and long-term Moving Averages giving a more negative forecast for the stock. Also, there is a general sell signal from the relation between the two signals where the long-term average is above the short-term average. On corrections up, there will be some resistance from the lines at $56.26 and $57.41. A break-up above any of these levels will issue buy signals. A sell signal was issued from a pivot top point on Friday, July 24, 2026, and so far it has fallen -5.86%. Further fall is indicated until a new bottom pivot has been found. Furthermore, there is currently a sell signal from the 3 month Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD). Volume fell together with the price during the last trading day and this reduces the overall risk as volume should follow the price movements.
Support, Risk & Stop-loss for Fortis Inc stock
Fortis Inc finds support from accumulated volume at $55.33 and this level may hold a buying opportunity as an upwards reaction can be expected when the support is being tested.
In general the stock tends to have very controlled movements and with good liquidity the risk is considered very low in this stock. During the last day, the stock moved $0.86 between high and low, or 1.56%. For the last week the stock has had daily average volatility of 1.73%.
Our recommended stop-loss: $52.36 (-5.48%) (This stock has very low daily movements and this gives very low risk. There is a sell signal from a pivot top found 11 days ago.)
Trading Expectations (FTS) For The Upcoming Trading Day Of Tuesday 11th
For the upcoming trading day on Tuesday, 11th we expect Fortis Inc to open at $55.48, and during the day (based on 14 day Average True Range), to move between $54.93 and $55.85, which gives a possible trading interval of +/-$0.92 (+/-1.68%) up or down from last closing price. If Fortis Inc takes out the full calculated possible swing range there will be an estimated 1.68% move between the lowest and the highest trading price during the day.
Since the stock is closer to the support from accumulated volume at $55.33 (0.11%) than the resistance at $55.90 (0.92%), our systems sees the trading risk/reward intra-day as attractive and believe profit can be made before the stock reaches first resistance..
Dividend Warning For FTS
Dividend coming up for FTS: Ex-dividend date (Wednesday 19th August, 2026) is 7 days away. The dividend is $0.460.Is Fortis Inc stock A Buy?
Fortis Inc holds several negative signals and this should be a sell candidate, but due to the general chance for a turnaround situation it should be considered as a hold candidate (hold or accumulate) in this position whilst awaiting further development. Due to some small weaknesses in the technical picture we have downgraded our analysis conclusion for this stock since the last evaluation from a Buy to a Hold candidate.
Current score:
-0.254
Hold/Accumulate
Downgraded
Predicted Fair Opening Price
Predicted fair opening price on August 11, 2026 - $55.48 ( 0.162%).
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FTS Performance
Trading levels for FTS
Fibonacci Support & Resistance Levels
| Level | Price | |
|---|---|---|
| R3 | 56.34 | 1.72% |
| R2 | 56.01 | 1.12% |
| R1 | 55.81 | 0.756% |
| Price | 55.39 | |
| S1 | 55.15 | -0.431% |
| S2 | 54.95 | -0.797% |
| S3 | 54.62 | -1.39% |
Accumulated Volume Support & Resistance Levels
| Level | Price | |
|---|---|---|
| R3 | 58.78 | 6.12% |
| R2 | 58.34 | 5.33% |
| R1 | 55.90 | 0.92% |
| Price | 55.39 | |
| S1 | 55.33 | -0.108% |
| S2 | 54.71 | -1.23% |
| S3 | 54.69 | -1.26% |
FTS Dividend Payout History
| # | Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Yield | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jul 29, 2026 | Aug 19, 2026 | Sep 01, 2026 | $0.456 | 0.80% |
| 2 | Feb 11, 2026 | May 15, 2026 | Jun 01, 2026 | $0.470 | 0.83% |
| 3 | Dec 04, 2025 | Feb 17, 2026 | Mar 01, 2026 | $0.460 | 0.91% |
| 4 | Nov 04, 2025 | Nov 17, 2025 | Dec 01, 2025 | $0.460 | 0.90% |
| 5 | Jul 31, 2025 | Aug 19, 2025 | Sep 01, 2025 | $0.450 | 0.90% |
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