For beginners, it can seem like a good idea (and an exciting prospect) to buy a company that tells a good story to investors, even if it currently lacks a track record of revenue and profit. Unfortunately, these high risk investments often have little probability of ever paying off, and many investors pay a price to learn their lesson. A loss‐making company is yet to prove itself with profit, and eventually the inflow of external capital may dry up.
<p>In contrast to all that, many investors prefer to focus on companies like <strong>Fortis</strong> (<a>TSE:FTS</a>), which has not only revenues, but also profits. While profit isn't the sole metric that should be considered when investing, it's worth recognising businesses that can consistently produce it.</p>
<p>Trump has pledged to "unleash" American oil and gas and these 15 US stocks have developments that are poised to benefit.</p>
<h2>How Quickly Is Fortis Increasing Earnings Per Share?</h2>
<p>The market is a voting machine in the short term, but a weighing machine in the long term, so you'd expect share price to follow earnings per share (EPS) outcomes eventually. So it makes sense that experienced investors pay close attention to company EPS when undertaking investment research. We can see that in the last three years Fortis grew its EPS by 7.6% per year. That might not be particularly high growth, but it does show that per‑share earnings are moving steadily in the right direction.</p>
<p>One way to double‑check a company's growth is to look at how its revenue, and earnings before interest and tax (EBIT) margins are changing. EBIT margins for Fortis remained fairly unchanged over the last year, however the company should be pleased to report its revenue growth for the period of 5.2% to CA$12b. That's encouraging news for the company!</p>
<p>The chart below shows how the company's bottom and top lines have progressed over time.</p>
<figure>
<div><div><a><img></a></div></div>
<figcaption>TSX:FTS Earnings and Revenue History November 22nd 2025</figcaption>
</figure>
<h2>Are Fortis Insiders Aligned With All Shareholders?</h2>
<p>Investors are always searching for a vote of confidence in the companies they hold and insider buying is one of the key indicators for optimism on the market. That's because insider buying often indicates that those closest to the company have confidence that the share price will perform well. However, small purchases are not always indicative of conviction, and insiders don't always get it right.</p>
<p>Although we did see some insider selling (worth CA$33k) this was overshadowed by a mountain of buying, totalling CA$1.5m in just one year. This bodes well for Fortis as it highlights the fact that those who are important to the company have a lot of faith in its future. It is also worth noting that it was President David Hutchens who made the biggest single purchase, worth CA$758k, paying CA$63.17 per share.</p>
<p>The good news, alongside the insider buying, for Fortis bulls is that insiders (collectively) have a meaningful investment in the stock. To be specific, they have CA$40m worth of shares. That's a lot of money, and no small incentive to work hard. While their ownership only accounts for 0.1%, this is still a considerable amount at stake to encourage the business to maintain a strategy that will deliver value to shareholders.</p>
<h2>Should You Add Fortis To Your Watchlist?</h2>
<p>As previously touched on, Fortis is a growing business, which is encouraging. Better yet, insiders are significant shareholders, and have been buying more shares. That makes the company a prime candidate for your watchlist - and arguably a research priority. Still, you should learn about the <strong> 2 warning signs </strong> we've spotted with Fortis (including 1 which is a bit unpleasant).</p>
<p>There are plenty of other companies that have insiders buying up shares.</p>
<p><em>Please note the insider transactions discussed in this article refer to reportable transactions in the relevant jurisdiction.</em></p>
<p>We provide commentary based on historical data and analyst forecasts only using an unbiased methodology and our articles are not intended to be financial advice. It does not constitute a recommendation to buy or sell any stock, and does not take account of your objectives, or your financial situation. We aim to bring you long‑term focused analysis driven by fundamental data. Note that our analysis may not factor in the latest price‑sensitive company announcements or qualitative material. Simply Wall St has no position in any stocks mentioned.</p>
</div>