Fortum (FORTUM) Stock Price, Fundamentals & Analysis

What FORTUM does

Fortum (FORTUM) is a stock listed on the Nasdaq Helsinki exchange in the Utilities sector, specifically the Utilities - Renewable industry. The company generates and sells electricity and heat to private and business customers in Finland, Sweden, Norway, Poland, and internationally. It operates through three segments: Generation, which includes low-carbon hydro, nuclear, onshore wind, and solar power generation as well as district heating and cooling; Consumer Solutions, which covers invoicing, customer services, and digital products for households and small- and medium-sized enterprises; and Other Operations, which includes electricity and gas retail, power trading, industrial site development, and battery recycling. Fortum was formerly known as IVO-Neste Yhtymä Oyj and changed its name in June 1998. The company is headquartered in Espoo, Finland, and employs 4,636 people.

Key numbers explained

• The current price is 23.42 EUR, down 1.06% today. The 52-week range is 15.64 – 25.84 EUR, and the price is up 47.5% over the past year.
• The trailing P/E ratio (25.5) divides the current share price by the last twelve months of earnings per share (0.92 EUR). A forward P/E ratio (22.5) uses expected future earnings instead.
• The dividend yield (3.16%) shows the annual dividend as a percentage of the share price. The ex-dividend date is 1 apr. 2026, and 80% of earnings are paid out as dividends.
• The beta (0.09) measures price volatility relative to the market; a value below 1 suggests lower sensitivity to market swings.
• Market capitalisation (21.01 mld. EUR) is the total value of all outstanding shares. The price-to-book ratio (2.58) compares the share price to the company's book value per share.
• Revenue for the trailing twelve months is 5.49 mld. EUR, growing 15.4% year over year, with a profit margin of 15.1% and an operating margin of 9.5%.
• The return on equity (10%) indicates how effectively the company generates profit from shareholders' equity. The debt-to-equity ratio (47.5%) shows the proportion of debt used relative to equity.

What to watch

Investors tracking Fortum may follow the OMXH25 index, where it is a constituent. The Utilities - Renewable sector is influenced by energy prices, regulatory changes, and the pace of the clean-energy transition. Earnings growth, dividend policy, and capital allocation decisions are common focus areas for this kind of stock. The next earnings report is scheduled for 28 oct. 2026. For broader context, peers such as Redes Energéticas Nacionais (RENE), Societatea Energetica Electrica S.A. (EL), Solaria (SLR), Hera (HER), NTPC (NTPC), Italgas (IG), and PG&E Corporation (PCG) operate in related energy and utility markets.