NYSE:POR Portland General Electric (POR) Stock Price, News & Analysis → Elon’s New Device is About to Shock the World (From InvestorPlace) (Ad) Free POR Stock Alerts $43.80 +0.32 (+0.74%) (As of 12:53 PM ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$43.14▼$44.1450-Day Range$40.15▼$43.9252-Week Range$38.01▼$51.58Volume545,770 shsAverage Volume970,489 shsMarket Capitalization$4.51 billionP/E Ratio16.78Dividend Yield4.34%Price Target$45.13 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial Media Get Portland General Electric alerts: Email Address Portland General Electric MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingModerate Buy2.63 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside3.5% Upside$45.13 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy4.93% of Shares Sold ShortDividend StrengthStrongBased on Four FactorsSustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment0.67Based on 14 Articles This WeekInsider TradingSelling Shares$159,713 Sold Last QuarterProj. Earnings Growth4.89%From $3.07 to $3.22 Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™New Rank-Based ScoringMarketRank™ is calculated by averaging available category scores (with extra weight given to analysis and valuation), then ranking the company's weighted average against that of other companies.2.65 out of 5 starsUtilities Sector60th out of 89 stocksElectric Services Industry28th out of 41 stocks 1.3 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingPortland General Electric has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.63, and is based on 5 buy ratings, 3 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Amount of Analyst CoveragePortland General Electric has only been the subject of 3 research reports in the past 90 days. Previous Next 3.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted4.93% of the outstanding shares of Portland General Electric have been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverPortland General Electric has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 5.4.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Portland General Electric has recently decreased by 0.39%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving. Previous Next 5.0 Dividend Strength Dividend LeadershipPortland General Electric is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 4.33%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.Dividend GrowthPortland General Electric has been increasing its dividend for 19 years.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Portland General Electric is 72.80%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, Portland General Electric will have a dividend payout ratio of 59.01% next year. This indicates that Portland General Electric will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Previous Next N/A Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreThere is no current Upright™ data available for POR. Previous Next 3.1 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentPortland General Electric has a news sentiment score of 0.67. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a higher news sentiment than the 0.46 average news sentiment score of Utilities companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 14 news articles for Portland General Electric this week, compared to 7 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 1 people have searched for POR on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -91% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows6 people have added Portland General Electric to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 100% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 0.8 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Portland General Electric insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $159,713.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 0.54% of the stock of Portland General Electric is held by insiders. Previous Next 1.9 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for Portland General Electric are expected to grow by 4.89% in the coming year, from $3.07 to $3.22 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Portland General Electric is 16.70, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 139.60.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Portland General Electric is 16.70, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Utilities sector average P/E ratio of about 80.57.Price to Book Value per Share RatioPortland General Electric has a P/B Ratio of 1.30. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here Ad Weiss Ratings[URGENT] DO NOT Touch These AI Stocks!Artificial intelligence stocks are carrying the market. One of them, Nvidia, recently became the seventh company ever to hit a $1 trillion market cap. But is this AI rally over?Click here for our #1 AI Stock for 2024 and Beyond About Portland General Electric Stock (NYSE:POR)Portland General Electric Company, an integrated electric utility company, engages in the generation, wholesale purchase, transmission, distribution, and retail sale of electricity in the state of Oregon. It operates six thermal plants, three wind farms, and seven hydroelectric facilities. As of December 31, 2023, the company owned an electric transmission system consisting of 1,254 circuit miles, including 287 circuit miles of 500 kilovolt line, 413 circuit miles of 230 kilovolt line, and 554 miles of 115 kilovolt line; and served 934 thousand retail customers in 51 cities. It also has 28,868 circuit miles of distribution lines. Portland General Electric Company was founded in 1889 and is headquartered in Portland, Oregon.Read More POR Stock Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart POR Stock News HeadlinesApril 18, 2024 | insidertrades.comInsider Selling: Portland General Electric (NYSE:POR) COO Sells 3,500 Shares of StockMay 2, 2024 | bizjournals.comPacific Northwest electricity demand forecast surges higherMay 3, 2024 | InvestorPlace (Ad)Elon’s New Device is About to Shock the WorldUsing this device you see above… Elon Musk just tested a new type of A.I. that according to Wired Magazine will usher in… “The next step in human evolution.” May 2, 2024 | yahoo.comOregon utilities promote wildfire season awareness by issuing advisory to prepare nowMay 1, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comPortland General Electric (NYSE:POR) Upgraded to Hold at StockNews.comApril 30, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comPortland General Electric (NYSE:POR) Given Consensus Rating of "Moderate Buy" by AnalystsApril 28, 2024 | investorplace.com7 Utility Stocks Built to Withstand Market MayhemApril 27, 2024 | finanznachrichten.dePortland General Company: Portland General Electric Announces First Quarter 2024 ResultsMay 3, 2024 | InvestorPlace (Ad)Elon’s New Device is About to Shock the WorldUsing this device you see above… Elon Musk just tested a new type of A.I. that according to Wired Magazine will usher in… “The next step in human evolution.” April 27, 2024 | msn.comOregon Public Utilities Commission denies request to reject PGE’s 7.3% rate increaseApril 26, 2024 | msn.comPortland Public Schools seeks levy renewal to pay for 660 educatorsApril 26, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comPortland General Electric Co (POR) Q1 Earnings: Aligns Closely with Analyst ProjectionsApril 26, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comPortland General Electric Company Q1 Profit Increases, beats estimatesApril 26, 2024 | prnewswire.comPortland General Electric Announces First Quarter 2024 ResultsApril 26, 2024 | msn.comPGE rate hikes: Oregon regulators say they can’t dismiss increase requestApril 25, 2024 | bizjournals.comPGE rate increase request survives bid for quick dismissalApril 24, 2024 | bizjournals.comIntel's planned $36B expansion, new data centers, turbocharge PGE's west side power challengeApril 19, 2024 | prnewswire.comPortland General Electric declares dividendApril 18, 2024 | msn.comIntel bets its future on exotic, expensive tool that shoots lasers hotter than the sunApril 16, 2024 | bizjournals.comOregon regulators question call to derail proposed PGE rate increaseApril 12, 2024 | msn.comCar crash at Salem intersection claims 22-year-old driver’s lifeApril 10, 2024 | investorplace.comMarket Meltdown Survivors: 3 Stocks to Weather Any 2024 StormApril 9, 2024 | msn.comPortland General Electric Stock (NYSE:POR) Offers a Hidden-Gem OpportunityApril 8, 2024 | msn.comContemporary classical music goes Filipino in unique Portland concertApril 8, 2024 | msn.comAre electricity rate increases fair to customers? Beat Check podcastApril 8, 2024 | bizjournals.comOregon ratepayer advocate makes case for tossing PGE rate hike proposalApril 7, 2024 | investorplace.com3 Utility Stocks to Buy Ahead of Market JittersSee More Headlines Receive POR Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Portland General Electric and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address Company Calendar Ex-Dividend for 4/15 Dividend3/21/2024Dividend Payable4/15/2024Last Earnings4/26/2024Today5/03/2024Next Earnings (Estimated)7/26/2024Fiscal Year End12/31/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE SectorUtilities Industry Electric services Sub-IndustryElectric Utilities Current SymbolNYSE:POR CUSIP73650884 CIK784977 Webwww.portlandgeneral.com Phone(503) 464-8000Fax503-464-2507Employees2,842Year FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Stock Price Target$45.13 High Stock Price Target$56.00 Low Stock Price Target$42.00 Potential Upside/Downside+3.5%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.63 Research Coverage8 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$2.61 Trailing P/E Ratio16.70 Forward P/E Ratio14.20 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$228 million Net Margins8.51% Pretax Margin9.89% Return on Equity8.50% Return on Assets2.58% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio1.34 Current Ratio1.22 Quick Ratio1.09 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$2.92 billion Price / Sales1.54 Cash Flow$6.78 per share Price / Cash Flow6.43 Book Value$33.57 per share Price / Book1.30Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares103,030,000Free Float102,475,000Market Cap$4.49 billion OptionableOptionable Beta0.56 The 10 Best AI Stocks to Own in 2024Wondering where to start (or end) with AI stocks? These 10 simple stocks can help investors build long-term wealth as artificial intelligence continues to grow into the future.Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMs. Maria MacGregor Pope (Age 59)President, CEO & Director Comp: $2.63MMr. Joseph R. Trpik Jr. (Age 54)Senior VP of Finance & CFO Comp: $1.1MMr. Benjamin F. Felton (Age 53)Executive VP & COO Comp: $969.49kMr. John Teeruk Kochavatr (Age 50)VP of Customer & Digital Solutions and Chief Information Officer Comp: $864.64kMs. Maria Angelica Espinosa (Age 46)Senior VP and Chief Legal & Compliance Officer Comp: $902.83kNick WhiteInvestor Relations ExecutiveMs. Anne Frances Mersereau (Age 61)Vice President of Human Resources, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Mr. Larry N. Bekkedahl (Age 63)Senior Vice President of Strategy & Advanced Energy Delivery Comp: $773.56kChristopher LiddleController & Assistant TreasurerSujata PagedarCompany Secretary & Assistant General CounselMore ExecutivesKey CompetitorsIDACORPNYSE:IDAOtter TailNASDAQ:OTTRPNM ResourcesNYSE:PNMOGE EnergyNYSE:OGEPinnacle West CapitalNYSE:PNWView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsWhittier Trust Co.Bought 3,501 shares on 5/3/2024Ownership: 0.093%Whittier Trust Co. of Nevada Inc.Bought 2,505 shares on 5/3/2024Ownership: 0.049%Nordea Investment Management ABBought 796 shares on 5/2/2024Ownership: 0.159%Mutual of America Capital Management LLCSold 5,907 shares on 5/2/2024Ownership: 0.148%Fidelis Capital Partners LLCBought 1,824 shares on 5/2/2024Ownership: 0.002%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions POR Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Portland General Electric stock right now? 8 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Portland General Electric in the last twelve months. There are currently 3 hold ratings and 5 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" POR shares. View POR analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is Portland General Electric's stock price target for 2024? 8 Wall Street analysts have issued 1 year price objectives for Portland General Electric's shares. Their POR share price targets range from $42.00 to $56.00. On average, they expect the company's share price to reach $45.13 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 3.5% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for POR or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How have POR shares performed in 2024? Portland General Electric's stock was trading at $43.34 at the start of the year. Since then, POR stock has increased by 0.6% and is now trading at $43.60. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. When is Portland General Electric's next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Friday, July 26th 2024. View our POR earnings forecast. How were Portland General Electric's earnings last quarter? Portland General Electric (NYSE:POR) announced its quarterly earnings results on Friday, April, 26th. The utilities provider reported $1.21 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.09 by $0.12. The utilities provider had revenue of $929 million for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $828.94 million. Portland General Electric had a net margin of 8.51% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 8.50%. Portland General Electric's revenue was up 24.2% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the firm posted $0.80 earnings per share. How often does Portland General Electric pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Portland General Electric? Portland General Electric announced a quarterly dividend on Friday, April 19th. Stockholders of record on Friday, May 24th will be given a dividend of $0.50 per share on Monday, July 15th. This represents a $2.00 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 4.59%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, June 21st. This is an increase from the stock's previous quarterly dividend of $0.48. Read our dividend analysis for POR. Is Portland General Electric a good dividend stock? Portland General Electric (NYSE:POR) pays an annual dividend of $1.90 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 4.33%. POR has a dividend yield higher than 75% of all dividend-paying stocks, making it a leading dividend payer. The company has been increasing its dividend for 19 consecutive years, indicating the company has a strong committment to maintain and grow its dividend. The dividend payout ratio is 72.80%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, POR will have a dividend payout ratio of 59.01% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Read our dividend analysis for POR. What ETFs hold Portland General Electric's stock? ETFs with the largest weight of Portland General Electric (NYSE:POR) stock in their portfolio include Timothy Plan Market Neutral ETF (TPMN), ProShares S&P MidCap 400 Dividend Aristocrats ETF (REGL), Invesco High Yield Equity Dividend Achievers ETF (PEY), VictoryShares US Small Cap High Div Volatility Wtd ETF (CSB), Invesco S&P MidCap Low Volatility ETF (XMLV), ProShares Russell 2000 Dividend Growers ETF (SMDV), Cultivar ETF (CVAR) and iShares U.S. Infrastructure ETF (IFRA). What guidance has Portland General Electric issued on next quarter's earnings? Portland General Electric updated its FY24 earnings guidance on Friday, April, 26th. The company provided EPS guidance of $2.98-3.18 for the period, compared to the consensus estimate of $3.07. What is Maria Pope's approval rating as Portland General Electric's CEO? 40 employees have rated Portland General Electric Chief Executive Officer Maria Pope on Glassdoor.com. Maria Pope has an approval rating of 82% among the company's employees. What other stocks do shareholders of Portland General Electric own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Portland General Electric investors own include General Electric (GE), AT&T (T), International Business Machines (IBM), Celestica (CLS), Synchrony Financial (SYF), Energy Transfer (ET), Exxon Mobil (XOM), Enterprise Products Partners (EPD), JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM) and PepsiCo (PEP). Who are Portland General Electric's major shareholders? Portland General Electric's stock is owned by many different retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include Principal Financial Group Inc. (1.93%), Leeward Investments LLC MA (0.52%), Raymond James & Associates (0.24%), Nordea Investment Management AB (0.16%), Mutual of America Capital Management LLC (0.15%) and Miller Howard Investments Inc. NY (0.15%). Insiders that own company stock include Anne Frances Mersereau, Benjamin Felton, Bradley Young Jenkins, Brett Michael Sims, Dawn L Farrell, James P Torgerson, John Carter Mcfarland, John Teeruk Kochavatr, Kathryn Jean Jackson, Larry Neal Bekkedahl, M Lee Pelton and William David Robertson. View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of Portland General Electric? Shares of POR stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services. Compare Top Brokerages Here. 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