NYSE:POR Portland General Electric (POR) Stock Price, News & Analysis $47.44 -0.43 (-0.90%) (As of 07/26/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$47.01▼$48.3750-Day Range$42.29▼$47.8752-Week Range$38.01▼$48.95Volume1.40 million shsAverage Volume1.04 million shsMarket Capitalization$4.89 billionP/E Ratio18.18Dividend Yield4.22%Price Target$44.86 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrendsStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrends Get Portland General Electric alerts: Email Address Portland General Electric MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingModerate Buy2.63 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside5.4% Downside$44.86 Price TargetShort InterestBearish5.41% of Shares Sold ShortDividend StrengthStrongBased on Four FactorsSustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment0.48Based on 35 Articles This WeekInsider TradingSelling Shares$222,492 Sold Last QuarterProj. Earnings Growth5.52%From $3.08 to $3.25 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.1.68 out of 5 starsUtilities Sector75th out of 90 stocksElectric Services Industry35th out of 43 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.Read more about Portland General Electric's stock forecast and price target. Previous Next 1.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted5.41% 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 5.7.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Portland General Electric has recently increased by 19.78%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly. Previous Next 4.2 Dividend Strength Dividend LeadershipPortland General Electric is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 4.18%, 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 76.63%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, Portland General Electric will have a dividend payout ratio of 61.54% next year. This indicates that Portland General Electric will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.Read more about Portland General Electric's 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 3.0 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentPortland General Electric has a news sentiment score of 0.48. 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 news sentiment score is similar to the average news sentiment of Utilities companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 35 news articles for Portland General Electric this week, compared to 7 articles on an average week.Search Interest7 people have searched for POR on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 75% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows3 people have added Portland General Electric to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 50% 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 $222,492.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 0.54% of the stock of Portland General Electric is held by insiders.Read more about Portland General Electric's insider trading history. Previous Next 1.9 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for Portland General Electric are expected to grow by 5.52% in the coming year, from $3.08 to $3.25 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Portland General Electric is 18.18, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 133.27.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Portland General Electric is 18.18, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Utilities sector average P/E ratio of about 91.57.Price to Book Value per Share RatioPortland General Electric has a P/B Ratio of 1.45. 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Today, he says: "If you thought the dot-com mania was intense, what's about to happen in the coming weeks could be even crazier and could open up a new window of opportunity for 500%-plus gains."Click here now to watch this exclusive interview 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 HeadlinesJuly 26 at 6:36 AM | insidertrades.comPortland General Electric (NYSE:POR) COO Sells $90,528.00 in StockJuly 26 at 6:15 AM | prnewswire.comPortland General Electric Announces Second Quarter 2024 ResultsJuly 27, 2024 | Colonial Metals (Ad)Collapse of the PetrodollarThe death of the "petrodollar" seems imminent. And the implications could not be worse for Americans. Russia, China and India have decided to abandon the petrodollar.July 25 at 10:15 PM | msn.comPortland General Electric Q2 2024 Earnings PreviewJuly 24 at 9:28 AM | americanbankingnews.comPortland General Electric Forecasted to Earn Q4 2024 Earnings of $0.61 Per Share (NYSE:POR)July 23, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comPortland General Electric (NYSE:POR) Upgraded at KeyCorpJuly 22, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comBarclays Reaffirms Their Buy Rating on Portland GE (POR)July 22, 2024 | benzinga.comPortland General Electric's Data Centers, Industry Growth Fuel Stock UpgradeJuly 27, 2024 | Colonial Metals (Ad)Collapse of the PetrodollarThe death of the "petrodollar" seems imminent. And the implications could not be worse for Americans. Russia, China and India have decided to abandon the petrodollar.July 22, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comPortland General Electric (NYSE:POR) PT Raised to $48.00July 22, 2024 | msn.comPacific Power outage impacts thousands of customers in PortlandJuly 22, 2024 | msn.comOregon Department of Forestry hires two new specialists in battle with beetlesJuly 22, 2024 | msn.comFallen power line sparked Sauvie Island fireJuly 22, 2024 | msn.comThunderstorms strike Portland, thousands lose power Sunday morningJuly 22, 2024 | msn.comPortland General Electric declares $0.50 dividendJuly 21, 2024 | msn.comSmoke billows from fire on Ross IslandJuly 21, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comPortland General Electric (POR) to Distribute Quarterly Dividend of $0.50 on October 15thJuly 20, 2024 | uk.finance.yahoo.comPortland General Electric Company (49P.F)See 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 7/15 Dividend6/24/2024Dividend Payable7/15/2024Last Earnings7/26/2024Today7/27/2024Fiscal 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$44.86 High Stock Price Target$48.00 Low Stock Price Target$43.00 Potential Upside/Downside-5.4%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.63 Research Coverage8 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$2.61 Trailing P/E Ratio18.18 Forward P/E Ratio15.40 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 / Sales1.67 Cash Flow$6.77 per share Price / Cash Flow7.01 Book Value$32.82 per share Price / Book1.45Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares103,030,000Free Float102,475,000Market Cap$4.89 billion OptionableOptionable Beta0.58 (Almost) Everything You Need To Know About The EV MarketClick the link below and we'll send you MarketBeat's guide to investing in electric vehicle technologies (EV) and which EV stocks show the most promise. 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: $773.56kSujata PagedarCompany Secretary & Assistant General CounselMore ExecutivesKey CompetitorsPinnacle West CapitalNYSE:PNWOGE EnergyNYSE:OGEIDACORPNYSE:IDAOtter TailNASDAQ:OTTRALLETENYSE:ALEView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsBank of New York Mellon CorpSold 9,904 shares on 7/26/2024Ownership: 1.713%Legato Capital Management LLCBought 12,918 shares on 7/26/2024Ownership: 0.047%Spirit of America Management Corp NYBought 1,550 shares on 7/25/2024Ownership: 0.004%Benjamin FeltonSold 1,886 sharesTotal: $90,528.00 ($48.00/share)Scharf Investments LLCBought 3,516 shares on 7/23/2024Ownership: 0.080%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions POR Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have POR shares performed this year? Portland General Electric's stock was trading at $43.34 at the beginning of 2024. Since then, POR stock has increased by 9.5% and is now trading at $47.44. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. How were Portland General Electric's earnings last quarter? Portland General Electric (NYSE:POR) issued its earnings results on Friday, July, 26th. The utilities provider reported $0.69 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $0.62 by $0.07. The company's revenue for the quarter was up 17.0% on a year-over-year basis. 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. Who are Portland General Electric's major shareholders? Portland General Electric's top institutional shareholders include Bank of New York Mellon Corp (1.71%), Vaughan Nelson Investment Management L.P. (0.71%), Leeward Investments LLC MA (0.54%) and Raymond James & Associates (0.23%). Insiders that own company stock include Benjamin Felton, Maria Angelica Espinosa, John Teeruk Kochavatr, Brett Michael Sims, Anne Frances Mersereau, Dawn L Farrell, James P Torgerson, John Carter Mcfarland, Kathryn Jean Jackson and Larry Neal Bekkedahl. 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. What other stocks do shareholders of Portland General Electric own? 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