NYSE:POR Portland General Electric - POR Stock Forecast, Price & News Adding Choose a watchlist: Watchlist Adding You have already added five stocks to your watchlist. Upgrade to MarketBeat Daily Premium to add more stocks to your watchlist. Adding Portland General Electric Please log in to your account or sign up in order to add this asset to your watchlist. $48.83 +0.71 (+1.48%) (As of 03/20/2023 12:00 AM ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$48.28▼$49.2150-Day Range$45.62▼$49.9852-Week Range$41.58▼$57.03Volume806,240 shsAverage Volume750,003 shsMarket Capitalization$4.37 billionP/E Ratio18.78Dividend Yield3.71%Price Target$50.00 ProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesOptions ChainSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial Media Portland General Electric MarketRank™ ForecastAnalyst RatingHold2.33 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside2.4% Upside$50.00 Price TargetShort InterestBearish11.04% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthStrongBased on Four FactorsSustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment0.36Based on 6 Articles This WeekInsider TradingSelling Shares$96,350 Sold Last QuarterProj. Earnings Growth16.67%From $2.64 to $3.08 Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™MarketRank is calculated as an average of available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.2.12 out of 5 starsUtilities Sector52nd out of 84 stocksElectric Services Industry26th out of 40 stocks 1.2 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingPortland General Electric has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.33, and is based on 2 buy ratings, 4 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of $50.00, Portland General Electric has a forecasted upside of 2.4% from its current price of $48.83.Amount of Analyst CoveragePortland General Electric has only been the subject of 3 research reports in the past 90 days. Previous Next 0.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted11.04% of the float of Portland General Electric has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverPortland General Electric has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 13.1, which indicates bearish sentiment.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Portland General Electric has recently increased by 3.16%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing. Previous Next 5.0 Dividend Strength Dividend LeadershipPortland General Electric is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 3.76%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.Dividend GrowthPortland General Electric has been increasing its dividend for 16 years.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Portland General Electric is 69.62%. 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 58.77% 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 1.9 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentPortland General Electric has a news sentiment score of 0.36. 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 lower news sentiment than the 0.47 average news sentiment score of Utilities companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 6 news articles for Portland General Electric this week, compared to 5 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 5 people have searched for POR on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -29% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat FollowsOnly 3 people have added Portland General Electric to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -25% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 2.5 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 $96,350.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 0.51% of the stock of Portland General Electric is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions97.03% of the stock of Portland General Electric is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company. Previous Next 3.1 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for Portland General Electric are expected to grow by 16.67% in the coming year, from $2.64 to $3.08 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Portland General Electric is 18.78, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 120.81.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Portland General Electric is 18.78, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Utilities sector average P/E ratio of about 103.58.Price to Earnings Growth RatioPortland General Electric has a PEG Ratio of 3.00. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.Price to Book Value per Share RatioPortland General Electric has a P/B Ratio of 1.57. 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 About Portland General Electric (NYSE:POR) StockPortland General Electric Co. engages in the generation, wholesale purchase, transmission, distribution, and retail sale of electricity in the state of Oregon. The firm also sells electricity and natural gas in the wholesale market to utilities, brokers, and power marketers. It also serves residential, commercial and non-residential customers. The company was founded by Edward L. Eastham and Parker F. Morey in 1888 and is headquartered in Portland, OR.Read More 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 POR Stock News HeadlinesMarch 20, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comBenjamin Felton joins Portland General Electric as Chief Operating OfficerMarch 16, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comInsider Selling: Portland General Electric (NYSE:POR) VP Sells $96,350.00 in StockMarch 21, 2023 | Health Sector Insight (Ad)Penny Stock Shows Big PotentialThe $4.37 trillion wellness market and the little-known penny stock to get on radar now. March 16, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comPortland General Electric (NYSE:POR) Coverage Initiated at StockNews.comMarch 16, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comPortland General Electric (NYSE:POR) Receives New Coverage from Analysts at StockNews.comMarch 15, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com5 big analyst picks: Charles Schwab stock called a buy | Pro RecapMarch 14, 2023 | marketwatch.com: Portland General Electric upgraded to buy from neutral at BofA SecuritiesMarch 14, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comPortland General Electric (NYSE:POR) Upgraded at Bank of AmericaMarch 21, 2023 | Health Sector Insight (Ad)Penny Stock Shows Big PotentialThe $4.37 trillion wellness market and the little-known penny stock to get on radar now. March 13, 2023 | msn.comOregon Historical Society unveils the state's History Makers of 2023March 8, 2023 | bizjournals.comWith a small drop, PGE notches third straight year of climate emissions reductionsMarch 8, 2023 | marketwatch.comIn-Pipe Hydroelectric Market Industry Analysis Database for Period from 2023-2027March 7, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comPortland General Electric's (NYSE:POR) Returns Have Hit A WallMarch 7, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comPGE's annual Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) report highlights progress in 2022March 7, 2023 | msn.comThese Oregon fire victims lost everything. Is PacifiCorp responsible?March 3, 2023 | bizjournals.comIn shift, PGE and PacifiCorp see later exit from Colstrip coal plant in MontanaMarch 1, 2023 | msn.comOregon State Police: Man steals PGE truck at gunpoint, crashes it on highwayMarch 1, 2023 | msn.comPGE work truck stolen at gunpoint, suspect crashes vehicle on Highway 26 near SandyMarch 1, 2023 | msn.comPGE vehicle stolen at gunpoint in Eagle Creek, police sayFebruary 27, 2023 | msn.comPGE utility truck knocks down pole, driver faces DUIIFebruary 24, 2023 | msn.comPower outages continue across region days after snow stormFebruary 23, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comFirst Student Introduces its First Electric School Bus in OregonFebruary 23, 2023 | msn.comThousands without power as Portland, rest of state deal with impact of massive snowstormFebruary 23, 2023 | msn.comPower knocked out in Oregon, Washington as winter weather moves inFebruary 22, 2023 | msn.comPower out? Check or report outages during winter stormFebruary 19, 2023 | morningstar.comPortland General Wraps Solid 2022February 19, 2023 | nasdaq.comFirst Week of April 21st Options Trading For Portland General Electric (POR)See More Headlines View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart 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 POR Company Calendar Last Earnings10/28/2021Ex-Dividend for 1/17 Dividend12/23/2022Dividend Payable1/17/2023Today3/21/2023Ex-Dividend for 4/17 Dividend3/24/2023Dividend Payable4/17/2023Next Earnings (Estimated)4/27/2023Fiscal Year End12/31/2023Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE Industry Electric services Sub-IndustryElectric Utilities SectorUtilities Current SymbolNYSE:POR CUSIP73650884 CIK784977 Webwww.portlandgeneral.com Phone(503) 464-8000Fax503-464-2507Employees2,873Year FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Stock Price Forecast$50.00 High Stock Price Forecast$53.00 Low Stock Price Forecast$45.00 Forecasted Upside/Downside+2.4%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)2.33 Research Coverage6 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$2.60 Trailing P/E Ratio18.78 Forward P/E Ratio18.50 P/E Growth3Net Income$233 million Net Margins8.76% Pretax Margin10.28% Return on Equity8.88% Return on Assets2.45% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio1.32 Current Ratio0.81 Quick Ratio0.75 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$2.65 billion Price / Sales1.65 Cash Flow$7.52 per share Price / Cash Flow6.49 Book Value$31.13 per share Price / Book1.57Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares89,440,000Free Float88,985,000Market Cap$4.37 billion OptionableOptionable Beta0.56 Key ExecutivesMaria MacGregor PopePresident, Chief Executive Officer & DirectorJames A. AjelloCFO, Treasurer & SVP-FinanceJohn T. KochavatrChief Information Officer & Vice President-ITLisa Ann KanerVP, General Counsel & Compliance OfficerMaría Angélica Espinosa SánchezVice President & General CounselKey CompetitorsPNM ResourcesNYSE:PNMHawaiian Electric IndustriesNYSE:HEIDACORPNYSE:IDAOtter TailNASDAQ:OTTROGE EnergyNYSE:OGEView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsVictory Capital Management Inc.Sold 29,721 shares on 3/10/2023Ownership: 0.556%Brett Michael SimsSold 2,050 sharesTotal: $96,350.00 ($47.00/share)Macquarie Group Ltd.Sold 685 shares on 2/21/2023Ownership: 0.055%Northwestern Mutual Investment Management Company LLCSold 4,626 shares on 2/21/2023Ownership: 0.009%Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co.Sold 1,562 shares on 2/21/2023Ownership: 0.001%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions POR Stock - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Portland General Electric stock right now? 6 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Portland General Electric in the last twelve months. There are currently 4 hold ratings and 2 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "hold" POR shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in POR, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares. View POR analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is Portland General Electric's stock price forecast for 2023? 6 brokerages have issued 12 month target prices for Portland General Electric's stock. Their POR share price forecasts range from $45.00 to $53.00. On average, they predict the company's share price to reach $50.00 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 2.4% 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 2023? Portland General Electric's stock was trading at $49.00 at the beginning of the year. Since then, POR stock has decreased by 0.3% and is now trading at $48.83. View the best growth stocks for 2023 here. When is Portland General Electric's next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Thursday, April 27th 2023. View our POR earnings forecast. How were Portland General Electric's earnings last quarter? Portland General Electric (NYSE:POR) issued its earnings results on Thursday, October, 28th. The utilities provider reported $0.56 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $0.63 by $0.07. The utilities provider earned $642 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $550.87 million. Portland General Electric had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 8.88% and a net margin of 8.76%. The company's revenue for the quarter was up 17.4% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the firm earned $0.90 EPS. 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, February 10th. Investors of record on Monday, March 27th will be paid a dividend of $0.4525 per share on Monday, April 17th. This represents a $1.81 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 3.71%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, March 24th. This is an increase from the stock's previous quarterly dividend of $0.45. 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 Invesco DWA Utilities Momentum ETF (PUI), ProShares S&P MidCap 400 Dividend Aristocrats ETF (REGL), KFA Value Line Dynamic Core Equity Index ETF (KVLE), Invesco S&P MidCap Low Volatility ETF (XMLV), iShares MSCI USA Small-Cap Min Vol Factor ETF (SMMV), ProShares Russell 2000 Dividend Growers ETF (SMDV), iShares U.S. Infrastructure ETF (IFRA) and Principal U.S. Small-Cap Multi-Factor ETF (PSC). Is Portland General Electric a good dividend stock? Portland General Electric (NYSE:POR) pays an annual dividend of $1.81 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 3.76%. The company has been increasing its dividend for 16 consecutive years, indicating the company has a strong committment to maintain and grow its dividend. The dividend payout ratio is 69.62%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, POR will have a dividend payout ratio of 58.77% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Read our dividend analysis for POR. What guidance has Portland General Electric issued on next quarter's earnings? Portland General Electric updated its FY 2023 earnings guidance on Monday, February, 20th. The company provided EPS guidance of $2.60-$2.75 for the period, compared to the consensus earnings per share estimate of $2.70. The company issued revenue guidance of -. 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). What is Portland General Electric's stock symbol? Portland General Electric trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "POR." Who are Portland General Electric's major shareholders? Portland General Electric's stock is owned by a number of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional shareholders include Fuller & Thaler Asset Management Inc. (4.78%), JPMorgan Chase & Co. (3.29%), Principal Financial Group Inc. (2.19%), First Trust Advisors LP (1.89%), Geode Capital Management LLC (1.84%) and Nuance Investments LLC (1.51%). Insiders that own company stock include 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 WeBull, Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab. Compare Top Brokerages Here. What is Portland General Electric's stock price today? One share of POR stock can currently be purchased for approximately $48.83. How much money does Portland General Electric make? Portland General Electric (NYSE:POR) has a market capitalization of $4.37 billion and generates $2.65 billion in revenue each year. The utilities provider earns $233 million in net income (profit) each year or $2.60 on an earnings per share basis. How many employees does Portland General Electric have? The company employs 2,873 workers across the globe. How can I contact Portland General Electric? Portland General Electric's mailing address is 121 SW SALMON STREET, PORTLAND OR, 97204. The official website for the company is www.portlandgeneral.com. The utilities provider can be reached via phone at (503) 464-8000, via email at investors@pgn.com, or via fax at 503-464-2507. This page (NYSE:POR) was last updated on 3/21/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff Get 30 Days of MarketBeat All Access Free Sign up for MarketBeat All Access to gain access to MarketBeat's full suite of research tools: Best-in-Class Portfolio Monitoring View the latest news, buy/sell ratings, SEC filings and insider transactions for your stocks. 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