About Portland General Electric (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. The company operates seven thermal plants; seven hydroelectric plants; and two wind farms. As of December 31, 2017, it owned an electric transmission system consisting of 1,250 circuit miles, including 287 circuit miles of 500 kilovolt line, 402 circuit miles of 230 kilovolt line, and 561 miles of 115 kilovolt line. It has 27,457 circuit miles of distribution lines. The company also purchases and sells electricity and natural gas in the wholesale market to utilities and power marketers in the United States and Canada. It serves approximately 875,000 residential, commercial, and industrial customers in the Portland/Salem metropolitan area of Oregon. The company was founded in 1930 and is headquartered in Portland, Oregon.
Industry, Sector and Symbol
Industry Electric services
Sub-IndustryElectric Utilities
SectorUtilities
SymbolNYSE:POR
CUSIP73650884
Phone503-464-8000
Debt
Debt-to-Equity Ratio1.00%
Current Ratio1.22%
Quick Ratio1.04%
Price-To-Earnings
Trailing P/E Ratio17.62
Forward P/E Ratio18.54
P/E Growth6.27
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$2.01 billion
Price / Sales1.80
Cash Flow$6.2270 per share
Price / Cash6.52
Book Value$27.12 per share
Price / Book1.50
Profitability
EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$2.29
Net Income$187 million
Net Margins9.31%
Return on Equity8.50%
Return on Assets2.64%
Miscellaneous
Employees2,906
Outstanding Shares89,110,000
Portland General Electric (NYSE:POR) Frequently Asked Questions
What is Portland General Electric's stock symbol?
Portland General Electric trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "POR."
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 Wednesday, February 14th. Stockholders of record on Monday, March 26th will be given a dividend of $0.34 per share on Monday, April 16th. This represents a $1.36 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 3.35%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, March 23rd. View Portland General Electric's Dividend History.
How were Portland General Electric's earnings last quarter?
Portland General Electric (NYSE:POR) released its quarterly earnings data on Friday, February, 16th. The utilities provider reported $0.67 EPS for the quarter, topping the Zacks' consensus estimate of $0.65 by $0.02. The utilities provider had revenue of $515 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $514.60 million. Portland General Electric had a return on equity of 8.50% and a net margin of 9.31%. The firm's quarterly revenue was down 1.7% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company posted $0.68 earnings per share. View Portland General Electric's Earnings History.
When is Portland General Electric's next earnings date?
What guidance has Portland General Electric issued on next quarter's earnings?
Portland General Electric issued an update on its FY18 earnings guidance on Friday, February, 16th. The company provided EPS guidance of $2.10-2.25 for the period, compared to the Thomson Reuters consensus EPS estimate of $2.30.
What price target have analysts set for POR?
9 analysts have issued 12 month target prices for Portland General Electric's stock. Their predictions range from $39.00 to $43.50. On average, they anticipate Portland General Electric's stock price to reach $41.0714 in the next twelve months. View Analyst Ratings for Portland General Electric.
Are investors shorting Portland General Electric?
Portland General Electric saw a decline in short interest in March. As of March 29th, there was short interest totalling 1,123,628 shares, a decline of 38.2% from the March 15th total of 1,817,091 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 835,858 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 1.3 days. Approximately 1.3% of the shares of the company are short sold.
Who are some of Portland General Electric's key competitors?
Some companies that are related to Portland General Electric include Energias de Portugal (EDPFY), Entergy (ETR), Fortis (FTS), Enel Américas (ENIA), Centrica (CPYYY), Houston Lighting & Power (CNP), Red Eléctrica de Espańa (RDEIY), NRG Energy (NRG), Huaneng Power International (HNP), Vistra Energy (VST), China Resources Power (CRPJY), Pinnacle West Capital (PNW), Eletrobras (EBR), ENGIE Brasil (EGIEY) and CPFL Energia (CPL).
Who are Portland General Electric's key executives?
Portland General Electric's management team includes the folowing people:
- Ms. Maria MacGregor Pope, Pres, CEO & Director (Age 53)
- Mr. James F. Lobdell, Sr. VP of Fin., CFO & Treasurer (Age 59)
- Mr. William O. Nicholson, Sr. VP of Customer Service, Transmission & Distribution (Age 59)
- Christopher Liddle, Assistant Treasurer and Mang. of Investor Relations & Corp. Fin.
- Mr. John Teeruk Kochavatr, VP of Information Technology & Chief Information Officer (Age 44)
Has Portland General Electric been receiving favorable news coverage?
News coverage about POR stock has trended somewhat positive this week, Accern reports. The research firm identifies negative and positive press coverage by monitoring more than 20 million blog and news sources in real time. Accern ranks coverage of companies on a scale of negative one to positive one, with scores closest to one being the most favorable. Portland General Electric earned a coverage optimism score of 0.03 on Accern's scale. They also assigned press coverage about the utilities provider an impact score of 46.08 out of 100, indicating that recent press coverage is somewhat unlikely to have an effect on the company's share price in the near future.
How do I buy shares of Portland General Electric?
Shares of POR can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Scottrade, Fidelity and Charles Schwab.
What is Portland General Electric's stock price today?
One share of POR stock can currently be purchased for approximately $40.60.
How big of a company is Portland General Electric?
Portland General Electric has a market capitalization of $3.58 billion and generates $2.01 billion in revenue each year. The utilities provider earns $187 million in net income (profit) each year or $2.29 on an earnings per share basis. Portland General Electric employs 2,906 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 utilities provider can be reached via phone at 503-464-8000 or via email at [email protected]
MarketBeat Community Rating for Portland General Electric (POR)
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Portland General Electric (NYSE:POR) Price Target and Consensus Rating
(How are Consensus Ratings Calculated?) MarketBeat calculates consensus analyst ratings for stocks using the most recent rating from each Wall Street analyst that has rated a stock within the last twelve months. Each analyst's rating is normalized to a standardized rating score of 1 (sell), 2 (hold), 3 (buy) or 4 (strong buy). Analyst consensus ratings scores are calculated using the mean average of the number of normalized sell, hold, buy and strong buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. Each stock's consensus analyst rating is derived from its calculated consensus ratings score (0-1.5 = Sell, 1.5-2.5 = Hold, 2.5-3.5 = Buy, >3.5 = Strong Buy). MarketBeat's consensus price targets are a mean average of the most recent available price targets set by each analyst that has set a price target for the stock in the last twelve months. MarketBeat's consensus ratings and consensus price targets may differ from those calculated by other firms due to differences in methodology and available data.
9 Wall Street analysts have issued ratings and price targets for Portland General Electric in the last 12 months. Their average twelve-month price target is $41.0714, suggesting that the stock has a possible upside of 1.16%. The high price target for POR is $43.50 and the low price target for POR is $39.00. There are currently 3 sell ratings, 5 hold ratings and 1 buy rating for the stock, resulting in a consensus rating of "Hold."
| Today | 30 Days Ago | 90 Days Ago | 180 Days Ago |
| Consensus Rating: | Hold | Hold | Hold | Hold |
| Consensus Rating Score: | 1.78 | 1.70 | 1.63 | 1.63 |
| Ratings Breakdown: | 3 Sell Rating(s)
5 Hold Rating(s)
1 Buy Rating(s)
0 Strong Buy Rating(s) | 4 Sell Rating(s)
5 Hold Rating(s)
1 Buy Rating(s)
0 Strong Buy Rating(s) | 3 Sell Rating(s)
5 Hold Rating(s)
0 Buy Rating(s)
0 Strong Buy Rating(s) | 3 Sell Rating(s)
5 Hold Rating(s)
0 Buy Rating(s)
0 Strong Buy Rating(s) |
| Consensus Price Target: | $41.0714 | $41.4375 | $45.20 | $44.25 |
| Price Target Upside: | 1.16% upside | 2.85% upside | 0.71% upside | 2.85% downside |
Portland General Electric (NYSE:POR) Consensus Price Target History
Portland General Electric (NYSE:POR) Analyst Ratings History
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(Data available from 4/24/2016 forward)
Portland General Electric (NYSE:POR) Dividend Information
Portland General Electric pays an annual dividend of $1.36 per share, with a dividend yield of 3.35%. POR's most recent quarterly dividend payment was Monday, April 16. The company has grown its dividend for the last 12 consecutive years and is increasing its dividend by an average of 5.90% each year. Portland General Electric pays out 59.39% of its earnings out as a dividend.
| Most Recent Dividend: | 4/16/2018 |
| Annual Dividend: | $1.36 |
| Dividend Yield: | 3.35% |
| Dividend Growth: | 5.90% (3 Year Average) |
| Payout Ratio: | 59.39% (Trailing 12 Months of Earnings)
62.10% (Based on This Year's Estimates)
58.12% (Based on Next Year's Estimates)
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| Track Record: | 12 Years of Consecutive Dividend Growth |
| Frequency: | Quarterly Dividend |
Portland General Electric (NYSE:POR) Dividend History by Quarter
| Announced | Period | Amount | Yield | Ex-Dividend Date | Record Date | Payable Date |
|---|
| 2/14/2018 | quarterly | $0.34 | 3.40510766149224% | 3/23/2018 | 3/26/2018 | 4/16/2018 |
| 10/25/2017 | quarterly | $0.34 | 2.96% | 12/22/2017 | 12/26/2017 | 1/16/2018 |
| 7/26/2017 | quarterly | $0.34 | 2.99% | 9/22/2017 | 9/25/2017 | 10/16/2017 |
| 4/26/2017 | quarterly | $0.34 | 2.93% | 6/22/2017 | 6/26/2017 | 7/17/2017 |
| 2/15/2017 | quarterly | $0.32 | 2.96% | 3/23/2017 | 3/27/2017 | 4/17/2017 |
| 10/26/2016 | quarterly | $0.32 | 3.06% | 12/22/2016 | 12/27/2016 | 1/17/2017 |
| 7/27/2016 | quarterly | $0.32 | 2.93% | 9/22/2016 | 9/26/2016 | 10/17/2016 |
| 4/27/2016 | quarterly | $0.32 | 3.22% | 6/23/2016 | 6/27/2016 | 7/15/2016 |
| 2/17/2016 | quarterly | $0.30 | 3.16% | 3/22/2016 | 3/25/2016 | 4/15/2016 |
| 10/22/2015 | quarterly | $0.30 | | 12/23/2015 | 12/28/2015 | 1/15/2016 |
| 7/23/2015 | quarterly | $0.30 | | 9/23/2015 | 9/25/2015 | 10/15/2015 |
| 5/8/2015 | quarterly | $0.30 | 3.43% | 6/23/2015 | 6/25/2015 | 7/15/2015 |
| 2/18/2015 | quarterly | $0.28 | 3% | 3/23/2015 | 3/25/2015 | 4/15/2015 |
| 10/23/2014 | quarterly | $0.28 | 3.15% | 12/23/2014 | 12/26/2014 | 1/15/2015 |
| 7/24/2014 | quarterly | $0.28 | 3.41% | 9/23/2014 | 9/25/2014 | 10/15/2014 |
| 5/7/2014 | quarterly | $0.28 | 3.39% | 6/23/2014 | 6/25/2014 | 7/15/2014 |
| 2/19/2014 | quarterly | $0.2750 | 3.46% | 3/21/2014 | 3/25/2014 | 4/15/2014 |
| 10/30/2013 | quarterly | $0.2750 | 3.83% | 12/23/2013 | 12/26/2013 | 1/15/2014 |
| 7/31/2013 | quarterly | $0.2750 | 3.45% | 9/23/2013 | 9/25/2013 | 10/15/2013 |
| 5/22/2013 | quarterly | $0.2750 | 3.52% | 6/21/2013 | 6/25/2013 | 7/15/2013 |
| 2/20/2013 | quarterly | $0.27 | 3.78% | 3/21/2013 | 3/25/2013 | 4/15/2013 |
(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)
Portland General Electric (NYSE POR) Insider Trading and Institutional Ownership History
Insider Ownership Percentage: 0.62%
Institutional Ownership Percentage: 92.45%
Portland General Electric (NYSE POR) Insider Trading History
| Transaction Date | Insider Name | Title | Buy/Sell | Number of Shares | Average Share Price | Total Transaction | Shares Held After Transaction | Details |
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| 2/21/2018 | Bradley Young Jenkins | VP | Sell | 618 | $40.47 | $25,010.46 | 896 |  |
| 11/7/2017 | David Geophry Tafel | Director | Sell | 120,000 | $0.07 | $8,400.00 | | |
| 10/24/2017 | David Geophry Tafel | Director | Sell | 60,000 | $0.06 | $3,600.00 | | |
| 10/19/2017 | David Geophry Tafel | Director | Sell | 75,000 | $0.05 | $3,750.00 | | |
| 5/16/2017 | Campbell A Henderson | VP | Sell | 3,000 | $45.01 | $135,030.00 | 20,424 | |
| 5/16/2017 | William O Nicholson | Insider | Sell | 6,000 | $45.10 | $270,600.00 | 16,313 | |
| 4/7/2017 | David Geophry Tafel | Director | Sell | 51,000 | $0.07 | $3,570.00 | | |
| 3/14/2017 | Maria M Pope | Insider | Sell | 10,838 | $44.07 | $477,630.66 | 11,425 | |
| 5/9/2016 | Maria M Pope | VP | Sell | 13,500 | $41.60 | $561,600.00 | 13,585 | |
| 11/3/2015 | William O Nicholson | VP | Sell | 5,700 | $36.69 | $209,133.00 | 12,398 | |
| 10/1/2015 | Jerry Anthony Minni | Director | Buy | 3,000 | $0.08 | $240.00 | | |
| 9/30/2015 | Jerry Anthony Minni | Director | Buy | 10,000 | $0.08 | $800.00 | | |
| 9/18/2015 | Jerry Anthony Minni | Director | Buy | 5,000 | $0.08 | $400.00 | | |
| 9/4/2015 | Jerry Anthony Minni | Director | Buy | 1,000 | $0.08 | $80.00 | | |
| 9/2/2015 | James F Lobdell | CFO | Sell | 8,955 | $33.47 | $299,723.85 | 16,849 | |
| 9/2/2015 | William David Robertson | VP | Sell | 2,226 | $33.69 | $74,993.94 | 8,139 | |
| 8/26/2015 | Jerry Anthony Minni | Director | Buy | 30,000 | $0.08 | $2,400.00 | | |
| 5/18/2015 | Maria M Pope | VP | Sell | 8,451 | $35.00 | $295,785.00 | | |
| 3/6/2015 | Arleen N Barnett | VP | Sell | 8,660 | $35.62 | $308,469.20 | | |
| 5/16/2014 | Maria Pope | VP | Sell | 8,367 | $32.80 | $274,437.60 | 18,882 | |
| 9/13/2013 | Arleen Barnett | VP | Sell | 2,200 | $27.80 | $61,160.00 | 12,137 | |
| 3/13/2013 | William David Robertson | VP | Sell | 2,100 | $29.82 | $62,622.00 | | |
(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)
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