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. $47.22 +0.05 (+0.11%) (As of 01/27/2023 12:00 AM ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$46.90▼$47.4750-Day Range$45.62▼$49.9852-Week Range$41.58▼$57.03Volume567,022 shsAverage Volume671,132 shsMarket Capitalization$4.22 billionP/E Ratio17.05Dividend Yield3.84%Price Target$49.57 ProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesOptions ChainSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial Media Portland General Electric MarketRank™ ForecastAnalyst RatingHold2.17 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside5.0% Upside$49.57 Price TargetShort InterestBearish9.62% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthStrongBased on Four FactorsSustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment0.53Based on 9 Articles This WeekInsider TradingN/AProj. Earnings Growth-4.23%From $2.84 to $2.72 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.1.83 out of 5 starsUtilities Sector73rd out of 84 stocksElectric Services Industry35th out of 41 stocks 1.1 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingPortland General Electric has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.17, and is based on 1 buy rating, 5 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of $49.57, Portland General Electric has a forecasted upside of 5.0% from its current price of $47.22.Amount of Analyst CoveragePortland General Electric has only been the subject of 1 research reports in the past 90 days. Previous Next 1.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted9.62% 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 10.1, which indicates bearish sentiment.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Portland General Electric has recently decreased by 0.81%, 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 3.84%, 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 65.34%. 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 66.54% 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 0.53. 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 0.43 average news sentiment score of Utilities companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 9 news articles for Portland General Electric this week, compared to 4 articles on an average week.Search Interest1 people have searched for POR on MarketBeat in the last 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 -70% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 1.7 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Portland General Electric insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 0.52% 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 1.3 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for Portland General Electric are expected to decrease by -4.23% in the coming year, from $2.84 to $2.72 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Portland General Electric is 17.05, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 126.62.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Portland General Electric is 17.05, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Utilities sector average P/E ratio of about 89.01.Price to Earnings Growth RatioPortland General Electric has a PEG Ratio of 3.25. 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 1.56. 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 HeadlinesJanuary 27, 2023 | msn.comGas rates are up, but regional utility companies say they could be higherJanuary 26, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comCredit Suisse Group Boosts Portland General Electric (NYSE:POR) Price Target to $48.00January 28, 2023 | Porter & Company (Ad)The Next Big Crisis Is HereYou just can’t see it yet because it’s NOT a banking, financial, or economic crisis… it’s far worse and threatens every dollar in your retirement account.January 26, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comPortland General Electric (NYSE:POR) Downgraded by StockNews.com to HoldJanuary 23, 2023 | benzinga.comPortland General Electric Faces Pressure in '23 Before A Brighter '24, Analyst SaysJanuary 22, 2023 | nasdaq.comFirst Week of September 15th Options Trading For Portland General Electric (POR)January 17, 2023 | bizjournals.comPGE, PacifiCorp trim greenhouse gas emissions, but much bigger cuts are requiredJanuary 16, 2023 | msn.comWashington County hit by early-morning power outage after tree falls on lineJanuary 28, 2023 | Porter & Company (Ad)The Next Big Crisis Is HereYou just can’t see it yet because it’s NOT a banking, financial, or economic crisis… it’s far worse and threatens every dollar in your retirement account.January 16, 2023 | msn.comOutage in Washington County mostly restored; power lost in SalemJanuary 16, 2023 | msn.comLarge power outage impacting Washington County residentsJanuary 16, 2023 | msn.comOne displaced after fire rips through North Plains homeJanuary 6, 2023 | msn.comPortland metro power outages continue after night of strong windsJanuary 5, 2023 | msn.comOutages reported in Portland metro area due to high windsJanuary 5, 2023 | msn.comWind knocks out power for thousands across Portland metro, Gorge sees winter weatherJanuary 2, 2023 | msn.comOregon electric utilities raise rates as supply chain issues, wildfires drive up costsDecember 30, 2022 | msn.comSome in Portland metro on day 4 with no powerDecember 30, 2022 | msn.comIn areas of Portland, residents remain without power nearly three days after storm's arrivalDecember 28, 2022 | msn.comPower outages still impact Portland metro area WednesdayDecember 28, 2022 | msn.comMore than 18,000 Portland homes without power as high winds knock out electricity across OregonDecember 28, 2022 | msn.comWindstorm topples trees, knocks out power to tens of thousands in Portland metroDecember 27, 2022 | msn.comOregon winter storm: Portland area hit with high winds, flooding and widespread power outagesDecember 27, 2022 | msn.comMore than 12,000 Portland homes without power as high winds knock out electricity across OregonDecember 27, 2022 | msn.comWhere to call when your power goes out in Portland area: PGE, Pacific Power contactsDecember 23, 2022 | msn.comThousands lose power in Portland metro as ice storm hits regionDecember 23, 2022 | seekingalpha.comPortland General Electric: Going Up And Down, But Still AttractiveDecember 23, 2022 | msn.comThousands remain without power in Portland metro area amid winter wind stormSee 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 Payable1/17/2023Today1/28/2023Next Earnings (Confirmed)2/16/2023Fiscal 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) 464-8000Fax503-464-2507Employees2,839Year FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Stock Price Forecast$49.57 High Stock Price Forecast$53.00 Low Stock Price Forecast$45.00 Forecasted Upside/Downside+5.0%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)2.17 Research Coverage6 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$2.77 Trailing P/E Ratio17.05 Forward P/E Ratio16.63 P/E Growth3.25Net Income$244 million Net Margins9.66% Pretax Margin11.25% Return on Equity9.09% Return on Assets2.55% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio1.30 Current Ratio0.76 Quick Ratio0.67 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$2.40 billion Price / Sales1.76 Cash Flow$7.25 per share Price / Cash Flow6.51 Book Value$30.28 per share Price / Book1.56Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares89,270,000Free Float88,809,000Market Cap$4.22 billion OptionableOptionable Beta0.57 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 OfficerBrett SimsVP-Strategy, Regulation & Energy SupplyKey CompetitorsPNM ResourcesNYSE:PNMHawaiian Electric IndustriesNYSE:HEIDACORPNYSE:IDAOtter TailNASDAQ:OTTROGE EnergyNYSE:OGEView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsNatixis Advisors L.P.Bought 680 shares on 1/27/2023Ownership: 0.070%New York State Teachers Retirement SystemSold 6,007 shares on 1/27/2023Ownership: 0.019%First Pacific FinancialBought 407 shares on 1/27/2023Ownership: 0.013%Comerica BankBought 8,167 shares on 1/26/2023Ownership: 0.224%Dupont Capital Management CorpBought 1,680 shares on 1/26/2023Ownership: 0.005%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 year. There are currently 5 hold ratings and 1 buy rating 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 equities research analysts have issued 12-month target prices for Portland General Electric's shares. Their POR share price forecasts range from $45.00 to $53.00. On average, they anticipate the company's share price to reach $49.57 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 5.0% 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 2023. Since then, POR stock has decreased by 3.6% and is now trading at $47.22. 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, February 16th 2023. View our POR earnings forecast. How can I listen to Portland General Electric's earnings call? Portland General Electric will be holding an earnings conference call on Thursday, February 16th at 11:00 AM Eastern. Interested parties can register for or listen to the call using this link. How were Portland General Electric's earnings last quarter? Portland General Electric (NYSE:POR) issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, October, 28th. The utilities provider reported $0.56 EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.63 by $0.07. The utilities provider earned $642 million during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $550.87 million. Portland General Electric had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 9.09% and a net margin of 9.66%. The business's revenue was up 17.4% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last 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 declared a quarterly dividend on Friday, October 21st. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, December 27th will be given a dividend of $0.452 per share on Tuesday, January 17th. This represents a $1.81 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 3.83%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, December 23rd. Read our dividend analysis for POR. Is Portland General Electric a good dividend stock? Portland General Electric (NYSE:POR) pays an annual dividend of $1.81 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 3.84%. 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 65.34%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, POR will have a dividend payout ratio of 66.54% 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 issued an update on its FY 2022 earnings guidance on Tuesday, November, 1st. The company provided earnings per share guidance of $2.74-$2.89 for the period, compared to the consensus earnings per share estimate of $2.79. 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 retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include Wedge Capital Management L L P NC (0.84%), ATLAS Infrastructure Partners UK Ltd. (0.75%), PATRIZIA Pty Ltd (0.26%), Moody Aldrich Partners LLC (0.23%), Comerica Bank (0.22%) and Crossmark Global Holdings Inc. (0.14%). Insiders that own company stock include Bradley Young Jenkins, 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 $47.22. How much money does Portland General Electric make? Portland General Electric (NYSE:POR) has a market capitalization of $4.22 billion and generates $2.40 billion in revenue each year. The utilities provider earns $244 million in net income (profit) each year or $2.77 on an earnings per share basis. How many employees does Portland General Electric have? The company employs 2,839 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. 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