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
Stock Exchange NYSE
Industry Electric services
Sub-IndustryElectric Utilities
SectorUtilities
SymbolNYSE:POR
CUSIP73650884
Phone503-464-8000
Debt
Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.86
Current Ratio0.73
Quick Ratio0.60
Price-To-Earnings
Trailing P/E Ratio19.76
Forward P/E Ratio19.22
P/E Growth6.24
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$2.01 billion
Price / Sales2.00
Cash Flow$6.0525 per share
Price / Cash7.43
Book Value$27.12 per share
Price / Book1.66
Profitability
EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$2.29
Net Income$187 million
Net Margins9.74%
Return on Equity8.59%
Return on Assets2.66%
Miscellaneous
Employees2,906
Outstanding Shares89,240,000
Market Cap$4.09 billion
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 declared a quarterly dividend on Wednesday, July 25th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, September 25th will be given a dividend of $0.3625 per share on Monday, October 15th. This represents a $1.45 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 3.22%. The ex-dividend date is Monday, September 24th. View Portland General Electric's Dividend History.
How were Portland General Electric's earnings last quarter?
Portland General Electric (NYSE:POR) announced its quarterly earnings results on Friday, July, 27th. The utilities provider reported $0.51 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the Zacks' consensus estimate of $0.42 by $0.09. The utilities provider had revenue of $449 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $460.72 million. Portland General Electric had a net margin of 9.74% and a return on equity of 8.59%. The business's revenue for the quarter was up .0% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm earned $0.36 EPS. 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, July, 27th. The company provided earnings per share guidance of $2.25-2.40 for the period, compared to the Thomson Reuters consensus EPS estimate of $2.25.
What price target have analysts set for POR?
8 Wall Street analysts have issued twelve-month price objectives for Portland General Electric's stock. Their forecasts range from $39.00 to $48.00. On average, they anticipate Portland General Electric's stock price to reach $42.8125 in the next twelve months. This suggests that the stock has a possible downside of 4.8%. View Analyst Price Targets for Portland General Electric.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for Portland General Electric?
8 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Portland General Electric in the last year. There are currently 2 sell ratings, 5 hold ratings and 1 buy rating for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Hold." View Analyst Ratings for Portland General Electric.
Who are some of Portland General Electric's key competitors?
Some companies that are related to Portland General Electric include Avangrid (AGR), SSE PLC/S (SSEZY), Entergy (ETR), EDP-Energias de Portugal, S.A (EDPFY), Fortis (FTS), Vistra Energy (VST), CenterPoint Energy (CNP), RED ELECTRICA C/ADR (RDEIY), CENTRICA PLC/S (CPYYY), NRG Energy (NRG), Huaneng Power International (HNP), Enel Americas (ENIA), Pinnacle West Capital (PNW), CHINA RESOURES/ADR (CRPJY) and OGE Energy (OGE).
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 Transmission & Distribution (Age 59)
- Mr. William David Robertson, VP of Public Policy (Age 51)
- Christopher Liddle, Corp. Fin. & Investor Relations Mang. & Assistant Treasurer
Who are Portland General Electric's major shareholders?
Portland General Electric's stock is owned by a variety of of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include BlackRock Inc. (8.34%), Fuller & Thaler Asset Management Inc. (3.29%), FMR LLC (2.51%), FMR LLC (2.51%), Renaissance Technologies LLC (2.36%) and Northern Trust Corp (2.14%). Company insiders that own Portland General Electric stock include Bradley Young Jenkins, Campbell A Henderson, David Geophry Tafel, Maria M Pope, William David Robertson and William O Nicholson. View Institutional Ownership Trends for Portland General Electric.
Which institutional investors are selling Portland General Electric stock?
POR stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including American Century Companies Inc., Millennium Management LLC, Bank of Montreal Can, Bank of America Corp DE, Thompson Siegel & Walmsley LLC, Renaissance Technologies LLC, First Trust Advisors LP and Wells Fargo & Company MN. Company insiders that have sold Portland General Electric company stock in the last year include Bradley Young Jenkins, David Geophry Tafel and William David Robertson. View Insider Buying and Selling for Portland General Electric.
Which institutional investors are buying Portland General Electric stock?
POR stock was purchased by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Commonwealth Bank of Australia, Schwab Charles Investment Management Inc., FMR LLC, FMR LLC, Personal Capital Advisors Corp, BlackRock Inc., First Quadrant L P CA and Segall Bryant & Hamill LLC. View Insider Buying and Selling for Portland General Electric.
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 $44.97.
How big of a company is Portland General Electric?
Portland General Electric has a market capitalization of $4.09 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.
What is Portland General Electric's official website?
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]
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