NYSE:POR Portland General Electric Stock Forecast, Price & News Adding Choose a 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. Log In and Add $35.49 +0.45 (+1.28 %) (As of 09/25/2020 12:00 AM ET) Add Compare Share Today's Range$34.55Now: $35.49▼$35.5650-Day Range$33.69MA: $38.64▼$43.1652-Week Range$31.96Now: $35.49▼$63.08Volume826,876 shsAverage Volume883,014 shsMarket Capitalization$3.18 billionP/E Ratio13.49Dividend Yield4.39%Beta0.21 ProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesOptions ChainSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial Media 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, 2018, it owned an electric transmission system consisting of 1,256 circuit miles, including 287 circuit miles of 500 kilovolt line, 410 circuit miles of 230 kilovolt line, and 561 miles of 115 kilovolt line. It has 27,627 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 885,000 residential, commercial, and industrial customers. The company was founded in 1930 and is headquartered in Portland, Oregon.Read More Beat the Market (BTM) Rank™ 3.3 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingPortland General Electric has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.50, and is based on 5 buy ratings, 5 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of $42.44, Portland General Electric has a forecasted upside of 19.6% from its current price of $35.49.Amount of Analyst CoveragePortland General Electric has been the subject of 8 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock. Previous Next 1.6 Community Rank Outperform VotesPortland General Electric has received 336 “outperform” votes. (Add your “outperform” vote.)Underperform VotesPortland General Electric has received 687 “underperform” votes. (Add your “underperform” vote.)Community SentimentPortland General Electric has received 67.16% “underperform” votes from our community.MarketBeat's community ratings are surveys of what our community members think about Portland General Electric and other stocks. Vote “Outperform” if you believe POR will outperform the S&P 500 over the long term. Vote “Underperform” if you believe POR will underperform the S&P 500 over the long term. You may vote once every thirty days. Previous Next 5.0 Dividend Strength Dividend LeadershipPortland General Electric is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 4.39%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.Dividend GrowthPortland General Electric has been increasing its dividend for 13 years.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Portland General Electric is 64.44%. 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 60.16% next year. This indicates that Portland General Electric will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Previous Next 0.0 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 0.43% of the stock of Portland General Electric is held by insiders. Previous Next 3.1 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for Portland General Electric are expected to grow by 76.55% in the coming year, from $1.45 to $2.56 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Portland General Electric is 13.49, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 18.37.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Portland General Electric is 13.49, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Utilities sector average P/E ratio of about 20.15.Price to Earnings Growth RatioPortland General Electric has a PEG Ratio of 4.70. 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 1.22. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Previous Next Analyst Opinion: 3.3Community Rank: 1.6Dividend Strength: 5.0Insider Behavior: 0.0Valuation: 3.1 5 -4 -3 -2 -1 -Overall Beat the Market Rank™2.60 out of 5 stars Industry, Sector and Symbol Stock Exchange NYSE Industry Electric services Sub-IndustryElectric Utilities SectorUtilities Current SymbolNYSE:POR Previous Symbol CUSIP73650884 CIK784977 Webwww.portlandgeneral.com Phone503-464-8000Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio1.06 Current Ratio0.96 Quick Ratio0.82Price-To-Earnings Trailing P/E Ratio13.49 Forward P/E Ratio24.48 P/E Growth4.7 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$2.12 billion Price / Sales1.50 Cash Flow$7.27 per share Price / Cash Flow4.88 Book Value$28.99 per share Price / Book1.22Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$2.39 Net Income$214 million Net Margins11.07% Return on Equity9.04% Return on Assets2.79%Miscellaneous Employees2,949 Outstanding Shares89,509,000Market Cap$3.18 billion Next Earnings Date11/6/2020 (Estimated) OptionableOptionable $35.49 +0.45 (+1.28 %) (As of 09/25/2020 12:00 AM ET) 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart Receive POR News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for POR and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Portland General Electric (NYSE:POR) Frequently Asked Questions How has Portland General Electric's stock price been impacted by COVID-19? Portland General Electric's stock was trading at $54.09 on March 11th, 2020 when COVID-19 reached pandemic status according to the World Health Organization (WHO). Since then, POR shares have decreased by 34.4% and is now trading at $35.49. View which stocks have been most impacted by COVID-19. Do Wall Street analysts recommend investors buy shares of Portland General Electric? 10 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Portland General Electric in the last year. There are currently 5 hold ratings and 5 buy ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Buy." View analyst ratings for Portland General Electric. When is Portland General Electric's next earnings date? Portland General Electric is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Friday, November 6th 2020. View our earnings forecast for Portland General Electric. How were Portland General Electric's earnings last quarter? Portland General Electric (NYSE:POR) posted its quarterly earnings data on Friday, July, 31st. The utilities provider reported $0.43 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.33 by $0.10. The utilities provider earned $469 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $455.83 million. Portland General Electric had a return on equity of 9.04% and a net margin of 11.07%. Portland General Electric's revenue for the quarter was up 2.0% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the firm earned $0.28 EPS. View Portland General Electric's earnings history. 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, July 31st. Shareholders of record on Friday, September 25th will be given a dividend of $0.4075 per share on Thursday, October 15th. This represents a $1.63 annualized dividend and a yield of 4.59%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, September 24th. This is a boost from Portland General Electric's previous quarterly dividend of $0.39. View Portland General Electric's dividend history. What guidance has Portland General Electric issued on next quarter's earnings? Portland General Electric updated its FY20 earnings guidance on Wednesday, September, 2nd. The company provided earnings per share (EPS) guidance of $1.40-$1.60 for the period, compared to the Thomson Reuters consensus EPS estimate of $1.60. What price target have analysts set for POR? 10 Wall Street analysts have issued 12 month target prices for Portland General Electric's stock. Their forecasts range from $38.00 to $52.00. On average, they anticipate Portland General Electric's stock price to reach $42.44 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 19.6% from the stock's current price. View analysts' price targets for Portland General Electric. Are investors shorting Portland General Electric? Portland General Electric saw a increase in short interest in September. As of September 15th, there was short interest totaling 2,290,000 shares, an increase of 16.8% from the August 31st total of 1,960,000 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 1,080,000 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 2.1 days. Currently, 2.6% of the company's shares are sold short. View Portland General Electric's Short Interest. Who are some of Portland General Electric's key competitors? Some companies that are related to Portland General Electric include NextEra Energy (NEE), Duke Energy (DUK), Southern (SO), American Electric Power (AEP), Xcel Energy (XEL), Exelon (EXC), Eversource Energy (ES), PPL (PPL), Edison International (EIX), Entergy (ETR), FirstEnergy (FE), Pinnacle West Capital (PNW), OGE Energy (OGE), IDACORP (IDA) and Hawaiian Electric Industries (HE). View all competitors. 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), Celestica (CLS), IBM (IBM), Synchrony Financial (SYF), Energy Transfer LP Unit (ET), Exxon Mobil (XOM), Enterprise Products Partners (EPD), JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM) and Altria Group (MO). Who are Portland General Electric's key executives? Portland General Electric's management team includes the following people: Ms. Maria MacGregor Pope, Pres, CEO & Director (Age 54)Mr. James F. Lobdell, Sr. VP of Fin., CFO & Treasurer (Age 60)Mr. William David Robertson, VP of Public Policy (Age 52)Mr. John Teeruk Kochavatr, VP of Information Technology & Chief Information Officer (Age 45)Ms. Lisa Ann Kaner, VP, Gen. Counsel & Corp. Compliance Officer (Age 58) 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 many different retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include Vanguard Group Inc. (10.87%), Copper Rock Capital Partners LLC (4.95%), Copper Rock Capital Partners LLC (4.95%), Mitsubishi UFJ Trust & Banking Corp (3.65%), Goldman Sachs Group Inc. (2.50%) and Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. (1.39%). Company insiders that own Portland General Electric stock include Bradley Young Jenkins, Kristin Anne Stathis, Larry Neal Bekkedahl 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 AJO LP, Vanguard Group Inc., FMR LLC, Goldman Sachs Group Inc., Grantham Mayo Van Otterloo & Co. LLC, Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken AB publ, Robeco Institutional Asset Management B.V., and APG Asset Management N.V.. Company insiders that have sold Portland General Electric company stock in the last year include Bradley Young Jenkins, and William O Nicholson. View insider buying and selling activity for Portland General Electric. Which institutional investors are buying Portland General Electric stock? POR stock was bought by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Copper Rock Capital Partners LLC, Copper Rock Capital Partners LLC, Anchor Capital Advisors LLC, Mitsubishi UFJ Trust & Banking Corp, Bessemer Group Inc., Wedge Capital Management L L P NC, First Trust Advisors LP, and Cubist Systematic Strategies LLC. View insider buying and selling activity 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, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab. What is Portland General Electric's stock price today? One share of POR stock can currently be purchased for approximately $35.49. How big of a company is Portland General Electric? Portland General Electric has a market capitalization of $3.18 billion and generates $2.12 billion in revenue each year. The utilities provider earns $214 million in net income (profit) each year or $2.39 on an earnings per share basis. Portland General Electric employs 2,949 workers across the globe. What is Portland General Electric's official website? The official website for Portland General Electric is www.portlandgeneral.com. 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] This page was last updated on 9/26/2020 by MarketBeat.com Staff 30 Days of MarketBeat All Access for $1.00 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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