NYSE:POR Portland General Electric (POR) Stock Price, News & Analysis → Bombshell 2024 election documentary (From Porter & Company) (Ad) Free POR Stock Alerts $42.00 +0.32 (+0.77%) (As of 03/28/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$41.36▼$42.0850-Day Range$39.55▼$42.1052-Week Range$38.01▼$51.58Volume676,333 shsAverage Volume981,690 shsMarket Capitalization$4.25 billionP/E Ratio18.03Dividend Yield4.52%Price Target$45.13 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial Media Get Portland General Electric alerts: Email Address Portland General Electric MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingModerate Buy2.63 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside7.4% Upside$45.13 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy4.84% of Shares Sold ShortDividend StrengthStrongBased on Four FactorsSustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment0.78Based on 5 Articles This WeekInsider TradingSelling Shares$17,613 Sold Last QuarterProj. Earnings Growth4.90%From $3.06 to $3.21 Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™New Rank-Based ScoringMarketRank™ is calculated by averaging available category scores (with extra weight given to analysis and valuation), then ranking the company's weighted average against that of other companies.2.55 out of 5 starsUtilities Sector67th out of 89 stocksElectric Services Industry29th out of 41 stocks 1.3 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingPortland General Electric has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.63, and is based on 5 buy ratings, 3 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of $45.13, Portland General Electric has a forecasted upside of 7.4% from its current price of $42.00.Amount of Analyst CoveragePortland General Electric has only been the subject of 4 research reports in the past 90 days. Previous Next 4.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted4.84% of the outstanding shares of Portland General Electric have been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverPortland General Electric has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 5.1.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Portland General Electric has recently decreased by 10.09%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly. Previous Next 4.2 Dividend Strength Dividend LeadershipPortland General Electric is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 4.67%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.Dividend GrowthPortland General Electric has been increasing its dividend for 18 years.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Portland General Electric is 81.55%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, Portland General Electric will have a dividend payout ratio of 59.19% 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 2.7 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentPortland General Electric has a news sentiment score of 0.78. 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 0.48 average news sentiment score of Utilities companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 5 news articles for Portland General Electric this week, compared to 7 articles on an average week.Search Interest8 people have searched for POR on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 33% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat FollowsOnly 4 people have added Portland General Electric to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -20% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 0.8 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 $17,613.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 0.54% of the stock of Portland General Electric is held by insiders. Previous Next 1.9 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for Portland General Electric are expected to grow by 4.90% in the coming year, from $3.06 to $3.21 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Portland General Electric is 18.03, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 137.51.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Portland General Electric is 18.03, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Utilities sector average P/E ratio of about 73.81.Price to Earnings Growth RatioPortland General Electric has a PEG Ratio of 2.65. 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 1.28. 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 Ad Porter & CompanyBombshell 2024 election documentary 2024: America’s Last Election New documentary reveals why this could be America’s Last Election… and how the elites’ plan threatens to reset the entire U.S. economy, along with your 401(k), bank, and stock portfolio.All the facts are here. About Portland General Electric Stock (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. It operates six thermal plants, three wind farms, and seven hydroelectric facilities. As of December 31, 2023, the company owned an electric transmission system consisting of 1,254 circuit miles, including 287 circuit miles of 500 kilovolt line, 413 circuit miles of 230 kilovolt line, and 554 miles of 115 kilovolt line; and served 934 thousand retail customers in 51 cities. It also has 28,868 circuit miles of distribution lines. Portland General Electric Company was founded in 1889 and is headquartered in Portland, Oregon.Read More POR Stock Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart POR Stock News HeadlinesMarch 27, 2024 | venturebeat.comCollins Aerospace and Luminace Partner with Common Energy to Support Community Solar Projects Across PortlandMarch 27, 2024 | bizjournals.comOregon ranked among world's top data center markets amid rising power demand issuesMarch 29, 2024 | Porter & Company (Ad)Bombshell 2024 election documentary 2024: America’s Last Election New documentary reveals why this could be America’s Last Election… and how the elites’ plan threatens to reset the entire U.S. economy, along with your 401(k), bank, and stock portfolio.March 26, 2024 | prnewswire.comPortland General Electric schedules earnings release and conference call for Friday, April 26March 21, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comPortland Utility to Join California’s New Day-Ahead Power MarketMarch 21, 2024 | axios.comThe costs of charging an electric vehicle in OregonMarch 21, 2024 | prnewswire.comPortland General Electric announces intent to join CAISO EDAM regional energy market to benefit customers, environmentMarch 20, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comPortland General Electric Company (POR)March 29, 2024 | Porter & Company (Ad)Bombshell 2024 election documentary 2024: America’s Last Election New documentary reveals why this could be America’s Last Election… and how the elites’ plan threatens to reset the entire U.S. economy, along with your 401(k), bank, and stock portfolio.March 20, 2024 | msn.comPGE rates are up 31% since 2022. The surge may continueMarch 20, 2024 | bizjournals.comPower surgeMarch 15, 2024 | msn.comConsumer advocates call for dismissal of PGE’s proposed 2025 rate increaseMarch 15, 2024 | msn.comCustomer advocacy group asks for immediate dismissal of PGE's latest rate increase requestMarch 14, 2024 | bizjournals.comRatepayer group asks Oregon regulators to throw out PGE rate hike bidMarch 14, 2024 | msn.comConsumer group asks Oregon regulators to dismiss new PGE rate hike requestMarch 10, 2024 | msn.com5 takeaways: Why are Oregon power rates going up so fast?March 9, 2024 | msn.comAmid explosive demand, America is running out of powerMarch 6, 2024 | prnewswire.comPGE outlines progress and purpose in 2023 Environmental, Social and Governance reportMarch 4, 2024 | msn.comPGE debriefs after January storm that left thousands without power in Portland metroMarch 4, 2024 | msn.comWhy are Oregon electric, gas rates going up so fast? Beat Check podcastFebruary 29, 2024 | bizjournals.comPortland General Electric reveals size of latest rate-increase requestFebruary 29, 2024 | msn.comPortland General Electric wants to raise rates againFebruary 29, 2024 | msn.comPortland General Electric asking to raise rates a month after historically large increaseFebruary 28, 2024 | bizjournals.comPGE boosts income-based discounts amid rising ratesFebruary 26, 2024 | news.yahoo.comColder Oregon, Washington forests likely to see ‘rapid acceleration’ of firesFebruary 26, 2024 | msn.comSnow, hail, lightning and rain all possible in Portland during next 24 hoursFebruary 26, 2024 | news.yahoo.comHornets defeat Blazers, take advantage of poor 3-point shootingSee More Headlines 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 Company Calendar Ex-Dividend for 1/15 Dividend12/22/2023Dividend Payable1/15/2024Last Earnings2/16/2024Ex-Dividend for 4/15 Dividend3/21/2024Today3/29/2024Dividend Payable4/15/2024Next Earnings (Confirmed)4/26/2024Fiscal Year End12/31/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE SectorUtilities Industry Electric services Sub-IndustryElectric Utilities Current SymbolNYSE:POR CUSIP73650884 CIK784977 Webwww.portlandgeneral.com Phone(503) 464-8000Fax503-464-2507Employees2,842Year FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Stock Price Target$45.13 High Stock Price Target$56.00 Low Stock Price Target$42.00 Potential Upside/Downside+7.4%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.63 Research Coverage8 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$2.33 Trailing P/E Ratio18.03 Forward P/E Ratio13.73 P/E Growth2.65Net Income$228 million Net Margins7.80% Pretax Margin9.34% Return on Equity7.21% Return on Assets2.20% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio1.26 Current Ratio0.84 Quick Ratio0.74 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$2.92 billion Price / Sales1.45 Cash Flow$6.89 per share Price / Cash Flow6.10 Book Value$32.82 per share Price / Book1.28Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares101,162,000Free Float100,616,000Market Cap$4.25 billion OptionableOptionable Beta0.57 7 Stocks That Could Be Bigger Than Tesla, Nvidia, and GoogleGrowth stocks offer a lot of bang for your buck, and we've got the next upcoming superstars to strongly consider for your portfolio.Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMs. Maria MacGregor Pope (Age 59)President, CEO & Director Comp: $2.63MMr. Joseph R. Trpik Jr. (Age 54)Senior VP of Finance & CFO Comp: $1.1MMr. Benjamin F. Felton (Age 53)Executive VP & COO Comp: $969.49kMr. John Teeruk Kochavatr (Age 50)VP of Customer & Digital Solutions and Chief Information Officer Comp: $864.64kMs. Maria Angelica Espinosa (Age 46)Senior VP and Chief Legal & Compliance Officer Comp: $902.83kNick WhiteInvestor Relations ExecutiveMs. Anne Frances Mersereau (Age 61)Vice President of Human Resources, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Mr. Larry N. Bekkedahl (Age 63)Senior Vice President of Strategy & Advanced Energy Delivery Comp: $773.56kChristopher LiddleController & Assistant TreasurerSujata PagedarCompany Secretary & Assistant General CounselMore ExecutivesKey CompetitorsIDACORPNYSE:IDAOtter TailNASDAQ:OTTRPNM ResourcesNYSE:PNMOGE EnergyNYSE:OGEHawaiian Electric IndustriesNYSE:HEView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsQuadrature Capital LtdBought 27,254 shares on 3/25/2024Ownership: 0.027%PNC Financial Services Group Inc.Sold 734 shares on 3/22/2024Ownership: 0.010%Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan Trust FundBought 237,000 shares on 3/21/2024Ownership: 0.234%CoreFirst Bank & TrustSold 720 shares on 3/18/2024Ownership: 0.006%Vanguard Group Inc.Bought 212,981 shares on 3/11/2024Ownership: 11.018%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions POR Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Portland General Electric stock right now? 8 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Portland General Electric in the last twelve months. There are currently 3 hold ratings and 5 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" POR shares. View POR analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is Portland General Electric's stock price target for 2024? 8 analysts have issued 12-month price targets for Portland General Electric's stock. Their POR share price targets range from $42.00 to $56.00. On average, they expect the company's share price to reach $45.13 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 7.4% 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 2024? Portland General Electric's stock was trading at $43.34 at the beginning of 2024. Since then, POR shares have decreased by 3.1% and is now trading at $42.00. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. Are investors shorting Portland General Electric? Portland General Electric saw a increase in short interest in February. As of February 29th, there was short interest totaling 5,450,000 shares, an increase of 19.5% from the February 14th total of 4,560,000 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 1,000,000 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 5.5 days. View Portland General Electric's Short Interest. When is Portland General Electric's next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Friday, April 26th 2024. 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 Friday, April 26th 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) released its quarterly earnings data on Friday, February, 16th. The utilities provider reported $0.68 EPS for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $0.88 by $0.20. The utilities provider had revenue of $725 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $740.21 million. Portland General Electric had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 7.21% and a net margin of 7.80%. Portland General Electric's quarterly revenue was up 5.5% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the firm earned $0.70 earnings per share. 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 9th. Investors of record on Friday, March 22nd will be paid a dividend of $0.475 per share on Monday, April 15th. This represents a $1.90 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 4.52%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, March 21st. Read our dividend analysis for POR. Is Portland General Electric a good dividend stock? Portland General Electric (NYSE:POR) pays an annual dividend of $1.90 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 4.67%. POR has a dividend yield higher than 75% of all dividend-paying stocks, making it a leading dividend payer. The company has been increasing its dividend for 18 consecutive years, indicating the company has a strong committment to maintain and grow its dividend. The dividend payout ratio is 81.55%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable. Based on earnings estimates, POR will have a dividend payout ratio of 59.19% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. 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 Timothy Plan Market Neutral ETF (TPMN), Invesco Dorsey Wright Utilities Momentum ETF (PUI), ProShares S&P MidCap 400 Dividend Aristocrats ETF (REGL), KFA Value Line Dynamic Core Equity Index ETF (KVLE), Burney U.S. Factor Rotation ETF (BRNY), iShares MSCI USA Small-Cap Min Vol Factor ETF (SMMV), Principal U.S. Small-Cap Multi-Factor ETF (PSC) and Vanguard Russell 2000 Value ETF (VTWV). What guidance has Portland General Electric issued on next quarter's earnings? Portland General Electric issued an update on its FY 2024 earnings guidance on Friday, February, 16th. The company provided EPS guidance of 2.980-3.180 for the period, compared to the consensus EPS estimate of 3.030. 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). Who are Portland General Electric's major shareholders? Portland General Electric's stock is owned by many different institutional and retail investors. Top institutional shareholders include Vanguard Group Inc. (11.02%), Vanguard Group Inc. (11.02%), Goldman Sachs Group Inc. (4.47%), Goldman Sachs Group Inc. (4.47%), Massachusetts Financial Services Co. MA (2.73%) and Principal Financial Group Inc. (1.94%). Insiders that own company stock include Anne Frances Mersereau, 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 Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services. Compare Top Brokerages Here. 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