NYSE:POR Portland General Electric (POR) Stock Price, News & Analysis $49.10 +0.51 (+1.05%) (As of 03:38 PM ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$48.62▼$49.2550-Day Range$42.44▼$48.8852-Week Range$38.01▼$49.26Volume431,071 shsAverage Volume939,037 shsMarket Capitalization$5.06 billionP/E Ratio18.81Dividend Yield4.07%Price Target$45.43 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrendsStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrends Get Portland General Electric alerts: Email Address Portland General Electric MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingHold2.43 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside7.6% Downside$45.43 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy4.25% of Shares Sold ShortDividend StrengthStrongBased on Four FactorsSustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment0.78Based on 14 Articles This WeekInsider TradingSelling Shares$262,153 Sold Last QuarterProj. Earnings Growth3.88%From $3.09 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.2.71 out of 5 starsUtilities Sector62nd out of 93 stocksElectric Services Industry29th out of 46 stocks 1.2 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingPortland General Electric has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.43, and is based on 4 buy ratings, 2 hold ratings, and 1 sell rating.Amount of Analyst CoveragePortland General Electric has only been the subject of 3 research reports in the past 90 days.Read more about Portland General Electric's stock forecast and price target. Previous Next 4.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted4.25% 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 4.9.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Portland General Electric has recently decreased by 5.81%, 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 4.21%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.Dividend GrowthPortland General Electric has been increasing its dividend for 19 years.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Portland General Electric is 76.63%. 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 62.31% next year. This indicates that Portland General Electric will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.Read more about Portland General Electric's 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 0.55 average news sentiment score of Utilities companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 14 news articles for Portland General Electric this week, compared to 7 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 4 people have searched for POR on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of 0% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat FollowsOnly 1 people have added Portland General Electric to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -75% 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 sold 50,120.88% more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $522.00 in company stock and sold $262,153.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 0.54% of the stock of Portland General Electric is held by insiders.Read more about Portland General Electric's insider trading history. Previous Next 1.9 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for Portland General Electric are expected to grow by 3.88% in the coming year, from $3.09 to $3.21 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Portland General Electric is 18.83, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 132.15.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Portland General Electric is 18.83, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Utilities sector average P/E ratio of about 91.19.Price to Book Value per Share RatioPortland General Electric has a P/B Ratio of 1.50. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.Read more about Portland General Electric's valuation and earnings. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here Ad Brownstone ResearchIntroducing the PerceptronOn Wednesday, September 25, I’m putting on my first crypto event in two years to unveil: the Perceptron. This is my AI project that I first conceived of shortly after I recommended Nvidia back in 2016.Just click here to register. 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 HeadlinesSeptember 12, 2024 | insidertrades.comMaria Angelica Espinosa Sells 2,500 Shares of Portland General Electric (NYSE:POR) StockSeptember 14 at 3:01 AM | fool.com3 Incredibly Cheap Dividend Stocks With Yields Up to 7%!September 16, 2024 | Brownstone Research (Ad) My big AI project…On Wednesday, September 25, I’m putting on my first crypto event in two years to unveil: the Perceptron. This is my AI project that I first conceived of shortly after I recommended Nvidia back in 2016.September 14 at 2:55 AM | americanbankingnews.comPortland General Electric (NYSE:POR) Now Covered by Bank of AmericaSeptember 12, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comDuke Energy, Edison International And Portland General Electric: Passive Income WinnersSeptember 12, 2024 | msn.com150 Cully neighborhood families to see reduced power bills through new solar projectSeptember 11, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comInsider Sale: SVP, Chief Legal & Compliance Officer Maria Espinosa Sells Shares of Portland ...September 8, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comPortland General Electric (NYSE:POR) Lowered to Sell at StockNews.comSeptember 16, 2024 | Crypto 101 Media (Ad)Trillion Dollar Blockchain Shift Could Trigger THIS CoinIt's a groundbreaking opportunity that could be poised for extraordinary gains. The catalyst behind this surge is a massive new blockchain development…September 6, 2024 | bizjournals.comWhat BPA's latest move on Western energy market meansSeptember 6, 2024 | msn.comPortland General Electric escapes penalties for massive energy trading losses in 2020September 3, 2024 | msn.com3 confirmed dead after small plane crashes into residential neighborhood: OfficialsSeptember 2, 2024 | yahoo.com3 people are missing after small plane crashes in PortlandSeptember 2, 2024 | msn.com3 missing after plane crashes into residential neighborhood in Oregon: OfficialsAugust 31, 2024 | msn.comPlane Crashes Near Portland–Troutdale Airport And Fairview, Oregon: Latest UpdatesAugust 31, 2024 | yahoo.comSmall plane crashes in Fairview, authorities investigatingAugust 31, 2024 | msn.comJUST IN: Plane Crashes Into Residential Neighborhood Setting Blaze and Leaving Thousands in Portland Without PowerAugust 31, 2024 | msn.comPortland City Council passes first housing production strategySee 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 7/15 Dividend6/24/2024Dividend Payable7/15/2024Last Earnings7/26/2024Today9/16/2024Ex-Dividend for 10/15 Dividend9/24/2024Dividend Payable10/15/2024Next Earnings (Estimated)10/25/2024Fiscal 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$45.43 High Stock Price Target$48.00 Low Stock Price Target$43.00 Potential Upside/Downside-6.5%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)2.43 Research Coverage7 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$2.61 Trailing P/E Ratio18.62 Forward P/E Ratio15.72 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$228 million Net Margins9.24% Pretax Margin10.48% Return on Equity9.15% Return on Assets2.76% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio1.33 Current Ratio1.00 Quick Ratio0.86 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$3.21 billion Price / Sales1.56 Cash Flow$6.94 per share Price / Cash Flow7.00 Book Value$32.82 per share Price / Book1.48Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares103,031,000Free Float102,475,000Market Cap$5.01 billion OptionableOptionable Beta0.59 The 10 Best AI Stocks to Own in 2024Wondering where to start (or end) with AI stocks? These 10 simple stocks can help investors build long-term wealth as artificial intelligence continues to grow into the future.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: $773.56kSujata PagedarCompany Secretary & Assistant General CounselMore ExecutivesKey CompetitorsPinnacle West CapitalNYSE:PNWOGE EnergyNYSE:OGEIDACORPNYSE:IDAALLETENYSE:ALEOtter TailNASDAQ:OTTRView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsBenjamin FeltonBought 11 shares on 9/11/2024Total: $522.28 ($47.48/share)Maria Angelica EspinosaSold 2,500 sharesTotal: $120,750.00 ($48.30/share)Sanctuary Advisors LLCBought 9,318 shares on 9/5/2024Ownership: 0.009%Clearbridge Investments LLCSold 8,403 shares on 8/27/2024Ownership: 0.458%Dana Investment Advisors Inc.Bought 1,883 shares on 8/27/2024Ownership: 0.117%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions POR Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have POR shares performed this year? Portland General Electric's stock was trading at $43.34 at the beginning of the year. Since then, POR stock has increased by 13.4% and is now trading at $49.15. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. How were Portland General Electric's earnings last quarter? Portland General Electric (NYSE:POR) posted its quarterly earnings data on Friday, July, 26th. The utilities provider reported $0.69 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $0.62 by $0.07. The firm's quarterly revenue was up 17.0% compared to the same quarter last year. Who are Portland General Electric's major shareholders? Portland General Electric's top institutional investors include Massachusetts Financial Services Co. MA (2.61%), Principal Financial Group Inc. (1.82%), Bank of New York Mellon Corp (1.71%) and Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (1.46%). Insiders that own company stock include Benjamin Felton, John Teeruk Kochavatr, Maria Angelica Espinosa, Brett Michael Sims, Anne Frances Mersereau, Dawn L Farrell, Kathryn Jean Jackson and Larry Neal Bekkedahl. 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. What other stocks do shareholders of Portland General Electric own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Portland General Electric investors own include General Electric (GE), AT&T (T), International Business Machines (IBM), Celestica (CLS), Synchrony Financial (SYF), Energy Transfer (ET) and Exxon Mobil (XOM). This page (NYSE:POR) was last updated on 9/16/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our PartnersBiden's Executive Order, Dems Digital Money Legislation, First Step ToDonald Trump once again sounded the alarm against Fed-controlled digital currencies (CBDCs). 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