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Portland General Electric (POR)


Market Price (12/4/2025): $49.29 | Market Cap: $5.4 Bil
Sector: Utilities | Industry: Electric Utilities

Portland General Electric (POR)


Market Price (12/4/2025): $49.29
Market Cap: $5.4 Bil
Sector: Utilities
Industry: Electric Utilities

Investment Highlights Why It Matters Which of these 2 stories sounds closer for this stock?

1. Generates cash flow

The stock generated 4% or more of the share price (called cash flow yield), and shows moderate 10-15% or more growth.

2. Riding a trend

Think Tesla during the pandemic of 2020 when EVs were riding a cultural high, or Nvidia in the current AI boom, or even Figma. These companies don’t have enough yield, or, enough growth, or both - however - they are riding a trend. They have momentum. These can be more volatile - they don’t have the floor of strong cash flow


0 Attractive yield
Total YieldTotal Yield = Earnings Yield + Dividend Yield, Earnings Yield = Net Income / Market Cap Dividend Yield = Total Dividends / Market Cap is 11%, Dividend Yield is 4.5%, ERPEquity Risk Premium (ERP) = Total Yield - Risk Free Rate, Reflects the premium above risk free assets offered by the investment. is 6.6%
Trading close to highs
Dist 52W High is -2.9%, Dist 3Y High is -2.9%
Debt is significant
Net D/ENet Debt/Equity. Debt net of cash. Negative indicates net cash. Equity is taken as the Market Capitalization is 101%
1 Attractive cash flow generation
CFO/Rev LTMCash Flow from Operations / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 32%
Weak multi-year price returns
2Y Excs Rtn is -18%, 3Y Excs Rtn is -56%
Not cash flow generative
FCF/Rev LTMFree Cash Flow / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is -4.3%
2 Low stock price volatility
Vol 12M is 20%
  
3 Megatrend and thematic drivers
Megatrends include Renewable Energy Transition, and Electrification of Everything. Themes include Battery Storage & Grid Modernization, Solar Energy Generation, Show more.
  
0 Attractive yield
Total YieldTotal Yield = Earnings Yield + Dividend Yield, Earnings Yield = Net Income / Market Cap Dividend Yield = Total Dividends / Market Cap is 11%, Dividend Yield is 4.5%, ERPEquity Risk Premium (ERP) = Total Yield - Risk Free Rate, Reflects the premium above risk free assets offered by the investment. is 6.6%
1 Attractive cash flow generation
CFO/Rev LTMCash Flow from Operations / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 32%
2 Low stock price volatility
Vol 12M is 20%
3 Megatrend and thematic drivers
Megatrends include Renewable Energy Transition, and Electrification of Everything. Themes include Battery Storage & Grid Modernization, Solar Energy Generation, Show more.
4 Trading close to highs
Dist 52W High is -2.9%, Dist 3Y High is -2.9%
5 Weak multi-year price returns
2Y Excs Rtn is -18%, 3Y Excs Rtn is -56%
6 Debt is significant
Net D/ENet Debt/Equity. Debt net of cash. Negative indicates net cash. Equity is taken as the Market Capitalization is 101%
7 Not cash flow generative
FCF/Rev LTMFree Cash Flow / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is -4.3%

Valuation, Metrics & Events

POR Stock


Why The Stock Moved


Qualitative Assessment

AI Generated Analysis | Feedback

The requested time period for the stock movement of Portland General Electric (POR) is from August 31, 2025, to December 4, 2025. As this period lies in the future, it is not possible to provide factual information on actual stock movements and their causes. However, analyst ratings and some forecasts for 2025 are available.

1. Ladenburg Thalmann downgraded Portland General Electric to Sell on December 4, 2025, setting a price target significantly below the current trading price.

2. Testimonies from Oregon Public Utility Commission (OPUC) Staff, Citizens' Utility Board (CUB), and Alliance of Western Energy Consumers (AWEC) strongly opposed PGE's corporate restructure filing on November 13, 2025, citing double leverage risks and utility sale risks, which Ladenburg Thalmann believes will create significant regulatory hurdles.

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Stock Movement Drivers

Return vs. Risk


Price Returns Compared

 202020212022202320242025Total [1]
Returns
POR Return-20%28%-4%-8%5%18%12%
Peers Return3%8%0%-6%15%19%44%
S&P 500 Return16%27%-19%24%23%16%112%

Monthly Win Rates [3]
POR Win Rate50%50%58%50%58%70% 
Peers Win Rate33%35%33%32%35%57% 
S&P 500 Win Rate58%75%42%67%75%70% 

Max Drawdowns [4]
POR Max Drawdown-38%-4%-18%-18%-9%-7% 
Peers Max Drawdown-21%-7%-12%-14%-11%-11% 
S&P 500 Max Drawdown-31%-1%-25%-1%-2%-15% 


[1] Cumulative total returns since the beginning of 2020
[2] Peers: ORA, TAC, NWE, IMSR, ONE. See POR Returns vs. Peers.
[3] Win Rate = % of calendar months in which monthly returns were positive
[4] Max drawdown represents maximum peak-to-trough decline within a year
[5] 2025 data is for the year up to 12/3/2025 (YTD)

How Low Can It Go

Unique KeyEventPORS&P 500
2022 Inflation Shock2022 Inflation Shock  
2022 Inflation Shock% Loss% Loss-31.7%-25.4%
2022 Inflation Shock% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven46.5%34.1%
2022 Inflation ShockTime to BreakevenTime to BreakevenNot Fully Recovered days464 days
2020 Covid Pandemic2020 Covid Pandemic  
2020 Covid Pandemic% Loss% Loss-46.1%-33.9%
2020 Covid Pandemic% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven85.4%51.3%
2020 Covid PandemicTime to BreakevenTime to BreakevenNot Fully Recovered days148 days
2018 Correction2018 Correction  
2018 Correction% Loss% Loss-21.2%-19.8%
2018 Correction% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven26.9%24.7%
2018 CorrectionTime to BreakevenTime to Breakeven273 days120 days
2008 Global Financial Crisis2008 Global Financial Crisis  
2008 Global Financial Crisis% Loss% Loss-53.7%-56.8%
2008 Global Financial Crisis% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven115.9%131.3%
2008 Global Financial CrisisTime to BreakevenTime to Breakeven1506 days1480 days

Compare to ORA, TAC, NWE, IMSR, ONE


In The Past

Portland General Electric's stock fell -31.7% during the 2022 Inflation Shock from a high on 4/6/2022. A -31.7% loss requires a 46.5% gain to breakeven.

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Trade Ideas

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Unique KeyDateTickerCompanyCategoryTrade Strategy6M Fwd Rtn12M Fwd Rtn12M Max DD
PEG_11212025_Monopoly_xInd_xCD_Getting_Cheaper11212025PEGPublic Service EnterpriseMonopolyMY | Getting CheaperMonopoly-Like with P/S Decline
Large cap with monopoly-like margins or cash flow generation and getting cheaper based on P/S multiple
-0.7%-0.7%-0.7%
PCG_9262025_Dip_Buyer_ValueBuy09262025PCGPG&EDip BuyDB | P/E OPMDip Buy with Low PE and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with tame PE and meaningfully high operating margin
2.5%2.5%0.0%
AES_9052025_Dip_Buyer_ValueBuy09052025AESAESDip BuyDB | P/E OPMDip Buy with Low PE and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with tame PE and meaningfully high operating margin
9.3%9.3%-3.2%
POR_8312020_Dip_Buyer_ValueBuy08312020PORPortland General ElectricDip BuyDB | P/E OPMDip Buy with Low PE and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with tame PE and meaningfully high operating margin
12.0%40.0%-11.7%
Unique KeyDateTickerCompanyCategoryTrade Strategy6M Fwd Rtn12M Fwd Rtn12M Max DD
PEG_11212025_Monopoly_xInd_xCD_Getting_Cheaper11212025PEGPublic Service EnterpriseMonopolyMY | Getting CheaperMonopoly-Like with P/S Decline
Large cap with monopoly-like margins or cash flow generation and getting cheaper based on P/S multiple
-0.7%-0.7%-0.7%
PCG_9262025_Dip_Buyer_ValueBuy09262025PCGPG&EDip BuyDB | P/E OPMDip Buy with Low PE and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with tame PE and meaningfully high operating margin
2.5%2.5%0.0%
AES_9052025_Dip_Buyer_ValueBuy09052025AESAESDip BuyDB | P/E OPMDip Buy with Low PE and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with tame PE and meaningfully high operating margin
9.3%9.3%-3.2%
POR_8312020_Dip_Buyer_ValueBuy08312020PORPortland General ElectricDip BuyDB | P/E OPMDip Buy with Low PE and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with tame PE and meaningfully high operating margin
12.0%40.0%-11.7%

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Peer Comparisons for Portland General Electric

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Financials

PORORATACNWEIMSRONEMedian
NamePortland.Ormat Te.TransAltaNorthWes.Terrestr.One Power 
Mkt Price49.33111.4614.0066.729.60-49.33
Mkt Cap5.46.84.24.1--4.8
Rev LTM3,5119442,4841,5700-1,570
Op Inc LTM548179134357-15-179
FCF LTM-151-214353-122-11--122
FCF 3Y Avg-494-237404-129---183
CFO LTM1,140389630401-10-401
CFO 3Y Avg7563421,009411--583

Growth & Margins

PORORATACNWEIMSRONEMedian
NamePortland.Ormat Te.TransAltaNorthWes.Terrestr.One Power 
Rev Chg LTM5.1%6.1%-11.0%4.9%--5.0%
Rev Chg 3Y Avg11.1%9.5%-0.6%3.9%--6.7%
Rev Chg Q2.5%17.9%-3.6%12.1%--7.3%
QoQ Delta Rev Chg LTM0.7%4.2%-0.9%2.7%--1.7%
Op Mgn LTM15.6%19.0%5.4%22.8%-12,071.6%-15.6%
Op Mgn 3Y Avg14.8%20.5%18.1%21.3%--19.3%
QoQ Delta Op Mgn LTM0.7%-0.3%-2.9%0.2%---0.0%
CFO/Rev LTM32.5%41.2%25.4%25.6%-8,232.4%-25.6%
CFO/Rev 3Y Avg22.8%38.7%33.1%27.1%--30.1%
FCF/Rev LTM-4.3%-22.6%14.2%-7.8%-8,894.8%--7.8%
FCF/Rev 3Y Avg-15.9%-27.8%13.9%-8.5%---12.2%

Valuation

PORORATACNWEIMSRONEMedian
NamePortland.Ormat Te.TransAltaNorthWes.Terrestr.One Power 
Mkt Cap5.46.84.24.1--4.8
P/S1.46.21.62.3--2.0
P/EBIT8.223.133.39.7--16.4
P/E16.043.8-28.816.6--16.3
P/CFO4.315.06.49.0--7.7
Total Yield10.8%2.8%-1.7%10.5%--6.6%
Dividend Yield4.5%0.5%1.8%4.5%--3.1%
FCF Yield 3Y Avg-11.0%-5.0%13.8%-3.9%---4.5%
D/E1.00.51.10.9--1.0
Net D/E1.00.51.00.9--1.0

Returns

PORORATACNWEIMSRONEMedian
NamePortland.Ormat Te.TransAltaNorthWes.Terrestr.One Power 
1M Rtn5.0%3.5%-20.3%11.1%-37.9%-3.5%
3M Rtn16.8%22.4%16.7%18.0%--17.4%
6M Rtn22.6%50.6%39.2%29.6%--34.4%
12M Rtn9.8%40.9%23.4%28.8%--26.1%
3Y Rtn15.5%24.8%54.5%32.6%--28.7%
1M Excs Rtn5.1%3.5%-20.3%11.1%-37.8%-3.5%
3M Excs Rtn11.7%16.3%10.5%11.6%--11.7%
6M Excs Rtn7.9%35.9%24.4%14.9%--19.7%
12M Excs Rtn-5.6%23.8%12.8%13.3%--13.0%
3Y Excs Rtn-56.4%-44.7%-12.9%-38.8%---41.7%

Financials

Segment Financials

Revenue by Segment

$ Mil20242023202220212020
Generation, transmission, distribution, and retail sale of electricity2,9232,6472,3962,1452,123
Total2,9232,6472,3962,1452,123


Price Behavior

Short Interest

Short Interest: As Of Date11142025
Short Interest: Shares Quantity5,054,489
Short Interest: % Change Since 10312025-3.4%
Average Daily Volume1,560,635
Days-to-Cover Short Interest3.24
Basic Shares Quantity110,170,000
Short % of Basic Shares4.6%

SEC Filings

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Report DateFiling DateFiling
93020251031202510-Q 9/30/2025
6302025725202510-Q 6/30/2025
3312025425202510-Q 3/31/2025
12312024214202510-K 12/31/2024
93020241025202410-Q 9/30/2024
6302024726202410-Q 6/30/2024
3312024426202410-Q 3/31/2024
12312023220202410-K 12/31/2023
93020231027202310-Q 9/30/2023
6302023728202310-Q 6/30/2023
3312023428202310-Q 3/31/2023
12312022216202310-K 12/31/2022
93020221025202210-Q 9/30/2022
6302022728202210-Q 6/30/2022
3312022428202210-Q 3/31/2022
12312021217202210-K 12/31/2021

Insider Activity

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 OwnerTitleFiling DateActionPriceSharesTransacted
Value
Value of
Held Shares
Form
0Bekkedahl Larry NealSr. Vice President8262025Sell43.002,00086,0001,447,810Form
1McFarland John CarterVice President8072025Sell42.342,19092,725881,476Form
2Lewis Michael A7222025Sell40.101,93777,674541,711Form
3Felton BenjaminEVP, COO4182025Sell43.021,84579,3721,404,431Form