Portland General Electric (NYSE:POR) Stock Price Expected to Rise, Barclays Analyst Says

Portland General Electric (NYSE:POR) had its price target boosted by investment analysts at Barclays from $47.00 to $53.00 in a research note issued to investors on Tuesday,Benzinga reports. The firm currently has an “equal weight” rating on the utilities provider’s stock. Barclays‘s price target points to a potential upside of 1.17% from the stock’s current price.

Several other analysts have also issued reports on POR. Loop Capital set a $48.00 target price on Portland General Electric in a research note on Tuesday, December 30th. BTIG Research reiterated a “buy” rating and issued a $58.00 target price on shares of Portland General Electric in a research note on Friday, January 30th. Mizuho set a $47.00 price target on shares of Portland General Electric in a research note on Monday, November 3rd. LADENBURG THALM/SH SH reiterated a “sell” rating and issued a $43.00 price objective on shares of Portland General Electric in a research note on Thursday, December 4th. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group raised their price target on Portland General Electric from $43.00 to $46.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a report on Wednesday, October 22nd. Three analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, eight have assigned a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Portland General Electric presently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $48.92.

Portland General Electric Stock Down 3.0%

Shares of NYSE POR traded down $1.62 during trading on Tuesday, hitting $52.39. The stock had a trading volume of 325,223 shares, compared to its average volume of 920,533. The firm has a fifty day moving average of $49.40 and a two-hundred day moving average of $46.51. The company has a market capitalization of $5.89 billion, a PE ratio of 19.04, a PEG ratio of 4.73 and a beta of 0.67. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.25, a current ratio of 1.08 and a quick ratio of 0.95. Portland General Electric has a 12 month low of $39.54 and a 12 month high of $54.39.

Portland General Electric (NYSE:POR) last announced its earnings results on Tuesday, February 17th. The utilities provider reported $0.47 earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.72 by ($0.25). Portland General Electric had a return on equity of 8.32% and a net margin of 8.63%.During the same period in the previous year, the company posted $0.36 earnings per share. Portland General Electric has set its FY 2026 guidance at 3.330-3.530 EPS. As a group, equities research analysts forecast that Portland General Electric will post 3.21 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Portland General Electric

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of POR. V Square Quantitative Management LLC bought a new position in shares of Portland General Electric during the 4th quarter valued at approximately $25,000. Private Trust Co. NA boosted its position in shares of Portland General Electric by 76.4% during the fourth quarter. Private Trust Co. NA now owns 552 shares of the utilities provider’s stock valued at $26,000 after buying an additional 239 shares during the period. IFP Advisors Inc lifted its position in shares of Portland General Electric by 1,291.7% during the second quarter. IFP Advisors Inc now owns 668 shares of the utilities provider’s stock worth $27,000 after purchasing an additional 620 shares during the last quarter. Root Financial Partners LLC purchased a new stake in Portland General Electric in the 3rd quarter valued at about $27,000. Finally, Johnson Financial Group Inc. purchased a new position in Portland General Electric during the 3rd quarter worth $27,000.

Key Portland General Electric News

Here are the key news stories impacting Portland General Electric this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Announced acquisition of PacifiCorp’s Washington generation, transmission and utility operations for $1.9 billion, expanding PGE’s service territory and generation mix (includes Chehalis thermal plant and wind facilities). Management frames the deal as a strategic growth step with a reported ~1.4x 2026 rate-base multiple. PacifiCorp to Sell Washington Service Area to Portland General Electric
• Positive Sentiment: Initiated 2026 adjusted EPS guidance of $3.33–$3.53 and reaffirmed long-term EPS growth of 5%–7%, giving investors a view of future earnings trajectory. Press release on acquisition, 2025 results and 2026 guidance
• Positive Sentiment: Declared a quarterly dividend of $0.525/share (annualized yield ~3.9%), supporting income-focused investors. (Ex-dividend date Mar 23.)
• Neutral Sentiment: Guidance nuance: the $3.33–$3.53 range includes the consensus (~$3.38) but the lower end is below consensus while the midpoint (~$3.43) is slightly above — a mixed signal that may temper reactions until further detail from the call. Press release on guidance
• Negative Sentiment: Q4 EPS missed estimates: reported $0.47 vs. consensus ~ $0.66–$0.72, with management citing historic winter weather that reduced results by roughly $0.17. The miss is the main near-term catalyst pressuring the stock. Zacks: Q4 Earnings Lag Estimates
• Negative Sentiment: Ongoing issues flagged around data-center costs and potential trade-offs with dividend/capex could raise investor concern over capital allocation amid the large acquisition. Yahoo Finance: Data center cost dispute and dividend trade offs

Portland General Electric Company Profile

Portland General Electric (NYSE:POR) is an investor-owned electric utility headquartered in Tigard, Oregon, with roots tracing back to the late 19th century. The company generates, transmits and distributes electricity to residential, commercial and industrial customers across a broad territory in Oregon, primarily encompassing the Portland metropolitan area and surrounding regions.

As one of Oregon’s largest electric utilities, Portland General Electric operates a diverse portfolio of generation assets, including hydroelectric facilities, natural gas–fired plants and renewable energy sources.