Investment Analysts’ Weekly Ratings Changes for Portland General Electric (POR)

Portland General Electric (NYSE: POR) recently received a number of ratings updates from brokerages and research firms:

• 8/4/2026 – Portland General Electric was given a new $52.00 price target by BMO Capital Markets.
• 8/4/2026 – Portland General Electric was upgraded by Zacks Research from “strong sell” to “hold”.
• 8/3/2026 – Portland General Electric was upgraded by Weiss Ratings from “hold (c+)” to “buy (b-)”.
• 7/22/2026 – Portland General Electric had its price target lowered by BMO Capital Markets from $55.00 to $54.00. They now have a “market perform” rating on the stock.
• 7/6/2026 – Portland General Electric was downgraded by Zacks Research from “hold” to “strong sell”.

Portland General Electric Announces Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, October 15th. Shareholders of record on Friday, September 25th will be issued a dividend of $0.5513 per share. This represents a $2.21 annualized dividend and a yield of 4.5%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, September 25th. Portland General Electric’s dividend payout ratio is 96.92%.

Insider Transactions at Portland General Electric

In other Portland General Electric news, Director Michael A. Lewis sold 1,537 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Monday, July 27th. The stock was sold at an average price of $51.83, for a total value of $79,662.71. Following the completion of the sale, the director directly owned 15,045 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $779,782.35. This trade represents a 9.27% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available through this link. 0.52% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

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.