Portland General Electric Company (POR)

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Portland General Electric Company (POR) is up 5.7% since the beginning of the year. At $50 per share, POR is trading 8.1% below its 52-week high of $55. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of POR shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,308.

Portland General Electric Company (POR) has returned 5.67% so far this year and 29.68% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, POR has returned 5.47% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.88% annually.

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Mar 31, 2006, POR's average daily return is +0.03%, while the average monthly return is +0.62%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 9.3 years.

Historically, 58% of months were positive and 42% were negative. The best month was Mar 2021 with a return of +13.6%, while the worst month was Feb 2009 at -15.6%. The longest winning streak lasted 11 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 4 months.

On a daily basis, POR closed higher 53% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 17, 2020 with a return of +16.1%, while the worst single day was Mar 12, 2020 at -16.1%.

Portland General Electric Company has an annualized alpha of 1.80%, beta of 0.63, and R2 of 0.28 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since March 31, 2006.

• This stock participated in 61.69% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 54.77% of its upside - more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
• Beta of 0.63 may look defensive, but with R2 of 0.28 this stock is largely uncorrelated with S&P 500 Index - low beta reflects independence, not downside protection. See the Volatility section for a true picture of this stock's risk.
• R2 of 0.28 means this stock moves largely independently of S&P 500 Index - capture ratios reflect limited market correlation rather than active downside protection. Consider using a more representative benchmark.

POR ranks 81 for risk / return — in the top 81% of stocks on our site. This means strong returns relative to risk — exactly what professional investors look for. Well-suited for investors who want to maximize return per unit of risk.

Portland General Electric Company provided a 4.18% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $2.10 per share. The company has been increasing its dividends for 19 consecutive years.

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Portland General Electric Company. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.

The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Portland General Electric Company. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.

The maximum drawdown for the Portland General Electric Company was 53.30%, occurring on Mar 5, 2009. Recovery took 827 trading sessions.

The current Portland General Electric Company drawdown is 7.43%.

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.

The chart below illustrates the trends in the financial health of Portland General Electric Company over time, highlighting three key metrics: Total Revenue, Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT), and Net Income.

The Valuation section provides an overview of how Portland General Electric Company is priced in the market compared to other companies in the Utilities - Regulated Electric industry. It includes key financial ratios that help investors assess whether the stock is undervalued or overvalued.