Portland Gen Electric (NYSE:POR) Stock

Portland Gen Electric

Portland General Electric is a regulated electric utility providing generation, transmission, and distribution services in a service territory that includes about half of all Oregon residents and two thirds of the state's business activity. The company owns (wholly or through joint ventures) 3.5 gigawatts of gas, coal, wind, and hydro generation.

Portland General Electric

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The quarterly dividend is payable on or before July 15, 2025, to shareholders of record at the close of business on June 24, 2025.

News

Dividends

Reported Friday, Portland General Electric Increases Quarterly Dividend By 5% To $0.525, Payable July 15

JPMorgan analyst Jeremy Tonet reduced the ratings for Eversource Energy (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ES#NYSE">ES</a>) and Portland General Electric Co (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/POR#NYSE">POR</a>) amid JPMorgan economists&#8217; prediction <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/economics/macro-economic-events/25/04/44645681/jpmorgan-raises-recession-risk-to-60-as-largest-us-tax-hike-in-60-years-hits-global-economy" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">that a recession is likely this year</a>.
The analyst writes that while President Donald Trump's announcement of a 90-day delay in tariff hikes offers a temporary reprieve, the proposed increase in tariffs on China to 125% still results in an <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/04/44720006/markets-take-off-as-trump-announces-90-day-tariff-pause-for-non-retaliating-nations-slaps-china-with-125-duty" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">average effective rate above 25%</a>.
Eversource Energy: Consequently, Tonet downgraded Eversource to Underweight from Neutral and cut the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/ES/analyst-ratings" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">price forecast from $69 to $58</a>.
The analyst says that he sees growing recession and tariff-related headwinds as additional downside risks for the company, given its ongoing offshore wind exposure and the persistent regulatory challenges in the Northeast, particularly Connecticut (CT).
Despite some progress in leadership confirmation at CT Public Utilities Regulatory Authority (PURA), Tonet remains skeptical that regulatory easing would meaningfully improve the company&#8217;s position.
Portland General Electric: Also, the analyst lowered Portland General Electric&#8217;s rating from Overweight to Neutral and cut the <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/por/analyst-ratings" rel="noreferrer noopener">price forecast from $55 to $44</a>.
The analyst writes that he remains cautious due to several factors. First, the company is already facing rate backlash, which could worsen if economic pressures intensify.
Second, its small-cap profile and exposure to wildfire risk make it less attractive in a market leaning toward safety trades, adds the analyst. 
Further, Tonet says that the significant financing requirements, combined with limited flexibility in the absence of a secured holding company, also disadvantage the company on a relative basis.
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JPMorgan Cools On Portland General, Turns Bearish On Eversource Amid Recession, Tariff Risks

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<li>UBS analyst Joseph Spak downgraded General Motors Company (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GM#NYSE">GM</a>) from Buy to Neutral and slashed the price target from $64 to $51. General Motors shares closed at $45.74 on Wednesday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/gm/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock</a>.</li>
<li>Goldman Sachs analyst Mark Delaney downgraded the rating for Ford Motor Company (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/F#NYSE">F</a>) from Buy to Neutral and cut the price target from $11 to $9. Ford shares closed at $9.50 on Wednesday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/F/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock</a>.</li>
<li>Jefferies analyst Julien Dumoulin-Smith downgraded The AES Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AES#NYSE">AES</a>) from Buy to Hold and lowered the price target from $15 to $10. AES shares closed at $11.14 on Wednesday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/AES/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock</a>.</li>
<li>JP Morgan analyst Richard Sunderland downgraded the rating for Portland General Electric Company (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/POR#NYSE">POR</a>) from Overweight to Neutral and lowered the price target from $50 to $44. Portland Gen Electric shares closed at $42.28 on Wednesday.  <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/POR/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock.</a></li>
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This General Motors Analyst Is No Longer Bullish; Here Are Top 5 Downgrades For Thursday

JP Morgan analyst Richard Sunderland downgrades Portland Gen Electric (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/POR#NYSE">POR</a>) from Overweight to Neutral and lowers the price target from $50 to $44.

Price Target

JP Morgan Downgrades Portland Gen Electric to Neutral, Lowers Price Target to $44

Companies with a long history of paying dividends and consistently hiking them remain appealing to income-focused investors. Essential Utilities, Portland General Electric, and Independent Bank have rewarded shareholders for years and recently announced dividend increases. These companies currently offer dividend yields of around 3% to 4%.
Essential Utilities
Essential Utilities (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WTRG#NYSE">WTRG</a>) operates regulated utilities that provide water, wastewater, and natural gas services in the U.S.
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Essential Utilities has increased its dividends every year for the last 33 years. In its most recent dividend hike announcement on July 31, the company raised the quarterly payout by 6% to $0.3255 per share, equaling an annual figure of $1.302 per share. The dividend yield on the stock is 3.28%.
The company's annual revenue as of Dec. 31 stood at $2.09 billion. According to its Q4 2024 earnings release on Feb. 26, the company posted revenues of $604.38 million and EPS of $0.67. Both figures came in above the Street estimates.
Check out this <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/insights/analyst-ratings/25/02/44021816/a-glimpse-into-the-expert-outlook-on-essential-utilities-through-4-analysts">article by Benzinga</a> for four analysts&#8217; insights on Essential Utilities.
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Portland General Electric&nbsp;
Portland General Electric (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/POR#NYSE">POR</a>), an integrated electric utility company, engages in the generation, wholesale purchase, transmission, distribution, and retail sale of electricity in the state of Oregon.
Portland General Electric has raised its dividends consecutively for the last 19 years. In its most recent dividend hike announcement last April 19, the company increased the quarterly payout by 5.3% to $0.50 per share, equal to $2 per share annually. The company confirmed on Feb. 12 that the payout would remain the same. The current dividend yield on the stock stands at 4.49%.
The company's annual revenue as of Dec. 31 stood at $3.44 billion. As per its most recent earnings release on Feb. 14, it posted Q4 2024 revenues of $837 million and EPS of $0.36, both above the Street estimates.
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Independent Bank
Independent Bank (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/INDB#NASDAQ">INDB</a>) operates as the bank holding company for Rockland Trust Company that provides commercial banking products and services to individuals and small-to-medium sized businesses in the U.S.
Independent Bank has raised its dividends every year for the last 14 years. In its most recent dividend hike announcement on March 21, 2024, its board increased the quarterly payout from $0.55 to $0.57 per share or $2.28 annualized. More recently, in its dividend announcement on Dec. 12, the company maintained the payout at the same level. The dividend yield is 3.58%.
Independent Bank&#8217;s annual revenue as of Dec. 31 is $683.11 million. In its most recent earnings release on Jan. 16, the company posted Q4 2024 revenues of $176.85 million and EPS of $1.21. Both figures beat the consensus estimates.
Check out this <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/insights/analyst-ratings/25/01/43107825/demystifying-independent-bank-insights-from-4-analyst-reviews">article by Benzinga</a> for four analysts&#8217; insights on Independent Bank.
Essential Utilities, Portland General Electric, and Independent Bank are good choices for investors seeking reliable passive income. Their dividend yields of around 3% to 4% and long history of consistent hikes make them attractive to income-focused investors.
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How Essential Utilities, Portland General Electric, And Independent Bank Can Put Cash In Your Pocket

Barclays analyst Nicholas Campanella maintains Portland Gen Electric (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/POR#NYSE">POR</a>) with a Equal-Weight and raises the price target from $42 to $47.

Barclays Maintains Equal-Weight on Portland Gen Electric, Raises Price Target to $47

During times of turbulence and uncertainty in the markets, many investors turn to dividend-yielding stocks. These are often companies that have high free cash flows and reward shareholders with a<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/yield-investments"> high dividend payout</a>.
Benzinga readers can review the latest analyst takes on their favorite stocks by visiting <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-stock-ratings">Analyst Stock Ratings</a> page. Traders can sort through Benzinga's extensive database of analyst ratings, including <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-ratings/analyst-color/22/09/28888638/exclusive-study-finds-benzinga-analyst-ratings-data-yields-market-beating-strategie">by analyst accuracy</a>.
Below are the ratings of the most accurate analysts for three high-yielding stocks in the utilities sector.
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">The AES Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AES#NYSE">AES</a>)</h3>
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<li>Dividend Yield: 6.40%</li>
<li>Barclays analyst Nicholas Campanella maintained an Overweight rating and slashed the price target from $17 to $12 on Jan. 27, 2025. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 64%.</li>
<li>Mizuho analyst Anthony Crowdell maintained an Outperform rating and cut the price target from $24 to $16 on Nov. 21, 2024. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 63%.</li>
<li>Recent News: AES will host a conference call on Friday, Feb. 28, to review its fourth quarter and full year 2024 financial results.</li>
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<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Dominion Energy, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/D#NYSE">D</a>)</h3>
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<li>Dividend Yield: 4.68%</li>
<li>Scotiabank analyst Andrew Weisel maintained a Sector Perform rating and increased the price target from $58 to $61 on Dec. 12, 2024. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 67%.</li>
<li>Barclays analyst Nicholas Campanella maintained an Overweight rating and raised the price target from $54 to $58 on Oct. 15, 2024. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 64%.</li>
<li>Recent News: On Feb. 12, Dominion Energy reported fourth-quarter revenue of $3.400 billion, missing the consensus of $3.941 billion.</li>
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<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Portland General Electric Company (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/POR#NYSE">POR</a>)</h3>
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<li>Dividend Yield: 4.51%</li>
<li>Ladenburg Thalmann analyst Paul Fremont downgraded the stock from Buy to Neutral on Feb. 18, 2025. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 61%.</li>
<li>Jefferies analyst Julien Dumoulin-Smith maintained a Hold rating and cut the price target from $47 to $42 on Jan. 28, 2025. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 65%.</li>
<li>Recent News: On Feb. 14, Portland General Electric posted in-line quarterly earnings.</li>
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Wall Street's Most Accurate Analysts Give Their Take On 3 Utilities Stocks Delivering High-Dividend Yields

Evercore ISI Group analyst Michael Lonegan maintains Portland Gen Electric (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/POR#NYSE">POR</a>) with a Outperform and raises the price target from $50 to $51.

Evercore ISI Group Maintains Outperform on Portland Gen Electric, Raises Price Target to $51

Top Wall Street analysts changed their outlook on these top names. For a complete view of all analyst rating changes, including upgrades, downgrades and initiations, please see our <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-stock-ratings">analyst ratings page</a>.
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<li>Deutsche Bank analyst James Shin downgraded the rating for Merck &amp; Co., Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MRK#NYSE">MRK</a>) from Buy to Hold and lowered the price target from $128 to $105. Merck shares closed at $83.01 on Friday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/MRK/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock</a>.</li>
<li>Wolfe Research analyst Alex Zukin downgraded Datadog, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DDOG#NASDAQ">DDOG</a>) from Outperform to Peer Perform. Datadog shares closed at $131.01 on Friday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/DDOG/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock</a>.</li>
<li>Barclays analyst Gena Wang downgraded the rating for Moderna Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MRNA#NASDAQ">MRNA</a>) from Overweight to Equal-Weight and lowered the price target from $111 to $45. Moderna shares closed at $32.99 on Friday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/MRNA/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock</a>.</li>
<li>Ladenburg Thalmann analyst Paul Fremont downgraded Portland General Electric Co (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/POR#NYSE">POR</a>) from Buy to Neutral. Portland Gen Electric shares closed at $41.64 on Friday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/POR/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock.</a></li>
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This Moderna Analyst Is No Longer Bullish; Here Are Top 5 Downgrades For Tuesday

Ladenburg Thalmann analyst Paul Fremont downgrades Portland Gen Electric (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/POR#NYSE">POR</a>) from Buy to Neutral.

Ladenburg Thalmann Downgrades Portland Gen Electric to Neutral

U.S. stock futures traded close to the flatline on Friday after Tuesday&#8217;s rally. Futures of all four benchmark indices were slightly lower while fluctuating between gains and losses.
Investors shrugged off President Donald Trump&#8216;s latest tariff announcement. Despite Trump&#8217;s call for &#8220;fair and reciprocal&#8221; tariffs on all U.S. trading partners, the orders he signed on Thursday don&#8217;t call for immediate implementation of the tariffs. The tariffs could take effect as early as April, giving countries time to negotiate.
The 10-year Treasury yield stood at 4.54%, while the two-year yield was at 4.31%. According to the CME Group's FedWatch <a href="https://www.cmegroup.com/markets/interest-rates/cme-fedwatch-tool.html">tool</a>, there is a 97.5% chance that the Federal Reserve will keep interest rates unchanged for the March meeting. 
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The SPDR S&amp;P 500 ETF Trust (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SPY#NYSE">SPY</a>) and Invesco QQQ Trust ETF (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QQQ#NASDAQ">QQQ</a>) were higher in premarket trading on Friday. SPY fell 0.005% to $609.70, and QQQ was up 0.08% to $536.32, according to <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/dashboard">Benzinga Pro</a> data.
Cues From The Last Session
Materials, consumer discretionary, information technology, and communication services sectors led US stocks higher Thursday.
The Dow added 0.77% or 343 points to end at 44,711.43, whereas the S&amp;P 500 rose 1.04% to close at 6,115.07, which was near its record close.
The Nasdaq Composite gained 1.5% to close at 19,945.64 as Nvidia Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>) and Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>) rallied.
The gains came after Trump announced reciprocal tariffs with delayed implementation. Traders also overlooked the producer price index which indicated persistent wholesale inflation following a similar consumer inflation report. On an annual basis, January PPI rose 3.5%, well above the average 3.2% estimate and unchanged from a revised 3.5% in December.
Among individual stocks, Airbnb Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ABNB#NASDAQ">ABNB</a>) jumped 15% in after-hours on strong earnings, while Meta Platforms Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/META#NASDAQ">META</a>) extended its winning streak to 19 days, up 21.58% this year.
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Insights From Analysts
Comparing the victory of Super Bowl teams to the 20% plus gain in the S&amp;P 500 index, Scott Wren, the senior global market strategist at Wells Fargo explained that there has not been a team that has won three consecutive Super Bowls in the long history of the National Football League.
However, in the long history of the S&amp;P 500, only in the late 1990s the index has been able to produce three consecutive years of 20% plus total returns.
&#8220;Needless to say, whether you are looking at the stock market or professional football, being a big winner three years in a row is a tough row to hoe,&#8221; added Wren.
Highlighting Wells Fargo&#8217;s expectation of 6,600 on the S&amp;P 500 he said, &#8220;Our 6,600 year-end target for the SPX would represent an approximate 12% gain from the Dec. 31, 2024, market close. Add in a bit for dividends and clearly we are not expecting another 20%-plus gain in the market this year. While still a strong year, our projection calls for only slightly better returns than the longer-term historical average.&#8221;
With a number of uncertainties that will potentially impact the market, which include tariffs, a potential rebound in inflation, a surge in bond yields, etc. Wells Fargo sees good economic growth and consumer spending this year as the unemployment rate stays below the long-term historical average.
&#8220;So do not be disappointed. We think investors should be optimistic,&#8221; he said.
The S&amp;P 500 index was 4.20% higher on a year-to-date basis as of Thursday&#8217;s close. Ryan Detrick, the chief markets analyst at Carson Research highlighted a trend surrounding Valentine&#8217;s Day, celebrated on Feb. 14.
According to his data, out of the 32 times since 1951, whenever the index has been higher than 3% year-to-date, the whole year has seen positive returns.
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Upcoming Economic Data
Here&#8217;s what investors will keep an eye on Friday:
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<li>January&#8217;s import price index data and U.S. retail sales will be out by 8:30 a.m., ET.</li>
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<li>January&#8217;s industrial production data and capacity utilization data will be released at 9:15 a.m., ET.</li>
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<li>Business inventories data for December will be announced at 10:00 a.m., ET.</li>
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<li>Dallas Fed President Lorie Logan will speak at 3:00 p.m., ET.</li>
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Stocks In Focus:
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<li>Essent Group Ltd. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ESNT#NYSE">ESNT</a>) was up 5.16% in the premarket on Friday ahead of its earnings, which will be released before the opening bell. Analysts expect it to report quarterly earnings of $1.65 per share on revenue of $313.88 million.</li>
</ul>
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<li>Moderna Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MRNA#NASDAQ">MRNA</a>) jumped 3.07% as Wall Street expects it to report quarterly earnings of $2.68 per share on revenue of $942.84 million before the opening bell.</li>
</ul>
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<li>Portland General Electric Co. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/POR#NYSE">POR</a>) rose 0.024% ahead of its earnings, which will be released before the opening bell. Analysts expect it to report quarterly earnings of 35 cents per share on revenue of $663.32 million.</li>
</ul>
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<li>Airbnb Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ABNB#NASDAQ">ABNB</a>) was up 13.92% after beating analyst expectations after market hours on Thursday. Fourth quarter earnings were driven by accelerated growth in &#8220;nights and experiences&#8221; bookings and market share gains from traditional hotels.</li>
</ul>
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<li>Moleculin Biotech Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MBRX#NASDAQ">MBRX</a>) zoomed 60.63% as it will be exercising warrants to purchase 5,828,570 shares of common stock at a reduced price of $1.00 per share, expecting to generate gross proceeds of approximately $5.8 million.</li>
</ul>
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<li>Mynaric AG (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MYNA#NASDAQ">MYNA</a>) dropped 40.92% after receiving a delisting notification from Nasdaq dated Feb. 10, following the company&#8217;s initiation of restructuring proceedings under the German Corporate Stabilization and Restructuring Act.</li>
</ul>
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<li>Bellevue Life Sciences Acquisition Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BLAC#NASDAQ">BLAC</a>) declined 42.55% after it received approval for its business combination with OSR Holdings Co. The company has changed its name to OSR Holdings, Inc. and will trade on Nasdaq under symbols &#8216;OSRH&#8217; and &#8216;OSRHW&#8217; starting February 18, 2025.</li>
</ul>
Commodities, Gold And Global Equity Markets:
Crude oil futures were trading higher in the early New York session by 0.41% to hover around $71.58 per barrel.
The gold spot index was up by 0.26% to $2,936.06 per ounce. The Dollar Index was down 0.36% at 106.922 level.
Asian markets were mixed on Friday as India's S&amp;P BSE Sensex and Japan's Nikkei 225 index declined. While Hong Kong's Hang Seng, China's CSI 300, Australia's ASX 200, and South Korea's Kospi index advanced. European markets were mixed in trade.
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Portland General Electric Sees FY25 Adj. EPS Guidance Of $3.13-$3.33

Portland Gen Electric (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/POR#NYSE">POR</a>) reported quarterly earnings of $0.36 per share which met the analyst consensus estimate. This is a 46.27 percent decrease over earnings of $0.67 per share from the same period last year.

Portland Gen Electric Q4 EPS $0.36, Inline

<h3>Companies Reporting Before The Bell</h3>
• American Axle &amp; Mfg Hldgs (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AXL#NYSE">AXL</a>) is likely to report quarterly loss at $0.16 per share on revenue of $1.39 billion. 
• Newmark Group (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NMRK#NASDAQ">NMRK</a>) is likely to report quarterly earnings at $0.48 per share on revenue of $790.76 million. 
• Enbridge (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ENB#NYSE">ENB</a>) is likely to report quarterly earnings at $0.52 per share on revenue of $4.78 billion. 
• Treehouse Foods (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/THS#NYSE">THS</a>) is projected to report quarterly earnings at $0.97 per share on revenue of $907.90 million. 
• Moderna (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MRNA#NASDAQ">MRNA</a>) is expected to report quarterly loss at $2.72 per share on revenue of $951.09 million. 
• TC Energy (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TRP#NYSE">TRP</a>) is expected to report quarterly earnings at $0.68 per share on revenue of $2.43 billion. 
• Essent Group (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ESNT#NYSE">ESNT</a>) is estimated to report quarterly earnings at $1.65 per share on revenue of $313.88 million. 
• Fortis (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FTS#NYSE">FTS</a>) is likely to report quarterly earnings at $0.57 per share on revenue of $2.08 billion. 
• MISTRAS Group (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MG#NYSE">MG</a>) is estimated to report quarterly earnings at $1.52 per share on revenue of $10.32 billion. 
• Magna International (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MGA#NYSE">MGA</a>) is likely to report quarterly earnings at $1.52 per share on revenue of $10.32 billion. 
• Marcus &amp; Millichap (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MMI#NYSE">MMI</a>) is estimated to report quarterly loss at $0.02 per share on revenue of $199.80 million. 
• AMC Networks (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMCX#NASDAQ">AMCX</a>) is estimated to report quarterly earnings at $1.05 per share on revenue of $611.26 million. 
• Zoomcar Holdings (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ZCAR#NASDAQ">ZCAR</a>) is likely to report earnings for its third quarter. 
• BGC Group (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BGC#NASDAQ">BGC</a>) is likely to report quarterly earnings at $0.25 per share on revenue of $570.00 million. 
• Portland Gen Electric (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/POR#NYSE">POR</a>) is expected to report quarterly earnings at $0.35 per share on revenue of $663.32 million. 
• Sensient Technologies (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SXT#NYSE">SXT</a>) is expected to report quarterly earnings at $0.64 per share on revenue of $375.10 million. 
<h3>Companies Reporting After The Bell</h3>
• Clipper Realty (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CLPR#NYSE">CLPR</a>) is likely to report quarterly earnings at $0.14 per share on revenue of $38.70 million. 
• SolarBank (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SUUN#NASDAQ">SUUN</a>) is expected to report quarterly loss at $0.01 per share on revenue of $16.44 million. 
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Earnings Scheduled For February 14, 2025

Portland General Electric Company (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/POR#NYSE">POR</a>) will release its fourth-quarter financial results, before the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/POR/earnings">opening bell, on Friday, Feb. 14, 2025.</a>
Analysts expect the Portland, Oregon-based company to report quarterly earnings at 35 cents per share, down from earnings of 67 cents per share in the year-ago period. Portland General Electric projects quarterly revenue of $663.32 million, compared to $725 million a year earlier, according to data from <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/dashboard">Benzinga Pro</a>.
On Feb. 12, the company's board of directors declared a quarterly common stock dividend of 50 cents per share.
Portland General Electric shares gained 0.7% to close at $42.12 on Thursday.
Benzinga readers can access the latest analyst ratings on the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-ratings/analyst-color/22/09/28888638/exclusive-study-finds-benzinga-analyst-ratings-data-yields-market-beating-strategie">Analyst Stock Ratings</a> page. Readers can sort by stock ticker, company name, analyst firm, rating change or other variables.
Let's have a look at how Benzinga's most-accurate <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/POR/analyst-ratings">analysts have rated the company</a> in the recent period.
<ul>
<li>Jefferies analyst Julien Dumoulin-Smith maintained a Hold rating and cut the price target from $47 to $42 on Jan. 28, 2025. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 65%.</li>
<li>Barclays analyst Nicholas Campanella maintained an Equal-Weight rating and cut the price target from $48 to $42 on Jan. 27, 2025. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 62%.</li>
<li>B of A Securities analyst Ross Fowler maintained an Underperform rating and slashed the price target from $46 to $43 on Dec. 24, 2024. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 63%.</li>
<li>Keybanc analyst Melissa Gorham maintained an Overweight rating and cut the price target from $52 to $51 on Dec. 4, 2024. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 70%.</li>
<li>JP Morgan analyst Richard Sunderland maintained an Overweight rating and raised the price target from $54 to $55 on Oct. 23, 2024. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 61%.</li>
</ul>
Considering buying POR stock? Here&#8217;s what analysts think: 
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Top Wall Street Forecasters Revamp Portland General Electric Price Expectations Ahead Of Q4 Earnings

During times of turbulence and uncertainty in the markets, many investors turn to dividend-yielding stocks. These are often companies that have high free cash flows and reward shareholders with a<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/yield-investments"> high dividend payout</a>.
Benzinga readers can review the latest analyst takes on their favorite stocks by visiting <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-stock-ratings">Analyst Stock Ratings</a> page. Traders can sort through Benzinga's extensive database of analyst ratings, including <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-ratings/analyst-color/22/09/28888638/exclusive-study-finds-benzinga-analyst-ratings-data-yields-market-beating-strategie">by analyst accuracy</a>.
Below are the ratings of the most accurate analysts for three high-yielding stocks in the utilities sector.
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">The AES Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AES#NYSE">AES</a>)</h3>
<ul>
<li>Dividend Yield: 6.42%</li>
<li>Barclays analyst Nicholas Campanella maintained an Overweight rating and cut the price target from $17 to $12 on Jan. 27, 2025. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 62%.</li>
<li>Mizuho analyst Anthony Crowdell maintained an Outperform rating and slashed the price target from $24 to $16 on Nov. 21, 2024. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 62%.</li>
<li>Recent News: AES will host a conference call on Friday, Feb. 28, to review its fourth quarter and full year 2024 financial results.</li>
<li>Benzinga Pro's real-time newsfeed alerted to <a href="https://bzresearch.myclickfunnels.com/benzinga-pro-content-webinar-registration/?utm_source=BZprocontent021125&amp;t=be2bearmibe3na1">latest AES news</a>. </li>
</ul>
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<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Portland General Electric Company (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/POR#NYSE">POR</a>)</h3>
<ul>
<li>Dividend Yield: 4.86%</li>
<li>Jefferies analyst Julien Dumoulin-Smith maintained a Hold rating and cut the price target from $47 to $42 on Jan. 28, 2025. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 65%.</li>
<li>Barclays analyst Nicholas Campanella maintained an Equal-Weight rating and lowered the price target from $48 to $42 on Jan. 27, 2025. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 62%.</li>
<li>Recent News: Portland General Electric will host an analyst conference call and webcast on Friday, Feb. 14, to review its fourth quarter financial results.</li>
<li>Benzinga Pro's real-time newsfeed alerted to latest <a href="https://bzresearch.myclickfunnels.com/benzinga-pro-content-webinar-registration/?utm_source=BZprocontent021125&amp;t=be2bearmibe3na1">POR new</a>s </li>
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<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Northwest Natural Holding Company (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NWN#NYSE">NWN</a>)</h3>
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<li>Dividend Yield: 4.90%</li>
<li>Stifel analyst Selman Akyol maintained a Buy rating and cut the price target from $45 to $44 on Nov. 14, 2024. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 71%.</li>
<li>Janney Montgomery analyst Michael Gaugler upgraded the stock from Neutral to Buy and raised the price target from $36 to $43 on Aug. 5, 2024. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 72%.</li>
<li>Recent News: On Feb. 10, Northwest Natural Holding hired Megan H. Berge as the company&#8217;s deputy general counsel and corporate secretary, and general counsel of NW Natural Gas Company, effective March 3.</li>
<li>Benzinga Pro&#8217;s real-time newsfeed alerted to latest <a href="https://bzresearch.myclickfunnels.com/benzinga-pro-content-webinar-registration/?utm_source=BZprocontent021125&amp;t=be2bearmibe3na1">NWN news</a> </li>
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Wall Street's Most Accurate Analysts Spotlight On 3 Utilities Stocks Delivering High-Dividend Yields

Barclays analyst Nicholas Campanella maintains Portland Gen Electric (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/POR#NYSE">POR</a>) with a Equal-Weight and lowers the price target from $48 to $42.

Barclays Maintains Equal-Weight on Portland Gen Electric, Lowers Price Target to $42

During times of turbulence and uncertainty in the markets, many investors turn to dividend-yielding stocks. These are often companies that have high free cash flows and reward shareholders with a<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/yield-investments"> high dividend payout</a>.
Benzinga readers can review the latest analyst takes on their favorite stocks by visiting <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-stock-ratings">Analyst Stock Ratings</a> page. Traders can sort through Benzinga's extensive database of analyst ratings, including <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-ratings/analyst-color/22/09/28888638/exclusive-study-finds-benzinga-analyst-ratings-data-yields-market-beating-strategie">by analyst accuracy</a>.
Below are the ratings of the most accurate analysts for three high-yielding stocks in the utilities sector.
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Clearway Energy, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CWEN#NYSE">CWEN</a>)</h3>
<ul>
<li>Dividend Yield: 6.81%</li>
<li>Jefferies analyst Julien Dumoulin-Smith initiated coverage on the stock with a Buy rating and a price target of $35 on Sept. 20, 2024. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 66%.</li>
<li>Morgan Stanley analyst Robert Kad upgraded the stock from Equal-Weight to Overweight and boosted the price target from $25 to $36 on July 31, 2024. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 78%.</li>
<li>Recent News: On Nov. 25, Clearway Energy entered into binding agreement to acquire Operational Tuolumne Wind Project from Turlock Irrigation District.</li>
<li>Benzinga Pro's real-time newsfeed alerted to l<a href="https://bzresearch.myclickfunnels.com/benzinga-pro-content-webinar-registration/?utm_source=BZprocontent011325&amp;t=be2bearmibe3na1">atest CWEN new</a>s. </li>
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<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Spire Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SR#NYSE">SR</a>)</h3>
<ul>
<li>Dividend Yield: 4.62%</li>
<li>Mizuho analyst Gabriel Moreen upgraded the stock from Neutral to Outperform and boosted the price target from $65 to $76 on Dec. 20, 2024. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 77%.</li>
<li>Janney Montgomery analyst Michael Gaugler initiated coverage on the stock with a Neutral rating and a price target of $73 on Dec. 17, 2024. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 72%.</li>
<li>Recent News: On Nov. 20, Spire reported a loss for the fourth quarter.</li>
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<li>B of A Securities analyst Ross Fowler maintained an Underperform rating and cut the price target from $46 to $43 on Dec. 24, 2024. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 62%.</li>
<li>Keybanc analyst Melissa Gorham maintained an Overweight rating and cut the price target from $52 to $51 on Dec. 4, 2024. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 70%.</li>
<li>Recent News: On Oct. 25, Portland Gen Electric posted upbeat quarterly results.</li>
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<li>William Blair analyst Sarah Schram initiated coverage on Denali Therapeutics Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DNLI#NASDAQ">DNLI</a>) with an Outperform rating. Denali Therapeutics shares closed at $20.84 on Thursday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/DNLI/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock</a>.</li>
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<li>UBS analyst Gregg Orrill downgraded the rating for Portland General Electric Company (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/POR#NYSE">POR</a>) from Buy to Neutral and lowered the price target from $52 to $47. Portland Gen Electric shares closed at $43.21 on Thursday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/POR/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock</a>.</li>
<li>Raymond James analyst Brian Peterson downgraded the rating for RingCentral, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RNG#NYSE">RNG</a>) from Strong Buy to Outperform and lowered the price target from $50 to $45. RingCentral shares closed at $34.83 on Thursday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/RNG/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock</a>.</li>
<li>UBS analyst Tasso Vasconcellos downgraded Vistra Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VIST#NYSE">VIST</a>) from Buy to Neutral but raised the price target from $60 to $64. Vista Energy shares closed at $149.66 on Thursday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/VIST/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock.</a></li>
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Avangrid and Portland General Electric Collaborate with QTS and Meta to Build 120 MWac Solar Project in Oregon

PGE receives decision from Oregon Public Utility Commission in 2025 rate review

Portland General Electric schedules earnings release and conference call for Friday, February 14

Portland General Electric declares dividend

Portland General Electric announces 2024 financial results and initiates 2025 earnings guidance

PGE reports record clean energy resources in newly released 2024 Environmental, Social and Governance Report, "Advancing Toward a Clean Energy Future"

Portland General Electric schedules earnings release and conference call for Friday, April 25

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