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Portland General Electric Co (POR) Stock Analysis

SellVALUE-TRAP 1/5Moderate Confidence

Utilities · Utilities - Regulated Electric

Earnings in 0 days (2026-05-01). Expect elevated volatility around the report — consider waiting for post-earnings price action before new entries.

Sell if holding. Engine safety override at $51.51: a dimension score below its floor triggers a hard block regardless of the otherwise-positive setup — overall score 5.0/10. Specifically: Elevated put/call ratio: 9.00; Below-average business quality.

Portland General Electric is an Oregon-regulated vertically integrated electric utility serving ~960,000 retail customers across a 4,000 sq mi service area; total retail revenues were ~$3.07B in 2025 (residential 48%, commercial 32%, industrial 18%). Revenue requirements and... Read more

$51.51+4.2% A.UpsideScore 5.0/10#22 of 38 Utilities - Regulated Electric
Stop $49.54Target $53.53(resistance)A.R:R -2.1:1
Analyst target$52.77+2.5%11 analysts
$53.53our TP
$51.51price
$52.77mean
$43
$62

Sell if holding. Engine safety override at $51.51: a dimension score below its floor triggers a hard block regardless of the otherwise-positive setup — overall score 5.0/10. Specifically: Elevated put/call ratio: 9.00; Below-average business quality. Chart setup: No recognized chart pattern (not a breakout, bounce, continuation, recovery, falling knife, or range) — technicals mixed. Score 5.0/10, moderate confidence.

Passes 5/8 gates (positive momentum, clean insider activity, no SEC red flags, news events none recent, semi cycle peak clear). Fails on favorable risk/reward ratio and earnings proximity 0d<=7d. Suitability: moderate.

Thesis

Rewards
No bull case signals
Risks
Concentration risk — Geographic: Oregon
Concentration risk — Regulatory: Public Utility Commission of Oregon (OPUC)
Target reached (-10.6% upside)

Key Metrics

P/E (TTM)18.4
P/E (Fwd)14.2
Mkt Cap$5.9B
EV/EBITDA9.7
Profit Mgn8.6%
ROE7.7%
Rev Growth7.9%
Beta0.64
Dividend4.17%
Rating analysts17

Quality Signals

Piotroski F7/9

Options Flow

P/C9.00bearish
IV55%elevated

Concentration Risks(10-K Item 1A)

  • HIGHGeographicOregon
    10-K Item 1: 'Portland General Electric Company...is engaged in the generation, wholesale purchase and sale, transmission, distribution, and retail sale of electricity to customers in the state of Oregon'
  • HIGHregulatoryPublic Utility Commission of Oregon (OPUC)
    10-K Item 1: 'The Company operates as a cost-based, regulated electric utility with revenue requirements and customer prices determined based on the forecasted cost to serve retail customers and a reasonable rate of return as determined by the Public Utility Commission of Oregon (OPUC)'

Model-generated analysis — not investment advice. Not a registered investment advisor. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Full disclaimer

Rating Breakdown

1 floor-breaker

Growth below the gate floor. Component breakdown shows what dragged the score down.static

Earnings Growth
2.6
Revenue Growth
4.5
GatesA.R:R -2.1=NEGATIVEEARNINGS PROXIMITY 0d<=7dMomentum 4.8<5.5 (soft — BUY_NOW allowed but watch)Momentum 4.8>=4.5Insider activity: OKNo SEC red flagsNEWS EVENTS NONE RECENTSEMI CYCLE PEAK CLEARSuitability: Moderate
RSI
33 · Neutral
20D MA 50D MA 200D MAGOLDEN CROSSSupport $50.16Resistance $54.62

Price Targets

$50
$54
A.Upside+3.9%
A.R:R-2.1:1

Position Sizing

ConvictionNone
Suggested %0.5%
Max %1%
RegimeSteady

Risk Alerts

! Target reached (-10.6% upside)
! Quality below floor (4.0 < 4.0)
! Negative risk/reward — downside exceeds upside

Earnings

B
B
M
M
2/4 beats
Next Earnings2026-05-01 (0d)

Verdict History

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Frequently Asked Questions
Is POR stock a buy right now?

Sell if holding. Engine safety override at $51.51: a dimension score below its floor triggers a hard block regardless of the otherwise-positive setup — overall score 5.0/10. Specifically: Elevated put/call ratio: 9.00; Below-average business quality. Chart setup: No recognized chart pattern (not a breakout, bounce, continuation, recovery, falling knife, or range) — technicals mixed. Prior stop was $49.54. Score 5.0/10, moderate confidence.

What is the POR stock price target?

Take-profit target: $53.53 (+4.2% upside). Prior stop was $49.54. Stop-loss: $49.54.

What are the risks of investing in POR?

Concentration risk — Geographic: Oregon; Concentration risk — Regulatory: Public Utility Commission of Oregon (OPUC); Target reached (-10.6% upside).

Is POR overvalued or undervalued?

Portland General Electric Co trades at a P/E of 18.4 (forward 14.2). TrendMatrix value score: 6.1/10. Verdict: Sell.

What do analysts say about POR?

17 analysts cover POR with a consensus score of 3.4/5. Average price target: $53.

What does Portland General Electric Co do?Portland General Electric is an Oregon-regulated vertically integrated electric utility serving ~960,000 retail...

Portland General Electric is an Oregon-regulated vertically integrated electric utility serving ~960,000 retail customers across a 4,000 sq mi service area; total retail revenues were ~$3.07B in 2025 (residential 48%, commercial 32%, industrial 18%). Revenue requirements and customer prices are set by the Public Utility Commission of Oregon (OPUC); PGE also operates under FERC oversight for wholesale and transmission activities. PGE is pursuing an asset acquisition that would expand its service area into Washington state.

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