Portland General Electric (NYSE:POR) is a prominent electric utility company serving the Portland metropolitan area. It provides electricity to residential, commercial, and industrial customers. The company operates in a competitive market, with other utilities like Pacific Power and NW Natural as its main competitors. On October 27, 2025, Wells Fargo set a price target of $45 for NYSE:POR, while the stock was trading at $46.44, indicating a potential downside of approximately -3.1%.
Despite the price target set by Wells Fargo, analysts are optimistic about Portland General Electric's upcoming earnings report for the quarter ending September 2025. The company is expected to report an increase in earnings year-over-year, driven by higher revenues. Wall Street anticipates that POR will surpass earnings estimates, which could positively impact the stock price if the results exceed expectations.
The Zacks Consensus Estimate predicts that Portland General Electric will post quarterly earnings of $0.98 per share. The actual impact on the stock will depend on the management's discussion of business conditions during the earnings call. If the company delivers strong results and provides a positive outlook, it could lead to a favorable movement in the stock price.
Currently, POR is priced at $46.44, reflecting a slight increase of 0.28, or 0.61% in percentage terms. The stock has fluctuated between a low of $46.10 and a high of $46.62 today. Over the past year, POR has reached a high of $48.95 and a low of $39.55, indicating some volatility in its trading range.
Portland General Electric's market capitalization stands at approximately $5.09 billion, with a trading volume of 1,178,349 shares on the NYSE. As the earnings report approaches, investors will closely monitor the company's performance and management's insights to gauge the future direction of the stock.
