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POR Portland General Electric dividend history, payout ratio & dates

Portland General Electric's last quarterly dividend payment of $0.475 per share was made to shareholders on record before Sep 22, 2023. The dividend payment stands at $1.86 per share annually, which equates to a dividend yield of 4.37%.

Key dates

  • POR last dividend date: Sep 22, 2023
  • POR next dividend date: Not announced
POR dividend stats
DPS
$1.86
Dividend yield
4.49%
Payout ratio
76.7%
vs. Utilities sector
Dividend yield
3.66%
Payout ratio
65.1%

Dividend yield

What is Portland General Electric current dividend yield

Portland General Electric's dividend yield of 4.37% is above the Utilities sector, the industry and its peers average. If we compare it with its Utilities sector average of 3.66%, Portland General Electric's dividend yield is 19% higher. The historical 5-year average of POR's dividend yield is 3.5%, which is less than the current yield.

Dividend history

What is POR dividend payout history and dates

Portland General Electric has been paying dividends for the last 17 years. According to our records POR has issued four quarterly dividends in the last twelve months. The annualized DPS marks an increase of 5% since one year ago. And with the stock price down by 12% from a year ago, the dividend yield marks an increase of 19%.

Recent dividends

Ex-date Payment date Declared on Amount Type
Sep 22, 2023 Oct 16, 2023 Jul 21, 2023 $0.475 normal
Jun 23, 2023 Jul 17, 2023 Apr 21, 2023 $0.475 normal
Mar 24, 2023 Apr 17, 2023 Feb 10, 2023 $0.453 normal
Dec 23, 2022 Jan 17, 2023 Oct 21, 2022 $0.453 normal
Sep 23, 2022 Oct 17, 2022 Jul 22, 2022 $0.453 normal
Jun 24, 2022 Jul 15, 2022 Apr 22, 2022 $0.453 normal
Mar 24, 2022 Apr 18, 2022 Feb 11, 2022 $0.43 normal
Dec 23, 2021 Jan 18, 2022 Oct 26, 2021 $0.43 normal
Sep 24, 2021 Oct 15, 2021 Jul 28, 2021 $0.43 normal
Jun 24, 2021 Jul 15, 2021 Apr 28, 2021 $0.43 normal
Mar 24, 2021 Apr 15, 2021 Feb 17, 2021 $0.408 normal
Dec 24, 2020 Jan 15, 2021 Oct 28, 2020 $0.408 normal
Sep 24, 2020 Oct 15, 2020 Jul 30, 2020 $0.408 normal
Jun 24, 2020 Jul 15, 2020 Apr 22, 2020 $0.385 normal
Mar 24, 2020 Apr 15, 2020 Feb 12, 2020 $0.385 normal
Dec 24, 2019 Jan 15, 2020 Oct 30, 2019 $0.385 normal
Sep 24, 2019 Oct 15, 2019 Jul 31, 2019 $0.385 normal
Jun 24, 2019 Jul 15, 2019 Apr 24, 2019 $0.385 normal
Mar 22, 2019 Apr 15, 2019 Feb 13, 2019 $0.363 normal
Dec 24, 2018 Jan 15, 2019 Oct 24, 2018 $0.363 normal
Sep 24, 2018 Oct 15, 2018 Jul 25, 2018 $0.363 normal
Jun 22, 2018 Jul 16, 2018 Apr 25, 2018 $0.363 normal
Mar 23, 2018 Apr 16, 2018 Feb 14, 2018 $0.34 normal
Dec 22, 2017 Jan 16, 2018 Oct 25, 2017 $0.34 normal
Sep 22, 2017 Oct 16, 2017 Jul 26, 2017 $0.34 normal
Jun 22, 2017 Jul 17, 2017 Apr 26, 2017 $0.34 normal
Mar 23, 2017 Apr 17, 2017 Feb 15, 2017 $0.32 normal
Dec 22, 2016 Jan 17, 2017 Oct 26, 2016 $0.32 normal
Sep 22, 2016 Oct 17, 2016 Jul 27, 2016 $0.32 normal
Jun 23, 2016 Jul 15, 2016 Apr 27, 2016 $0.32 normal
Mar 22, 2016 Apr 15, 2016 Feb 17, 2016 $0.3 normal

Portland General Electric dividend payout ratio

What is Portland General Electric dividend payout ratio compared to the sector

Payout ratio

Portland General Electric's payout ratio of 76.7% is above the Utilities sector and the industry average but below its peers average. Compared to its Utilities sector average of 65.1%, Portland General Electric's payout ratio is 18% higher.

Total amount of dividends paid per financial year (from cash flow)

POR dividend vs peer dividends

How does POR dividend compare to its peers' dividends
Name Dividend yield DPS Payout ratio
HE Hawaiian Electric Industries Inc 11.56% $1.43 68.4%
AVA Avista Corp 5.63% $1.82 93.3%
POR Portland General Electric Co 4.49% $1.86 76.7%
EIX Edison International 4.46% $2.91 117%
PPL PPL Corp 3.95% $0.95 90.9%
XEL Xcel Energy Inc 3.58% $2.05 64.6%
IDA Idacorp Inc 3.35% $3.16 58.6%
PNM Pnm Resources Inc 3.26% $1.45 52.3%

Frequently asked questions

Does Portland General Electric pay a dividend?

Yes, Portland General Electric has been paying dividends for the last 17 years.

When is Portland General Electric's next dividend?

POR hasn't announced its next dividend date yet, however if we take into account its recent dividend frequency, it is likely that its next dividend will be in December 2023.

When was POR's last dividend?

Portland General Electric's last regular dividend was on Sep 22, 2023 (ex-date) with the amount of $0.475 per share.

How much dividend does Portland General Electric pay (per share)?

POR's annualized dividend per share is $1.86.

What is Portland General Electric's dividend yield?

Portland General Electric's current dividend yield is 4.37%.

How often does Portland General Electric pay dividends?

Portland General Electric has a quarterly dividend frequency.

What is Portland General Electric's dividend payout ratio?

The dividend payout ratio of Portland General Electric is 76.7%.

Does Portland General Electric pay a good dividend?

Portland General Electric's dividend yield is more than the Utilities sector average.