POR Portland General Electric dividend history, payout ratio & dates
Portland General Electric's last dividend payment of $0.5 per share was made to shareholders on record before Sep 24, 2024. The dividend payment stands at $1.95 per share annually, which equates to a dividend yield of 4.1%.
Key dates
- POR last dividend date: Sep 24, 2024
POR dividend stats
vs. Utilities sector
Dividend yield
Portland General Electric's dividend yield of 4.1% is above the Utilities sector, the industry and its peers average. If we compare it with its Utilities sector average of 3.07%, Portland General Electric's dividend yield is 34% higher. The historical 5-year average of POR's dividend yield is 3.8%, which is less than the current yield.
Dividend history
Portland General Electric has been paying dividends for the last 18 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. However with the stock price up by 17% from a year ago, the dividend yield marks a decrease of 10%.
Recent dividends
| Ex-date | Amount | Yield (TTM) |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 24, 2024 | $0.5 | 4.11% |
| Jun 24, 2024 | $0.5 | 4.51% |
| Mar 21, 2024 | $0.475 | 4.65% |
| Dec 22, 2023 | $0.475 | 4.36% |
| Sep 22, 2023 | $0.475 | 4.29% |
| Jun 23, 2023 | $0.475 | 3.98% |
| Mar 24, 2023 | $0.453 | 3.84% |
| Dec 23, 2022 | $0.453 | 3.65% |
| Sep 23, 2022 | $0.453 | 3.6% |
| Jun 24, 2022 | $0.453 | 3.71% |
| Mar 24, 2022 | $0.43 | 3.2% |
| Dec 23, 2021 | $0.43 | 3.31% |
| Sep 24, 2021 | $0.43 | 3.47% |
| Jun 24, 2021 | $0.43 | 3.53% |
| Mar 24, 2021 | $0.408 | 3.43% |
| Dec 24, 2020 | $0.408 | 3.82% |
| Sep 24, 2020 | $0.408 | 4.46% |
| Jun 24, 2020 | $0.385 | 3.69% |
| Mar 24, 2020 | $0.385 | 3.55% |
| Dec 24, 2019 | $0.385 | 2.73% |
| Sep 24, 2019 | $0.385 | 2.64% |
| Jun 24, 2019 | $0.385 | 2.68% |
| Mar 22, 2019 | $0.363 | 2.8% |
| Dec 24, 2018 | $0.363 | 3.23% |
| Sep 24, 2018 | $0.363 | 3.08% |
| Jun 22, 2018 | $0.363 | 3.26% |
| Mar 23, 2018 | $0.34 | 3.48% |
| Dec 22, 2017 | $0.34 | 2.94% |
| Sep 22, 2017 | $0.34 | 2.9% |
| Jun 22, 2017 | $0.34 | 2.76% |
| Mar 23, 2017 | $0.32 | 2.86% |
| Dec 22, 2016 | $0.32 | 2.9% |
| Sep 22, 2016 | $0.32 | 2.81% |
| Jun 23, 2016 | $0.32 | 2.9% |
| Mar 22, 2016 | $0.3 | 3.08% |
| Dec 23, 2015 | $0.3 | 3.23% |
| Sep 23, 2015 | $0.3 | 3.25% |
| Jun 23, 2015 | $0.3 | 3.39% |
| Mar 23, 2015 | $0.28 | 3.01% |
Portland General Electric dividend payout ratio
Payout ratio
Portland General Electric's payout ratio of 58% is below the Utilities sector, the industry and its peers average. Compared to its Utilities sector average of 63.3%, Portland General Electric's payout ratio is 8% lower.
Total amount of dividends paid per financial year (from cash flow)
POR dividend vs peer dividends
| Name | Dividend yield | DPS | Payout ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| AVA Avista Corp | 4.8% | $1.89 | 74.8% |
| POR Portland General Electric Co | 4.09% | $1.95 | 58% |
| PNW Pinnacle West Capital Corp | 3.77% | $3.54 | 65.3% |
| EIX Edison International | 3.58% | $3.12 | 91.2% |
| XEL Xcel Energy Inc | 3.03% | $2.16 | 64.2% |
| PPL PPL Corp | 2.91% | $1.01 | 90.4% |
| IDA Idacorp Inc | 2.81% | $3.35 | 61.8% |
| PCG PG&E Corp | 0.19% | $0.04 | 3.1% |
| HE Hawaiian Electric Industries Inc | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Frequently asked questions
Does Portland General Electric pay a dividend?
Yes, Portland General Electric has been paying dividends for the last 18 years.
When was POR's last dividend?
Portland General Electric's last regular dividend was on Sep 24, 2024 (ex-date) with the amount of $0.5 per share.
How much dividend does Portland General Electric pay (per share)?
POR's annualized dividend per share is $1.95.
What is Portland General Electric's dividend yield?
Portland General Electric's current dividend yield is 4.1%.
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 58%.
Does Portland General Electric pay a good dividend?
Portland General Electric's dividend yield is more than the Utilities sector average.
Special dividends are included in TTM DPS and yield. Data from 
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