POR Portland General Electric dividend history, payout ratio & dates
Last dividend date: Jun 24, 2025
Dividend yield: 4.9%
Payout ratio: 74.4%
Portland General Electric's last dividend payment of $0.525 per share was made to shareholders on record before Jun 24, 2025. The dividend payment stands at $2.03 per share annually, which equates to a dividend yield of 4.9%. The latest POR stock dividend of $0.525 is an increase from the previous $0.5 distribution, representing a growth of 5%.
POR dividend stats
vs. Utilities sector
Portland General Electric Dividend yield
Portland General Electric's dividend yield of 4.9% is above the Utilities sector, the industry and its peers average. If we compare it with its Utilities sector average of 3.18%, Portland General Electric's dividend yield is 54% higher. The historical 5-year average of POR's dividend yield is 4.0%, which is less than the current yield.
POR Dividend history
Portland General Electric has been paying dividends for the last 19 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%.
Portland General Electric Dividend history chart
| Ex-date | Amount | Yield (TTM) |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 24, 2025 | $0.525 | 5.03% |
| Mar 24, 2025 | $0.5 | 4.61% |
| Dec 24, 2024 | $0.5 | 4.51% |
| 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 74.4% is above the Utilities sector, the industry and its peers average. Compared to its Utilities sector average of 62.3%, Portland General Electric's payout ratio is 19% higher.
Total amount of dividends paid per financial year (from cash flow)
POR dividend vs peer dividends
| Name | Dividend yield | DPS | Payout ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| EIX Edison International | 6.31% | $3.26 | 46.1% |
| AVA Avista Corp | 5.18% | $1.93 | 82.1% |
| POR Portland General Electric Co | 4.9% | $2.03 | 74.4% |
| PNW Pinnacle West Capital Corp | 3.98% | $3.57 | 69.2% |
| XEL Xcel Energy Inc | 3.09% | $2.24 | 65.7% |
| PPL PPL Corp | 2.94% | $1.06 | 78.5% |
| IDA Idacorp Inc | 2.78% | $3.41 | 60.6% |
| PCG PG&E Corp | 0.61% | $0.09 | 7.8% |
| 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 19 years.
When was POR's last dividend?
Portland General Electric's last regular dividend was on Jun 24, 2025 (ex-date) with the amount of $0.525 per share.
How much dividend does Portland General Electric pay (per share)?
POR's annualized dividend per share is $2.03.
What is Portland General Electric's dividend yield?
Portland General Electric's current dividend yield is 4.9%.
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 74.4%.
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.