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Portland General Electric Co (POR) Options Positioning, Max Pain & Unusual Sweeps

$45.52 +2.48% NYSE • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot) EXT / AFTER-HRS: $45.64

Portland General Electric Co (POR) carries a Roarable Rating of D- (Sell) with 41/100 RQD Confidence due to weak cash-flow efficiency and sensitivity to current interest rates. Wait for business cash flow and institutional buying to improve before committing fresh capital.

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As of 2026-11-03, Portland General Electric Co (NYSE: POR) is rated D- (Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 41/100 at a spot price of $45.52 (+2.48% 1D, market cap $5.29B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 9/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 7/20, SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 10/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 6/20, and Executive Insider Alignment 9/20. Across 116 tracked Utilities issuers, POR ranks #91 in composite RQD confidence.

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Within the Utilities sector (Electric Utilities: Central), POR carries a Roarable D- (41/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 12.0x, gross margin of —, and ROIC of 6.1%. By comparison, CWEN (Clearway Energy Inc. (Class C)) holds a D grade (46/100 RQD, P/E 31.9x, ROIC 0.9%, cap $5.25B) and CIG (Comp En De Mn Cemig ADS) posts a D grade (45/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC —, cap $5.24B). Among the 5-stock peer group, POR leads on earnings multiple (12.0x) while POR leads on capital efficiency (6.1% ROIC).

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Per POR's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0000784977), Portland General Electric Co generated $3.58B in revenue (+4.0% YoY), $0 in net income, and -$71.0M in free cash flow against $13.23B in total assets and $4.66B in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Established market leader in Utilities with deep daily trading liquidity. Primary risk factors monitored: Company executives have done more routine share selling than personal cash buying lately. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.

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EXT / AFTER-HRS: $45.64 (+0.26%)🧬 Disciplined Float (+0.80% YoY Shares)⚙️ Cash Engine: 9/20 (D) • 0% FCF Margin
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5-PILLAR RQD RADARRw D- · Rk D-
Cash (9)Whales (7)SEC (10)Macro (6)CEO (9)
Each axis scored 0–20
12M PRICE TARGET CONE-7.6% Base Target
$57 Bull$42 Base$33 Bear
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WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for POR)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±3.5%
Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (41/100 Composite)
🔍 WHY POR SCORES 41/100 (D-) — TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag
▲ #1 Bullish Driver: SEC 10-K Forensic Risk+10/20 pts (24% of score)

Altman Z-Score 0.94 (DISTRESS RISK (<1.8)) • Piotroski F-Score 5/9

▲ #2 Bullish Driver: Cash Engine Quality+9/20 pts (22% of score)

SEC XBRL FY 2025 (10-K): 0% FCF Margin ($0 FCF) & 52% Gross Margin

▼ #1 Drag / Risk Factor: Macro Regime Fit6/20 pts (-14 pt drag)

Macro rate sensitivity & RSI-14 (45.3) create a -14 pt regime headwind

📈 PAST 4 QUARTERS RQD vs SUBSEQUENT RETURNQ1 → Q2 → Q3 → Current
Q1 (-3Q)
33
Grade E$44.45-1.2% Next Q
Q2 (-2Q)
36
Grade E$43.92+0.8% Next Q
Q3 (-1Q)
38
Grade E$44.27+2.8% Next Q
Current
41
Grade D-$45.52-7.2% Hist 90D α
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While POR currently carries a cautious 41/100 (D-) rating due to Macro Regime Fit (6/20), shorts face asymmetric squeeze risk if free cash flow inflects or management executes accretive buybacks.

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Options & Short-Covering Gamma: Reclaiming the 50-day SMA ($46.15) and Max Pain ($47.80) forces dealer call-delta covering toward $57.35.

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Forensic Repair Trigger: Halting share dilution (Disciplined Float (+0.80% YoY Shares)) or retiring high-cost debt immediately upgrades the SEC 10-K Forensic pillar.

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HISTORICAL 20D VOLATILITY SWING
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POR // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: -7.12%📐 HORIZONTAL RANGE
2026-11-03O $44.19H $45.52L $44.19C $45.52VOL 2.46M
RES: $51.61SUP: $40.90SMA50: $46.15SMA200: $49.93
$54.84$51.70$48.56$45.42$42.29RES $51.61SUP $40.90$45.522026-05-042026-06-182026-08-052026-09-212026-11-03
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Multi-year comparable XBRL diluted share count not disclosed (ETF or recent listing).

Reverse-DCF Expectations Hurdle
2.5%/yr Implied 5Y Growth

vs. +4.0% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).

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📊 Quantitative Sector Peer Comparison, SEC Filing Delta & Investment FAQ (POR)

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1. Head-to-Head Utilities Peer Comparison (POR vs. CWEN, CIG, ORA, ENIC)

Industry: Electric Utilities: Central (56 Tracked Issuers)

Across 116 tracked Utilities securities in the Roarable RQD universe, Portland General Electric Co (POR) ranks #91 by composite RQD confidence (41/100, grade D-) and #54 by equity capitalization ($5.29B). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, POR leads on earnings valuation at 12.0x trailing P/E, while POR leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 6.1% ROIC and — gross margin. CWEN currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 46/100 (D) compared with POR at 41/100 (D-).

Ticker / Company Roarable Grade RQD Score Trailing P/E Gross Margin ROIC 1D Change Market Cap Head-to-Head
POR ACTIVE
Portland General Electric Co
D- 41/100 12.0x — 6.1% +2.48% $5.29B Benchmark Subject
CWEN
Clearway Energy Inc. (Class C)
D 46/100 31.9x 62.9% 0.9% +5.84% $5.25B /cwen-vs-por →
CIG
Comp En De Mn Cemig ADS
D 45/100 — — — -0.55% $5.24B /cig-vs-por →
ORA
Ormat Technologies Inc.
E 31/100 44.7x 27.6% 3.4% +2.43% $5.52B /ora-vs-por →
ENIC
Enel Chile S.A. (Each representing 50 shares of )
D 45/100 — — — +2.66% $5.71B /enic-vs-por →

2. Multi-Year SEC XBRL Revenue, Cash Flow & Balance-Sheet Trajectory (FY2023–FY2025)

SEC EDGAR 10-K • FILED 2025-12-31 • CIK 0000784977 ↗

In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31), Portland General Electric Co (POR) reported GAAP revenue of $3.58B (+4.0% vs. FY2024 revenue of $3.44B , and +22.3% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of $0, operating cash flow of $1.12B, and free cash flow of -$71.0M (+85.5% YoY). On the balance sheet, POR closed FY2025 with $13.23B in total assets against $4.66B in total debt (Altman Z-Score: 0.94, Piotroski F-Score: 5/9).

Fiscal Period Filing Date Revenue Net Income Operating Cash Flow Free Cash Flow Total Assets Total Debt
FY2025 (FY) 2025-12-31 $3.58B $0 $1.12B -$71.0M $13.23B $4.66B
FY2024 (FY) 2024-12-31 $3.44B $0 $778.0M -$490.0M $12.54B $4.35B
FY2023 (FY) 2023-12-31 $2.92B $0 $420.0M $288.5M $3.51B $820.8M

3. POR Data-Verified Investor FAQ (RQD Rating, Sector Peers, SEC Forensics & Technicals)

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Is POR stock a Buy, Hold, or Sell right now according to Roarable's RQD model?

As of 2026-11-03, Portland General Electric Co (NYSE: POR) is rated D- (Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 41/100 at a spot price of $45.52 (+2.48% 1D, market cap $5.29B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 9/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 7/20, SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 10/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 6/20, and Executive Insider Alignment 9/20. Across 116 tracked Utilities issuers, POR ranks #91 in composite RQD confidence.

How does POR compare to CWEN and CIG in the Utilities sector?

Within the Utilities sector (Electric Utilities: Central), POR carries a Roarable D- (41/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 12.0x, gross margin of —, and ROIC of 6.1%. By comparison, CWEN (Clearway Energy Inc. (Class C)) holds a D grade (46/100 RQD, P/E 31.9x, ROIC 0.9%, cap $5.25B) and CIG (Comp En De Mn Cemig ADS) posts a D grade (45/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC —, cap $5.24B). Among the 5-stock peer group, POR leads on earnings multiple (12.0x) while POR leads on capital efficiency (6.1% ROIC).

What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for POR?

Per POR's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0000784977), Portland General Electric Co generated $3.58B in revenue (+4.0% YoY), $0 in net income, and -$71.0M in free cash flow against $13.23B in total assets and $4.66B in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Established market leader in Utilities with deep daily trading liquidity. Primary risk factors monitored: Company executives have done more routine share selling than personal cash buying lately. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.

Where is POR trading relative to its 50-day, 200-day, and 52-week technical levels?

POR last traded at $45.52 (+2.48% on volume of 1,676,011 shares), positioning the stock -1.37% below its 50-day simple moving average ($46.15) and -8.83% below its 200-day simple moving average ($49.93). Across its 52-week range of $43.26 to $54.62, POR sits at the 19.9% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 45.3 (NEUTRAL RANGE) and an implied next-earnings move of ±3.5% ($43.93 to $47.11).

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ROARABLE RATING BRIEF • RQD 41/100 (D-) ✓ SEC XBRL & RQD VERIFIED

POR — Portland General Electric Co: What the Facts Mean to a Prospective Investor

Methodology: RQD v6.2 Deterministic 5-Pillar & SEC XBRL Audit
Updated: 2025-12-31

1. Roarable Rating Brief: What This Means to a Prospective Investor

Portland General Electric Co (POR) earns a live Roarable RQD composite score of 41/100, corresponding to a D- letter grade (Roarable Sell) at a spot price of $45.52 (+2.48% 1D, market capitalization $5.29B).

  • Fundamental Cash Engine (9/20): Anchored by return on invested capital (ROIC) of 6.1%, gross margin of —, operating margin of 15.5%, and free cash flow yield of -1.37%.
  • Whale 13F & Options Flow (7/20) + Insider Conviction (9/20): Tracks institutional 13F accumulation, CBOE options call/put positioning, and SEC Form 4 / Congressional PTR filings.
  • Macro Regime Fit (6/20) + Forensic Balance Sheet (10/20): Incorporates a 0.69x equity beta, Altman Z-Score of 0.94, Piotroski F-Score of 5/9, and Debt/Equity of 1.13x.

2. Business Model, Unit Margins & SEC Financial Trajectory

Portland General Electric Co (POR) operates in the Electric Utilities: Central industry (Utilities sector) with an equity capitalization of $5.29B, gross margin of —, operating margin of 15.5%, and return on invested capital (ROIC) of 6.1%.

In its latest audited SEC EDGAR 10-K filing for FY2025 (filed 2025-12-31), Portland General Electric Co (POR) reported $3.58B in annual revenue (up from $3.44B in FY2024, +4.0% YoY) and $0 in GAAP net income. Over the multi-year SEC filing window from FY2023 ($2.92B revenue, $0 net income) through FY2025, POR scaled operating cash flow to $1.12B and free cash flow to -$71.0M, backed by $13.23B in total assets against $4.66B in total debt.

3. Institutional Bull vs. Bear Thesis & Valuation Tradeoff

  • 🐂 Primary Bull Case (D- • RQD 41/100): Established market leader in Utilities with deep daily trading liquidity. Free cash flow yield of -1.37% and institutional whale pillar of 7/20. With Fundamental Cash Engine at 9/20 and Institutional Whale Flow at 7/20, sustained execution supports upside toward the upper end of the $43.26 – $54.62 52-week range.
  • 🐻 Primary Bear Case & Valuation Risk: Company executives have done more routine share selling than personal cash buying lately. Investors must weigh 12.0x trailing P/E and 5.3x EV/EBITDA against 15.5% operating margins and a 0.69x macro beta.

4. 2nd-Order Butterfly Ripples & Key Questions to Watch

Operating in Electric Utilities: Central (Utilities), POR carries a macro regime beta of 0.69 and gross margin of —.

  • Key Question #1: Can POR sustain or expand its 15.5% operating margin and 6.1% ROIC against Electric Utilities: Central peers over the next 4 quarters?
  • Key Question #2: Following FY2025 revenue of $3.58B and free cash flow of -$71.0M, how will capital allocation balance growth reinvestment against $4.66B in total debt?
  • Key Question #3: How sensitive is POR's 11.2x forward P/E multiple to Utilities capital spending cycles and macro interest-rate shifts (Beta 0.69x)?

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A forward P/E of 11.2 and a 4.33% dividend yield offer valuation support with a low beta of 0.69.

Here is why I am bullish on POR here at $44.42: A forward P/E of 11.2 and a 4.33% dividend yield offer valuation support with a low beta of 0.69.. Compare POR's 15.5% operating margin and 6.1% ROIC against the rest of Electric Utilities: Central. As long as cash conversion holds up, dips toward $42.20 are getting bought.

ArenaChamp_24 🐂 BULL

@RedlineAuditor Fair point on 12.0x trailing P/E, but you're ignoring the forward operating leverage in Electric Utilities: Central. If gross margin (0.0%) holds, EPS grows into the multiple faster than bears think.

RE RedlineAuditor RQD DEBATE OPENER • Accounting Quality Watch 🐻 BEARISH 🎯 Target: $38.20 (-14.0%)
Spot @ $44.42

Free cash flow is negative at -1.37% yield while debt rose from $820.8M to $4.66B and the Altman Z-Score is 0.94.

Careful chasing POR at $44.42. Free cash flow is negative at -1.37% yield while debt rose from $820.8M to $4.66B and the Altman Z-Score is 0.94.. Gross margin is 0.0%, but operating margin is 15.5%, which shows SG&A and reinvestment are eating into bottom-line EPS. Target $38.20 on multiple compression.

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