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Utility stocks were once called "widows and orphans" stocks because they were considered so safe and boring. That image isn't far from the view today, noting that utilities are generally looked at as reliable dividend stocks.

Regulated electric utilities are arguably much more exciting investments than they were five or 10 years ago. Portland General Electric is in a prime position to cash in on the secular artificial intelligence trend that's underway. The electric utility's interest coverage ratio is high, and it has ample liquidity.

Investors interested in stocks from the Utility - Electric Power sector have probably already heard of Portland General Electric (POR) and Pinnacle West (PNW). But which of these two stocks presents investors with the better value opportunity right now?

PORTLAND, Ore. , June 25, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Portland General Electric Company (NYSE: POR) announced today that it will host an analyst conference call and webcast at 11 a.m.

During times of turbulence and uncertainty in the markets, many investors turn to dividend-yielding stocks. These are often companies that have high free cash flows and reward shareholders with a high dividend payout.

I focus on companies with consistent dividend growth, using a blend of the U.S. Dividend Champions list and NASDAQ data for my selections. This week's highlighted group averages a 5.9% dividend increase and a 19.5-year streak, but none outperformed the SCHD ETF over the past decade. While SCHD remains my benchmark for dividend growth and total return, I look for individual stocks that can deliver significant alpha over it.

Portland General Electric has a narrow moat based on its monopoly in Oregon, and an estimated rate base growth of 7%+ through 2029, fueled by their Industrial segment. With 5.2% dividend yield, 5%+ dividend growth, and ~23% undervaluation, PGE is above my 20% threshold for a new position in a regulated utility. I have a mix of shares and short Put positions in utilities for now, and I will start an ~2.6x levered Call position for PGE, since it seems more undervalued.

PORTLAND, Ore. , June 11, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Renée James has been appointed to the Portland General Electric (NYSE:POR) ("PGE" or the "Company") board of directors, effective June 11, 2025.

NEE, OGE, POR and ACA are capitalizing on soaring wind energy demand, with strong backlogs and expansion plans boosting growth.

Investors interested in stocks from the Utility - Electric Power sector have probably already heard of Portland General Electric (POR) and Paranaense de Energia (ELP). But which of these two stocks offers value investors a better bang for their buck right now?