Portland General Electric (NYSE:POR – Get Free Report) and TXNM Energy (NYSE:TXNM – Get Free Report) are both mid-cap utilities companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, profitability, valuation, institutional ownership, risk, earnings and analyst recommendations.
Insider & Institutional Ownership
91.7% of TXNM Energy shares are held by institutional investors. 0.5% of Portland General Electric shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 1.4% of TXNM Energy shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.
Analyst Recommendations
This is a summary of recent ratings and recommmendations for Portland General Electric and TXNM Energy, as reported by MarketBeat.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| Portland General Electric | 1 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2.22 |
| TXNM Energy | 0 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 2.67 |
Profitability
This table compares Portland General Electric and TXNM Energy’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| Portland General Electric | 9.13% | 9.10% | 2.75% |
| TXNM Energy | 9.26% | 9.69% | 2.26% |
Earnings and Valuation
This table compares Portland General Electric and TXNM Energy”s gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| Portland General Electric | $3.44 billion | 1.41 | $313.00 million | $3.01 | 14.72 |
| TXNM Energy | $1.91 billion | 2.48 | $88.35 million | $2.67 | 19.62 |
Portland General Electric has higher revenue and earnings than TXNM Energy. Portland General Electric is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than TXNM Energy, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.
Volatility and Risk
Portland General Electric has a beta of 0.61, indicating that its stock price is 39% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, TXNM Energy has a beta of 0.4, indicating that its stock price is 60% less volatile than the S&P 500.
Dividends
Portland General Electric pays an annual dividend of $2.00 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.5%. TXNM Energy pays an annual dividend of $1.63 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.1%. Portland General Electric pays out 66.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. TXNM Energy pays out 61.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years.
Summary
TXNM Energy beats Portland General Electric on 9 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.
About Portland General Electric
Portland General Electric Company, an integrated electric utility company, engages in the generation, wholesale purchase, transmission, distribution, and retail sale of electricity in the state of Oregon. It operates six thermal plants, three wind farms, and seven hydroelectric facilities. As of December 31, 2023, the company owned an electric transmission system consisting of 1,254 circuit miles, including 287 circuit miles of 500 kilovolt line, 413 circuit miles of 230 kilovolt line, and 554 miles of 115 kilovolt line; and served 934 thousand retail customers in 51 cities. It also has 28,868 circuit miles of distribution lines. Portland General Electric Company was founded in 1889 and is headquartered in Portland, Oregon.
About TXNM Energy
TXNM Energy, Inc., through its subsidiaries, provides electricity and electric services in the United States. It operates through Public Service Company of New Mexico (PNM) and Texas-New Mexico Power Company (TNMP) segments. The PNM segment engages in the generation, transmission, and distribution of electricity. The segment owns and leases communications, office and other equipment, office space, vehicles, and real estate. It generates electricity using coal, natural gas and oil, and nuclear fuel and waste, as well as solar, wind, geothermal, and battery storage energy sources. The TNMP segment provides regulated transmission and distribution services. The segment also owns and leases vehicles, service facilities, and office locations throughout its service territory. The company serves residential, commercial, and industrial customers and end-users of electricity in New Mexico and Texas. The company was formerly known as PNM Resources, Inc and changed its name to TXNM Energy, Inc. in August 2024. TXNM Energy, Inc. was founded in 1882 and is based in Albuquerque, New Mexico.
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