NWE vs POR
NWE: NorthWestern Energy is a regional electric and natural gas utility provider currently undergoing a strategic merger with Black Hills Corporation. POR: Portland General Electric is an integrated electric utility providing power generation, transmission, and distribution services to customers throughout the state of Oregon.
Side-by-side fundamentals
| Metric | NWE | POR | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price as of 2026-10-08 close | $74.63 | $45.35 | |
| Market cap as of 2026-07-24 (share count; price 2026-10-08) | $4.6B | $5.3B | |
| P/E as of 2026-10-08 | 26.82 | 20.00 | POR lower |
| PEG as of 2026-10-08, 3-year EPS CAGR to FY2025 | n/a | 9.37 | |
| Net margin FY2025, SEC XBRL | +11.2% | +8.6% | NWE higher |
| Operating margin FY2025, SEC XBRL | +20.2% | +15.5% | NWE higher |
| ROE FY2025, SEC XBRL | +6.3% | +7.4% | POR higher |
| ROA FY2025, SEC XBRL | +2.1% | +2.3% | POR higher |
| Debt / equity as of 2026-09-03 | 1.24 | 1.26 | NWE lower |
| Revenue growth (YoY) as of 2026-09-03 | +10.7% | -0.3% | NWE higher |
| Revenue CAGR (3y) SEC XBRL | +2.9% | +10.5% | POR higher |
| Dividend yield as of 2026-09-03 | +3.9% | +4.7% | POR higher |
| Dividend streak (yrs) SEC XBRL | 5 | 18 | POR higher |
| Beta as of 2026-09-03 | 0.21 | 0.17 | |
| 1-year return as of 2026-10-08 close | +26.5% | +3.3% | NWE higher |
Fundamentals: SEC XBRL company filings for the figures marked with a fiscal year, and market data, as of 2026-09-03 for the rest. Filings: SEC EDGAR. Prices are delayed daily-close data.
Last updated 2026-10-08.
Informational only — NOT financial advice. All figures are delayed daily-close data from SEC EDGAR & market data, shown with their as-of date; "Edge" cells are a pure numeric comparison, not a recommendation.