September's 5 Dividend Growth Stocks With Yields Up To 7.03%

Every month, we screen for dividend growth opportunities, looking at those with some of the highest yields. We aren't simply looking at the highest yields in isolation, though, as we also include in the screening safety, growth, and consistency metrics, using Seeking Alpha quant grades. We usually see quite a few REIT and utility/infrastructure names, and those are precisely the categories of the 5 we'll be looking at today.

Seeking Alpha • Sep 17, 2026

3 Defensive Stocks to Buy in September

These undervalued stocks with economic moats can provide ballast if the stock market tumbles.

Morningstar • Sep 9, 2026

The Sell-Off Of Portland General Electric Provides A Renewed Opportunity To Buy

Portland General Electric is positioned as an attractive long-term utility investment, trading at a discount due to perceived regulatory headwinds in Oregon. POR's upcoming acquisition of Pacificorp assets will expand operations into Washington, a more regulatorily friendly state, expected to reduce its valuation discount. Management maintains 2026 EPS guidance of $3.33–$3.53, with stronger earnings anticipated in the second half, aided by a 30% price increase for large load customers.

Seeking Alpha • Aug 19, 2026

Portland General Electric Q2 Earnings Call Highlights

Portland General Electric NYSE: POR reported second-quarter GAAP net income of $68 million, or $0.59 per diluted share, and non-GAAP net income of $74 million, or $0.64 per diluted share, as industrial demand growth and regulatory recovery helped offset power-cost timing effects and financing costs.

MarketBeat • Aug 1, 2026

Portland General Electric Company (POR) Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcript

Portland General Electric Company (POR) Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcript

Seeking Alpha • Jul 31, 2026

Portland General Electric Announces Second Quarter 2026 Results

Second quarter financial results were consistent with guidance and reflect strong operational execution Industrial customer demand grew 11% year-over-year, driven by continued growth from high-tech and data center customers Reaffirming 2026 adjusted earnings guidance of $3.33 to $3.53 per diluted share PORTLAND, Ore., July 31, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Portland General Electric Company (NYSE: POR) today reported second quarter 2026 net income of $68 million, or $0.59 per diluted share, on a generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) basis.

PRNewsWire • Jul 31, 2026

Portland General Electric (POR) Q2 Earnings Meet Estimates

Portland General Electric (POR) came out with quarterly earnings of $0.64 per share, in line with the Zacks Consensus Estimate . This compares to earnings of $0.66 per share a year ago.

Zacks Investment Research • Jul 31, 2026

Portland General Electric declares dividend

PORTLAND, Ore., July 24, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The board of directors of Portland General Electric Company (NYSE: POR) declared a quarterly common stock dividend of $0.55125 per share.

PRNewsWire • Jul 25, 2026

Analysts Estimate Portland General Electric (POR) to Report a Decline in Earnings: What to Look Out for

Portland General Electric (POR) doesn't possess the right combination of the two key ingredients for a likely earnings beat in its upcoming report. Get prepared with the key expectations.

Zacks Investment Research • Jul 24, 2026

AI Power Demand Continues to Surge: 5 Highest Yielding Utility Stocks You Can Hold for Decades

Data center electricity demand has surged over the last few years as AI workloads have scaled up, becoming one of the biggest tailwinds for the U.S.

24/7 Wall Street • Jul 21, 2026