Top-Rated Dividend StocksTop-Rated DividendNASDAQ:EVRG Evergy (EVRG) Stock Price, News & Analysis $68.47 +0.16 (+0.23%) As of 02:28 PM Eastern Add Compare Share Share Stock Analysis Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrendsBuy This Stock About Evergy Stock (NASDAQ:EVRG) 30 days 90 days 365 days Advanced Chart View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart Get Evergy alerts:Sign Up Key Stats Today's Range$67.86▼$68.6650-Day Range$64.06▼$69.6352-Week Range$46.34▼$70.36Volume786,900 shsAverage Volume2.05 million shsMarket Capitalization$15.75 billionP/E Ratio18.02Dividend Yield3.90%Price Target$73.19Consensus RatingBuy Company OverviewEvergy, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, engages in the generation, transmission, distribution, and sale of electricity in the United States. The company generates electricity through coal, landfill gas, uranium, and natural gas and oil sources, as well as solar, wind, other renewable sources. It serves residences, commercial firms, industrials, municipalities, and other electric utilities. The company was incorporated in 2017 and is headquartered in Kansas City, Missouri.Read More… Evergy Stock Analysis - MarketRank™See Top-Rated MarketRank™ Stocks82nd Percentile Overall ScoreEVRG MarketRank™: Evergy scored higher than 82% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 36th out of 98 stocks in the utilities sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation. Analyst's Opinion2.6 / 5Analyst RatingBuy Consensus RatingEvergy has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 3.11, and is based on 8 buy ratings, no hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Amount of Analyst CoverageEvergy has been the subject of 6 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.Read more about Evergy's stock forecast and price target. Earnings and Valuation1.9 / 5Proj. Earnings Growth5.22% Earnings GrowthEarnings for Evergy are expected to grow by 5.22% in the coming year, from $3.83 to $4.03 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Evergy is 18.00, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 24.89.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Evergy is 18.00, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Utilities sector average P/E ratio of about 20.27.Price to Earnings Growth RatioEvergy has a PEG Ratio of 2.97. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.Price to Book Value per Share RatioEvergy has a P/B Ratio of 1.57. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.Read more about Evergy's valuation and earnings. Short Interest4.0 / 5Short Interest LevelHealthy Percentage of Shares Shorted4.44% of the float of Evergy has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverEvergy has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 4.1.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Evergy has recently decreased by 5.88%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly. Dividend5.0 / 5Dividend StrengthStrong Dividend LeadershipEvergy is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 3.91%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.Dividend GrowthEvergy has been increasing its dividend for 20 years.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Evergy is 70.26%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, Evergy will have a dividend payout ratio of 66.25% next year. This indicates that Evergy will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.Read more about Evergy's dividend. Sustainability and ESGN/AEnvironmental ScoreN/A Percentage of Shares Shorted4.44% of the float of Evergy has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverEvergy has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 4.1.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Evergy has recently decreased by 5.88%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly. News and Social Media2.5 / 5News Sentiment0.56 News SentimentEvergy has a news sentiment score of 0.56. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a lower news sentiment than the 0.74 average news sentiment score of Utilities companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 30 news articles for Evergy this week, compared to 27 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 7 people have searched for EVRG on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -22% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows6 people have added Evergy to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 200% compared to the previous 30 days. Company Ownership1.7 / 5Insider TradingN/A Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Evergy insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 1.42% of the stock of Evergy is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions87.24% of the stock of Evergy is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.Read more about Evergy's insider trading history. Receive EVRG Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Evergy and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address EVRG Stock News HeadlinesMemphis Grizzlies 2025 NBA Draft grades for every pickJune 30 at 3:37 AM | msn.comGolden State Warriors 2025 NBA Draft grades for every pickJune 30 at 3:37 AM | sports.yahoo.comWe’ve Entered the Most Bullish Phase of the CycleIt happens like clockwork. Every four years, the crypto market enters a new phase — and for those who know how to trade it, this phase brings the most potential. We’re now in that window. A free workshop outlines how a proven system is targeting daily wins, passive income, and explosive upside through curated altcoin picks. Whether you're new to crypto or looking to catch the next move with confidence, this is your roadmap. And just for showing up, you’ll receive $10 in real Bitcoin. Don’t miss it.June 30 at 2:00 AM | Crypto Swap Profits (Ad)NHL Draft 2025 grades for every team: Best picks, fits and analysisJune 29 at 12:33 PM | nytimes.com2025 NHL draft order: Tracking every player selected in the first roundJune 28 at 3:16 AM | msn.comThe best French presses for robust coffee every time, tried and testedJune 28 at 3:16 AM | cnn.comRachel Zegler is serenading crowds of people in central London almost every night for freeJune 28 at 3:16 AM | msn.comEnzymes are the tiny powerhouses behind every move you makeJune 28 at 3:16 AM | msn.comSee More Headlines EVRG Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have EVRG shares performed this year? Evergy's stock was trading at $61.55 at the beginning of 2025. Since then, EVRG shares have increased by 11.1% and is now trading at $68.39. View the best growth stocks for 2025 here. How were Evergy's earnings last quarter? Evergy Inc. (NASDAQ:EVRG) announced its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, May, 8th. The company reported $0.54 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $0.66 by $0.12. The business earned $1.37 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.21 billion. Evergy had a net margin of 14.87% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 8.84%. Read the conference call transcript. How do I buy shares of Evergy? Shares of EVRG stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services. Company Calendar Last Earnings5/08/2025Record date for 6/20 Dividend5/23/2025Ex-Dividend for 6/20 Dividend5/23/2025Dividend Payable6/20/2025Today6/30/2025Next Earnings (Estimated)8/08/2025Fiscal Year End12/31/2025Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ SectorUtilities Industry UTIL - ELEC PWR Sub-IndustryUtilities Current SymbolNASDAQ:EVRG Previous SymbolNYSE:EVRG CIK1711269 Webwww.evergyinc.com Phone(816) 556-2200Fax785-575-1796Employees4,731Year FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Stock Price Target$73.19 High Stock Price Target$79.00 Low Stock Price Target$67.00 Potential Upside/Downside+6.9%Consensus RatingBuy Rating Score (0-4)3.11 Research Coverage9 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$3.80 Trailing P/E Ratio18.02 Forward P/E Ratio17.88 P/E Growth2.97Net Income$873.50 million Net Margins14.87% Pretax Margin15.49% Return on Equity8.84% Return on Assets2.73% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio1.24 Current Ratio0.55 Quick Ratio0.29 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$5.85 billion Price / Sales2.69 Cash Flow$9.11 per share Price / Cash Flow7.52 Book Value$43.44 per share Price / Book1.58Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares230,090,000Free Float226,824,000Market Cap$15.75 billion OptionableOptionable Beta0.50 Investing Strategies To Help Grow Your Retirement IncomeNeed to stretch out your 401K or Roth IRA plan? Use these time-tested investing strategies to grow the monthly retirement income that your stock portfolio generates.Get This Free Report This page (NASDAQ:EVRG) was last updated on 6/30/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our PartnersWhite House to reset Social Security?Elon Musk's parting DOGE gift looks set to shock America... A single announcement by July 22nd could soon b...Altimetry | SponsoredCrypto Is Pumping Again – Now Comes the Real OpportunityThis same signal has appeared twice before in the past 8 years — both times, it kicked off major moves in cryp...Crypto Swap Profits | Sponsored3..2..1.. AI 2.0 ignition (don’t sleep on this)I just put together an urgent new presentation that you need to see right away. In short: I believe we are...Timothy Sykes | SponsoredAI Meltdown Imminent: Dump These Stocks Now!If you have any money in the markets, especially in AI stocks… Please click here to see Elon Musk’s new inv...Paradigm Press | SponsoredThis Crypto Is Set to Explode in JanuaryFree summit: How to profit from the Coinbase-Deribit deal Our hedge fund experts know exactly what this mea...Crypto 101 Media | SponsoredA new rule goes live in July — and the banks are quietly cashing inA major change is quietly going into effect this July — and Wall Street is already positioning for it. Big ...American Alternative | SponsoredBuffett’s $325 Billion Cash Problem — Solved by Gold?A bombshell announcement is just weeks away — and it could send shockwaves through the gold market. Most inves...Golden Portfolio | SponsoredGold prediction: $5,000/oz. or higher is comingThe perfect gold play right now? (currently under $10) Everything in the news now lines up perfectly for an...Stansberry Research | Sponsored Adding Choose a watchlist: Watchlist Adding You have already added ten stocks to your watchlist. Upgrade to MarketBeat All Access to add more stocks to your watchlist. Adding Evergy Inc. Please log in to your account or sign up in order to add this asset to your watchlist. Share Evergy With A Colleague Link copied to clipboard. Get 30 Days of MarketBeat All Access for Free Sign up for MarketBeat All Access to gain access to MarketBeat's full suite of research tools. Start Your 30-Day Trial MarketBeat All Access Features Best-in-Class Portfolio Monitoring Get personalized stock ideas. Compare portfolio to indices. Check stock news, ratings, SEC filings, and more. Stock Ideas and Recommendations See daily stock ideas from top analysts. Receive short-term trading ideas from MarketBeat. Identify trending stocks on social media. Advanced Stock Screeners and Research Tools Use our seven stock screeners to find suitable stocks. Stay informed with MarketBeat's real-time news. Export data to Excel for personal analysis. Sign in to your free account to enjoy these benefits In-depth profiles and analysis for 20,000 public companies. Real-time analyst ratings, insider transactions, earnings data, and more. Our daily ratings and market update email newsletter. Sign in to your free account to enjoy all that MarketBeat has to offer. Sign In Create Account Your Email Address: Email Address Required Your Password: Password Required Log In or Sign in with Facebook Sign in with Google Forgot your password? Your Email Address: Please enter your email address. Please enter a valid email address Choose a Password: Please enter your password. Your password must be at least 8 characters long and contain at least 1 number, 1 letter, and 1 special character. Create My Account (Free) or Sign in with Facebook Sign in with Google By creating a free account, you agree to our terms of service. This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.