Top-Rated Dividend StocksTop-Rated DividendNASDAQ:EVRG Evergy (EVRG) Stock Price, News & Analysis $67.26 +0.19 (+0.28%) Closing price 03:59 PM EasternExtended Trading$67.28 +0.02 (+0.03%) As of 05:02 PM Eastern Extended trading is trading that happens on electronic markets outside of regular trading hours. This is a fair market value extended hours price provided by Polygon.io. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Stock Analysis Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrends 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$66.76▼$67.3950-Day Range$59.90▼$67.0752-Week Range$48.60▼$67.89Volume1.55 million shsAverage Volume1.75 million shsMarket Capitalization$15.47 billionP/E Ratio18.18Dividend Yield3.97%Price Target$65.36Consensus RatingModerate Buy 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™ Stocks57th Percentile Overall ScoreEVRG MarketRank™: Evergy scored higher than 57% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 59th out of 92 stocks in the utilities sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation. Analyst's Opinion1.4 / 5Analyst RatingModerate Buy Consensus RatingEvergy has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.89, and is based on 8 buy ratings, 1 hold rating, and no sell ratings.Amount of Analyst CoverageEvergy has only been the subject of 3 research reports in the past 90 days.Read more about Evergy's stock forecast and price target. Earnings and Valuation1.3 / 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 18.19, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 25.18.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Evergy is 18.19, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Utilities sector average P/E ratio of about 13.30.Price to Earnings Growth RatioEvergy has a PEG Ratio of 2.80. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.Price to Book Value per Share RatioEvergy has a P/B Ratio of 1.60. 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 Shorted4.24% of the float of Evergy has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverEvergy has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 5.1.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Evergy has recently decreased by 6.25%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly. Dividend3.3 / 5Dividend StrengthStrong Dividend LeadershipEvergy is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 4.01%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.Dividend GrowthEvergy does not have a long track record of dividend growth.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Evergy is 72.16%. 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 Shorted4.24% of the float of Evergy has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverEvergy has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 5.1.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Evergy has recently decreased by 6.25%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly. News and Social Media3.0 / 5News Sentiment1.33 News SentimentEvergy has a news sentiment score of 1.33. 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 higher news sentiment than the 0.56 average news sentiment score of Utilities companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 7 news articles for Evergy this week, compared to 50 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 8 people have searched for EVRG on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -38% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows8 people have added Evergy to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 60% 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 3.26% 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 HeadlinesEvergy, Inc. (NASDAQ:EVRG) Given Average Rating of "Moderate Buy" by BrokeragesFebruary 19 at 2:07 AM | americanbankingnews.comEvergy Stock: Is Wall Street Bullish or Bearish?February 11, 2025 | msn.comWe recommended Palantir in 2021, now we’re recommending this...My research indicates there is only one investment that can meet AI's unprecedented demand for energy.February 19, 2025 | Behind the Markets (Ad)Evergy Inc (EVRG) Announces Q4 2024 Earnings Release and Conference CallFebruary 6, 2025 | gurufocus.comEvergy Schedules Conference Call to Discuss 4th Quarter ResultsFebruary 6, 2025 | businesswire.comBirchtech Corp. Sues Evergy for Patent InfringementFebruary 5, 2025 | tipranks.comBirchtech Corp. Files Patent Infringement Lawsuit Against Major Power Utility, EvergyFebruary 5, 2025 | financialpost.comEarnings Preview: What to Expect From Evergy's ReportJanuary 28, 2025 | 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 the year. Since then, EVRG shares have increased by 9.3% and is now trading at $67.2580. View the best growth stocks for 2025 here. How were Evergy's earnings last quarter? Evergy, Inc. (NASDAQ:EVRG) announced its earnings results on Thursday, November, 7th. The company reported $2.02 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.95 by $0.07. The firm's revenue for the quarter was up 8.5% on a year-over-year basis. Who are Evergy's major shareholders? Top institutional investors of Evergy include Vanguard Group Inc. (13.33%), Franklin Resources Inc. (2.46%), Geode Capital Management LLC (2.45%) and Zimmer Partners LP (1.61%). Insiders that own company stock include Heather A Humphrey, Charles A Caisley, Mary L Landrieu, Ann D Murtlow, Sandra Aj Lawrence, Lesley Lissette Elwell, Kevin E Bryant and Charles L King. View institutional ownership trends. 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 Earnings11/07/2024Ex-Dividend for 12/20 Dividend11/21/2024Dividend Payable12/20/2024Today2/19/2025Next Earnings (Confirmed)2/27/2025Fiscal Year End12/31/2025Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ SectorUtilities Industry Electric & other services combined Sub-IndustryUtilities Current SymbolNASDAQ:EVRG Previous SymbolNYSE:EVRG CUSIPN/A CIK54507 Webwww.evergyinc.com Phone(816) 556-2200Fax785-575-1796Employees4,658Year FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Stock Price Target$65.36 High Stock Price Target$70.00 Low Stock Price Target$57.00 Potential Upside/Downside-2.8%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.89 Research Coverage9 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$3.70 Trailing P/E Ratio18.18 Forward P/E Ratio17.56 P/E Growth2.8Net Income$731.30 million Net Margins14.77% Pretax Margin15.16% Return on Equity8.77% Return on Assets2.72% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio1.15 Current Ratio0.55 Quick Ratio0.32 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$5.51 billion Price / Sales2.81 Cash Flow$8.78 per share Price / Cash Flow7.66 Book Value$42.16 per share Price / Book1.60Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares229,980,000Free Float222,479,000Market Cap$15.47 billion OptionableOptionable Beta0.66 (Almost) Everything You Need To Know About The EV MarketLooking to profit from the electric vehicle mega-trend? 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