Westar Energy, Inc. engages in the generation, transmission and distribution of electricity in Kansas. It provides electricity to residential, commercial, and industrial customers in the cities of Topeka, Lawrence, Manhattan, Salina, and Hutchinson. The company was founded in 1924 and is headquartered in Topeka, KS.
Industry, Sector and Symbol
Stock Exchange NASDAQ
Industry Electric Utilities
Sub-IndustryN/A
SectorUtilities
Current SymbolNASDAQ:EVRG
Previous Symbol
CUSIPN/A
WebN/A
Phone(785) 575-6300
Debt
Debt-to-Equity RatioN/A
Current RatioN/A
Quick RatioN/A
Price-To-Earnings
Trailing P/E RatioN/A
Forward P/E RatioN/A
P/E GrowthN/A
Sales & Book Value
Annual SalesN/A
Price / SalesN/A
Cash FlowN/A
Price / CashN/A
Book ValueN/A
Price / BookN/A
Profitability
EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)N/A
Net IncomeN/A
Net MarginsN/A
Return on EquityN/A
Return on AssetsN/A
Miscellaneous
EmployeesN/A
Outstanding Shares263,450,000
Market Cap$0.00
OptionableOptionable
Evergy (NASDAQ:EVRG) Frequently Asked Questions
What is Evergy's stock symbol?
Evergy trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol "EVRG."
How often does Evergy pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Evergy?
Evergy announced a quarterly dividend on Wednesday, November 7th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, November 29th will be given a dividend of $0.475 per share on Thursday, December 20th. This represents a $1.90 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 3.16%. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, November 28th. View Evergy's Dividend History.
How were Evergy's earnings last quarter?
Evergy (NASDAQ:EVRG) issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, November, 8th. The company reported $1.32 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the Zacks' consensus estimate of $1.26 by $0.06. The company earned $1.58 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.67 billion. Evergy's revenue was up 99.2% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company earned $1.11 earnings per share. View Evergy's Earnings History.
When is Evergy's next earnings date?
What price target have analysts set for EVRG?
5 Wall Street analysts have issued 12-month target prices for Evergy's shares. Their forecasts range from $58.00 to $62.00. On average, they expect Evergy's share price to reach $59.75 in the next twelve months. This suggests that the stock has a possible downside of 0.6%. View Analyst Price Targets for Evergy.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for Evergy?
5 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Evergy in the last year. There are currently 2 hold ratings and 3 buy ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Buy." View Analyst Ratings for Evergy.
Has Evergy been receiving favorable news coverage?
News coverage about EVRG stock has been trending somewhat positive recently, InfoTrie reports. The research group scores the sentiment of media coverage by monitoring more than six thousand news and blog sources in real time. The firm ranks coverage of companies on a scale of negative five to five, with scores closest to five being the most favorable. Evergy earned a coverage optimism score of 1.9 on InfoTrie's scale. They also assigned news stories about the company a news buzz of 4.0 out of 10, indicating that recent media coverage is somewhat unlikely to have an effect on the company's share price in the near future.
Who are some of Evergy's key competitors?
Who are Evergy's key executives?
Evergy's management team includes the folowing people:
- Mark A. Ruelle, President, Chief Executive Officer & Director
- Tony Somma, Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer & Senior VP
- Debra Grunst, Vice President-Information Technology
- Cindy Wilson, Executive Director-Compliance & Internal Audit
- Kevin L. Kongs, Vice President & Controller
Who are Evergy's major shareholders?
Evergy's stock is owned by many different of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include BlackRock Inc. (7.82%), FMR LLC (2.37%), Commonwealth Bank of Australia (2.16%), Renaissance Technologies LLC (2.19%), Franklin Resources Inc. (1.82%) and Jennison Associates LLC (1.23%). Company insiders that own Evergy stock include Anthony D Somma, Jerl L Banning, Mark A Ruelle and Richard L Hawley. View Institutional Ownership Trends for Evergy.
Which major investors are selling Evergy stock?
EVRG stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including FMR LLC, Canada Pension Plan Investment Board, Wedge Capital Management L L P NC, Gabelli Funds LLC, Ceredex Value Advisors LLC, Mitsubishi UFJ Trust & Banking Corp, Victory Capital Management Inc. and Commonwealth Bank of Australia. Company insiders that have sold Evergy company stock in the last year include Anthony D Somma, Jerl L Banning, Mark A Ruelle and Richard L Hawley. View Insider Buying and Selling for Evergy.
Which major investors are buying Evergy stock?
EVRG stock was purchased by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including BlackRock Inc., First Trust Advisors LP, Jennison Associates LLC, Renaissance Technologies LLC, Artemis Investment Management LLP, Scout Investments Inc., Eagle Asset Management Inc. and Carillon Tower Advisers Inc.. View Insider Buying and Selling for Evergy.
How do I buy shares of Evergy?
Shares of EVRG can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Scottrade, Fidelity and Charles Schwab.
What is Evergy's stock price today?
One share of EVRG stock can currently be purchased for approximately $60.12.
How can I contact Evergy?
The company can be reached via phone at (785) 575-6300.
MarketBeat Community Rating for Evergy (NASDAQ EVRG)
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