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
Industry Electric Utilities
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Phone(785) 575-6300
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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 declared a quarterly dividend on Wednesday, November 7th. Investors of record on Thursday, November 29th will be paid a dividend of $0.475 per share on Thursday, December 20th. This represents a $1.90 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 3.35%. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, November 28th. View Evergy's Dividend History.
How were Evergy's earnings last quarter?
Evergy (NASDAQ:EVRG) announced its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, November, 8th. The company reported $1.32 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $1.26 by $0.06. The firm had revenue of $1.58 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.67 billion. Evergy's revenue was up 99.2% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the company earned $1.11 EPS. View Evergy's Earnings History.
When is Evergy's next earnings date?
What price target have analysts set for EVRG?
6 brokerages have issued 12-month target prices for Evergy's stock. Their predictions range from $56.00 to $62.00. On average, they anticipate Evergy's stock price to reach $59.00 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 4.1% from the stock's current price. View Analyst Price Targets for Evergy.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for Evergy?
6 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Evergy in the last year. There are currently 1 sell rating, 2 hold ratings and 3 buy ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Hold." View Analyst Ratings for Evergy.
Has Evergy been receiving favorable news coverage?
News coverage about EVRG stock has been trending somewhat positive recently, according to InfoTrie Sentiment Analysis. The research group scores the sentiment of press coverage by reviewing more than six thousand news and blog sources in real-time. The firm ranks coverage of publicly-traded companies on a scale of negative five to five, with scores closest to five being the most favorable. Evergy earned a daily sentiment score of 0.9 on InfoTrie's scale. They also gave headlines about the company a news buzz of 2.0 out of 10, meaning that recent press coverage is very unlikely to have an effect on the company's share price in the next several days.
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 a number of of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include Scout Investments Inc. (0.58%), Personal Capital Advisors Corp (0.16%), State of Alaska Department of Revenue (0.12%), Gateway Investment Advisers LLC (0.08%), Rockland Trust Co. (0.06%) and Nisa Investment Advisors LLC (0.03%). Company insiders that own Evergy stock include Anthony D Somma, Greg A Greenwood, Jerl L Banning, Mark A Ruelle, Richard L Hawley and Terry D Bassham. 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 Gulf International Bank UK Ltd, American Investment Services Inc., QUANTRES ASSET MANAGEMENT Ltd, Louisiana State Employees Retirement System, Nisa Investment Advisors LLC, Rockland Trust Co., Oakbrook Investments LLC and United Capital Management of KS Inc.. Company insiders that have sold Evergy company stock in the last year include Anthony D Somma, Greg A Greenwood, Jerl L Banning, Mark A Ruelle, Richard L Hawley and Terry D Bassham. View Insider Buying and Selling for Evergy.
Which major investors are buying Evergy stock?
EVRG stock was bought by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Scout Investments Inc., State of Alaska Department of Revenue, Tealwood Asset Management Inc., Personal Capital Advisors Corp, Gateway Investment Advisers LLC, Meeder Asset Management Inc., Cerebellum GP LLC and CENTRAL TRUST Co. 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 $56.66.
How can I contact Evergy?
The company can be reached via phone at (785) 575-6300.
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