NYSE:EVRG Evergy (EVRG) Stock Price, News & Analysis → Forget the “Magnificent 7” Tech Companies, Buy This AI Stock Instead (From Banyan Hill Publishing) (Ad) Free EVRG Stock Alerts $55.76 +0.12 (+0.22%) (As of 01:09 PM ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$55.56▼$55.9350-Day Range$49.56▼$55.7452-Week Range$46.92▼$61.84Volume791,011 shsAverage Volume2.52 million shsMarket Capitalization$12.82 billionP/E Ratio18.05Dividend Yield4.61%Price Target$57.83 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsSocial MediaSustainabilityStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsSocial MediaSustainability Get Evergy alerts: Email Address Evergy MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingModerate Buy2.57 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside3.9% Upside$57.83 Price TargetShort InterestN/ADividend StrengthStrongBased on Four FactorsSustainability-3.25Upright™ Environmental ScoreNews Sentiment0.20Based on 118 Articles This WeekInsider TradingN/AProj. Earnings Growth4.95%From $3.84 to $4.03 Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™New Rank-Based ScoringMarketRank™ is calculated by averaging available category scores (with extra weight given to analysis and valuation), then ranking the company's weighted average against that of other companies.2.93 out of 5 starsUtilities Sector59th out of 90 stocksElectric & Other Services Combined Industry13th out of 18 stocks 2.3 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingEvergy has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.57, and is based on 4 buy ratings, 3 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Amount of Analyst CoverageEvergy has been the subject of 5 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.Read more about Evergy's stock forecast and price target. Previous Next N/A Short Interest Short InterestThere is no current short interest data available for EVRG. Previous Next 4.2 Dividend Strength Dividend LeadershipEvergy is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 4.61%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.Dividend GrowthEvergy has been increasing its dividend for 19 years.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Evergy is 83.17%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, Evergy will have a dividend payout ratio of 63.77% next year. This indicates that Evergy will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.Read more about Evergy's dividend. Previous Next 2.2 Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreEvergy has received a 5.61% net impact score from Upright. The largest positive contribution comes from its "Societal infrastructure" impact, which is mostly driven by its "Electricity produced with crude oil", "Electricity produced with nuclear fuels", "Electricity produced with coal", "Local electricty grid operation services for electricty produced by renewable energy sources", "Main electricity grid operation services for electricity produced by renewable energy sources", and "Main electricity grid operation services for electricity produced by waste" products. See details.Environmental SustainabilityThe Environmental Impact score for Evergy is -3.25. Previous Next 1.8 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentEvergy has a news sentiment score of 0.20. 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 0.51 average news sentiment score of Utilities companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 118 news articles for Evergy this week, compared to 62 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 -50% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat FollowsOnly 3 people have added Evergy to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -75% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 1.7 Company Ownership 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. Previous Next 1.9 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for Evergy are expected to grow by 4.95% in the coming year, from $3.84 to $4.03 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Evergy is 18.01, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 145.59.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Evergy is 18.01, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Utilities sector average P/E ratio of about 85.64.Price to Earnings Growth RatioEvergy has a PEG Ratio of 2.90. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.Price to Book Value per Share RatioEvergy has a P/B Ratio of 1.32. 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. 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The company was incorporated in 2017 and is headquartered in Kansas City, Missouri.Read More EVRG Stock Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart EVRG Stock News HeadlinesMay 16 at 9:23 AM | yahoo.com'Learn every day': The Rev. John Jenkins reflects on legacy of 19 years leading Notre DameMay 16 at 9:23 AM | msn.comAT&T deal will make every phone a satellite phoneMay 16 at 9:23 AM | msn.comCan You Eat Watermelon Every Day? 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(NYSE:EVRG) Receives Average Recommendation of "Moderate Buy" from AnalystsMay 15 at 2:10 AM | yahoo.com12 Movies To Watch If You Still Listen To "The Tortured Poets Department" Every Waking MomentMay 14 at 9:09 PM | msn.comGoogle's new 'Ask Photos' AI solves a problem I have every dayMay 14 at 9:09 PM | msn.comStardew Valley gift guide: the best gifts for every villagerMay 14 at 4:06 PM | yahoo.comCarla Gugino’s Favorite ‘House of Usher’ Scene Went Against Every Natural InstinctMay 14 at 4:06 PM | msn.comUFL 2024: Every touchdown from Week 7May 14 at 4:06 PM | forbes.comEvery Major Change Hitting In ‘Diablo 4’ Season 4, Out TodaySee More Headlines 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 Company Calendar Ex-Dividend for 3/22 Dividend3/08/2024Dividend Payable3/22/2024Last Earnings5/09/2024Today5/16/2024Ex-Dividend for 6/20 Dividend5/17/2024Dividend Payable6/20/2024Next Earnings (Estimated)8/02/2024Fiscal Year End12/31/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE SectorUtilities Industry Electric & other services combined Sub-IndustryN/A Current SymbolNYSE:EVRG CUSIPN/A CIK54507 Webwww.evergyinc.com Phone(816) 556-2200Fax785-575-1796Employees4,658Year FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Stock Price Target$57.83 High Stock Price Target$64.00 Low Stock Price Target$51.00 Potential Upside/Downside+3.9%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.57 Research Coverage7 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$3.09 Trailing P/E Ratio18.01 Forward P/E Ratio14.49 P/E Growth2.9Net Income$731.30 million Net Margins12.84% Pretax Margin13.11% Return on Equity8.32% Return on Assets2.61% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio1.21 Current Ratio0.57 Quick Ratio0.32 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$5.51 billion Price / Sales2.32 Cash Flow$8.68 per share Price / Cash Flow6.41 Book Value$42.03 per share Price / Book1.32Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares229,930,000Free Float222,433,000Market Cap$12.79 billion OptionableOptionable Beta0.57 Beginners Guide To Retirement StocksClick the link below and we'll send you MarketBeat's list of seven best retirement stocks and why they should be in your portfolio. Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. David A. Campbell (Age 56)President, CEO & Director Comp: $2.54MMr. Kirkland B. Andrews (Age 56)Executive VP & CFO Comp: $1.65MMr. Kevin E. Bryant (Age 48)Executive VP & COO Comp: $1.27MMs. Heather A. Humphrey (Age 53)Senior VP, General Counsel & Corporate Secretary Comp: $999.97kMr. Charles A. Caisley (Age 51)Senior VP of Public Affairs & Chief Customer Officer Comp: $967.29kMr. Steven P. Busser (Age 55)VP & Chief Accounting Officer Mr. Charles L. King (Age 59)Senior VP & CTO Mr. Peter Francis FlynnDirector of Investor RelationsMs. Lesley Lissette Elwell (Age 53)Senior VP, Chief Human Resources Officer & Chief Diversity Officer Mr. Cleveland O. Reasoner IIIVP & Chief Nuclear OfficerMore ExecutivesKey CompetitorsNiSourceNYSE:NIAlliant EnergyNASDAQ:LNTCMS EnergyNYSE:CMSAmerenNYSE:AEEALLETENYSE:ALEView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsCaptrust Financial AdvisorsBought 115,659 shares on 5/16/2024Ownership: 0.265%BTG Pactual Global Asset Management LtdSold 14,337 shares on 5/16/2024Ownership: 0.049%Bayesian Capital Management LPSold 12,000 shares on 5/16/2024Ownership: 0.007%Keeley Teton Advisors LLCBought 210 shares on 5/15/2024Ownership: 0.017%Kentucky Retirement Systems Insurance Trust FundSold 603 shares on 5/15/2024Ownership: 0.003%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions EVRG Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Evergy stock right now? 7 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Evergy in the last twelve months. There are currently 3 hold ratings and 4 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" EVRG shares. View EVRG analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is Evergy's stock price target for 2024? 7 brokers have issued 1-year price targets for Evergy's stock. Their EVRG share price targets range from $51.00 to $64.00. On average, they anticipate the company's stock price to reach $57.83 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 3.9% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for EVRG or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How have EVRG shares performed in 2024? Evergy's stock was trading at $52.20 at the start of the year. Since then, EVRG shares have increased by 6.6% and is now trading at $55.64. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. When is Evergy's next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Friday, August 2nd 2024. View our EVRG earnings forecast. How were Evergy's earnings last quarter? Evergy, Inc. (NYSE:EVRG) posted its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, May, 9th. The company reported $0.54 EPS for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $0.61 by $0.07. The firm earned $1.33 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $1.35 billion. Evergy had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 8.32% and a net margin of 12.84%. Evergy's revenue was up 2.6% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company earned $0.59 EPS. How often does Evergy pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Evergy? Evergy declared a quarterly dividend on Wednesday, May 8th. Shareholders of record on Monday, May 20th will be paid a dividend of $0.6425 per share on Thursday, June 20th. This represents a $2.57 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 4.62%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, May 17th. Read our dividend analysis for EVRG. Is Evergy a good dividend stock? Evergy (NYSE:EVRG) pays an annual dividend of $2.57 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 4.61%. EVRG has a dividend yield higher than 75% of all dividend-paying stocks, making it a leading dividend payer. The company has been increasing its dividend for 19 consecutive years, indicating the company has a strong committment to maintain and grow its dividend. The dividend payout ratio is 83.17%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable. Based on earnings estimates, EVRG will have a dividend payout ratio of 63.77% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Read our dividend analysis for EVRG. What ETFs hold Evergy's stock? ETFs with the largest weight of Evergy (NYSE:EVRG) stock in their portfolio include First Trust Utilities AlphaDEX Fund (FXU), Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight Utilities ETF (RSPU), Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight Utilities ETF (RYU), First Trust EIP Carbon Impact ETF (ECLN), Federated Hermes U.S. Strategic Dividend ETF (FDV), Invesco High Yield Equity Dividend Achievers ETF (PEY), Invesco S&P 500 High Dividend Low Volatility ETF (SPHD) and Invesco Bloomberg Analyst Rating Improvers ETF (UPGD). What guidance has Evergy issued on next quarter's earnings? Evergy updated its FY 2024 earnings guidance on Thursday, May, 9th. The company provided earnings per share (EPS) guidance of 3.730-3.930 for the period, compared to the consensus EPS estimate of 3.830. The company issued revenue guidance of -. What other stocks do shareholders of Evergy own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Evergy investors own include Johnson & Johnson (JNJ), Procter & Gamble (PG), AT&T (T), RTX (RTX), Cisco Systems (CSCO), Intel (INTC), Verizon Communications (VZ), CVS Health (CVS), Pfizer (PFE). Who are Evergy's major shareholders? Evergy's stock is owned by many different institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include Vanguard Group Inc. (13.51%), Bank of New York Mellon Corp (1.22%), Mitsubishi UFJ Trust & Banking Corp (1.17%), Price T Rowe Associates Inc. MD (0.71%), Gabelli Funds LLC (0.55%) and Energy Income Partners LLC (0.48%). Insiders that own company stock include C John Wilder, Charles L King, David A Campbell, Kevin E Bryant, Kirkland B Andrews, Lesley Lissette Elwell, Mary L Landrieu, Sandra Aj Lawrence and Thomas D Hyde. View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of Evergy? 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