Evergy Stock Price, News & Analysis (NYSE:EVRG) $51.26 +0.54 (+1.06%) (As of 11/28/2023 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$50.58▼$51.7550-Day Range$48.05▼$54.3552-Week Range$46.92▼$65.39Volume2.17 million shsAverage Volume1.56 million shsMarket Capitalization$11.78 billionP/E Ratio17.32Dividend Yield5.01%Price Target$54.40 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsSocial MediaSustainabilityStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsSocial MediaSustainability Evergy MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingReduce1.80 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside6.1% Upside$54.40 Price TargetShort InterestN/ADividend StrengthModerateBased on Four FactorsSustainability-3.25Upright™ Environmental ScoreNews Sentiment0.66Based on 9 Articles This WeekInsider TradingN/AProj. Earnings Growth7.24%From $3.59 to $3.85 Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™MarketRank is calculated as an average of available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.1.71 out of 5 starsOils/Energy Sector199th out of 238 stocksElectric & Other Services Combined Industry16th out of 17 stocks 0.9 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingEvergy has received a consensus rating of Reduce. The company's average rating score is 1.80, and is based on no buy ratings, 4 hold ratings, and 1 sell rating.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of $54.40, Evergy has a forecasted upside of 6.1% from its current price of $51.26.Amount of Analyst CoverageEvergy has only been the subject of 2 research reports in the past 90 days. Previous Next N/A Short Interest Short InterestThere is no current short interest data available for EVRG. Previous Next 2.5 Dividend Strength Dividend LeadershipEvergy is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 5.06%, 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 86.82%. 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 66.75% next year. This indicates that Evergy will be able to sustain or increase its 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 2.6 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentEvergy has a news sentiment score of 0.66. 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 news sentiment score is similar to the average news sentiment of Oils/Energy companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 9 news articles for Evergy this week, compared to 25 articles on an average week.Search Interest9 people have searched for EVRG on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 200% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows5 people have added Evergy to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 400% 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 0.47% of the stock of Evergy is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions82.82% of the stock of Evergy is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company. Previous Next 1.9 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for Evergy are expected to grow by 7.24% in the coming year, from $3.59 to $3.85 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Evergy is 17.32, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 116.41.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Evergy is 17.32, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Oils/Energy sector average P/E ratio of about 15.77.Price to Earnings Growth RatioEvergy has a PEG Ratio of 3.26. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.Price to Book Value per Share RatioEvergy has a P/B Ratio of 1.24. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here About Evergy Stock (NYSE:EVRG)Evergy, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, engages in the generation, transmission, distribution, and sale of electricity in Kansas and Missouri, the United States. The company generates electricity through coal, hydroelectric, 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 EVRG Stock Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart EVRG Stock News HeadlinesNovember 28, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comFormer MOPSC Commission Chairman Kevin Gunn to join EvergyNovember 24, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comEvergy, Inc. Expected to Post FY2023 Earnings of $3.61 Per Share (NYSE:EVRG)November 28, 2023 | RYSE INC. (Ad)Secure your stake in the Smart Home industry.Last chance to invest in RYSE – the shade automation technology launching in over 100 Best Buy stores this month.November 23, 2023 | msn.comWATCH: 94th Annual Evergy Plaza Lighting CeremonyNovember 22, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comEndesa (OTCMKTS:ELEZY) vs. Evergy (NYSE:EVRG) Head to Head ContrastNovember 21, 2023 | news.yahoo.comEvergy bills going up for many Kansas customers, down for othersNovember 21, 2023 | bizjournals.comKansas Corporation Commission approves Evergy rate case settlementNovember 21, 2023 | msn.comKCC approves settlement agreement in Evergy rate caseNovember 28, 2023 | RYSE INC. (Ad)Secure your stake in the Smart Home industry.Last chance to invest in RYSE – the shade automation technology launching in over 100 Best Buy stores this month.November 21, 2023 | msn.comThese Kansas City-area customers to pay lower Evergy ratesNovember 21, 2023 | msn.comKCC announces approved settlement agreement in Evergy rate caseNovember 21, 2023 | msn.comEvergy electric rate hike approved by Kansas regulators. Here's how much more you'll payNovember 20, 2023 | msn.comKansas regulators to vote on Evergy electric rate increase a month earlier than expectedNovember 20, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comEvergy Inc's Dividend AnalysisNovember 16, 2023 | seekingalpha.comEvergy Inc.: A New Dividend Increase And A Discounted PriceNovember 9, 2023 | msn.comKansas City favorite to 'flip the switch' at the Evergy Plaza Lighting CeremonyNovember 9, 2023 | bizjournals.comEvergy cites Kansas rate settlement as it trims long-term earnings targetNovember 8, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.comAnalysts’ Opinions Are Mixed on These Utilities Stocks: Essential Utilities (WTRG) and Evergy (EVRG)November 8, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comEvergy, Inc. (NYSE:EVRG) Q3 2023 Earnings Call TranscriptNovember 8, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comThe Evergy Inc (EVRG) Company: A Short SWOT AnalysisNovember 7, 2023 | sfgate.comEvergy: Q3 Earnings SnapshotNovember 7, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.comEvergy Q3 Profit Declines On Weak RevenuesNovember 7, 2023 | reuters.comEvergy beats profit estimates on lower operating costsNovember 7, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comEvergy Announces Third Quarter 2023 ResultsNovember 7, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comEvergy Inc (EVRG) Reports Q3 2023 Earnings, Adjusted EPS Drops to $1.88 from $2.00 Year-Over-YearNovember 7, 2023 | seekingalpha.comEvergy, Inc. 2023 Q3 - Results - Earnings Call PresentationNovember 6, 2023 | msn.comKGS presents sponsorship check for Evergy Plaza fire pitSee 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 9/20 Dividend8/18/2023Dividend Payable9/20/2023Last Earnings11/07/2023Ex-Dividend for 12/20 Dividend11/21/2023Today11/28/2023Dividend Payable12/20/2023Fiscal Year End12/31/2023Next Earnings (Estimated)2/23/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE Industry Electric & other services combined Sub-IndustryN/A SectorOils/Energy Current SymbolNYSE:EVRG CUSIPN/A CIK54507 Webwww.evergyinc.com Phone(816) 556-2200Fax785-575-1796Employees4,512Year FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Stock Price Target$54.40 High Stock Price Target$57.00 Low Stock Price Target$49.00 Potential Upside/Downside+6.1%Consensus RatingReduce Rating Score (0-4)1.80 Research Coverage5 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$2.96 Trailing P/E Ratio17.32 Forward P/E Ratio14.28 P/E Growth3.26Net Income$752.70 million Net Margins12.16% Pretax Margin12.19% Return on Equity8.59% Return on Assets2.74% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.95 Current Ratio0.39 Quick Ratio0.24 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$5.60 billion Price / Sales2.10 Cash Flow$8.33 per share Price / Cash Flow6.15 Book Value$41.36 per share Price / Book1.24Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares229,721,000Free Float222,646,000Market Cap$11.78 billion OptionableOptionable Beta0.55 Beginner's Guide to Pot Stock InvestingClick the link below and we'll send you MarketBeat's guide to pot stock investing and which pot companies show the most promise. Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. David A. Campbell (Age 55)President, CEO & Director Comp: $2.57MMr. Kirkland B. Andrews (Age 55)Executive VP & CFO Comp: $1.68MMr. Kevin E. Bryant (Age 47)Executive VP & COO Comp: $1.31MMs. Heather A. Humphrey (Age 52)Senior VP, General Counsel & Corporate Secretary Comp: $1MMr. Charles A. Caisley (Age 50)Senior VP of Public Affairs & Chief Customer Officer Comp: $969.1kMr. Steven P. Busser (Age 54)VP & Chief Accounting Officer Mr. Charles L. King (Age 58)Senior VP & CTO Mr. Peter Francis FlynnDirector of Investor RelationsMs. Lesley Lissette Elwell (Age 52)Senior VP, Chief Human Resources Officer & Chief Diversity Officer Mr. Cleveland O. Reasoner IIIVP & Chief Nuclear OfficerMore ExecutivesKey CompetitorsOGE EnergyNYSE:OGEPPLNYSE:PPLAmerenNYSE:AEEFirstEnergyNYSE:FEEdison InternationalNYSE:EIXView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsTrust Co. of VermontSold 1,013 shares on 11/27/2023Ownership: 0.001%Deutsche Bank AGBought 64,572 shares on 11/24/2023Ownership: 0.221%Public Sector Pension Investment BoardBought 3,081 shares on 11/22/2023Ownership: 0.023%Tompkins Financial CorpSold 260 shares on 11/21/2023Ownership: 0.001%Walleye Trading LLCSold 5,100 shares on 11/21/2023Ownership: 0.000%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions EVRG Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Evergy stock right now? 5 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Evergy in the last year. There are currently 1 sell rating and 4 hold ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "reduce" EVRG shares. View EVRG analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is Evergy's stock price target for 2024? 5 Wall Street analysts have issued 12-month price objectives for Evergy's shares. Their EVRG share price targets range from $49.00 to $57.00. On average, they anticipate the company's share price to reach $54.40 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 6.1% 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 2023? Evergy's stock was trading at $62.93 at the beginning of the year. Since then, EVRG shares have decreased by 18.5% and is now trading at $51.26. View the best growth stocks for 2023 here. When is Evergy's next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Friday, February 23rd 2024. View our EVRG earnings forecast. How were Evergy's earnings last quarter? Evergy, Inc. (NYSE:EVRG) issued its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, November, 7th. The company reported $1.88 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.84 by $0.04. The firm had revenue of $1.67 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.63 billion. Evergy had a net margin of 12.16% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 8.59%. During the same period last year, the company earned $2.01 earnings per share. How often does Evergy pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Evergy? Evergy announced a quarterly dividend on Tuesday, October 31st. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, November 22nd will be given a dividend of $0.6425 per share on Wednesday, December 20th. This represents a $2.57 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 5.01%. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, November 21st. This is a positive change from the stock's previous quarterly dividend of $0.61. 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 5.06%. EVRG has a dividend yield higher than 75% of all dividend-paying stocks, making it a leading dividend payer. The dividend payout ratio is 86.82%. 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 66.75% 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 (RYU), Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight Utilities ETF (RSPU), Invesco Dorsey Wright Utilities Momentum ETF (PUI), Natixis Vaughan Nelson Mid Cap ETF (VNMC), Federated Hermes U.S. Strategic Dividend ETF (FDV), Invesco S&P 500 High Dividend Low Volatility ETF (SPHD) and VictoryShares Nasdaq Next 50 ETF (QQQN). 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 a variety of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include Invesco Ltd. (2.34%), Magellan Asset Management Ltd (1.44%), FMR LLC (1.34%), Northern Trust Corp (1.29%), Bank of New York Mellon Corp (1.11%) and Morgan Stanley (1.07%). Insiders that own company stock include Anthony D Somma, 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? Shares of EVRG stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include WeBull, Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab. Compare Top Brokerages Here. This page (NYSE:EVRG) was last updated on 11/28/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff Adding Choose a watchlist: Watchlist Adding You have already added five stocks to your watchlist. Upgrade to MarketBeat All Access to add more stocks to your watchlist. Adding Evergy, Inc. 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