NYSE:EVRG Evergy (EVRG) Stock Price, News & Analysis $56.75 +0.42 (+0.75%) (As of 07/26/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$56.41▼$56.8850-Day Range$52.46▼$56.7552-Week Range$46.92▼$61.15Volume1.61 million shsAverage Volume1.37 million shsMarket Capitalization$13.05 billionP/E Ratio18.37Dividend Yield4.53%Price Target$57.83 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsSustainabilityTrendsStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsSustainabilityTrends Get Evergy alerts: Email Address Evergy MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingModerate Buy2.57 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside1.9% Upside$57.83 Price TargetShort InterestN/ADividend StrengthStrongBased on Four FactorsSustainability-3.25Upright™ Environmental ScoreNews Sentiment0.20Based on 76 Articles This WeekInsider TradingN/AProj. Earnings Growth4.68%From $3.85 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.2.13 out of 5 starsUtilities Sector71st out of 90 stocksElectric & Other Services Combined Industry17th out of 18 stocks 1.3 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 only been the subject of 2 research reports in the past 90 days.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 4.57%, 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 2.3 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 0.40 average news sentiment score of Utilities companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 76 news articles for Evergy this week, compared to 54 articles on an average week.Search Interest7 people have searched for EVRG on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 133% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat FollowsOnly 4 people have added Evergy to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of 0% 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 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 4.68% in the coming year, from $3.85 to $4.03 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Evergy is 18.37, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 142.19.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Evergy is 18.37, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Utilities sector average P/E ratio of about 93.54.Price to Earnings Growth RatioEvergy has a PEG Ratio of 2.92. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.Price to Book Value per Share RatioEvergy has a P/B Ratio of 1.35. 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 HeadlinesJuly 26 at 8:42 PM | msn.comI Hit Every Bike-Sharing Station in Manhattan—and Found a Side to New York Most Tourists (and Locals) MissJuly 26 at 8:42 PM | yahoo.comEvery Cameo in Deadpool & WolverineJuly 27, 2024 | WealthPress (Ad)New trading system called MSFT, NVDA & MSFTLook 2023 kind of sucked from a trading standpoint… Despite the market finishing 24% higher…. 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Email Address Company Calendar Last Earnings5/09/2024Ex-Dividend for 6/20 Dividend5/17/2024Dividend Payable6/20/2024Today7/26/2024Next Earnings (Confirmed)8/09/2024Fiscal Year End12/31/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE SectorUtilities Industry Electric & other services combined Sub-IndustryUtilities 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+1.9%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.57 Research Coverage7 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$3.09 Trailing P/E Ratio18.37 Forward P/E Ratio14.74 P/E Growth2.92Net 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 / Sales2.37 Cash Flow$8.78 per share Price / Cash Flow6.46 Book Value$42.16 per share Price / Book1.35Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares229,930,000Free Float228,848,000Market Cap$13.05 billion OptionableOptionable Beta0.60 Metaverse Stocks And Why You Can't Ignore ThemThinking about investing in Meta, Roblox, or Unity? Click the link to learn what streetwise investors need to know about the metaverse and public markets before making an investment.Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. David A. Campbell (Age 56)President, CEO & Chairman of the Board 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 CompetitorsAmerican Electric PowerNASDAQ:AEPExelonNASDAQ:EXCXcel EnergyNASDAQ:XELCheniere Energy PartnersNYSE:CQPVistraNYSE:VSTView All CompetitorsInstitutional OwnershipBank of New York Mellon CorpSold 19,815 shares on 7/26/2024Ownership: 1.209%State of Michigan Retirement SystemBought 1,200 shares on 7/26/2024Ownership: 0.032%Cambridge Investment Research Advisors Inc.Sold 2,935 shares on 7/26/2024Ownership: 0.022%Bailard Inc.Bought 33,480 shares on 7/26/2024Ownership: 0.017%Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLCSold 2,262 shares on 7/26/2024Ownership: 0.013%View All Institutional Transactions EVRG Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have EVRG shares performed this year? Evergy's stock was trading at $52.20 on January 1st, 2024. Since then, EVRG shares have increased by 8.7% and is now trading at $56.75. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. How were Evergy's earnings last quarter? Evergy, Inc. (NYSE:EVRG) issued its earnings results on Thursday, May, 9th. The company reported $0.54 EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.61 by $0.07. The company's revenue for the quarter was up 2.6% on a year-over-year basis. Who are Evergy's major shareholders? Evergy's top institutional shareholders include Bank of New York Mellon Corp (1.21%), Manning & Napier Advisors LLC (0.92%), Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Holdings Inc. (0.22%) and AMF Tjanstepension AB (0.22%). Insiders that own company stock include Kevin E Bryant, Mary L Landrieu, Sandra Aj Lawrence, Lesley Lissette Elwell, Charles L King, David A Campbell, C John Wilder and Kirkland B Andrews. 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. Compare Top Brokerages Here. What other stocks do shareholders of Evergy own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Evergy investors own include Johnson & Johnson (JNJ), Procter & Gamble (PG), AT&T (T), RTX (RTX), Cisco Systems (CSCO), Intel (INTC) and Verizon Communications (VZ). This page (NYSE:EVRG) was last updated on 7/27/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our Partners625,000% GainImagine swapping your daily coffee expense for a future free of financial worries. It might seem far-fetche...Crypto Swap Profits | Sponsored“Generational Bull Run” IncomingLIVE Cash Flow Workshop Event / Hosted Virtually Weds @ 7PM EST Everyone who attends will also receive 3 sp...Unstoppable Prosperity | SponsoredMusk’s new company could top a trillion?The investment legend who predicted the rise of Bitcoin, Facebook and streaming services like Netflix… Just...Paradigm Press | SponsoredJ.P. 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