NYSE:EVRG Evergy (EVRG) Stock Price, News & Analysis → Protect Your Bank Account Before It’s Too Late (From Weiss Ratings) (Ad) Free EVRG Stock Alerts $52.94 +0.49 (+0.93%) (As of 05/1/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$52.11▼$53.3650-Day Range$49.12▼$53.3852-Week Range$46.92▼$63.39Volume2.20 million shsAverage Volume1.81 million shsMarket Capitalization$12.16 billionP/E Ratio16.65Dividend Yield4.85%Price Target$56.00 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/Downside5.8% Upside$56.00 Price TargetShort InterestN/ADividend StrengthModerateBased on Four FactorsSustainability-3.25Upright™ Environmental ScoreNews Sentiment0.16Based on 112 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.2.36 out of 5 starsUtilities Sector66th out of 88 stocksElectric & Other Services Combined Industry14th out of 16 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. 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 4.87%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.Dividend GrowthEvergy has only been increasing its dividend for 1 years.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Evergy is 80.82%. 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 63.77% 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 1.8 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentEvergy has a news sentiment score of 0.16. 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 0.43 average news sentiment score of Utilities companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 112 news articles for Evergy this week, compared to 58 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 -65% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat FollowsOnly 5 people have added Evergy to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -58% 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. 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 16.65, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 145.02.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Evergy is 16.65, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Utilities sector average P/E ratio of about 82.59.Price to Earnings Growth RatioEvergy has a PEG Ratio of 2.75. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.Price to Book Value per Share RatioEvergy has a P/B Ratio of 1.26. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities. 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Email Address Company Calendar Last Earnings2/29/2024Ex-Dividend for 3/22 Dividend3/08/2024Dividend Payable3/22/2024Today5/01/2024Next Earnings (Confirmed)5/09/2024Fiscal 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$56.00 High Stock Price Target$64.00 Low Stock Price Target$51.00 Potential Upside/Downside+5.8%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.57 Research Coverage7 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$3.18 Trailing P/E Ratio16.65 Forward P/E Ratio13.79 P/E Growth2.75Net Income$731.30 million Net Margins13.28% Pretax Margin13.65% Return on Equity8.47% Return on Assets2.68% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio1.14 Current Ratio0.51 Quick Ratio0.29 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$5.51 billion Price / Sales2.21 Cash Flow$8.72 per share Price / Cash Flow6.07 Book Value$42.16 per share Price / Book1.26Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares229,750,000Free Float222,256,000Market Cap$12.16 billion OptionableOptionable Beta0.57 7 AI Stocks to Invest In: An Introduction to AI Investing For Self-Directed InvestorsAs the AI market heats up, investors who have a vision for artificial intelligence have the potential to see real returns. 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Reasoner IIIVP & Chief Nuclear OfficerMore ExecutivesKey CompetitorsNiSourceNYSE:NIAlliant EnergyNASDAQ:LNTCMS EnergyNYSE:CMSAmerenNYSE:AEEALLETENYSE:ALEView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsBNP Paribas Financial MarketsSold 80,203 shares on 5/1/2024Ownership: 0.310%Mirae Asset Global Investments Co. Ltd.Bought 6,119 shares on 5/1/2024Ownership: 0.023%Janney Montgomery Scott LLCBought 1,229 shares on 5/1/2024Ownership: 0.006%Retirement Group LLCBought 250 shares on 5/1/2024Ownership: 0.000%Naples Global Advisors LLCSold 534 shares on 4/30/2024Ownership: 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 equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Evergy in the last year. There are currently 3 hold ratings and 4 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities 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 Wall Street research analysts have issued 1 year price targets for Evergy's shares. Their EVRG share price targets range from $51.00 to $64.00. On average, they predict the company's share price to reach $56.00 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 5.8% 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 beginning of the year. Since then, EVRG stock has increased by 1.4% and is now trading at $52.94. 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 Thursday, May 9th 2024. View our EVRG earnings forecast. How can I listen to Evergy's earnings call? Evergy will be holding an earnings conference call on Thursday, May 9th at 9:00 AM Eastern. Interested parties can register for or listen to the call using this link. How were Evergy's earnings last quarter? Evergy, Inc. (NYSE:EVRG) posted its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, February, 29th. The company reported $0.27 EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.30 by $0.03. The business earned $1.19 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $1.46 billion. Evergy had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 8.47% and a net margin of 13.28%. During the same period in the prior year, the company posted $0.30 earnings per share. How often does Evergy pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Evergy? Evergy declared a quarterly dividend on Tuesday, February 27th. Investors of record on Monday, March 11th will be given a dividend of $0.6425 per share on Friday, March 22nd. This represents a $2.57 annualized dividend and a yield of 4.85%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, March 8th. 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 4.87%. EVRG has a dividend yield higher than 75% of all dividend-paying stocks, making it a leading dividend payer. The company does not yet have a strong track record of dividend growth. The dividend payout ratio is 80.82%. 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 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), Invesco S&P 500 High Dividend Low Volatility ETF (SPHD), Invesco High Yield Equity Dividend Achievers ETF (PEY), ALPS Sector Dividend Dogs ETF (SDOG) and Invesco Bloomberg Analyst Rating Improvers ETF (UPGD). What guidance has Evergy issued on next quarter's earnings? Evergy issued an update on its FY 2024 earnings guidance on Thursday, February, 29th. The company provided earnings per share guidance of 3.730-3.930 for the period, compared to the consensus earnings per share estimate of 3.820. 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 a number of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional shareholders include Bank of New York Mellon Corp (1.22%), Assenagon Asset Management S.A. (0.34%), BNP Paribas Financial Markets (0.31%), Portman Square Capital LLP (0.00%), Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Holdings Inc. (0.24%) and Principal Financial Group Inc. (0.12%). 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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