About Great Plains Energy (NYSE:GXP)
Great Plains Energy Incorporated, through its subsidiaries, generates, transmits, distributes, and sells electricity. It also provides regulated steam services in St. Joseph, Missouri. The company generates electricity using coal, nuclear, natural gas, oil, wind, solar, landfill gas, and hydroelectric resources. It has approximately 6,500 megawatts of generating capacity. The company sells electricity to approximately 867,100 customers in western Missouri and eastern Kansas, including approximately 764,200 residences and 100,400 commercial firms, as well as 2,500 industrials, municipalities, and other electric utilities. Great Plains Energy Incorporated was founded in 1919 and is headquartered in Kansas City, Missouri.
Industry, Sector and Symbol
Industry Electric services
Sub-IndustryElectric Utilities
SectorUtilities
SymbolNYSE:GXP
CUSIP39116410
Phone816-556-2200
Debt
Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.67%
Current Ratio1.29%
Quick Ratio1.10%
Price-To-Earnings
Trailing P/E Ratio17.91
Forward P/E Ratio17.12
P/E Growth3.43
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$2.71 billion
Price / Sales2.48
Cash Flow$3.4167 per share
Price / Cash9.12
Book Value$23.02 per share
Price / Book1.35
Profitability
EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$1.74
Net Income$-106,200,000.00
Net Margins-3.92%
Return on Equity5.25%
Return on Assets1.78%
Miscellaneous
Employees2,709
Outstanding Shares215,660,000
Great Plains Energy (NYSE:GXP) Frequently Asked Questions
What is Great Plains Energy's stock symbol?
Great Plains Energy trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "GXP."
How often does Great Plains Energy pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Great Plains Energy?
Great Plains Energy announced a quarterly dividend on Tuesday, February 13th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, February 27th will be given a dividend of $0.275 per share on Tuesday, March 20th. This represents a $1.10 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 3.53%. The ex-dividend date is Monday, February 26th. View Great Plains Energy's Dividend History.
How were Great Plains Energy's earnings last quarter?
Great Plains Energy (NYSE:GXP) posted its earnings results on Wednesday, February, 21st. The utilities provider reported $0.13 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, meeting the consensus estimate of $0.13. The utilities provider had revenue of $597.70 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $606.26 million. Great Plains Energy had a negative net margin of 3.92% and a positive return on equity of 5.25%. During the same period in the previous year, the firm posted $0.13 earnings per share. View Great Plains Energy's Earnings History.
When is Great Plains Energy's next earnings date?
What price target have analysts set for GXP?
7 Wall Street analysts have issued 12-month target prices for Great Plains Energy's shares. Their forecasts range from $26.00 to $35.00. On average, they expect Great Plains Energy's share price to reach $31.20 in the next year. View Analyst Ratings for Great Plains Energy.
Who are some of Great Plains Energy's key competitors?
Some companies that are related to Great Plains Energy include Enel Américas (ENIA), Centrica (CPYYY), Houston Lighting & Power (CNP), Red Eléctrica de Espańa (RDEIY), NRG Energy (NRG), Huaneng Power International (HNP), Vistra Energy (VST), Pinnacle West Capital (PNW), CPFL Energia (CPL), Enel Generación Chile (EOCC), OGE Energy (OGE), Enel Chile (ENIC), Brookfield Renewable Partners (BEP), Idacorp (IDA), Algonquin Power & Utilities (AQN), Pampa Energia (PAM), Hawaiian Electric Industries (HE) and Portland General Electric (POR).
Who are Great Plains Energy's key executives?
Great Plains Energy's management team includes the folowing people:
- Mr. Terry D. Bassham, Chairman, Pres & CEO (Age 57)
- Mr. Kevin E. Bryant, Sr. VP of Fin. & Strategy and CFO (Age 42)
- Ms. Lori A. Wright, VP of Corp. Planning & Investor Relations and Treasurer (Age 55)
- Ms. Heather A. Humphrey, Sr. VP of Corp. Services & Gen. Counsel (Age 47)
- Ms. Ellen E. Fairchild, VP, Chief Compliance Officer & Corp. Sec. (Age 56)
Has Great Plains Energy been receiving favorable news coverage?
Media headlines about GXP stock have been trending somewhat positive on Monday, according to Accern. Accern identifies positive and negative media coverage by reviewing more than twenty million news and blog sources in real time. Accern ranks coverage of publicly-traded companies on a scale of negative one to positive one, with scores nearest to one being the most favorable. Great Plains Energy earned a media sentiment score of 0.14 on Accern's scale. They also gave news articles about the utilities provider an impact score of 47.59 out of 100, meaning that recent media coverage is somewhat unlikely to have an impact on the company's share price in the near term.
How do I buy shares of Great Plains Energy?
Shares of GXP 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 Great Plains Energy's stock price today?
One share of GXP stock can currently be purchased for approximately $31.16.
How big of a company is Great Plains Energy?
Great Plains Energy has a market capitalization of $6.72 billion and generates $2.71 billion in revenue each year. The utilities provider earns $-106,200,000.00 in net income (profit) each year or $1.74 on an earnings per share basis. Great Plains Energy employs 2,709 workers across the globe.
How can I contact Great Plains Energy?
Great Plains Energy's mailing address is 1200 MAIN STREET, KANSAS CITY MO, 64105. The utilities provider can be reached via phone at 816-556-2200 or via email at [email protected]
MarketBeat Community Rating for Great Plains Energy (GXP)
MarketBeat's community ratings are surveys of what our community members think about Great Plains Energy and other stocks. Vote "Outperform" if you believe GXP will outperform the S&P 500 over the long term. Vote "Underperform" if you believe GXP will underperform the S&P 500 over the long term. You may vote once every thirty days.
Great Plains Energy (NYSE:GXP) Price Target and Consensus Rating
(How are Consensus Ratings Calculated?) MarketBeat calculates consensus analyst ratings for stocks using the most recent rating from each Wall Street analyst that has rated a stock within the last twelve months. Each analyst's rating is normalized to a standardized rating score of 1 (sell), 2 (hold), 3 (buy) or 4 (strong buy). Analyst consensus ratings scores are calculated using the mean average of the number of normalized sell, hold, buy and strong buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. Each stock's consensus analyst rating is derived from its calculated consensus ratings score (0-1.5 = Sell, 1.5-2.5 = Hold, 2.5-3.5 = Buy, >3.5 = Strong Buy). MarketBeat's consensus price targets are a mean average of the most recent available price targets set by each analyst that has set a price target for the stock in the last twelve months. MarketBeat's consensus ratings and consensus price targets may differ from those calculated by other firms due to differences in methodology and available data.
7 Wall Street analysts have issued ratings and price targets for Great Plains Energy in the last 12 months. Their average twelve-month price target is $31.20, suggesting that the stock has a possible upside of 0.13%. The high price target for GXP is $35.00 and the low price target for GXP is $26.00. There are currently 3 hold ratings and 4 buy ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus rating of "Buy."
| Today | 30 Days Ago | 90 Days Ago | 180 Days Ago |
| Consensus Rating: | Buy | Buy | Buy | Buy |
| Consensus Rating Score: | 2.57 | 2.63 | 2.57 | 2.56 |
| Ratings Breakdown: | 0 Sell Rating(s)
3 Hold Rating(s)
4 Buy Rating(s)
0 Strong Buy Rating(s) | 0 Sell Rating(s)
3 Hold Rating(s)
5 Buy Rating(s)
0 Strong Buy Rating(s) | 0 Sell Rating(s)
3 Hold Rating(s)
4 Buy Rating(s)
0 Strong Buy Rating(s) | 0 Sell Rating(s)
4 Hold Rating(s)
5 Buy Rating(s)
0 Strong Buy Rating(s) |
| Consensus Price Target: | $31.20 | $31.3333 | $32.00 | $31.4286 |
| Price Target Upside: | 0.13% upside | 5.50% upside | 3.76% upside | 1.76% downside |
Great Plains Energy (NYSE:GXP) Consensus Price Target History
Great Plains Energy (NYSE:GXP) Analyst Ratings History
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(Data available from 4/23/2016 forward)
Great Plains Energy (NYSE:GXP) Dividend Information
Great Plains Energy pays an annual dividend of $1.10 per share, with a dividend yield of 3.53%. GXP's most recent quarterly dividend payment was Tuesday, March 20. The company has grown its dividend for the last 7 consecutive years and is increasing its dividend by an average of 5.60% each year. Great Plains Energy pays out 63.22% of its earnings out as a dividend.
| Most Recent Dividend: | 3/20/2018 |
| Annual Dividend: | $1.10 |
| Dividend Yield: | 3.53% |
| Dividend Growth: | 5.60% (3 Year Average) |
| Payout Ratio: | 63.22% (Trailing 12 Months of Earnings)
60.44% (Based on This Year's Estimates)
58.82% (Based on Next Year's Estimates)
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| Track Record: | 7 Years of Consecutive Dividend Growth |
| Frequency: | Quarterly Dividend |
Great Plains Energy (NYSE:GXP) Dividend History by Quarter
| Announced | Period | Amount | Yield | Ex-Dividend Date | Record Date | Payable Date |
|---|
| 2/13/2018 | quarterly | $0.2750 | 3.68879946344735% | 2/26/2018 | 2/27/2018 | 3/20/2018 |
| 10/31/2017 | quarterly | $0.2750 | 3.39% | 11/27/2017 | 11/29/2017 | 12/20/2017 |
| 8/8/2017 | quarterly | $0.2750 | 3.5% | 8/25/2017 | 8/29/2017 | 9/20/2017 |
| 5/2/2017 | quarterly | $0.2750 | 3.81% | 5/25/2017 | 5/30/2017 | 6/20/2017 |
| 2/14/2017 | quarterly | $0.2750 | 3.97% | 2/23/2017 | 2/27/2017 | 3/20/2017 |
| 11/1/2016 | quarterly | $0.2750 | | 11/25/2016 | 11/29/2016 | 12/20/2016 |
| 8/2/2016 | quarterly | $0.2625 | 3.61% | 8/25/2016 | 8/29/2016 | 9/20/2016 |
| 5/3/2016 | quarterly | $0.2625 | 3.33% | 5/25/2016 | 5/27/2016 | 6/20/2016 |
| 2/10/2016 | quarterly | $0.2625 | 3.68% | 2/25/2016 | 2/29/2016 | 3/21/2016 |
| 11/3/2015 | quarterly | $0.2625 | 3.82% | 11/25/2015 | 11/30/2015 | 12/21/2015 |
| 8/4/2015 | quarterly | $0.2450 | 3.75% | 8/26/2015 | 8/28/2015 | 9/21/2015 |
| 5/5/2015 | quarterly | $0.2450 | 3.8% | 5/27/2015 | 5/29/2015 | 6/19/2015 |
| 2/10/2015 | quarterly | $0.2450 | 3.57% | 2/25/2015 | 2/27/2015 | 3/20/2015 |
| 11/4/2014 | quarterly | $0.2450 | 3.59% | 11/25/2014 | 11/28/2014 | 12/19/2014 |
| 8/5/2014 | quarterly | $0.23 | 3.79% | 8/26/2014 | 8/28/2014 | 9/19/2014 |
| 5/6/2014 | quarterly | $0.23 | 3.38% | 5/28/2014 | 5/30/2014 | 6/20/2014 |
| 2/11/2014 | quarterly | $0.23 | 3.68% | 2/25/2014 | 2/27/2014 | 3/20/2014 |
| 11/5/2013 | quarterly | $0.23 | 3.9% | 11/26/2013 | 11/29/2013 | 12/20/2013 |
| 8/6/2013 | quarterly | $0.2175 | 3.63% | 8/27/2013 | 8/29/2013 | 9/20/2013 |
| 5/7/2013 | quarterly | $0.2175 | 3.62% | 5/28/2013 | 5/30/2013 | 6/20/2013 |
| 2/12/2013 | quarterly | $0.2175 | 3.94% | 2/25/2013 | 2/27/2013 | 3/20/2013 |
(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)
Great Plains Energy (NYSE GXP) Insider Trading and Institutional Ownership History
Insider Ownership Percentage: 0.41%
Institutional Ownership Percentage: 85.94%
Great Plains Energy (NYSE GXP) Insider Trading History
| Transaction Date | Insider Name | Title | Buy/Sell | Number of Shares | Average Share Price | Total Transaction | Shares Held After Transaction | Details |
|---|
| 9/19/2017 | Heather A. Humphrey | SVP | Sell | 3,500 | $30.86 | $108,010.00 | |  |
| 9/18/2017 | Kevin E Bryant | CFO | Sell | 9,853 | $30.64 | $301,895.92 | 38,003 | |
| 9/18/2017 | Lori A. Wright | VP | Sell | 7,668 | $30.54 | $234,180.72 | | |
| 9/18/2017 | Terry D. Bassham | Insider | Sell | 6,370 | $30.54 | $194,539.80 | | |
| 3/11/2016 | Michael Deggendorf | SVP | Sell | 9,000 | $30.91 | $278,190.00 | 42,706 | |
| 3/10/2016 | Ellen E Fairchild | VP | Sell | 1,200 | $30.58 | $36,696.00 | 19,477 | |
| 3/10/2016 | Heather A Humphrey | SVP | Sell | 1,600 | $30.60 | $48,960.00 | 40,888 | |
| 3/10/2016 | Kevin E Bryant | CFO | Sell | 600 | $30.58 | $18,348.00 | 38,476 | |
| 3/10/2016 | Scott Heidtbrink | COO | Sell | 4,000 | $30.58 | $122,320.00 | 89,649 | |
| 3/10/2016 | Terry D Bassham | CEO | Sell | 20,000 | $30.51 | $610,200.00 | 228,800 | |
| 3/5/2015 | Terry D Bassham | CEO | Sell | 16,000 | $26.26 | $420,160.00 | | |
| 3/2/2015 | Linda H Talbott | Director | Sell | 7,500 | $26.34 | $197,550.00 | | |
| 3/5/2014 | Charles Caisley | VP | Sell | 1,000 | $26.29 | $26,290.00 | 15,967 | |
| 3/5/2014 | Heather Humphrey | SVP | Sell | 1,500 | $26.21 | $39,315.00 | 26,528 | |
| 9/4/2013 | John Sherman | Director | Buy | 20,000 | $21.63 | $432,600.00 | 42,485 | |
| 5/17/2013 | Kevin E Bryant | VP | Sell | 2,000 | $24.19 | $48,380.00 | | |
| 12/28/2012 | Michael J Chesser | Director | Sell | 6,200 | $20.09 | $124,558.00 | | |
| 9/4/2012 | Lori A Wright | VP | Sell | 8,000 | $21.42 | $171,360.00 | | |
| 8/14/2012 | Gary D Forsee | Director | Buy | 2,000 | $21.92 | $43,840.00 | | |
(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)
Great Plains Energy (NYSE GXP) News Headlines
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| Date | Headline |
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 | Great Plains Energy to Post Q1 2018 Earnings of $0.13 Per Share, KeyCorp Forecasts (GXP)
www.americanbankingnews.com - April 20 at 7:14 AM |
| Great Plains Energy (GXP) Lifted to Overweight at JPMorgan Chase
www.americanbankingnews.com - April 19 at 4:00 PM |
 | Great Plains Energy Announces Schedule for First Quarter 2018 Earnings
finance.yahoo.com - April 17 at 5:03 PM |
| Great Plains Energy (GXP) Rating Increased to Buy at Zacks Investment Research
www.americanbankingnews.com - April 16 at 12:19 AM |
| Great Plains Energy (GXP) Rating Increased to Buy at BidaskClub
www.americanbankingnews.com - April 12 at 6:15 PM |
| Great Plains Energy (GXP) Receives Consensus Recommendation of "Buy" from Brokerages
www.americanbankingnews.com - April 12 at 1:19 AM |
| JPMorgan Chase Increases Great Plains Energy (GXP) Price Target to $33.00
www.americanbankingnews.com - April 10 at 10:57 AM |
| Wells Fargo Upgrades Great Plains Energy (GXP) to Outperform
www.streetinsider.com - April 8 at 3:17 PM |
| Great Plains Energy (GXP) Upgraded at Zacks Investment Research
www.americanbankingnews.com - April 7 at 2:46 PM |
| Great Plains Energy (GXP) PT Set at $30.00 by SunTrust Banks
www.americanbankingnews.com - March 30 at 5:08 PM |
| SunTrust Banks Analysts Give Great Plains Energy (GXP) a $29.00 Price Target
www.americanbankingnews.com - March 27 at 7:58 PM |
| Zacks Investment Research Upgrades Great Plains Energy (GXP) to "Hold"
www.americanbankingnews.com - March 25 at 10:09 AM |
| Great Plains Energy (GXP) Earns Hold Rating from SunTrust Banks
www.americanbankingnews.com - March 24 at 10:55 AM |
| Great Plains Energy Incorporated (GXP) Given Average Recommendation of "Buy" by Brokerages
www.americanbankingnews.com - March 18 at 1:36 AM |
| Huber Capital Management LLC Sells 25,800 Shares of Great Plains Energy Incorporated (GXP)
www.americanbankingnews.com - March 6 at 9:54 AM |
| Raymond James Financial Services Advisors Inc. Increases Holdings in Great Plains Energy Incorporated (GXP)
www.americanbankingnews.com - March 6 at 8:00 AM |
| Centenus Global Management LP Purchases New Holdings in Great Plains Energy Incorporated (GXP)
www.americanbankingnews.com - March 5 at 5:28 AM |
| State of Tennessee Treasury Department Acquires Shares of 110,000 Great Plains Energy Incorporated (GXP)
www.americanbankingnews.com - March 4 at 12:08 PM |
| First Trust Advisors LP Decreases Position in Great Plains Energy Incorporated (GXP)
www.americanbankingnews.com - March 4 at 9:30 AM |
| NRG Yield, Inc. Class C (NYLD) and Great Plains Energy (GXP) Head to Head Comparison
www.americanbankingnews.com - March 3 at 5:25 PM |
| Great Plains Energy Incorporated (GXP) Position Raised by The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company
www.americanbankingnews.com - March 2 at 7:38 PM |
| Great Plains Energy Incorporated (GXP) Stake Boosted by Leucadia National Corp
www.americanbankingnews.com - March 2 at 5:54 PM |
| Bank of New York Mellon Corp Lowers Position in Great Plains Energy Incorporated (GXP)
www.americanbankingnews.com - March 2 at 4:50 AM |
| Gabelli Weighs in on Great Plains Energy Incorporated's FY2018 Earnings (GXP)
www.americanbankingnews.com - March 1 at 11:32 AM |
| Carillon Tower Advisers Inc. Invests $13.32 Million in Great Plains Energy Incorporated (GXP)
www.americanbankingnews.com - March 1 at 5:40 AM |
| Great Plains Energy Incorporated (GXP) Shares Bought by Cbre Clarion Securities LLC
www.americanbankingnews.com - February 28 at 1:14 PM |
| Great Plains Energy Incorporated (GXP) Stake Decreased by Financial Counselors Inc.
www.americanbankingnews.com - February 27 at 7:30 AM |
| $0.12 Earnings Per Share Expected for Great Plains Energy Incorporated (GXP) This Quarter
www.americanbankingnews.com - February 27 at 1:12 AM |
| Great Plains Energy Incorporated (GXP) Holdings Cut by Employees Retirement System of Texas
www.americanbankingnews.com - February 26 at 12:20 PM |
| Great Plains Energy Incorporated (GXP) Shares Sold by Sei Investments Co.
www.americanbankingnews.com - February 26 at 8:58 AM |
| BlackRock Inc. Has $693.07 Million Holdings in Great Plains Energy Incorporated (GXP)
www.americanbankingnews.com - February 26 at 4:44 AM |
| Arizona State Retirement System Buys 33,041 Shares of Great Plains Energy Incorporated (GXP)
www.americanbankingnews.com - February 26 at 4:34 AM |
| Great Plains Energy (GXP) Rating Lowered to C at TheStreet
www.americanbankingnews.com - February 24 at 2:42 PM |
| Great Plains Energy Incorporated (GXP) Shares Bought by California Public Employees Retirement System
www.americanbankingnews.com - February 24 at 5:10 AM |
| Great Plains Energy (GXP) Issues Earnings Results, Hits Estimates
www.americanbankingnews.com - February 23 at 12:10 PM |
 | Great Plains Energy's (GXP) CEO Terry Bassham on Q4 2017 Results - Earnings Call Transcript
seekingalpha.com - February 23 at 9:12 AM |
| Interested In Great Plains Energy Incorporated (NYSE:GXP)’s Upcoming $0.28 Dividend? You Have 3 Days Left
finance.yahoo.com - February 22 at 4:57 PM |
| Great Plains Energy Reports Full-Year 2017 Results
finance.yahoo.com - February 22 at 9:08 AM |
| Great Plains Energy reports 4Q loss
finance.yahoo.com - February 22 at 9:08 AM |
 | This Morning's Technical Outlook on Electric Utilities Stocks -- CMS Energy, Great Plains Energy, Hawaiian Electric Industries, and PPL Corp.
www.bizjournals.com - February 21 at 9:18 AM |
| 4 Days Left To Great Plains Energy Incorporated (NYSE:GXP)’s Ex-Dividend Date, Is It Worth Buying?
finance.yahoo.com - February 21 at 9:18 AM |
| Great Plains Energy Incorporated (GXP) Given Consensus Rating of "Buy" by Brokerages
www.americanbankingnews.com - February 21 at 1:28 AM |
| Great Plains Energy (GXP) Stock Rating Upgraded by Morgan Stanley
www.americanbankingnews.com - February 18 at 11:44 AM |
 | Great Plains Energy (GXP) Declares $0.2750 Quarterly Dividend; 3.7% Yield
www.streetinsider.com - February 14 at 4:54 PM |
| Great Plains Energy (GXP) to Release Quarterly Earnings on Wednesday
www.americanbankingnews.com - February 14 at 2:20 AM |
| Great Plains Energy Incorporated (GXP) Plans Quarterly Dividend of $0.28
www.americanbankingnews.com - February 13 at 11:20 AM |
| UBS Group Begins Coverage on Great Plains Energy (GXP)
www.americanbankingnews.com - February 3 at 4:22 PM |
| KCP&L Files Rate Update Requests with Missouri Public Service Commission
finance.yahoo.com - January 31 at 9:35 AM |
| Great Plains Energy Incorporated (GXP) Receives Average Recommendation of "Buy" from Brokerages
www.americanbankingnews.com - January 27 at 1:50 AM |
| JPMorgan Chase & Co. Cuts Great Plains Energy (GXP) Price Target to $34.00
www.americanbankingnews.com - January 25 at 8:34 PM |
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