About Westar Energy (NYSE:WR)
Westar Energy, Inc., an electric utility company, generates, transmits, and distributes electricity in Kansas. It has 6,602 megawatts of electric generation capacity, which generates electricity through coal, nuclear fuels, natural gas/diesel, and renewable sources. The company also owns approximately 6,400 miles of transmission lines, 24,200 miles of overhead distribution lines, and 5,100 miles of underground distribution lines. It retails electricity to residential, commercial, and industrial customers, as well as for lighting public streets and highways; and engages in the electricity wholesale to electric cooperatives, municipalities, other electric utilities, and regional transmission organizations. The company provides its services in central and northeastern Kansas, including the cities of Topeka, Lawrence, Manhattan, Salina, and Hutchinson, as well as in south-central and southeastern Kansas, such as the city of Wichita. It serves approximately 708,000 customers. Westar Energy, Inc. was founded in 1924 and is headquartered in Topeka, Kansas.
Industry, Sector and Symbol
Industry Electric & other services combined
Sub-IndustryElectric Utilities
SectorUtilities
SymbolNYSE:WR
CUSIP95709T10
Phone785-575-6300
Debt
Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.97
Current Ratio0.82
Quick Ratio0.48
Price-To-Earnings
Trailing P/E Ratio23.79
Forward P/E Ratio21.43
P/E Growth5.82
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$2.57 billion
Price / Sales2.99
Cash Flow$5.2275 per share
Price / Cash10.33
Book Value$27.17 per share
Price / Book1.99
Profitability
EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$2.27
Net Income$323.92 million
Net Margins12.50%
Return on Equity8.40%
Return on Assets2.80%
Miscellaneous
Employees2,205
Outstanding Shares142,230,000
Westar Energy (NYSE:WR) Frequently Asked Questions
What is Westar Energy's stock symbol?
Westar Energy trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "WR."
How often does Westar Energy pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Westar Energy?
Westar Energy declared a quarterly dividend on Thursday, May 17th. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, May 30th will be paid a dividend of $0.40 per share on Wednesday, June 20th. This represents a $1.60 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.96%. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, May 29th. View Westar Energy's Dividend History.
How were Westar Energy's earnings last quarter?
Westar Energy Inc (NYSE:WR) posted its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, May, 9th. The utilities provider reported $0.42 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $0.48 by $0.06. The utilities provider earned $600.20 million during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $567.39 million. Westar Energy had a return on equity of 8.40% and a net margin of 12.50%. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm earned $0.52 earnings per share. View Westar Energy's Earnings History.
What price target have analysts set for WR?
6 brokers have issued 1-year price objectives for Westar Energy's shares. Their forecasts range from $53.00 to $57.00. On average, they expect Westar Energy's share price to reach $55.40 in the next year. View Analyst Ratings for Westar Energy.
Who are some of Westar Energy's key competitors?
Some companies that are related to Westar Energy include Public Service Enterprise Group (PEG), Consolidated Edison (ED), E.ON SE Sponsored ADR (Germany) (EONGY), PG&E (PCG), WEC Energy Group (WEC), Ameren (AEE), CMS Energy (CMS), Alliant Energy (LNT), NiSource (NI), United Utilities Group (UUGRY), SCANA (SCG), ALLETE (ALE), Avista (AVA), NorthWestern (NWE) and Unitil (UTL).
Who are Westar Energy's key executives?
Westar Energy's management team includes the folowing people:
- Mr. Mark A. Ruelle, Pres, CEO & Director (Age 57)
- Mr. Anthony D. Somma, Exec. VP, Treasurer & CFO (Age 55)
- Mr. Larry D. Irick, VP, Gen. Counsel & Corp. Sec. (Age 62)
- Mr. Bruce A. Akin, Sr. VP of Power Delivery (Age 53)
- Mr. Gregory A. Greenwood, Sr. VP of Strategy (Age 53)
Has Westar Energy been receiving favorable news coverage?
Media stories about WR stock have been trending somewhat positive on Sunday, Accern Sentiment Analysis reports. Accern identifies negative and positive news coverage by analyzing more than 20 million blog and news sources. Accern ranks coverage of public companies on a scale of -1 to 1, with scores closest to one being the most favorable. Westar Energy earned a news sentiment score of 0.13 on Accern's scale. They also assigned media coverage about the utilities provider an impact score of 45.77 out of 100, meaning that recent news coverage is somewhat unlikely to have an impact on the company's share price in the near future.
Who are Westar Energy's major shareholders?
Westar Energy's stock is owned by many different of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include BlackRock Inc. (11.60%), Gabelli Funds LLC (1.63%), JPMorgan Chase & Co. (1.51%), Water Island Capital LLC (1.11%), Northern Trust Corp (0.97%) and Millennium Management LLC (0.89%). Company insiders that own Westar Energy stock include Anthony D Somma, Bruce A Akin, Greg A Greenwood, Jerl L Banning, Kevin L Kongs, Larry D Irick and Mark A Ruelle. View Institutional Ownership Trends for Westar Energy.
Which institutional investors are selling Westar Energy stock?
WR stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including BlackRock Inc., Citadel Advisors LLC, Gamco Investors INC. ET AL, Gabelli Funds LLC, Citigroup Inc., Stevens Capital Management LP, GABELLI & Co INVESTMENT ADVISERS INC. and California Public Employees Retirement System. Company insiders that have sold Westar Energy company stock in the last year include Anthony D Somma, Bruce A Akin, Greg A Greenwood, Jerl L Banning, Kevin L Kongs, Larry D Irick and Mark A Ruelle. View Insider Buying and Selling for Westar Energy.
Which institutional investors are buying Westar Energy stock?
WR stock was bought by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Water Island Capital LLC, Millennium Management LLC, OLD Republic International Corp, Verition Fund Management LLC, Federated Investors Inc. PA, Point72 Asset Management L.P., Her Majesty the Queen in Right of the Province of Alberta as represented by Alberta Investment Management Corp and Shelter Harbor Advisors LP. View Insider Buying and Selling for Westar Energy.
How do I buy shares of Westar Energy?
Shares of WR 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 Westar Energy's stock price today?
One share of WR stock can currently be purchased for approximately $54.00.
How big of a company is Westar Energy?
Westar Energy has a market capitalization of $7.68 billion and generates $2.57 billion in revenue each year. The utilities provider earns $323.92 million in net income (profit) each year or $2.27 on an earnings per share basis. Westar Energy employs 2,205 workers across the globe.
How can I contact Westar Energy?
Westar Energy's mailing address is 818 SOUTH KANSAS AVENUE, TOPEKA KS, 66601. The utilities provider can be reached via phone at 785-575-6300 or via email at [email protected]
MarketBeat Community Rating for Westar Energy (WR)
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