Westar Energy Company Profile (NYSE:WR)

About Westar Energy

Westar Energy, Inc. (Westar Energy) is an electric utility in Kansas. The Company provides electric generation, transmission and distribution services to approximately 700,000 customers in Kansas. The Company provides these services in central and northeastern Kansas, including the cities of Topeka, Lawrence, Manhattan, Salina and Hutchinson. Kansas Gas and Electric Company (KGE), Westar Energy's subsidiary, provides the services in south-central and southeastern Kansas, including the city of Wichita. Both Westar Energy and KGE conduct business using the name Westar Energy. It supplies electric energy at retail to customers in Kansas. It also supplies electric energy at wholesale to municipalities and electric cooperatives in Kansas, and has contracts for the sale or purchase of wholesale electricity with other utilities. The Company classifies it customers as residential, commercial and industrial. It has approximately 6,270 megawatts (MW) of generating capacity in service.

Industry, Sector and Symbol:

Sector: Utilities
Industry: Diversified Utilities
Sub-Industry: Electric Utilities
Exchange: NYSE
Symbol: WR
CUSIP: 95709T10

Key Metrics:

Previous Close: $56.67
50 Day Moving Average: $55.05
200 Day Moving Average: $53.56
52-Week Range: $37.55 - $57.25
Trailing P/E Ratio: 25.66
Foreward P/E Ratio: 22.42
P/E Growth: 5.20
Market Cap: $8.04B
Outstanding Shares: 141,734,000
Beta: 0.33

Profitability:

Net Margins: 12.76%
Return on Equity: 8.55%
Return on Assets: 2.93%

Debt:

Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.94%
Current Ratio: 0.90%
Quick Ratio: 0.54%

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Consensus Ratings for Westar Energy (NYSE:WR) (?)

Ratings Breakdown:	2 Sell Ratings, 7 Hold Ratings
Consensus Rating:	Hold (Score: 1.78)
Consensus Price Target:	$53.00 (6.58% downside)

Analysts' Ratings History for Westar Energy (NYSE:WR)

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Date	Firm	Action	Rating	Price Target
6/2/2016	Barclays PLC	Boost Price Target	Equal Weight	$45.00 -> $60.00
6/1/2016	Gabelli	Downgrade	Buy -> Hold
6/1/2016	Mizuho	Downgrade	Buy -> Neutral	$60.00
5/24/2016	Bank of America Corp.	Reiterated Rating	Sell
5/9/2016	Argus	Reiterated Rating	Hold
3/11/2016	JPMorgan Chase & Co.	Reiterated Rating	Hold	$40.00 -> $44.00
2/26/2016	Wolfe Research	Downgrade	Market Perform -> Underperform
2/26/2016	Jefferies Group	Downgrade	Outperform -> Market Perform
2/26/2016	Wells Fargo & Co.	Downgrade	Outperform -> Market Perform
4/22/2015	Guggenheim	Initiated Coverage	Buy
11/7/2014	Wunderlich	Boost Price Target	Hold	$37.00 -> $39.00
10/22/2014	Ladenburg Thalmann	Downgrade	Buy -> Neutral

(Data available from 9/30/2014 forward)

Earnings History for Westar Energy (NYSE:WR)

Date	Quarter	Consensus Estimate	Actual EPS	Revenue Estimate	Actual Revenue	Release Link	Conference Call
11/1/2016
8/2/2016	Q2	$0.53	$0.51	$639.24 million	$621.45 million	View	Listen
5/3/2016	Q1	$0.46	$0.46	$630.91 million	$569.50 million	View	Listen
2/24/2016	Q4	$0.36	$0.28	$639.79 million	$545.97 million	View	Listen
11/3/2015	Q3	$1.03	$0.97	$787.32 million	$732.80 million	View	Listen
8/4/2015	Q2	$0.42	$0.47	$625.10 million	$589.60 million	View	Listen
5/5/2015	Q115	$0.43	$0.38	$610.00 million	$590.80 million	View	Listen
2/25/2015	Q4	$0.35	$0.32			View	Listen
11/5/2014	Q314	$1.07	$1.13	$738.70 million	$764.00 million	View	Listen
8/6/2014	Q214	$0.51	$0.45	$597.58 million	$457.82 million	View	Listen
5/7/2014	Q1	$0.47	$0.53	$582.77 million	$628.55 million	View	Listen
2/26/2014	Q4	$0.29	$0.32	$557.14 million	$559.88 million	View	Listen
11/8/2013	Q313	$1.00	$1.04	$702.57 million	$694.97 million	View	Listen
8/7/2013	Q2 2013	$0.45	$0.53	$570.87 million	$569.59 million	View	Listen
5/8/2013	Q1 2013	$0.31	$0.40	$511.03 million	$546.21 million	View	Listen
2/28/2013	Q4 2012	$0.20	$0.36	$503.06 million	$523.77 million	View	Listen
11/8/2012	Q312	$1.06	$1.10	$707.15 million	$695.76 million	View	N/A
8/7/2012		$0.44	$0.48			View	N/A
5/9/2012		$0.27	$0.21			View	N/A
11/3/2011		$1.00	$0.98			View	N/A
8/4/2011		$0.44	$0.38			View	N/A
5/5/2011		$0.28	$0.27			View	N/A
2/24/2011		$0.11	$0.04			View	N/A

(Data available from 1/1/2011 forward)

Earnings Estimates for Westar Energy (NYSE:WR)

Current Year EPS Consensus Estimate: $2.44 EPS
Next Year EPS Consensus Estimate: $2.53 EPS

Current Dividend Information for Westar Energy (NYSE:WR)

Annual Dividend:	$1.52
Dividend Yield:	2.68%
Dividend Growth:	3.00% (3 Year Average)
Payout Ratio:	68.47% (Based on Trailing 12 Months of Earnings) 62.30% (Based on Current Year Consensus EPS Estimate) 60.08% (Based on Next Year Consensus EPS Estimate)
Track Record:	10 Years of Consecutive Dividend Growth

Dividend History for Westar Energy (NYSE:WR)

Announced	Period	Amount	Yield	Ex-Dividend Date	Record Date	Payable Date
8/29/2016	quarterly	$0.38	2.76%	9/7/2016	9/9/2016	10/3/2016
5/19/2016	quarterly	$0.38	2.91%	6/7/2016	6/9/2016	7/1/2016
2/26/2016	quarterly	$0.38	3.52%	3/7/2016	3/9/2016	4/1/2016
11/27/2015	quarterly	$0.36	3.39%	12/7/2015	12/9/2015	1/4/2016
8/27/2015	quarterly	$0.36	3.87%	9/4/2015	9/9/2015	10/1/2015
5/21/2015	quarterly	$0.36	3.94%	6/5/2015	6/9/2015	7/1/2015
2/26/2015	quarterly	$0.36	3.65%	3/5/2015	3/9/2015	4/1/2015
11/26/2014	quarterly	$0.35	3.58%	12/5/2014	12/9/2014	1/2/2015
8/27/2014	quarterly	$0.35	3.79%	9/5/2014	9/9/2014	10/1/2014
5/16/2014	quarterly	$0.35	3.93%	6/5/2014	6/9/2014	7/1/2014
2/26/2014	quarterly	$0.35	4.09%	3/6/2014	3/10/2014	4/1/2014
11/27/2013	quarterly	$0.34	4.34%	12/5/2013	12/9/2013	1/2/2014
8/30/2013	quarterly	$0.34	4.37%	9/5/2013	9/9/2013	10/1/2013
5/16/2013	quarterly	$0.34	4.07%	6/5/2013	6/7/2013	7/1/2013
3/1/2013	quarterly	$0.34	4.31%	3/7/2013	3/11/2013	4/1/2013

(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)

Insider Trading History for Westar Energy (NYSE:WR)

Insider Ownership Percentage: 0.61%
Institutional Ownership Percentage: 69.86%

Transaction Date	Insider Name	Title	Buy/Sell	Number of Shares	Average Share Price	Total Transaction
3/10/2016	Greg A Greenwood	SVP	Sell	5,000	$46.90	$234,500.00
3/9/2016	Kevin L Kongs	VP	Sell	1,000	$44.00	$44,000.00
11/27/2015	Jerl L Banning	SVP	Sell	2,500	$42.45	$106,125.00
11/12/2015	John T Bridson	SVP	Sell	5,500	$41.01	$225,555.00
5/12/2015	Larry D Irick	VP	Sell	2,500	$35.90	$89,750.00
3/30/2015	Larry D Irick	Insider	Sell	5,000	$38.61	$193,050.00
3/18/2015	Greg A Greenwood	SVP	Sell	2,500	$38.50	$96,250.00
3/10/2015	Anthony D Somma	CFO	Sell	4,000	$37.10	$148,400.00
3/5/2015	Mark A Ruelle	CEO	Sell	11,000	$37.81	$415,910.00
3/4/2015	Bruce A Akin	SVP	Sell	2,500	$38.16	$95,400.00
3/2/2015	Anthony D Somma	CFO	Sell	5,000	$38.22	$191,100.00
11/14/2014	Mark A Ruelle	CEO	Sell	5,265	$38.75	$204,018.75
8/29/2014	Anthony D Somma	CFO	Sell	2,000	$36.73	$73,460.00
3/28/2014	Anthony Somma	CFO	Sell	1,500	$34.67	$52,005.00
3/17/2014	Larry Irick	VP	Sell	4,000	$34.88	$139,520.00
3/7/2014	Anthony Somma	CFO	Sell	6,500	$33.83	$219,895.00
3/4/2014	Greg Greenwood	SVP	Sell	2,653	$34.50	$91,528.50
3/3/2014	Douglas Sterbenz	COO	Sell	8,885	$34.11	$303,067.35
3/3/2014	Mark Ruelle	CEO	Sell	17,777	$34.05	$605,306.85
12/4/2013	Douglas Sterbenz	COO	Sell	14,300	$31.62	$452,166.00
5/31/2013	Douglas R Sterbenz	COO	Sell	9,450	$31.92	$301,644.00
3/5/2013	Greg A Greenwood	SVP	Sell	4,000	$32.10	$128,400.00

(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)

Latest Headlines for Westar Energy (NYSE:WR)

Date	Headline
	Stock Update on Earnings & Estimates for Westar Energy, Inc. (NYSE:WR) - Frisco Fastball (NYSE:WR) friscofastball.com - September 29 at 8:00 PM
	Broker Roundup For Westar Energy, Inc. (NYSE:WR) - The De Soto Edge (NYSE:WR) desotoedge.com - September 29 at 8:00 PM
	Analyst Review: Westar Energy, Inc. (NYSE:WR) - NewsDen - NewsDen (NYSE:WR) newsden.net - September 28 at 7:54 PM
	Great Plains Providing An Entry Point At This Valuation (NYSE:WR) feeds.benzinga.com - September 28 at 3:15 PM
	Westar Energy, Inc. (NYSE:WR) Bullish Target At $60 - Investor Newswire (NYSE:WR) www.investornewswire.com - September 27 at 8:02 PM
	Westar Energy, Inc. (NYSE:WR) Accounts Payable At $178.374 - RealistInvestor.com (NYSE:WR) www.realistinvestor.com - September 27 at 8:02 PM
	Great Plains Energy (GXP), Westar Energy (WR) Receive Shareholder Approval of Proposed Merger - StreetInsider.com (NYSE:WR) www.streetinsider.com - September 27 at 8:54 AM
	Great Plains Energy (GXP), Westar Energy (WR) Receive Shareholder Approval of Proposed Merger (NYSE:WR) www.streetinsider.com - September 26 at 8:06 PM
	WESTAR ENERGY INC /KS Files SEC form 8-K, Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders, Other Events, Financia (NYSE:WR) biz.yahoo.com - September 26 at 8:06 PM
	Shareholders sign off on $12.2B local merger (NYSE:WR) www.bizjournals.com - September 26 at 8:06 PM
	Shares Of Westar Energy, Inc. (NYSE:WR) Expected To Hit $60 - Investor Newswire (NYSE:WR) www.investornewswire.com - September 26 at 7:20 AM
	What is the Street Saying About Westar Energy, Inc. (NYSE:WR)? - Frisco Fastball (NYSE:WR) friscofastball.com - September 21 at 7:38 PM
	WESTAR ENERGY INC /KS Files SEC form 8-K, Other Events (NYSE:WR) biz.yahoo.com - September 21 at 7:38 PM
	Westar Energy, Inc. (NYSE:WR)'s Accounts Payable Is $178.374 - RealistInvestor.com (NYSE:WR) www.realistinvestor.com - September 21 at 11:59 AM
	Shares Have Ticked Up Over the Last Five Trading Sessions: Westar Energy, Inc. (NYSE:WR) - Post News (NYSE:WR) www.kentuckypostnews.com - September 20 at 5:37 AM
	Can Shares Of Westar Energy, Inc. (NYSE:WR) Hit $60 - Investor Newswire (NYSE:WR) www.investornewswire.com - September 19 at 6:25 AM
	Westar Energy, Inc. (NYSE:WR) Held $3.231 In Cash And Short-Term Investments - Stocks Daily (NYSE:WR) www.stocksdaily.net - September 19 at 6:25 AM
	Significant Ownership Change: As Westar Energy INC (WR) Stock Value Rose, Shareholder Duff & Phelps Investment ... - Chester News (NYSE:WR) www.chesterindependent.com - September 16 at 7:49 PM
	Westar Energy, Inc. – Value Analysis (NYSE:WR) : September 16, 2016 (NYSE:WR) www.capitalcube.com - September 16 at 7:49 PM
	Westar Energy, Inc. breached its 50 day moving average in a Bearish Manner : WR-US : September 15, 2016 (NYSE:WR) www.capitalcube.com - September 15 at 11:55 AM
	Westar Energy, Inc. (NYSE:WR) Accounts Payable Is $178.374 - RealistInvestor.com (NYSE:WR) www.realistinvestor.com - September 14 at 12:31 PM
	Uptrend Call Working As Westar Energy Stock Rises 20.6% (WR) (NYSE:WR) www.mysmartrend.com - September 13 at 6:10 AM
	Stock Trading Above Moving Averages: Westar Energy, Inc. (NYSE:WR) - Post News (NYSE:WR) www.kentuckypostnews.com - September 12 at 7:37 PM
	Westar Energy, Inc. (NYSE:WR) CFF Stands At $-66.164 Millions - Stocks Daily (NYSE:WR) www.stocksdaily.net - September 12 at 5:55 AM
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	Westar Energy, Inc. (NYSE:WR): What is the Sell-side Making of this Stock? - Post News (NYSE:WR) www.kentuckypostnews.com - September 8 at 12:02 PM
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	Westar Energy, Inc. (WR) Ex-Dividend Date Scheduled for September 07, 2016 - Nasdaq (NYSE:WR) www.nasdaq.com - September 7 at 12:02 PM
	Shares Higher Over the Last Five Trading Sessions: Westar Energy, Inc. (NYSE:WR) - Post News (NYSE:WR) www.kentuckypostnews.com - September 6 at 5:57 AM
	Westar Energy, Inc. breached its 50 day moving average in a Bullish Manner : WR-US : September 5, 2016 (NYSE:WR) www.capitalcube.com - September 5 at 7:02 PM
	Can Shares Of Westar Energy, Inc. (NYSE:WR) Get To $60? - Investor Newswire (NYSE:WR) www.investornewswire.com - September 5 at 6:01 AM
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	Stock Up Over the Past Five Trading Days: Westar Energy, Inc. (NYSE:WR) - Post News (NYSE:WR) www.kentuckypostnews.com - August 30 at 11:35 AM
	Westar Energy (WR) Adds Strength on Dividend Word (NYSE:WR) www.baystreet.ca - August 29 at 8:14 PM
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	Westar Energy declares dividend. (NYSE:WR) www.publicnow.com - August 26 at 7:51 PM
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	Great Plains Energy and Westar Energy Schedule Special Shareholder Meetings - Business Wire (press release) (NYSE:WR) www.businesswire.com - August 25 at 8:33 PM
	WESTAR ENERGY INC /KS Files SEC form 8-K, Other Events, Financial Statements and Exhibits (NYSE:WR) biz.yahoo.com - August 25 at 8:33 PM
	BRIEF-Great Plains, Westar Energy to hold shareholder meets on Sept.26 (NYSE:WR) feeds.reuters.com - August 25 at 6:57 PM
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