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
Phone785-575-6300
Debt
Price-To-Earnings
Sales & Book Value
Annual SalesN/A
Profitability
Miscellaneous
Employees2,205
OptionableOptionable
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. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, May 30th will be given a dividend of $0.40 per share on Wednesday, June 20th. This represents a $1.60 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of ∞. 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) issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, May, 9th. The utilities provider reported $0.42 EPS for the quarter, missing the Zacks' consensus estimate of $0.48 by $0.06. The utilities provider had revenue of $600.20 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $567.39 million. During the same period in the prior year, the firm posted $0.52 EPS. View Westar Energy's Earnings History.
What price target have analysts set for WR?
1 Wall Street analysts have issued twelve-month price objectives for Westar Energy's shares. Their forecasts range from $57.00 to $57.00. On average, they anticipate Westar Energy's stock price to reach $57.00 in the next twelve months. View Analyst Price Targets for Westar Energy.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for Westar Energy?
1 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Westar Energy in the last year. There are currently 1 buy rating for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Buy." View Analyst Ratings for Westar Energy.
Has Westar Energy been receiving favorable news coverage?
Headlines about WR stock have been trending positive on Monday, InfoTrie Sentiment Analysis reports. InfoTrie identifies positive and negative press coverage by monitoring more than six thousand news and blog sources in real time. The firm ranks coverage of publicly-traded companies on a scale of negative five to positive five, with scores nearest to five being the most favorable. Westar Energy earned a daily sentiment score of 2.3 on InfoTrie's scale. They also gave news stories about the utilities provider a news buzz of 6.0 out of 10, indicating that recent press coverage is somewhat likely to have an effect on the company's share price in the next few days.
Who are some of Westar Energy's key competitors?
Some companies that are related to Westar Energy include Duke Energy (DUK), Exelon (EXC), Public Service Enterprise Group (PEG), Consolidated Edison (ED), E.ON SE Sponsored ADR (Germany) (EONGY), WEC Energy Group (WEC), Ameren (AEE), CMS Energy (CMS), Alliant Energy (LNT), NiSource (NI), PG&E (PCG), United Utilities Group (UUGRY), SCANA (SCG), ALLETE (ALE) and NorthWestern (NWE).
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)
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 official website?
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 (NYSE WR)
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