NYSE:EVRG Evergy (EVRG) Stock Price, News & Analysis → “Crash Insurance” For Your Retirement (From Unstoppable Prosperity) (Ad) Free EVRG Stock Alerts $55.42 -0.30 (-0.54%) (As of 05/10/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$55.29▼$56.2250-Day Range$49.12▼$55.7252-Week Range$46.92▼$63.39Volume4.71 million shsAverage Volume1.92 million shsMarket Capitalization$12.73 billionP/E Ratio17.43Dividend Yield4.64%Price Target$56.83 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/Downside2.6% Upside$56.83 Price TargetShort InterestN/ADividend StrengthStrongBased on Four FactorsSustainability-3.25Upright™ Environmental ScoreNews Sentiment0.06Based on 115 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.2.92 out of 5 starsUtilities Sector56th out of 93 stocksElectric & Other Services Combined Industry12th out of 18 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.Read more about Evergy's stock forecast and price target. Previous Next N/A Short Interest Short InterestThere is no current short interest data available for EVRG. Previous Next 4.2 Dividend Strength Dividend LeadershipEvergy is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 4.76%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.Dividend GrowthEvergy has been increasing its dividend for 19 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.Read more about Evergy's 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 1.7 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentEvergy has a news sentiment score of 0.06. 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 0.50 average news sentiment score of Utilities companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 115 news articles for Evergy this week, compared to 60 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 9 people have searched for EVRG on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -47% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat FollowsOnly 4 people have added Evergy to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -67% 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.Read more about Evergy's insider trading history. 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 17.43, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 135.93.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Evergy is 17.43, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Utilities sector average P/E ratio of about 82.93.Price to Earnings Growth RatioEvergy has a PEG Ratio of 2.81. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.Price to Book Value per Share RatioEvergy has a P/B Ratio of 1.31. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.Read more about Evergy's valuation and earnings. 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The company was incorporated in 2017 and is headquartered in Kansas City, Missouri.Read More EVRG Stock Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart EVRG Stock News HeadlinesMay 10, 2024 | macrumors.comEvery Model of Apple's M1 iPad Air Drops to Record Low Prices on AmazonMay 10, 2024 | msn.comTempur-Pedic Tempur-ProBreeze Mattress and Ergo Smart Base review: Our sleep reporter says this $6,000 mattress-base combination is worth every pennyMay 10, 2024 | InvestorPlace (Ad)Elon’s New Device is About to Shock the WorldUsing this device you see above… Elon Musk just tested a new type of A.I. that according to Wired Magazine will usher in… “The next step in human evolution.” May 10, 2024 | msn.comYou should be vacuuming every week. 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Email Address Company Calendar Ex-Dividend for 3/22 Dividend3/08/2024Dividend Payable3/22/2024Last Earnings5/09/2024Today5/10/2024Dividend Payable6/20/2024Next Earnings (Estimated)8/02/2024Fiscal Year End12/31/2024Ex-Dividend for 6/20 Dividend1/01/2100Get 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$56.83 High Stock Price Target$64.00 Low Stock Price Target$51.00 Potential Upside/Downside+1.0%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.57 Research Coverage7 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$3.18 Trailing P/E Ratio17.44 Forward P/E Ratio14.45 P/E Growth2.82Net 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 / Sales2.31 Cash Flow$8.92 per share Price / Cash Flow6.22 Book Value$42.16 per share Price / Book1.32Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares229,746,000Free Float222,256,000Market Cap$12.74 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 & InstitutionsVanguard Group Inc.Bought 288,913 shares on 5/10/2024Ownership: 13.513%Mitsubishi UFJ Trust & Banking CorpBought 134,236 shares on 5/10/2024Ownership: 1.169%Intech Investment Management LLCBought 57,321 shares on 5/10/2024Ownership: 0.032%Acadian Asset Management LLCBought 12,121 shares on 5/10/2024Ownership: 0.005%Orion Portfolio Solutions LLCSold 388 shares on 5/9/2024Ownership: 0.020%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 twelve months. 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 analysts have issued 1-year price objectives for Evergy's stock. Their EVRG share price targets range from $51.00 to $64.00. On average, they anticipate the company's share price to reach $56.83 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 2.6% 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 2024. Since then, EVRG stock has increased by 6.2% and is now trading at $55.42. 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 Friday, August 2nd 2024. View our EVRG earnings forecast. How were Evergy's earnings last quarter? Evergy, Inc. (NYSE:EVRG) posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, May, 9th. The company reported $0.54 EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.61 by $0.07. The firm earned $1.33 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.35 billion. Evergy had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 8.47% and a net margin of 13.28%. The business's quarterly revenue was up 2.6% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the business posted $0.59 EPS. How often does Evergy pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Evergy? Evergy declared a quarterly dividend on Thursday, May 9th. Investors of record on Monday, May 20th will be paid a dividend of $0.6425 per share on Thursday, June 20th. This represents a $2.57 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 4.64%. 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 4.76%. EVRG has a dividend yield higher than 75% of all dividend-paying stocks, making it a leading dividend payer. The company has been increasing its dividend for 19 consecutive years, indicating the company has a strong committment to maintain and grow its dividend. 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), Federated Hermes U.S. Strategic Dividend ETF (FDV), Invesco High Yield Equity Dividend Achievers ETF (PEY), Invesco S&P 500 High Dividend Low Volatility ETF (SPHD) and ALPS Sector Dividend Dogs ETF (SDOG). What guidance has Evergy issued on next quarter's earnings? Evergy issued an update on its FY 2024 earnings guidance on Thursday, May, 9th. The company provided earnings per share (EPS) guidance of 3.730-3.930 for the period, compared to the consensus earnings per share estimate of 3.830. 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 many different retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include Vanguard Group Inc. (13.51%), Bank of New York Mellon Corp (1.22%), Mitsubishi UFJ Trust & Banking Corp (1.17%), Assenagon Asset Management S.A. (0.34%), BNP Paribas Financial Markets (0.31%) and Jennison Associates LLC (0.31%). 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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