NYSE:EVRG Evergy (EVRG) Stock Price, News & Analysis → Trump’s “Tax Free” Retirement Strategy (From Gold Safe Exchange) (Ad) Free EVRG Stock Alerts $53.49 +0.44 (+0.83%) (As of 03:15 PM ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$52.99▼$53.5250-Day Range$48.62▼$53.0552-Week Range$46.92▼$63.93Volume1.02 million shsAverage Volume2.75 million shsMarket Capitalization$12.29 billionP/E Ratio16.82Dividend Yield4.80%Price Target$57.00 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsSocial MediaSustainabilityStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsSocial MediaSustainability Get Evergy alerts: Email Address Evergy MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingModerate Buy2.67 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside6.8% Upside$57.00 Price TargetShort InterestN/ADividend StrengthModerateBased on Four FactorsSustainability-3.25Upright™ Environmental ScoreNews Sentiment0.14Based on 115 Articles This WeekInsider TradingN/AProj. Earnings Growth5.48%From $3.83 to $4.04 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.2.76 out of 5 starsUtilities Sector66th out of 89 stocksElectric & Other Services Combined Industry15th 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 2.67, and is based on 4 buy ratings, 2 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of $57.00, Evergy has a forecasted upside of 6.8% from its current price of $53.37.Amount of Analyst CoverageEvergy has been the subject of 5 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock. Previous Next N/A Short Interest Short InterestThere is no current short interest data available for EVRG. Previous Next 2.5 Dividend Strength Dividend LeadershipEvergy is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 5.01%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.Dividend GrowthEvergy does not have a long track record of dividend growth.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 63.61% next year. This indicates that Evergy will be able to sustain or increase its 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 2.9 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentEvergy has a news sentiment score of 0.14. 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 0.47 average news sentiment score of Utilities companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 115 news articles for Evergy this week, compared to 48 articles on an average week.Search Interest23 people have searched for EVRG on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 77% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows13 people have added Evergy to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 160% 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 0.47% 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. Previous Next 1.9 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for Evergy are expected to grow by 5.48% in the coming year, from $3.83 to $4.04 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Evergy is 16.78, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 139.43.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Evergy is 16.78, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Utilities sector average P/E ratio of about 74.41.Price to Earnings Growth RatioEvergy has a PEG Ratio of 2.36. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.Price to Book Value per Share RatioEvergy has a P/B Ratio of 1.27. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities. 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The company generates electricity through coal, landfill gas, uranium, and natural gas and oil sources, as well as solar, wind, other renewable sources. It serves residences, commercial firms, industrials, municipalities, and other electric utilities. 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 HeadlinesMarch 28, 2024 | nj.comGirls Lacrosse preview, 2024: Title contenders and teams to watch in every groupMarch 28, 2024 | msn.comEditorial: Not every student needs algebra 2. UC should be flexible on math requirementMarch 28, 2024 | WealthPress (Ad)A lot of people are making this costly mistakeYou may have heard the saying “options are risky” … And, they can be. But only if you use them the way a lot of folks do. A lot of people think of BUYING speculative options when they talk about options. 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Email Address Company Calendar Last Earnings2/29/2024Ex-Dividend for 3/22 Dividend3/08/2024Dividend Payable3/22/2024Today3/28/2024Next Earnings (Estimated)5/03/2024Fiscal Year End12/31/2024Get 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$57.00 High Stock Price Target$64.00 Low Stock Price Target$52.00 Potential Upside/Downside+6.7%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.67 Research Coverage6 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$3.18 Trailing P/E Ratio16.80 Forward P/E Ratio13.95 P/E Growth2.36Net 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 / Sales2.23 Cash Flow$9.05 per share Price / Cash Flow5.90 Book Value$42.16 per share Price / Book1.27Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares229,730,000Free Float228,650,000Market Cap$12.27 billion OptionableOptionable Beta0.56 The Best High-Yield Dividend Stocks for 2024Looking to generate income with your stock portfolio? Use these ten stocks to generate a safe and reliable source of investment income.Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. David A. Campbell (Age 56)President, CEO & Director Comp: $2.57MMr. Kirkland B. Andrews (Age 56)Executive VP & CFO Comp: $1.68MMr. Kevin E. Bryant (Age 48)Executive VP & COO Comp: $1.31MMs. Heather A. Humphrey (Age 53)Senior VP, General Counsel & Corporate Secretary Comp: $1MMr. Charles A. Caisley (Age 51)Senior VP of Public Affairs & Chief Customer Officer Comp: $969.1kMr. Steven P. Busser (Age 55)VP & Chief Accounting Officer Mr. Charles L. King (Age 59)Senior VP & CTO Mr. Peter Francis FlynnDirector of Investor RelationsMs. Lesley Lissette Elwell (Age 53)Senior VP, Chief Human Resources Officer & Chief Diversity Officer Mr. Cleveland O. Reasoner IIIVP & Chief Nuclear OfficerMore ExecutivesKey CompetitorsNiSourceNYSE:NIAlliant EnergyNASDAQ:LNTCMS EnergyNYSE:CMSAmerenNYSE:AEEALLETENYSE:ALEView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsNomura Holdings Inc.Bought 24,294 shares on 3/27/2024Ownership: 0.011%HighPoint Advisor Group LLCBought 8,160 shares on 3/26/2024Ownership: 0.004%Quadrature Capital LtdBought 26,300 shares on 3/25/2024Ownership: 0.015%PNC Financial Services Group Inc.Bought 13,493 shares on 3/22/2024Ownership: 0.015%CoreFirst Bank & TrustBought 716 shares on 3/18/2024Ownership: 0.006%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions EVRG Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Evergy stock right now? 6 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Evergy in the last year. There are currently 2 hold ratings and 4 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street 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? 6 Wall Street research analysts have issued 12-month target prices for Evergy's stock. Their EVRG share price targets range from $52.00 to $64.00. On average, they expect the company's stock price to reach $57.00 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 6.8% 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 on January 1st, 2024. Since then, EVRG shares have increased by 2.2% and is now trading at $53.37. 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, May 3rd 2024. View our EVRG earnings forecast. How were Evergy's earnings last quarter? Evergy, Inc. (NYSE:EVRG) posted its earnings results on Thursday, February, 29th. The company reported $0.27 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.30 by $0.03. The company earned $1.19 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $1.46 billion. Evergy had a net margin of 13.28% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 8.47%. During the same quarter last year, the firm earned $0.30 earnings per share. How often does Evergy pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Evergy? Evergy declared a quarterly dividend on Tuesday, February 27th. Shareholders of record on Monday, March 11th will be paid a dividend of $0.6425 per share on Friday, March 22nd. This represents a $2.57 annualized dividend and a yield of 4.82%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, March 8th. 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 5.01%. EVRG has a dividend yield higher than 75% of all dividend-paying stocks, making it a leading dividend payer. 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 63.61% 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 (RYU), Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight Utilities ETF (RSPU), Invesco Dorsey Wright Utilities Momentum ETF (PUI), Natixis Vaughan Nelson Mid Cap ETF (VNMC), Federated Hermes U.S. Strategic Dividend ETF (FDV), Invesco S&P 500 High Dividend Low Volatility ETF (SPHD) and VictoryShares Nasdaq Next 50 ETF (QQQN). What guidance has Evergy issued on next quarter's earnings? Evergy issued an update on its FY 2024 earnings guidance on Thursday, February, 29th. The company provided EPS guidance of 3.730-3.930 for the period, compared to the consensus EPS estimate of 3.820. 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 a variety of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include Vanguard Group Inc. (13.39%), Vanguard Group Inc. (13.39%), Franklin Resources Inc. (2.20%), Price T Rowe Associates Inc. MD (1.83%), Point72 Asset Management L.P. (1.57%) and Magellan Asset Management Ltd (1.31%). 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? Shares of EVRG stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services. Compare Top Brokerages Here. 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