Should I buy or sell Evergy stock right now?

7 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Evergy in the last year. There are currently 3 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?

7 Wall Street analysts have issued 12 month price targets 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 $56.00 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 12.4% 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 shares have decreased by 4.6% and is now trading at $49.82. 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) released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, February, 29th. The company reported $0.27 EPS for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $0.30 by $0.03. The company had revenue of $1.19 billion for 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 period last year, the company posted $0.30 EPS.

How often does Evergy pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Evergy?

Evergy declared a quarterly dividend on Tuesday, February 27th. Investors 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 dividend yield of 5.16%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend 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 5.04%. EVRG has a dividend yield higher than 75% of all dividend-paying stocks, making it a leading dividend payer. The company does not yet have a strong track record of dividend growth. 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 (RYU) , Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight Utilities ETF (RSPU) , Federated Hermes U.S. Strategic Dividend ETF (FDV) , Invesco S&P 500 High Dividend Low Volatility ETF (SPHD) , ALPS Sector Dividend Dogs ETF (SDOG) , Invesco Bloomberg Analyst Rating Improvers ETF (RYJ) and First Trust EIP Carbon Impact ETF (ECLN) .

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 earnings per share guidance of 3.730-3.930 for the period, compared to the consensus earnings per share 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 number of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include Portman Square Capital LLP (0.00%), Gateway Investment Advisers LLC (0.04%), Community Bank of Raymore (0.02%), First PREMIER Bank (0.02%), Brookstone Capital Management (0.01%) and Retirement Planning Group LLC (0.01%). 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 .

NYSE:EVRG

Evergy (EVRG) Stock Price, News & Analysis

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$49.56

-0.83 (-1.65%)

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Today's Range: $49.55
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50-Day Range: $48.62
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52-Week Range: $46.92
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$63.84

Volume: 1.96 million shs
Average Volume: 2.63 million shs
Market Capitalization: $11.39 billion

P/E Ratio: 15.58
Dividend Yield: 5.19%
Price Target: $56.00

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Evergy MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Analyst Rating: Moderate Buy
2.57 Rating Score
Upside/Downside: 12.4% Upside
$56.00 Price Target
Short Interest: N/A
Dividend Strength: Moderate
Based on Four Factors
Sustainability: -3.25
Upright™ Environmental Score
News Sentiment: 0.24
Based on 111 Articles This Week
Insider Trading: N/A
Proj. Earnings Growth: 4.95%
From $3.84 to $4.03 Per Share

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.

3.47 out of 5 stars

Utilities Sector

51st out of 90 stocks

Electric & Other Services Combined Industry

13th out of 18 stocks

3.3

Analyst's Opinion

Consensus Rating
Evergy 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 Coverage
Evergy has been the subject of 6 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.

N/A

Short Interest

Short Interest
There is no current short interest data available for EVRG.

2.5

Dividend Strength

Dividend Leadership
Evergy is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 5.04%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.
Dividend Growth
Evergy has only been increasing its dividend for 1 years.
Dividend Coverage
The dividend payout ratio of Evergy is 80.82%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable.
Dividend Sustainability
Based 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.

2.2

Sustainability and ESG

Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) Score
Evergy 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 Sustainability
The Environmental Impact score for Evergy is -3.25.

2.9

News and Social Media Coverage

News Sentiment
Evergy has a news sentiment score of 0.24. 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 0.45 average news sentiment score of Utilities companies.
News Coverage This Week
MarketBeat has tracked 111 news articles for Evergy this week, compared to 53 articles on an average week.
Search Interest
16 people have searched for EVRG on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 14% compared to the previous 30 days.
MarketBeat Follows
13 people have added Evergy to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 63% compared to the previous 30 days.

1.7

Company Ownership

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling
In the past three months, Evergy insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.
Percentage Held by Insiders
Only 3.26% of the stock of Evergy is held by insiders.
Percentage Held by Institutions
87.24% of the stock of Evergy is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

1.9

Earnings and Valuation

Earnings Growth
Earnings 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 Market
The P/E ratio of Evergy is 15.67, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 136.86.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector
The P/E ratio of Evergy is 15.67, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Utilities sector average P/E ratio of about 77.60.
Price to Earnings Growth Ratio
Evergy has a PEG Ratio of 2.65. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.
Price to Book Value per Share Ratio
Evergy has a P/B Ratio of 1.18. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

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About Evergy Stock (NYSE:EVRG)

Evergy, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, engages in the generation, transmission, distribution, and sale of electricity in the United States. 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.

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Company Calendar

Last Earnings: 2/29/2024
Ex-Dividend for 3/22 Dividend: 3/08/2024
Dividend Payable: 3/22/2024
Today: 4/16/2024
Next Earnings (Estimated): 5/03/2024
Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2024

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Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange: NYSE
Sector: Utilities
Industry: Electric & other services combined
Sub-Industry: N/A
Current Symbol: NYSE:EVRG
CUSIP: N/A
CIK: 54507
Web: www.evergyinc.com
Phone: (816) 556-2200
Fax: 785-575-1796
Employees: 4,658
Year Founded: N/A

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Target: $56.00
High Stock Price Target: $64.00
Low Stock Price Target: $51.00
Potential Upside/Downside: +11.1%
Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy
Rating Score (0-4): 2.57
Research Coverage: 7 Analysts

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year): $3.18
Trailing P/E Ratio: 15.85
Forward P/E Ratio: 13.12
P/E Growth: 2.65
Net Income: $731.30 million
Net Margins: 13.28%
Pretax Margin: 13.65%
Return on Equity: 8.47%
Return on Assets: 2.68%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 1.14
Current Ratio: 0.51
Quick Ratio: 0.29

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales: $5.51 billion
Price / Sales: 2.10
Cash Flow: $8.60 per share
Price / Cash Flow: 5.86
Book Value: $42.16 per share
Price / Book: 1.20

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares: 229,750,000
Free Float: 222,256,000
Market Cap: $11.58 billion
Optionable: Optionable
Beta: 0.57

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Key Executives

Mr. David A. Campbell (Age 56)
President, CEO & Director
Comp: $2.54M
Mr. Kirkland B. Andrews (Age 56)
Executive VP & CFO
Comp: $1.65M
Mr. Kevin E. Bryant (Age 48)
Executive VP & COO
Comp: $1.27M
Ms. Heather A. Humphrey (Age 53)
Senior VP, General Counsel & Corporate Secretary
Comp: $999.97k
Mr. Charles A. Caisley (Age 51)
Senior VP of Public Affairs & Chief Customer Officer
Comp: $967.29k
Mr. Steven P. Busser (Age 55)
VP & Chief Accounting Officer
Mr. Charles L. King (Age 59)
Senior VP & CTO
Mr. Peter Francis Flynn
Director of Investor Relations
Ms. Lesley Lissette Elwell (Age 53)
Senior VP, Chief Human Resources Officer & Chief Diversity Officer
Mr. Cleveland O. Reasoner III
VP & Chief Nuclear Officer

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EVRG Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Should I buy or sell Evergy stock right now?: 7 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Evergy in the last year. There are currently 3 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?: 7 Wall Street analysts have issued 12 month price targets 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 $56.00 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 12.4% 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 shares have decreased by 4.6% and is now trading at $49.82.
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) released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, February, 29th. The company reported $0.27 EPS for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $0.30 by $0.03. The company had revenue of $1.19 billion for 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 period last year, the company posted $0.30 EPS.
How often does Evergy pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Evergy?: Evergy declared a quarterly dividend on Tuesday, February 27th. Investors 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 dividend yield of 5.16%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend 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 5.04%. EVRG has a dividend yield higher than 75% of all dividend-paying stocks, making it a leading dividend payer. The company does not yet have a strong track record of dividend growth. 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 (RYU), Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight Utilities ETF (RSPU), Federated Hermes U.S. Strategic Dividend ETF (FDV), Invesco S&P 500 High Dividend Low Volatility ETF (SPHD), ALPS Sector Dividend Dogs ETF (SDOG), Invesco Bloomberg Analyst Rating Improvers ETF (RYJ) and First Trust EIP Carbon Impact ETF (ECLN).
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 earnings per share guidance of 3.730-3.930 for the period, compared to the consensus earnings per share 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 number of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include Portman Square Capital LLP (0.00%), Gateway Investment Advisers LLC (0.04%), Community Bank of Raymore (0.02%), First PREMIER Bank (0.02%), Brookstone Capital Management (0.01%) and Retirement Planning Group LLC (0.01%). 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.
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Evergy (EVRG) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Evergy MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Overall MarketRank™

Analyst's Opinion

Short Interest

Short Interest

Dividend Strength

Sustainability and ESG

Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) Score

Environmental Sustainability

News and Social Media Coverage

News Sentiment

News Coverage This Week

Search Interest

MarketBeat Follows

Company Ownership

Earnings and Valuation

About Evergy Stock (NYSE:EVRG)

EVRG Stock Price History

EVRG Stock News Headlines

Company Calendar

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Price Target and Rating

Profitability

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Miscellaneous

Key Executives

Key Competitors

Insiders & Institutions

EVRG Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Overall MarketRank^™