NYSE:EVRG Evergy (EVRG) Stock Price, News & Analysis $61.95 +0.24 (+0.39%) (As of 12:46 PM ET) Add Compare Share Share Stock Analysis Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsSustainabilityTrends Get Evergy alerts: Email Address About Evergy Stock (NYSE:EVRG) 30 days 90 days 365 days Advanced Chart View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart Get Evergy alerts:Sign Up Key Stats Today's Range$61.45▼$62.0650-Day Range$55.12▼$62.0152-Week Range$46.92▼$62.58Volume705,531 shsAverage Volume2.10 million shsMarket Capitalization$14.25 billionP/E Ratio20.05Dividend Yield4.15%Price Target$60.00Consensus RatingModerate Buy Company OverviewEvergy, 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.Read More… Urgent 2024 Election Summit [link enclosed] (Ad)With the 2024 election just weeks away, a new crisis is barrelling down on America… one that could cleave the financial world in two the moment the polls close. I predict they could see investment losses of 50% (or more) in the weeks following the presidential election. Click here now to grab your seat now. Evergy Stock Analysis - MarketRank™See Top Rated MarketRank™ StocksOverall MarketRank™: 58th PercentileEvergy scored higher than 58% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 70th out of 96 stocks in the utilities sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation. Analyst's Opinion1.3 / 5Analyst RatingModerate Buy Consensus RatingEvergy has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.63, and is based on 5 buy ratings, 3 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Amount of Analyst CoverageEvergy has only been the subject of 3 research reports in the past 90 days.Read more about Evergy's stock forecast and price target. Earnings and Valuation1.9 / 5Proj. Earnings Growth5.21% Earnings GrowthEarnings for Evergy are expected to grow by 5.21% in the coming year, from $3.84 to $4.04 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Evergy is 20.02, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 127.98.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Evergy is 20.02, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Utilities sector average P/E ratio of about 88.25.Price to Earnings Growth RatioEvergy has a PEG Ratio of 2.76. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.Price to Book Value per Share RatioEvergy has a P/B Ratio of 1.47. 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. Short InterestN/AShort Interest LevelN/A Short InterestThere is no current short interest data available for EVRG. Dividend4.2 / 5Dividend StrengthStrong Dividend LeadershipEvergy is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 4.15%, 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 83.17%. 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.Read more about Evergy's dividend. Sustainability and ESG2.2 / 5Environmental Score-3.25 Short InterestThere is no current short interest data available for EVRG. News and Social Media2.4 / 5News Sentiment0.26 News SentimentEvergy has a news sentiment score of 0.26. 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 0.54 average news sentiment score of Utilities companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 63 news articles for Evergy this week, compared to 56 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 6 people have searched for EVRG on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -33% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows3 people have added Evergy to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 50% compared to the previous 30 days. Company Ownership2.5 / 5Insider TradingSelling Shares Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Evergy insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $941,810.00 in 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.Read more about Evergy's insider trading history. Receive EVRG Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Evergy and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address EVRG Stock News HeadlinesEvergy, Inc. (NYSE:EVRG) SVP Charles A. Caisley Sells 9,236 SharesSeptember 7, 2024 | insidertrades.comHeather A. Humphrey Sells 3,347 Shares of Evergy, Inc. (NYSE:EVRG) StockAugust 30, 2024 | insidertrades.com⭕ [URGENT] Buy Alert just triggeredMy absolute favorite stock just hit a critical "buy now" trigger price.September 25, 2024 | Behind the Markets (Ad)National Coffee Day: 5 gadgets every coffee lover needsSeptember 25 at 7:58 AM | foxnews.comSee every “Dancing With the Stars” season 33 eliminationSeptember 25 at 7:58 AM | yahoo.comMark Cuban says Trump seems to have 'a new tax cut or tariff' for every city he visitsSeptember 25 at 7:58 AM | msn.com3 women portray every role during "The Hound of Baskervilles" at Central Square TheaterSeptember 25 at 7:58 AM | msn.comTrump reveals tax deal he will be ‘offering to every major company and manufacturer on Earth’September 25 at 7:58 AM | foxnews.comSee More Headlines EVRG Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have EVRG shares performed this year? Evergy's stock was trading at $52.20 at the beginning of the year. Since then, EVRG shares have increased by 18.5% and is now trading at $61.85. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. How were Evergy's earnings last quarter? Evergy, Inc. (NYSE:EVRG) announced its earnings results on Friday, August, 9th. The company reported $0.90 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.89 by $0.01. The business had revenue of $1.45 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.32 billion. Evergy had a net margin of 13.12% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 8.50%. Who are Evergy's major shareholders? Evergy's top institutional shareholders include Millennium Management LLC (1.60%), Federated Hermes Inc. (1.52%), American Century Companies Inc. (1.48%) and Bank of New York Mellon Corp (1.21%). Insiders that own company stock include Heather A Humphrey, Charles A Caisley, Kevin E Bryant, Mary L Landrieu, Ann D Murtlow, Sandra Aj Lawrence, Lesley Lissette Elwell, Charles L King and C John Wilder. 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. What other stocks do shareholders of Evergy own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Evergy investors own include Johnson & Johnson (JNJ), Procter & Gamble (PG), AT&T (T), RTX (RTX), Cisco Systems (CSCO), Intel (INTC) and Verizon Communications (VZ). Company Calendar Last Earnings8/09/2024Ex-Dividend for 9/20 Dividend8/20/2024Dividend Payable9/20/2024Today9/25/2024Next Earnings (Estimated)11/05/2024Fiscal Year End12/31/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE SectorUtilities Industry Electric & other services combined Sub-IndustryUtilities 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$60.00 High Stock Price Target$70.00 Low Stock Price Target$51.00 Potential Upside/Downside-2.8%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.63 Research Coverage8 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$3.09 Trailing P/E Ratio19.97 Forward P/E Ratio16.07 P/E Growth2.76Net Income$731.30 million Net Margins13.12% Pretax Margin13.33% Return on Equity8.50% Return on Assets2.65% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio1.23 Current Ratio0.59 Quick Ratio0.35 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$5.51 billion Price / Sales2.58 Cash Flow$8.65 per share Price / Cash Flow7.13 Book Value$42.16 per share Price / Book1.46Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares229,960,000Free Float228,848,000Market Cap$14.19 billion OptionableOptionable Beta0.62 7 Energy Stocks to Buy and Hold ForeverDo you expect the global demand for energy to shrink?! 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