Positive News SentimentPositive NewsNASDAQ:EVRG Evergy (EVRG) Stock Price, News & Analysis $61.43 +0.90 (+1.49%) (As of 12/20/2024 05:31 PM ET) Add Compare Share Share Stock Analysis Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrends About Evergy Stock (NASDAQ: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$60.50▼$61.4850-Day Range$59.58▼$65.0052-Week Range$48.04▼$65.47Volume3.33 million shsAverage Volume2.06 million shsMarket Capitalization$14.13 billionP/E Ratio16.60Dividend Yield4.35%Price Target$61.88Consensus 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… Evergy Stock Analysis - MarketRank™See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks61st Percentile Overall ScoreEVRG MarketRank™: Evergy scored higher than 61% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 62nd out of 91 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 2.67, and is based on 6 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 Growth4.94% Earnings GrowthEarnings for Evergy are expected to grow by 4.94% in the coming year, from $3.85 to $4.04 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Evergy is 16.60, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 112.79.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Evergy is 16.60, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Utilities sector average P/E ratio of about 95.41.Price to Earnings Growth RatioEvergy has a PEG Ratio of 2.77. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.Price to Book Value per Share RatioEvergy has a P/B Ratio of 1.46. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Short Interest2.0 / 5Short Interest LevelBearish Percentage of Shares Shorted3.66% of the float of Evergy has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverEvergy has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 4.6.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Evergy has recently increased by 15.78%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly. Dividend5.0 / 5Dividend StrengthStrong Dividend LeadershipEvergy is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 4.41%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.Dividend GrowthEvergy has been increasing its dividend for 20 years.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Evergy is 72.16%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, Evergy will have a dividend payout ratio of 66.09% next year. This indicates that Evergy will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.Read more about Evergy's dividend. Sustainability and ESGN/AEnvironmental ScoreN/A Percentage of Shares Shorted3.66% of the float of Evergy has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverEvergy has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 4.6.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Evergy has recently increased by 15.78%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly. News and Social Media3.1 / 5News Sentiment1.61 News SentimentEvergy has a news sentiment score of 1.61. 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 higher news sentiment than the 0.63 average news sentiment score of Utilities companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 4 news articles for Evergy this week, compared to 63 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 10 people have searched for EVRG on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -50% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows7 people have added Evergy to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 133% 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 $3,029,513.00 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 Headlines3 Utility Stocks That Will Benefit from Less Regulation (EVRG)A stable regulatory framework allows these utility companies to back up their aggressive growth plans with strong long-term earnings growthDecember 6, 2024 | marketbeat.comEvergy, Inc. (EVRG)December 14, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comURGENT: This Altcoin Opportunity Won’t Wait – Act NowCrypto has officially entered the "banana zone" – that wild phase where prices can 1000x in days. It happens like clockwork every 4 years, during the December to February window of a Bitcoin halving year. This is where fortunes are made – often LITERALLY overnight.December 23, 2024 | Crypto Swap Profits (Ad)Evergy, Inc. (EVRG) Announces Issuance of $500 Million in Junior Subordinated NotesDecember 5, 2024 | gurufocus.comWhy I Just Loaded Up on These 2 High-Yield Dividend StocksNovember 26, 2024 | fool.comFormer Evergy COO sells $3M in the utility's stockNovember 19, 2024 | bizjournals.comEvergy: There's Still Time To Buy This Utility NowNovember 17, 2024 | seekingalpha.comWant to live an extra 5 years? Those over 40 should exercise like this every day, researchers sayNovember 15, 2024 | msn.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 2024. Since then, EVRG shares have increased by 17.7% and is now trading at $61.43. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. How were Evergy's earnings last quarter? Evergy, Inc. (NASDAQ:EVRG) issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, November, 7th. The company reported $2.02 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $1.95 by $0.07. The company's quarterly revenue was up 8.5% compared to the same quarter last year. Who are Evergy's major shareholders? Evergy's top institutional shareholders include State Street Corp (7.16%), Franklin Resources Inc. (2.41%), Geode Capital Management LLC (2.39%) and Zimmer Partners LP (1.81%). Insiders that own company stock include Heather A Humphrey, Charles A Caisley, Mary L Landrieu, Ann D Murtlow, Sandra Aj Lawrence, Lesley Lissette Elwell, Kevin E Bryant and Charles L King. 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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Company Calendar Last Earnings11/07/2024Ex-Dividend for 12/20 Dividend11/21/2024Dividend Payable12/20/2024Today12/22/2024Fiscal Year End12/31/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ SectorUtilities Industry Electric & other services combined Sub-IndustryUtilities Current SymbolNASDAQ:EVRG Previous SymbolNYSE:EVRG CUSIPN/A CIK54507 Webwww.evergyinc.com Phone(816) 556-2200Fax785-575-1796Employees4,658Year FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Stock Price Target$61.88 High Stock Price Target$70.00 Low Stock Price Target$51.00 Potential Upside/Downside+0.7%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.67 Research Coverage9 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$3.70 Trailing P/E Ratio16.60 Forward P/E Ratio15.96 P/E Growth2.77Net Income$731.30 million Net Margins14.77% Pretax Margin15.16% Return on Equity8.77% Return on Assets2.72% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio1.15 Current Ratio0.55 Quick Ratio0.32 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$5.78 billion Price / Sales2.45 Cash Flow$8.58 per share Price / Cash Flow7.16 Book Value$42.16 per share Price / Book1.46Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares229,976,000Free Float228,895,000Market Cap$14.13 billion OptionableOptionable Beta0.64 Investing Strategies To Help Grow Your Retirement IncomeNeed to stretch out your 401K or Roth IRA plan? 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