Evergy (EVRG) Stock Price, Fundamentals & Analysis

What EVRG does

Evergy (EVRG) is a US utility stock headquartered in Kansas City, United States. Through its subsidiaries, the company engages in the generation, transmission, distribution, and sale of electricity. Its generation mix includes coal, landfill gas, uranium, natural gas and oil, as well as solar, wind, and other renewable sources. Evergy serves residences, commercial firms, industrials, municipalities, and other electric utilities. The company was incorporated in 2017 and operates in the Utilities sector, specifically in Utilities - Regulated Electric, with 4,691 employees.

Key numbers explained

These figures help a beginner read how the market prices Evergy and what it returns to shareholders:

• Price: 78.42 USD, down -1.07% today, and up 7.5% over the last 52 weeks. The 52-week range is 71.41 – 88.62, showing the band within which the stock has traded.
• Market capitalisation — the total value of all shares — is 18.08B USD, a measure of company size.
• The trailing P/E ratio of 20 means the share price equals 20 times the last twelve months of earnings per share; the forward P/E of 17.2 is based on expected earnings, which is typically lower when earnings are anticipated to grow.
• Earnings per share over the trailing 12 months are 3.93 USD.
• The dividend yield of 3.51% tells you the annual dividend as a percentage of the share price, with the ex-dividend date on Aug 18, 2026. Evergy pays out 70% of earnings as dividends.
• Beta of 0.51 suggests the stock has historically moved less than the overall market — typical of regulated utilities.
• Revenue over the trailing 12 months is 6.09B USD, growing 4.4% year over year, with a profit margin of 15.2% and an operating margin of 25.2%.
• The debt-to-equity ratio of 160.6% is relatively high, which is common for capital-intensive utilities, while return on equity is 9.3% and the price-to-book ratio is 1.77.

Recent news

Recent headlines include a piece on three dividend stocks named to dominate 2026, of which only one beat the S&P 500. Ladenburg Thalmann adjusted its price target on Evergy to $88 from $95.50 while maintaining a Buy rating. Other coverage asks whether economic development can drive EVRG's long-term earnings growth and whether utilities stocks are lagging Evergy this year.

What to watch

As a regulated electric utility, Evergy's results typically depend on factors such as regulatory decisions, energy demand from residential and industrial customers, fuel and generation costs across its coal, nuclear, gas, and renewable mix, and interest rate conditions that affect both borrowing costs and the appeal of its 3.51% dividend yield. Its relatively high debt level means financing conditions matter. Upcoming results are due on Nov 5, 2026. Investors often compare Evergy with peers such as Alliant Energy (LNT), Exelon (EXC), Dominion Energy (D), and Consolidated Edison (ED), or explore the broader Stocks directory.