Evergy (NASDAQ:EVRG) Releases FY 2026 Earnings Guidance

Evergy (NASDAQ:EVRG) issued an update on its FY 2026 earnings guidance on Thursday. The company provided earnings per share (EPS) guidance of 4.140-4.340 for the period, compared to the consensus earnings per share estimate of 4.250. The company issued revenue guidance of -.

Evergy Stock Up 0.1%

Evergy stock traded up $0.05 during midday trading on Friday, hitting $83.07. 83,884 shares of the stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 2,054,531. Evergy has a 1 year low of $70.42 and a 1 year high of $88.62. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.29, a current ratio of 0.45 and a quick ratio of 0.24. The firm has a market cap of $19.15 billion, a P/E ratio of 22.01, a P/E/G ratio of 2.15 and a beta of 0.54. The company has a 50 day moving average price of $84.57 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $82.36.

Evergy (NASDAQ:EVRG) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, August 6th. The company reported $0.88 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.81 by $0.07. The company had revenue of $1.50 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.36 billion. Evergy had a net margin of 14.63% and a return on equity of 9.09%. During the same period in the prior year, the company posted $0.82 EPS. Evergy has set its FY 2026 guidance at 4.140-4.340 EPS. On average, sell-side analysts predict that Evergy will post 4.25 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Evergy Announces Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, September 18th. Investors of record on Tuesday, August 18th will be issued a $0.695 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, August 18th. This represents a $2.78 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 3.3%. Evergy’s dividend payout ratio is currently 73.74%.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of brokerages have weighed in on EVRG. UBS Group raised their price objective on Evergy from $88.00 to $91.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note on Friday, May 8th. Citigroup upped their target price on Evergy from $95.00 to $97.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday, July 24th. Weiss Ratings raised shares of Evergy from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “buy (b)” rating in a research report on Monday, May 11th. Barclays lifted their price target on shares of Evergy from $89.00 to $94.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Tuesday, June 30th. Finally, Bank of America cut their price target on shares of Evergy from $89.00 to $88.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Tuesday, April 14th. Eight equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and three have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $90.60.

Insider Buying and Selling at Evergy

In other Evergy news, Director Sandra Aj Lawrence sold 600 shares of the stock in a transaction on Tuesday, June 2nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $81.41, for a total transaction of $48,846.00. Following the sale, the director directly owned 680 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $55,358.80. This represents a 46.88% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website. Also, EVP Charles A. Caisley sold 10,787 shares of Evergy stock in a transaction dated Monday, June 15th. The shares were sold at an average price of $83.46, for a total transaction of $900,283.02. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 37,789 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $3,153,869.94. This trade represents a 22.21% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. The sale was made to cover tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of equity awards. In the last quarter, insiders have sold 12,748 shares of company stock valued at $1,061,870. 1.52% of the stock is owned by insiders.

More Evergy News

Here are the key news stories impacting Evergy this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Evergy reported second-quarter adjusted EPS of $0.88, up from $0.82 a year earlier and above the roughly $0.81–$0.82 analyst consensus. Revenue rose to $1.50 billion, exceeding estimates of approximately $1.36 billion, supported by gains at Kansas Central and Metro. Evergy Q2 earnings beat estimates
• Positive Sentiment: Management is targeting adjusted EPS growth of more than 8% beginning in 2028 and expects to secure another 2026 ESA, signaling potential longer-term earnings visibility and support for its growth strategy. Evergy expects EPS growth above 8 percent from 2028
• Positive Sentiment: Evergy declared a quarterly dividend of $0.695 per share, payable September 18 to shareholders of record August 18. The dividend represents an annualized yield of about 3.3%, reinforcing the stock’s income appeal.
• Neutral Sentiment: The company reaffirmed its fiscal 2026 adjusted EPS outlook of $4.14 to $4.34, with the midpoint of $4.24 near the $4.25 analyst consensus. This provides stability but does not represent a meaningful increase to expectations. Evergy reaffirms 2026 guidance
• Negative Sentiment: Although quarterly results beat estimates, the unchanged full-year outlook may have limited the immediate upside, with investors potentially taking profits or waiting for stronger guidance increases. The stock remains below its 50-day moving average of $84.57.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Virtu Financial LLC bought a new stake in shares of Evergy in the 4th quarter worth approximately $360,000. Compound Planning Inc. lifted its position in shares of Evergy by 6.2% during the 4th quarter. Compound Planning Inc. now owns 8,472 shares of the company’s stock valued at $614,000 after acquiring an additional 498 shares during the last quarter. Corient Private Wealth LLC boosted its stake in shares of Evergy by 80.5% during the 4th quarter. Corient Private Wealth LLC now owns 99,355 shares of the company’s stock worth $7,202,000 after acquiring an additional 44,323 shares in the last quarter. Alpine Woods Capital Investors LLC increased its stake in Evergy by 15.9% in the 4th quarter. Alpine Woods Capital Investors LLC now owns 66,729 shares of the company’s stock worth $4,837,000 after purchasing an additional 9,168 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Mercer Global Advisors Inc. ADV raised its holdings in shares of Evergy by 2.3% during the fourth quarter. Mercer Global Advisors Inc. ADV now owns 292,628 shares of the company’s stock valued at $21,213,000 after acquiring an additional 6,675 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 87.24% of the company’s stock.

Evergy Company Profile

Evergy, Inc is a regulated electric utility that generates, transmits and distributes electricity to residential, commercial and industrial customers primarily across Kansas and western Missouri. The company provides core utility services including retail electric delivery, grid operations, customer service and outage restoration, operating under state regulatory frameworks. Evergy serves a mix of urban and rural communities, including portions of the Kansas City metropolitan area and other population centers in its service territory.

The company’s business activities span power generation, system planning, transmission and distribution infrastructure, and customer-facing programs such as energy efficiency and demand-side management.