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EVRG·Evergy, Inc.

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+. (+.%)
After Hours
High
$86.16
Open
$85.32
Market Cap
19.78B
52W High
$88.62
Low
$85.32
P. Close
$85.71
P/E
22.42
52W Low
$67.30
Fwd P/E
18.83
DailyIQ Est.
$92.36
Technical Score (1D)
77
BUY
News Sentiment
-
NO DATA
Evergy has just swapped its existing debt facilities for a new $3.5 billion revolving credit agreement, giving the company more flexible financing and potentially lower interest costs. This change extends the maturity profile of the company’s debt, improving liquidity and reducing refinancing risk over the next few weeks. The new credit line also introduces covenant obligations that could influence future capital structure decisions, a factor that traders should monitor in the coming days. In the same timeframe, Argus Research lifted its target price for EVRG to $91, citing expectations of stronger earnings growth and improved market positioning. The upgrade signals a bullish view that could support a rally if the company meets its earnings expectations, so investors should keep an eye on the upcoming earnings release. Barclays also raised its price target to $94 and maintained an Overweight rating, reinforcing confidence in Evergy’s earnings outlook and regulatory navigation. The combined analyst upgrades suggest that the market is anticipating a positive earnings trajectory, but the company’s performance against the Nasdaq remains lagging due to higher operating costs and slower earnings growth. Traders should watch for any regulatory developments or rate‑setting changes that could impact Evergy’s cost structure and dividend sustainability in the next 1–10 trading days. Additionally, the pending Morningstar analyst report could provide further clarity on the company’s valuation and risk profile. Finally, the subtle price‑target revisions from other analysts indicate modest shifts in sentiment, so the next earnings announcement will be a key catalyst for confirming or revising the current valuation.
Earnings Summary
Evergy, Inc. is a U.S. regulated electric utility headquartered in Kansas City, Missouri, that generates, transmits, and distributes electricity from coal, natural gas, nuclear, and renewable sources to residential, commercial, industrial, municipal, and other utility customers. Operating in a regulated market, Evergy delivers a fundamental utility service across a broad customer base, positioning it within the utilities sector’s regulated electric industry. In the most recent quarters with available data, Evergy’s Q4 2025 earnings per share (EPS) of $0.42 fell short of the $0.5545 estimate, while revenue of $1.3402 billion also missed the $1.4275 billion forecast. The following quarter, Q1 2026, saw EPS rise to $0.69, still below the $0.8899 estimate, but revenue climbed to $1.4437 billion, beating the $1.3237 billion estimate and marking a 7.5% revenue increase from Q4 2025. Compared to the prior two quarters (Q3 and Q2 2025), the company maintained a steady revenue growth trajectory—Q4 2025 grew 6.4% YoY and Q1 2026 grew 5% YoY—yet EPS continued to lag analyst expectations, missing in both quarters. Historically, Evergy has shown consistent revenue expansion, with Q4 2024 revenue at $1.2574 billion rising to $1.3402 billion in Q4 2025, while EPS grew from $0.35 to $0.42, yet both metrics fell short of forecasts in those periods, indicating a pattern of revenue growth coupled with EPS misses. Recent news highlights Argus Research’s upgrade of Evergy’s target price to $89, citing renewed confidence in operational performance, and analysts’ focus on regulatory headwinds that may constrain short‑term upside; these developments underscore the importance of upcoming earnings guidance and regulatory filings. Investors should watch for the Q2 2026 earnings release, management’s forward guidance, and any updates on infrastructure project timelines or cost overruns, as these factors will be key to assessing whether the company’s revenue growth can translate into improved earnings in the next reporting period.

EPS

EstBeatMiss
$0.17$0.71$1.24$1.77$2.30Q1'25Q2'25Q3'25Q4'25Q1'26Q2'26
QtrEstActual+/−
Q2'26$0.91 - -
Q1'26$0.89$0.69-22.5%
Q4'25$0.55$0.42-24.3%
Q3'25$2.06$2.03-1.4%
Q2'25$0.77$0.82+5.9%
Q1'25$0.67$0.54-19.6%

Revenue

EstBeatMiss
$1.3B$1.4B$1.6B$1.7B$1.9BQ1'25Q2'25Q3'25Q4'25Q1'26Q2'26
QtrEstActual+/−
Q2'26$1.4B - -
Q1'26$1.3B$1.4B+9.1%
Q4'25$1.4B$1.3B-6.1%
Q3'25 - $1.8B -
Q2'25 - $1.4B -
Q1'25 - $1.4B -
Full Earnings BreakdownEstimates, actuals, guidance, and historical context
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Market Data

EVRG Stock Snapshot

EVRG is currently trading at $85.71, giving Evergy, Inc. a market cap of 19.78B and a P/E ratio of 22.4. Today's range spans $85.32–$86.16, with shares opening at $85.32 and moving up $0.00 (0.0%) from the prior close. DailyIQ's technical score sits at 77/100 (BUY).

Over the past year EVRG has traded between $67.30 and $88.62 - the current price is +27.4% off the 52-week low and -3.3% from the high. 22 analysts cover the stock with a Strong Buy consensus and a mean 12-month target of $90.88 (range $80.00–$99.00), implying upside of +6.0%.

The combination of bullish technicals and neutral sentiment for Evergy, Inc. (EVRG) is the kind of setup that shows up in systematic screens before the more discretionary investors arrive. Score 77/100 (BUY), price $85.71 (in the upper portion of its 52-week range), sentiment -/100. The current P/E ratio stands at 22.4. At 19.78B in Utilities market cap, this large-cap name has the right size to matter to a wide range of buyers. Annual range: $67.30–$88.62.

What makes EVRG's BUY setup (77/100) particularly actionable at 19.78B in Utilities capitalization is the scale-to-move ratio: large enough to feature on institutional mandates but not so large that the percentage upside is already compressed by index inertia. At $85.71 (in the upper portion of its 52-week range in $67.30–$88.62), with sentiment running neutral at -/100, the setup rewards conviction-sized positioning more than it does speculative small bets.