By Kevin Amado
Updated
- Price
- $88.27
- Analysts view
- Bullish
- Discount category
- Far above intrinsic value
- Pick status
- Research only
- Next earnings
- Earnings Feb 18 · · estimated
- Market cap
- $20B
- Shares of Apr 30, 2026
- Yield at current rate
- 3.1%
- Current annual rate, at the price of Nov 13, 2026
- Dividend yield
- 3.1%
- Last 12 months, at the price of Nov 13, 2026
- P/E (trailing)
- 23.5
- Price of Nov 13, 2026
- EPS (trailing)
- $3.76
- 12 months to Mar 31, 2026
- 52-week range
- $71.41 – $89.66
- To Nov 12, 2026
- Beta
- 0.47
- Vs S&P 500, 5 years monthly, to Oct 30, 2026
- Average volume
- 2.3M
- 3 months, to Nov 12, 2026
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In short
- Thesis
- The market weighs the data center growth of Evergy against the large debt and new shares that its building plan needs, and fair rate orders with on-time new load through 2027 can lift its value.
- Gap
- Can close. The Missouri rate order, expected before the end of 2026, the Kansas large load order, requested for February 2027, and the Q4 2026 report, expected in late February 2027, show whether new load earns a fair return.
Company guidance: 2026 adjusted EPS $4.35 to $4.50; adjusted EPS growth 6% to 8%+ a year through 2030 from $4.24 (, Q3 2026 results release (8-K))
Price history
About
Evergy, Inc. (Evergy) is based in Kansas City, Missouri. It is a holding company of regulated electric utilities that generate, transmit and sell electricity to about 1.7 million customers in Kansas and Missouri. Its utilities are Evergy Kansas Central, Evergy Metro and Evergy Missouri West. They have about 15,800 MW of owned generating capacity and renewable power purchase agreements.
Revenue was $2,096.6 million in Q3 2026 and $5,040.4 million for nine months. State regulators in Kansas and Missouri and FERC set its prices. The common stock trades on Nasdaq in US dollars. Evergy files 10-K and 10-Q reports.
Thesis
The price of Evergy depends on whether new data center demand in Kansas and Missouri turns into a larger rate base that regulators let it earn a fair return on. In 2026 Evergy signed agreements to serve data centers with a peak load of about 2,600 MW, and it plans capital spending of about $21.6 billion from 2026 to 2030, much of it for new gas, solar and battery plants. It targets adjusted EPS growth of 6% to 8%+ a year through 2030, with growth above 8% a year from 2028.
The plan needs much new debt and some new shares, and Evergy issued about 3.9 million shares in September 2026. For the price to hold or rise, three things must be true. Regulators must approve rates and new plants on fair terms, first in the Evergy Metro order in Missouri, expected before the end of 2026, and the Kansas large load plan, for which Evergy asked for an order in February 2027.
Data center customers must start service from 2026 to 2028 as their agreements say. Interest costs and new shares must not push EPS growth below the target. The Q4 2026 report, expected in late February 2027, and the 2027 guidance are the next tests.
Checkpoints
- Dec 2026 · est.PendingEvergy Metro rate order in MissouriThe Missouri regulator issues its order before the end of 2026 and new rates start in January 2027, and this passes; a delay past January 2027 or an increase below half of the $140 million request fails.
- Feb 18, 2027 · est.PendingQ4 2026 results and 2027 guidance2026 adjusted EPS is in the guided range of $4.35 to $4.50 and Evergy keeps its growth target of 6% to 8%+ a year through 2030, and this passes; a result below the range or a lower target fails.
Recent events
- November 5, 2026Evergy reported Q3 2026 results. GAAP EPS was $2.59 and adjusted EPS was $2.58, against $2.03 a year before. It raised its 2026 adjusted EPS guidance to $4.35 to $4.50 from $4.14 to $4.34 and declared a quarterly dividend of $0.7225 per share. It signed three amendments to earlier agreements with large customers for about 250 MW more load and a letter of intent with Digital Realty for a 1.4 GW project.
- November 5, 2026The Form 10-Q says that Evergy Missouri West asked the Missouri regulator in November 2026 for a rate increase of about $229.5 million, with new rates expected in October 2027. It also says that Evergy asked the Kansas regulator in October 2026 to approve a plan that adds cost rules for new large load customers, with an order requested in February 2027.
- September 16, 2026Evergy Kansas Central issued $350 million of 5.60% first mortgage bonds due 2034. In September 2026 Evergy also issued about 3.9 million shares of common stock for net proceeds of about $321.2 million.
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- August 24, 2026Evergy issued $600 million of 6.40% junior subordinated notes due 2057. It used the proceeds to repay its $500 million term loan and to pay down commercial paper.
- June 30, 2026Evergy entered into a new $3.5 billion master credit facility that expires in June 2031. It replaced the earlier $2.5 billion facility.
Latest news and filings
- Last earnings
- November 5, 2026 (8-K on sec.gov)
- Next earnings
- Expected about February 18, 2027. The company has not confirmed the date.
- 8-KEarnings release and Investor disclosureFiled · Press release and exhibits
- 10-QQuarterly report for the period ended Sep 30, 2026Filed · evrg-20260930
- 8-KOther company newsFiled · Read it on sec.gov
- 8-KEnd of a material agreement and Other company newsFiled · Read it on sec.gov
- 8-KEarnings release and Investor disclosureFiled · Press release and exhibits
- 10-QQuarterly report for the period ended Jun 30, 2026Filed · evrg-20260630
- 8-KOther company newsFiled · Read it on sec.gov
- 8-KNew material agreement and End of a material agreementFiled · Read it on sec.gov
- 8-KEarnings release and Investor disclosureFiled · Press release and exhibits
- 10-QQuarterly report for the period ended Mar 31, 2026Filed · evrg-20260331
Risks
- Rate orders can be lower than requested. Evergy Metro asked for about $140 million in Missouri and Evergy Missouri West for about $229.5 million. Lower orders or delays would cut the return on the new investment.
- Growth depends on data center customers. The 2026 agreements cover a peak load of about 2,600 MW, with service from 2026 to 2028. A delay or a smaller project would slow the growth of sales.
- The building plan needs much new capital. Debt was $15,827.5 million at September 30, 2026, and interest expense rose to $508.4 million for nine months from $458.3 million. Evergy also sells new shares, and forward sale agreements could deliver 4.7 million more shares.
- New plants can cost more or come late. Evergy plans new gas plants such as Mullin Creek Unit 2 for 2030 and Buchanan Bluffs Energy Center Unit 2 for 2032, and these need regulator approval.
- Weather moves earnings. Cooling degree days rose 31% in Q3 2026, which helped results, and a mild year would lower them.
Balance sheet
- Cash
- $19M
- Debt
- $15.8B
- Net debt
- $15.8B
- Credit line
- $2.7B
- undrawn, to June 2031
Cash against debt
debt covered by cashnet debt $15.8B
When the debt is due
The last debt is due in 2057.
At September 30, 2026, Evergy had long-term debt with a carrying amount of $13,551.3 million, current maturities of long-term debt of $1,495.3 million and commercial paper of $780.9 million, a total of $15,827.5 million. The current maturities include $1,155.9 million of convertible notes, which holders can convert through December 2026. Cash and cash equivalents were $18.7 million. The $3.5 billion master credit facility, which expires in June 2031, had $2,698.5 million available. Operating cash flow was $1,699.2 million for nine months, against additions to property, plant and equipment of $2,714.6 million. Forward sale agreements could deliver 4.7 million shares for about $363.5 million in cash. Evergy, Inc. shareholders' equity was $11,008.4 million.
Dividends
- Yield at the current rate
- 3.1% (current annual rate, at today’s price)
- Dividend yield
- 3.1% (last 12 months, at today’s price of $88.27)
- Paid per share
- $2.78 in the last 12 months (4 payments)
- Current annual rate
- $2.78 ($0.695 × 4 a year)
- Payout ratio
- 74% of the last fiscal year’s earnings (the year that ended December 31, 2025)
- Latest ex-dividend date
- August 18, 2026, $0.695 per share
Dividends per share by year
| 2016 | $1.52 | |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $1.60 | |
| 2018 | $1.735 | |
| 2019 | $1.93 | |
| 2020 | $2.05 | |
| 2021 | $2.178 | |
| 2022 | $2.332 | |
| 2023 | $2.482 | |
| 2024 | $2.597 | |
| 2025 | $2.699 |
From 2020 to 2025, the dividend grew by about 5.7% a year. From 2015 to 2025, the dividend grew by about 6.5% a year.
Source: company filings and market data, read on November 12, 2026. The ex-dividend date is the first day a buyer no longer gets the next payment.
Questions about Evergy
What does Evergy do?
Evergy, Inc. (Evergy) is based in Kansas City, Missouri. It is a holding company of regulated electric utilities that generate, transmit and sell electricity to about 1.7 million customers in Kansas and Missouri. Its market cap is $20B at the current price of $88.27.
When does Evergy report earnings next?
This is an estimate: Evergy may report on February 18, 2027. It last reported results on November 5, 2026.
Is Evergy stock below its intrinsic value?
Evergy stock is far above intrinsic value. This is general information, not advice.
What changed recently at Evergy?
The latest update is from November 5, 2026. Evergy reported Q3 2026 results.
What are the main risks for Evergy?
Rate orders can be lower than requested. Growth depends on data center customers. The building plan needs much new capital.
How much debt and cash does Evergy have?
At September 30, 2026, Evergy had $15.8B of debt and $19M of cash.
Does Evergy pay a dividend?
Yes. The current annual dividend of Evergy is $2.78 per share. That is a dividend yield of 3.1% at the current price of $88.27. The latest ex-dividend date was August 18, 2026.
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