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EVRG

S&P 500
Neutral · 43/100

Evergy

Utilities
Electric Utilities

$83.25

0.9%

Updated Today 7:15 PM ET

Price — Past Year

▲ Up 23.5% over the last 12 months

Price 50-day average 200-day averageSource: Yahoo Finance · refreshed daily
Key Metrics

Market Cap

$19.02B

P/E

21.56x

Forward P/E (est.)

21.72x

ROE

8.7%

Revenue Growth

-42.6%

EPS Growth

-0.7%

Profit Margin

14.0%

FCF Yield

9.2%

Debt / Equity

1.5x

ROIC

5.0%

Interest Coverage

2.49x

Current Ratio

0.45x

Dividend Yield

3.3%

Implied Growth (rev. DCF)

Rating Score

43/100

Technical Analysis (Educational)
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Technical analysis reads price and volume to judge momentum and timing. It complements the fundamentals above — it does not replace them. Here is what EVRG's chart says today, with each tool explained.

Trend — moving averages. A moving average is the average closing price over a window, which smooths out daily noise. EVRG trades near $83.25, above its 50-day average ($82.38) and 200-day average ($78.23). Price above both averages, with the shorter one above the longer, is the textbook definition of an uptrend — momentum favours buyers.

Momentum — RSI. The Relative Strength Index runs 0–100 and measures how strong recent gains are versus losses. Above 70 is "overbought", below 30 "oversold". At 50 it is in neutral territory — neither stretched nor washed out.

MACD. MACD compares two moving averages to flag shifts in momentum. Its histogram is currently positive — short-term momentum is improving.

Volatility — ATR. Average True Range is the typical daily move. EVRG's is $1.58 (~1.9% of price), so swings of about that size each day are normal — handy for setting a stop that isn't too tight.

Support & resistance. Over the last month EVRG found buyers near $80.22 (support) and sellers near $85.09 (resistance); its 52-week range is $66.19–$85.27. A decisive break beyond either edge often marks the next move.

Volume. The latest session traded 1.1× the 20-day average — about normal. Rising volume on up-days suggests real buying; on down-days, real selling.

Educational information to help you read a chart — not a recommendation or a forecast. It updates daily as the price and indicators change.

Business Overview
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Evergy (EVRG) is a large-cap company in the Electric Utilities industry, part of the Utilities sector of the S&P 500, with a market value around $19.02B.

In its latest reported year it generated about $5.71B in revenue and $855.60M in net profit.

Our model rates EVRG Neutral (43/100) on growth, profitability, financial health, and valuation. The summary below is built from its filed financials and current ratios and refreshes automatically.

Revenue Growth
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4Y CAGR

1.7%

Revenue moved from $5.33B in 2021 to $5.71B in 2025, a 1.7% compound annual growth rate. The most recent year declined 42.6% year over year. Shrinking revenue is worth a closer look — is it cyclical or structural?

Profitability
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Gross Margin

Operating Margin

26.9%

Net Margin

15.0%

ROE

8.7%

Evergy keeps about 14.0% of each sales dollar as net profit. Return on equity is 8.7% and return on invested capital about 5.0%. Margins are moderate — typical of a competitive but profitable business.

Debt Analysis
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Total Debt

$13.51B

Net Debt

$13.50B

Net Debt / EBITDA

8.8x

Debt / Equity

1.5x

Leverage: debt-to-equity is 1.5x, and operating profit covers interest about 2.5x, with a current ratio of 0.5x. That is a moderate, manageable debt load for most businesses. It carries roughly $13.51B of total debt against $18.40M of cash.

Cash Flow Analysis
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Operating CF

$2.05B

Free Cash Flow

-$751.70M

FCF Margin

-13.2%

In the latest year Evergy produced about $2.05B of operating cash flow but negative free cash flow as it invested heavily. That is a free-cash-flow yield of about 9.2% on today's price. Strong cash generation funds dividends, buybacks, and reinvestment.

Valuation Analysis
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P/E

21.56x

P/S

7.44x

P/B

1.6x

EV / EBITDA

12.05x

EVRG trades at 21.6x trailing earnings (about 21.7x on estimated forward earnings), 7.4x sales, and 1.6x book value. That is a fairly typical valuation for a profitable company.

Metrics vs. Typical Range

Where this stock sits versus what most companies trade at.

TTM P/E
21.6xFair
Forward P/E
21.7xFair
P/S ratio
7.4xExpensive
Revenue growth
-42.6%Weak
EPS growth
-0.7%Weak
Gross margin
Net margin
14.0%Strong
ROE
8.7%Weak

Typical ranges are general references (e.g., many stocks trade at ~18–26x earnings), not hard rules. Context only — not investment advice.

Sector Peer Comparison

How EVRG stacks up against its Utilities peers — valuation, profitability, and growth versus the sector median.

In the Utilities sector (31 S&P 500 companies), EVRG ranks #26 of 31 by our overall rating. It trades at roughly in line versus the sector on earnings (21.6x P/E vs. 21.8x median) with a lower return on equity (8.7% vs. 10.4%) and slower revenue growth (-42.6% vs. 9.0%).

P/E vs sector

21.6x

median 21.8x

ROE vs sector

8.7%

median 10.4%

Growth vs sector

-42.6%

median 9.0%

Sector rank

#26

of 31 by rating

CompanyP/ERev Gr.Rating
EVRGThis stock21.6x-42.6%Neutral· 43
LNT23x9.0%Neutral· 57
ES14.9x9.8%Favorable· 59
PPL21.8x-58.8%Neutral· 55
FE25.3x8.9%Weak· 38
EIX7.4x13.2%Favorable· 65
WEC22.3x10.0%Neutral· 53
PEG17.6x19.0%Favorable· 69
Utilities median21.8x9.0%54/100

Valuation vs. quality map

sector medianLNTESPPLFEEIXWECPEGEVRGP/E — cheaper ←→ pricierROE — more profitable ↑

The sweet spot is upper-left: more profitable (higher ROE) for a lower P/E. Dashed lines mark the sector median.

Compare side by side

Peers are the closest Utilities companies by sub-industry and size. Sector median is across all 31 S&P 500 names in the sector. Educational, not a recommendation.

5-Year Projection Model

Project revenue → earnings → price. Edit the assumptions to build your own case.

2030 price target (Base Case)

$55.95$94.68

vs. $83.25 today · expected CAGR -8%3%

Metric20262027202820292030
Revenue$5.88B$6.05B$6.23B$6.42B$6.61B
Net income$881.44M$907.88M$935.12M$963.17M$992.07M
EPS$3.82$3.94$4.06$4.18$4.30
Share price (low)$49.71$51.20$52.74$54.32$55.95
Share price (high)$84.12$86.65$89.25$91.92$94.68
CAGR (low–high)-40% / 1%-22% / 2%-14% / 2%-10% / 3%-8% / 3%

Educational model on sample fundamentals — not a forecast or investment advice. Outputs are only as good as your assumptions.

Bull Case

The case for EVRG:

  • Healthy free-cash-flow yield (~9.2%) funds buybacks and dividends.
  • Pays a 3.3% dividend on top of any price gains.
Bear Case

The case against EVRG:

  • Revenue growth is slow/negative (-42.6%), limiting the upside engine.
  • Elevated leverage (debt/equity 1.5x) adds financial risk.
  • Interest coverage is thin (2.5x), so debt costs bite.
Key Risks
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Balance-sheet risk — debt/equity of 1.5x magnifies the impact of higher rates or weaker earnings.

Growth risk — sluggish revenue (-42.6%) leaves little margin for execution missteps.

Market risk — sector rotation, the economic cycle, and broad sentiment move the stock regardless of fundamentals.

Investment Thesis
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On balance, the picture is mixed: Evergy is a large-cap utilities business with shrinking revenue, with solid profitability, and a heavier debt load to watch. It trades at 21.6x earnings, which our model scores Neutral (43/100). Weigh this against your own goals and time horizon — this is educational information, not a recommendation.

Data notice. Fundamentals and financial statements are sourced from company filings (SEC EDGAR) and market-data providers; prices and market caps refresh on trading days and may be delayed. Ratings, projections, technical signals, and written summaries are model- or rule-generated for education and may simplify or lag the latest filings.

Not advice. Nothing on this page is investment advice or a recommendation to buy, hold, or sell any security. Do your own research and consult a licensed financial professional before investing.