NASDAQ: EVRG

Evergy (EVRG) Stock Analysis & Forecast

Sep 28 close

$77.91−0.13 (−0.2%)

Gekko Brief

AI summary

Evergy shares have moved on a mix of data center demand news, storm-recovery recognition, and earnings reaction this week. Reports highlight the company's positioning around rising electricity demand from data centers, with agreements for approximately 2,600 MW of demand signed and further gigawatts of potential expansion identified. Evergy also received the Edison Electric Institute's Emergency Response Award for restoring power to nearly 200,000 customers after June storms. Separately, an EPS beat of $0.88 against consensus estimates, surpassing by $0.07, drew price target increases from BMO, Barclays, and Citigroup, even as broader utility-sector pressure from rising Treasury yields weighed on shares.

Evergy closed at $77.91, down 0.2%, sitting between its 50-day average of $82.23 and 200-day average of $80.99, with three-month returns down 10.5% and one-month returns down 4.3%. The GekkoIndex reads 69.3, placing the stock in the Accumulation zone. Price sits 9.2% below Gekko Fair Value of $85.85, within a 52-week range of $71.41 to $88.62.

Over the next 20 trading days, the next earnings date falls on 5 November, 37 days away, outside a typical holding window. No insider, Congress, or unusual options activity appears in the respective 90-day and 30-day windows. Seasonality over five years shows a -0.3% average return across this stretch, with gains in 2 of those years. Analyst consensus among 8 firms shows 7 buy ratings and a consensus target of $91.27.

Written by AI and checked automatically against the figures on this page. Generated Sep 29, 2026 from the data above.

Evergy price vs fair value

$85.85$77.91Sep ’25Mar ’26Sep ’26
Close $77.91200-day averageGekko Fair Value $85.85

Evergy quick facts

Market cap
$17.96B
P/E ratio
19.9
Forward P/E
17.7
EPS, TTM
$3.93
Revenue, TTM
$6.09B
Profit margin
15.2%
Dividend yield
3.54%
Beta
0.51
Volume
2.59M avg 2.21M
1-year return
+6.0%
Typical daily move
±1.4%
Typical 20-day move
±3.6%
50-day average
$82.23
200-day average
$80.99
Next earnings
Nov 5 before open
Shares outstanding
230.6M
52-week range
$71.41$88.62

Evergy swing-trade checklist

Evergy scores 3 supportive, 1 mixed and 1 headwind across the 5 checklist items with data.

Six things swing traders check before a 20-day hold, read from the latest data.

3 supportive1 mixed1 headwind

  • Trendmixed

    Averages disagree

    Close $77.91 sits between the 50-day ($82.23) and 200-day ($80.99) averages, or the averages disagree.

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  • GekkoIndexsupportive

    69.3, Accumulation

    Reading 69.3 is in the Accumulation zone.

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  • Fair valuesupportive

    9.2% below

    Price is 9.2% below Gekko Fair Value (more than 5% below).

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  • Smart moneyno data

    No data

    No insider, Congress or unusual options activity in the window.

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  • Earnings risksupportive

    Reports in 37 days

    Next report Nov 5, 2026, 37 days away — outside a typical 20-trading-day hold.

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  • Seasonalityheadwind

    −0.3% on average

    From this point in the calendar, the next 20 trading days averaged −0.3% over 5 years, rising in 2 of them.

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Evergy stock chart and price history

Evergy closed at $77.91 on Sep 28, 2026, +6.0% over the past year, inside a 52-week range of $71.41 to $88.62.

Close50-day average200-day averageVolume
Evergy share price, past year, with 50-day and 200-day moving averages and volume$70$75$80$85NovDecJan 2026FebMarAprMayJunJulAugSep77.91

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Performance Breakdown

1 month
−4.3%
3 months
−10.5%
6 months
−3.6%
1 year
+6.0%
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Evergy GekkoIndex: the smart money zone

Evergy’s GekkoIndex — Gekko’s 0 to 100 smart money score — reads 69.3, in the Accumulation zone, up 2.9 points over five sessions.

010069.3Accumulation

Up 2.9 points over five sessions.

Reading for Sep 28, 2026

What followed past readings in each zone

ZoneReadings5 days10 days20 days50 days
Buying14+1.1%+0.3%+1.6%+6.6%
Accumulation (current zone)174+0.7%+1.1%+2.8%+8.2%
Neutral445+0.2%+0.7%+1.3%+3.2%
Distribution38−0.1%−0.5%−1.1%−1.5%
Selling1Too few readings yet

Average EVRG share-price change over the trading days after each daily reading in its GekkoIndex history. Across every stock Gekko tracks, Accumulation readings averaged +2.3% over 20 days. Past behaviour doesn’t guarantee future results.

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Is Evergy stock overvalued? Gekko Fair Value

Evergy trades 9.2% below Gekko Fair Value of $85.85, so the shares are undervalued on Gekko’s estimate.

Gekko’s own estimate of what Evergy shares are worth, recalculated every trading day.

$85.85

Gekko Fair Value, Sep 29, 2026

9.2% Undervalued

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Evergy insider and Congress trading

No open-market insider purchases were filed for Evergy, and no Congress trades were disclosed, in the last 90 days.

Plus buybacks, unusual options and fund positions, each dated to when it became public.

Insider buying last 90 days

No open-market insider purchases were filed for EVRG in the last 90 days.

From Form 4 filings, dated to when each was filed.

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Congress trades last 90 days

No trades in EVRG were disclosed by members of Congress in the last 90 days.

From congressional disclosures, which report amounts as ranges.

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Buybacks

Evergy has been buying back its own shares.

Bought back, year ended Dec 31, 2019
$1.63B
As a share of market cap
9.07%

From company filings.

Evergy earnings: next date and track record

Evergy reports on Nov 5, 2026, before the open (37 days away), and beat the EPS estimate in 3 of its last 8 reports.

3 of 8reports beat the EPS estimate
±1.5%average move across the report
2 of 8reports followed by a gain

Share-price move across each report

+1.6%May ’24−0.8%Aug ’24+2.4%Nov ’24−0.4%Feb ’25−3.9%May ’25−1.1%Aug ’25−1.5%Nov ’25−0.2%Feb ’26

Last earnings call, Feb 19, 2026 AI summary

What they said
Evergy's Q4 2025 earnings call highlighted a mixed 2025 operational and financial year with management emphasizing long-term growth opportunities driven by newly executed electric service agreements (ESAs) with hyperscalers and a growing economic development pipeline (>15 GW). Management raised the long-term adjusted EPS growth target to 6%–8%+ through 2030 (off a 2026 guidance midpoint of $4.24) and expects EPS growth to exceed 8% annually beginning in 2028. 2025 results were negatively affected by adverse weather and weak industrial demand, causing adjusted EPS of $3.83 (below prior guidance) despite $2.8 billion of grid investments. Management outlined drivers of 2026 guidance (weather normalization, demand growth including Panasonic ramp, recovery of regulated returns) and detailed capital plans (approximately $21.6 billion 5-year plan cited, $3.3 billion planned equity issuance). Management emphasized the predictability and contractual protections of the ESAs (annual ramp schedules, 80% minimum billing in early years, LLPS tariffs with premium demand rates and protections) and reiterated a commitment to a prudent financing mix and strong balance sheet (FFO-to-debt target ~14%). Q&A was constructive; management was confident and specific on ESA terms, ramp assumptions, financing rules of thumb (50/50 debt/equity for incremental capital), and protections against customer cancellations under LLPS.
Guidance
Long-term adjusted EPS growth target raised to 6%–8%+ through 2030 (off 2026 guidance midpoint of $4.24). Management expects EPS growth to exceed 8% annually beginning in 2028 through 2030. 2026 EPS guidance midpoint: $4.24. Rate base growth targeted ~11.5% annually. FFO-to-debt target ~14%. Planned common equity issuances of $3.3 billion over the plan. 5-year CapEx cited at ~$21.6 billion.
Risks flagged
Weather volatility and extreme weather events (noted as material negative driver in 2025), weak industrial demand (impacted 2025 results), higher operation & maintenance, depreciation and interest expense from increased infrastructure investments, dilution from convertible notes, execution risk around heavy capital program and potential need for incremental equity, regulatory and tariff risk, timing risk around ESA customer ramps, and macro/market uncertainty that could affect load growth and financing options.
ReportedEPSSurpriseRevenueSurpriseMove
Feb 19, 2026$0.42
est $0.55
−23.8%$1.34B
est $1.43B
−6.1%−0.2%
Nov 6, 2025$2.03
est $2.08
−2.4%$1.80B
est $2.59B
−30.5%−1.5%
Aug 7, 2025$0.82
est $0.78
+5.7%$1.44B
est $1.33B
+8.4%−1.1%
May 7, 2025$0.54
est $0.67
−19.6%$1.37B
est $1.02B
+35.0%−3.9%
Feb 26, 2025$0.35
est $0.37
−6.5%$1.26B
est $1.26B
0.0%−0.4%
Nov 7, 2024$2.02
est $1.93
+4.7%$1.81B
est $2.35B
−23.0%+2.4%
Aug 9, 2024$0.90
est $0.89
+1.1%$1.45B
est $1.36B
+6.9%−0.8%
May 9, 2024$0.53
est $0.64
−17.2%$1.33B
est $1.35B
−1.4%+1.6%

“Move” is the close of the first session after the report compared with the close of the last session before it, so it reads the same whether the company reported before the open or after the close.

Evergy stock forecast and analyst price targets

Analysts’ average 12-month price target for Evergy is $91.27, +17.1% from the last close, from 8 firms rating the stock in the last 90 days.

$91.27consensus 12-month target, +17.1% from the last close
Low $87High $103
Buy7
Hold1
Sell0

Each firm’s latest rating in the last 90 days: 8 firms.

Latest analyst actions

DateFirmRatingTargetvs price
Aug 9CitiBuy, maintained$97+24.5%
Aug 7BTIGBuy, maintained$97+24.5%
Aug 6BMO CapitalBuy, reiterated$89+14.2%
Aug 6Wells FargoHold, maintained$87+11.7%
Jul 24CitiBuy, maintained$97+24.5%
+2.8%average 20-day move after past Accumulation readings
−0.3%average move over the next 20 trading days in the last 5 years
±1.4%typical daily move, from the 14-day average range

Gekko doesn’t publish price predictions. These are analyst targets and historical base rates, which don’t guarantee future results.

Evergy seasonality: the next 20 trading days

Over the next 20 trading days from Sep 29, Evergy averaged −0.3% across the last 5 years, rising in 2 of them.

Next 20 trading days, by year

+1.0%2021−0.5%2022−4.7%2023−1.7%2024+4.3%2025

Average move and hit rate

WindowAverageYears higher
Next 5 trading days−1.4%2 of 5
Next 10 trading days−1.8%1 of 5
Next 15 trading days−1.0%2 of 5
Next 20 trading days−0.3%2 of 5
Next 30 trading days+1.0%4 of 5

For scale, EVRG’s typical 20-trading-day move in either direction is about 3.6%.

Evergy market cap and key statistics

Evergy’s market cap is $17.96B, with a P/E ratio of 19.9 and revenue of $6.09B over the last twelve months.

Valuation

Market cap
$17.96B
P/E ratio
19.9
Forward P/E
17.7
EPS, TTM
$3.93
Gekko Fair Value
$85.85

Trading

Volume
2.59M
Avg volume, 20 days
2.21M
52-week high
$88.62
52-week low
$71.41
Shares outstanding
230.6M

Financials

Revenue, TTM
$6.09B
Profit margin
15.2%
Return on equity
9.3%
Quarterly earnings growth, YoY
+23.0%

Risk and income

Beta
0.51
Typical daily move
±1.4%
Typical 20-day move
±3.6%
Dividend yield
3.54%

Evergy stock news this week

Coverage of Evergy this week reads positive: 6 positive, 3 neutral and 2 negative headlines.

News sentiment positive

Evergy peers

Evergy’s 6 largest industry peers by market value, with today’s move, GekkoIndex zone and gap to Gekko Fair Value.

StockTodayGekkoIndex zonevs Fair Value
NEENextEra Energy−0.7%Buying24.8% below
SOSouthern−0.7%Buying0.3% above
CEGConstellation Energy−0.5%Accumulation0.3% above
DUKDuke Energy−0.1%Buying10.3% above
AEPAmerican Electric Power+0.1%Buying7.2% above
DDominion Energy−0.6%Accumulation11.9% below

A peer links to its own page where one exists.

In the Buying zone today

Reporting earnings this week

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Evergy stock FAQ

What is Evergy’s market cap?

Evergy’s market cap is $17.96B at the Sep 28, 2026 close of $77.91, with 230.6M shares outstanding. The shares trade on a P/E ratio of 19.9.

What is the Evergy stock forecast?

The consensus analyst 12-month price target for Evergy is $91.27, +17.1% from the last close. Of the 8 firms that rated the stock in the last 90 days, 7 rate it a buy, 1 a hold and 0 a sell. Gekko doesn’t publish price predictions of its own.

Is Evergy stock overvalued or undervalued?

On Gekko’s estimate Evergy is undervalued: the Sep 28, 2026 close of $77.91 is 9.2% below Gekko Fair Value of $85.85. Gekko Fair Value is recalculated every trading day, and a gap inside 5% either way counts as about fair value.

When does Evergy report earnings next?

Evergy is expected to report on Nov 5, 2026, before the market opens (37 days away). Analysts expect earnings of $2.17 per share on revenue of $1.91B. Evergy beat the earnings estimate in 3 of its last 8 reports, moving 1.5% on average across the report.

What is Evergy’s 52-week high and low?

Evergy’s 52-week high is $88.62 and its 52-week low is $71.41; it closed at $77.91 on Sep 28, 2026, +6.0% over the past year.

Is Evergy stock a buy right now?

Gekko describes the data; it does not make buy or sell recommendations. On the swing-trade checklist, 3 of the 5 items with data read as supportive (gekkoindex, fair value and earnings risk), 1 as mixed (trend) and 1 as a headwind (seasonality). The checklist is a description of current data, not a recommendation.

How this page works

During US trading hours the price at the top of the page is a delayed quote, refreshed every 15 minutes; everything else is rebuilt after each US market close. The GekkoIndex, Gekko Fair Value and the checklist are Gekko’s own, and the Gekko Brief is written by AI from this page’s data and checked against it before it is published. How Gekko’s data works →

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