Evergy (NASDAQ:EVRG) Releases FY 2026 Earnings Guidance

Evergy (NASDAQ:EVRG) updated its FY 2026 earnings guidance on Thursday. The company provided earnings per share guidance of 4.140-4.340 for the period, compared to the consensus earnings per share estimate of 4.280. The company issued revenue guidance of -.

Evergy Stock Up 0.5%

NASDAQ:EVRG traded up $0.38 during trading hours on Thursday, reaching $80.78. 1,724,395 shares of the company traded hands, compared to its average volume of 2,125,636. The company has a current ratio of 0.52, a quick ratio of 0.30 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.20. The business’s 50-day moving average price is $75.48 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $74.98. Evergy has a 1 year low of $61.94 and a 1 year high of $83.19. The stock has a market capitalization of $18.60 billion, a P/E ratio of 22.09, a P/E/G ratio of 3.23 and a beta of 0.66.

Evergy (NASDAQ:EVRG) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Saturday, January 31st. The company reported $0.42 earnings per share for the quarter. Evergy had a return on equity of 8.66% and a net margin of 14.45%. Analysts predict that Evergy will post 3.83 earnings per share for the current year.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several research analysts have issued reports on EVRG shares. Wells Fargo & Company lifted their target price on shares of Evergy from $77.00 to $79.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a report on Tuesday, January 20th. Royal Bank Of Canada restated an “outperform” rating and issued a $91.00 price objective on shares of Evergy in a report on Friday, January 23rd. Mizuho reaffirmed a “neutral” rating and issued a $76.00 price objective (down from $86.00) on shares of Evergy in a research report on Thursday, December 18th. Weiss Ratings reissued a “buy (b-)” rating on shares of Evergy in a report on Monday, December 29th. Finally, BMO Capital Markets boosted their price target on Evergy from $79.00 to $82.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research note on Tuesday, January 27th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, six have given a Buy rating and three have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Evergy presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $84.25.

More Evergy News

Here are the key news stories impacting Evergy this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Declared quarterly dividend and announced new large commercial/industrial customers, supporting near‑term cash returns and long‑term revenue growth. Evergy Releases 2025 Results, Announces New Large Customers, Declares Quarterly Dividend and Establishes 2026 Guidance
• Neutral Sentiment: Q4 revenues increased year‑over‑year (beat expectations), indicating demand strength even as per‑share profitability was weaker. This moderates the negative EPS reaction. Evergy’s Q4 Earnings Miss Estimates, Revenues Increase Y/Y
• Neutral Sentiment: Company posted slides and an earnings‑call presentation providing additional detail on results and strategy (useful for investors assessing execution). Evergy, Inc. 2025 Q4 – Results – Earnings Call Presentation
• Negative Sentiment: Q4 EPS missed consensus: reported $0.42 vs. $0.57 expected, which pressured near‑term sentiment despite higher revenues. Evergy Inc (EVRG) Lags Q4 Earnings Estimates
• Negative Sentiment: FY2026 EPS guidance of $4.14–$4.34 is modestly below the Street consensus (~$4.28), signaling slower near‑term earnings upside than investors expected. Evergy Outlines 2026 Guidance and Long-Term Growth Plan
• Negative Sentiment: Announced a new five‑year capital plan of $21.6 billion to meet accelerating demand — supports long‑term growth but raises execution, funding and rate‑case risk that could pressure cash flow and credit metrics. Evergy forecasts 2026 profit below estimates, launches new five-year capex plan

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Large investors have recently modified their holdings of the company. Prosperity Bancshares Inc purchased a new stake in Evergy in the 4th quarter worth $32,000. Triumph Capital Management boosted its stake in shares of Evergy by 104.8% in the fourth quarter. Triumph Capital Management now owns 508 shares of the company’s stock worth $37,000 after acquiring an additional 260 shares during the period. Transamerica Financial Advisors LLC grew its position in shares of Evergy by 163.2% during the fourth quarter. Transamerica Financial Advisors LLC now owns 529 shares of the company’s stock worth $38,000 after purchasing an additional 328 shares in the last quarter. Quarry LP grew its position in shares of Evergy by 1,222.9% during the third quarter. Quarry LP now owns 635 shares of the company’s stock worth $48,000 after purchasing an additional 587 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Bank of Jackson Hole Trust raised its stake in Evergy by 35.9% during the 4th quarter. Bank of Jackson Hole Trust now owns 677 shares of the company’s stock valued at $49,000 after purchasing an additional 179 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors 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.