Evergy, Inc. (EVRG) fair value analysis
S&P 500 · Updated 2026-10-19
EVRG price how computed
Forward Fair Value verdict
OvervaluedEVRG is trading at a 10–25% premium to estimated fair value.
Based on TickrTrends' weekly Forward Fair Value model.
- Last price
- $80.96
- Sector
- Utilities
- 12-month range
- $72.31–$88.13
- Market cap
- $18.7B
- From 52-week high
- -8.1%
- Shares outstanding
- 231M
- Rank in Utilities by discount to fair value
- #35 of 36
Last price is our 2026-10-19 weekly price; the chart runs through 2026-10-16.
Evergy, Inc. is an electric utility company that generates, transmits, and distributes electricity to residential, commercial, and industrial customers. The company operates in Kansas and Missouri through its subsidiaries and serves millions of customers across the central United States.
EVRG currently ranks #35 of 36 Utilities stocks by discount to fair value. It has screened as Overvalued for 14 consecutive weekly runs.
Fundamentals (4 quarters) how computed
- Market cap
- $18.7B
- P/E (trailing)
- 20x
- Revenue (TTM)
- $6.07B
- Net margin
- 15.3%
- EPS (TTM)
- $4.02
- Gross margin
- 25.4%
- Debt / equity
- 1.61
- Revenue growth (3-yr avg)
- -3.4%
- Shares outstanding
- 231M
Derived indicators how computed
- Quality grade
- F
- Margin trend
- Expanding
- 52-week position
- The upper-middle quarter of its range
Technicals how computed
- RSI (14-day)
- 63 · neutral
- 50-day average
- $81.08
- 200-day average
- $81.50
- Moving-average state
- 50-day below 200-day (death cross state); price below both averages
Dividends how computed
- Paid, last 12 months
- $2.78 per share (4 payments)
- Yield on last price
- 3.43%
- Consecutive years of increases
- 7
- Last ex-dividend date
- 2026-08-18
- Last payment date
- 2026-09-18
Earnings how computed
- Next earnings report
- 2026-11-05 (pre-market)
- Last 8 quarters vs consensus
- 4 beat, 4 missed
- Quarter by quarter
- 2026-06 ▲ beat (+7.3%)
2026-03 ▲ beat (+13.1%)
2025-12 ▼ miss (-23.6%)
2025-09 ▼ miss (-1.5%)
2025-06 ▲ beat (+7.9%)
2025-03 ▼ miss (-19.4%)
2024-12 ▼ miss (-6.5%)
2024-09 ▲ beat (+4.1%)
Analyst consensus how computed
This is not TickrTrends' verdict.
- Analyst ratings
- 8 buy · 5 hold · 0 sell (13 analysts)
- Consensus lean
- Buy-leaning
- Consensus price target
- $90.5
- Target vs last price
- +11.8%
What our data shows for EVRG
- Our model validated 17 trailing price-to-earnings windows for EVRG, built from quarterly earnings records.
- Shares are trading in the middle of their 12-month price range of $72.31–$88.13.
- The 14-day relative strength index sits at a neutral 63.
The exact numbers are one step away
- The precise Forward Fair Value dollar figure for EVRG
- Exact discount / premium to today's price
- The normalized historical P/E behind the estimate, and how many quarters support it
- Forward EPS input and fiscal-year basis
- Screeners and rankings across the full S&P 500 and Nasdaq universes
Forward Fair Value applies a conservatively normalized historical price-to-earnings multiple to the consensus earnings estimate for the next full fiscal year; how TickrTrends computes it.
Recent EVRG news
TickrTrends' derived news-sentiment signal for EVRG is currently leaning positive, computed from recent coverage.
- EVRG Maintained by Barclays -- Price Target Lowered to $86.00 (gurufocus.com, 2026-10-19)
TickrTrends take: Barclays' reduction of its EVRG price target to $86 suggests analyst expectations for the utility company have contracted, which aligns with TickrTrends' assessment that the stock is currently overvalued. For investors focused on valuation metrics, this analyst action underscores the importance of monitoring whether market sentiment in the utilities sector is shifting toward more conservative pricing models. The gap between current trading levels and a lowered analyst target may indicate that EVRG's valuation multiples warrant reassessment relative to sector peers and historical trading ranges. - EVRG Maintained by BMO Capital -- Price Target Lowered to $85 (gurufocus.com, 2026-10-13)
TickrTrends take: BMO Capital's reduction of EVRG's price target to $85 occurs against TickrTrends' assessment that the stock is currently overvalued within the Utilities sector. For valuation-focused investors, this analyst adjustment warrants attention as to whether the new target reflects a recalibration toward fair value or represents only a partial correction from elevated levels. The gap between current market pricing and both the analyst target and TickrTrends' valuation view provides a key metric to monitor as earnings and sector fundamentals evolve. - Evergy Kansas Central Issues $350 Million in First Mortgage Bonds (gurufocus.com, 2026-09-17)
TickrTrends take: Evergy Kansas Central's issuance of $350 million in first mortgage bonds represents a capital financing activity typical for utilities managing infrastructure investments and debt obligations. Given TickrTrends' current assessment that EVRG is overvalued, investors focused on valuation metrics should monitor how this debt issuance affects the company's leverage ratios and interest coverage going forward. For a utilities company already viewed as overvalued, the addition of $350 million in debt obligations warrants attention to whether the financing supports revenue-generating investments that can justify the current stock price or simply services existing obligations.
What people are saying
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TickrTrends weekly updates
- 2026-10-19 — No material change this week: the verdict, bands and grades all held steady.
- 2026-10-12 — No material change this week: the verdict, bands and grades all held steady.
- 2026-10-11 — No material change this week: the verdict, bands and grades all held steady.
- 2026-10-10 — No material change this week: the verdict, bands and grades all held steady.
- 2026-10-06 — No material change this week: the verdict, bands and grades all held steady.
- 2026-09-28 — No material change this week: the verdict, bands and grades all held steady.
- 2026-09-21 — No material change this week: the verdict, bands and grades all held steady.
- 2026-09-17 — No material change this week: the verdict, bands and grades all held steady.
Frequently asked questions
Is EVRG stock undervalued?
Based on TickrTrends' Forward Fair Value model (updated 2026-10-19), EVRG is trading at a 10–25% premium to estimated fair value and screens as overvalued. The exact fair value and discount are available to subscribers.
What is EVRG's TickrTrends verdict?
EVRG's current verdict is Overvalued, refreshed with every weekly Forward Fair Value run.
How does EVRG compare to other Utilities stocks?
EVRG ranks #35 of 36 Utilities stocks in TickrTrends' coverage by discount to fair value.
Is EVRG overbought or oversold?
EVRG's 14-day RSI is in neutral territory - neither overbought nor oversold.
Does EVRG pay a dividend?
Yes. EVRG paid $2.78 per share over the last twelve months (4 payments), a 3.43% yield on TickrTrends' last price, and has raised the annual total for 7 consecutive years. The last ex-dividend date was 2026-08-18.
When does EVRG report earnings next?
EVRG's next earnings report is scheduled for 2026-11-05 (pre-market), per the published earnings calendar.
Does EVRG usually beat earnings estimates?
Over its last 8 reported quarters EVRG beat the consensus estimate 4 times and missed 4 times, by TickrTrends' comparison of reported and estimated EPS.
What do analysts say about EVRG?
Of 13 analysts covering EVRG, 8 rate it a buy, 5 a hold and 0 a sell - buy-leaning, with a consensus price target of $90.5 (+11.8% versus TickrTrends' last price). This is the analyst consensus, not TickrTrends' Forward Fair Value verdict.
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