Evergy (EVRG) Stock Analysis

November 11, 2026

This is a peer-relative look at Evergy (EVRG): its performance, risk, profitability, growth, financial strength, dividend, and valuation are each measured against its Utilities peers, so every number reads in context rather than in isolation.

Company Profile

Company profile fields for Evergy (EVRG)
Profile Item	EVRG
Name	Evergy Inc.
Country/Region	United States
GICS Sector	Utilities
GICS Industry Group	Utilities
GICS Industry	Electric Utilities
GICS Sub-Industry	Electric Utilities
Market Capitalization	20.53 billion USD
Currency	USD
Exchange	Nasdaq
Listing Date	February 21, 1973
Security Type	Common Stock

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

EVRG

GSPC

Evergy (EVRG) vs. S&P 500 (GSPC): Growth of a $10,000 investment over the past five years. Adjusted for dividends and splits.

Trailing Returns

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Trailing total returns for Evergy (EVRG) and S&P 500 (GSPC). Returns over one year are annualized.

Calendar-Year Returns

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Calendar-year total returns for Evergy (EVRG) and S&P 500 (GSPC). Each bar is that year's total return, measured year-end to year-end.

Performance Metrics

Evergy (EVRG) metric values compared with Utilities industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: EVRG	Industry group median
Total Return (1Y)	20.55%	5.85%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)	26.35%	15.48%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)	10.88%	8.14%

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

EVRG

GSPC

Evergy (EVRG) vs. S&P 500 (GSPC): Drawdown from the running peak over the past five years. Each line shows the decline from its prior peak; 0% marks a new high.

Return Distribution

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Distribution of monthly total returns for Evergy (EVRG) and S&P 500 (GSPC). Each bar is the share of months whose return fell in that 5% bucket.

Risk Metrics

Evergy (EVRG) metric values compared with Utilities industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: EVRG	Industry group median
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)	16.50%	22.23%
Beta (5Y)	0.48	0.53
Max Drawdown (5Y)	-29.83%	-36.85%

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

Each dot is a stock plotted by 1-year volatility (risk) and 1-year return. EVRG is highlighted; the dashed line is the Capital Allocation Line from the risk-free rate through the industry median — dots above it are stronger on a risk-adjusted basis.

Risk-Adjusted Metrics

Evergy (EVRG) metric values compared with Utilities industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: EVRG	Industry group median
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)	0.99	0.08
Sortino Ratio (1Y)	1.44	0.12

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

Evergy (EVRG) posts ROE of 10.06%, roughly around the peer group’s normal range. Shareholders’ equity is producing a return that looks broadly typical for the industry.

EVRG

Utilities industry group

10.06%

Group distribution

Max: 17.99%
Q3: 12.01%
EVRG: 10.06%
Median: 9.44%
Q1: 7.56%
Min: 2.17%

Largest peers

CEG: 15.06%
NEE: 14.06%
SO: 11.90%
AEP: 10.60%
NGG: 10.31%
DUK: 10.10%
EVRG: 10.06%

Where Evergy (EVRG) stands on ROE within its Utilities peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Net Margin (TTM)

Evergy (EVRG) keeps 16.67% of revenue as net profit, roughly in line with the peer group’s normal net margin range. Its full cost stack is taking a typical share of sales for the industry.

EVRG

Utilities industry group

16.67%

Group distribution

Max: 28.78%
Q3: 17.30%
EVRG: 16.67%
Median: 12.73%
Q1: 9.18%
Min: -0.20%

Largest peers

NEE: 40.37%
NGG: 21.15%
EVRG: 16.67%
DUK: 16.16%
SO: 16.00%
AEP: 14.21%
CEG: 11.08%

Where Evergy (EVRG) stands on net margin within its Utilities peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Operating Margin (TTM)

Evergy (EVRG) turns 38.46% of revenue into operating profit, putting operating margin in the upper peer quartile. Before financing and taxes enter the picture, the day-to-day business keeps more of each sales dollar than most industry peers.

EVRG

Utilities industry group

38.46%

Group distribution

Max: 53.83%
EVRG: 38.46%
Q3: 31.12%
Median: 23.62%
Q1: 15.45%
Min: -4.90%

Largest peers

EVRG: 38.46%
SO: 36.92%
NEE: 33.00%
DUK: 30.03%
NGG: 28.64%
AEP: 26.89%
CEG: 8.66%

Where Evergy (EVRG) stands on operating margin within its Utilities peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Profitability Metrics

Evergy (EVRG) metric values compared with Utilities industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: EVRG	Industry group median
ROE (TTM)	10.06%	9.44%
ROA (TTM)	3.12%	3.08%
Net Margin (TTM)	16.67%	12.73%
Operating Margin (TTM)	38.46%	23.62%
Gross Margin (TTM)	52.95%	44.03%

Growth

Revenue Growth

Evergy (EVRG) grew revenue 1.95%, in the lower peer quartile. The top line is expanding more slowly than at most peers, which can reflect softer demand, lost share, or weaker pricing.

Evergy (EVRG): Revenue Growth across different time periods, set against Utilities industry-group medians.

EPS Growth

Evergy (EVRG) grew earnings per share -3.43%, roughly around the peer group's normal range. Bottom-line momentum looks broadly typical for the industry.

Evergy (EVRG): EPS Growth across different time periods, set against Utilities industry-group medians.

Growth Metrics

Evergy (EVRG) metric values compared with Utilities industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: EVRG	Industry group median
Revenue Growth (YoY)	1.95%	8.45%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)	0.58%	3.87%
EPS Growth (YoY)	-3.43%	3.93%
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)	3.83%	5.25%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

Evergy (EVRG) has current ratio of 0.49, in the tighter-liquidity quartile for its industry. The short-term cushion is thinner than most peers carry, even if the absolute comfort level still depends on the business model.

EVRG

Utilities industry group

0.49

Group distribution

Max: 1.90
Q3: 1.17
Median: 0.88
Q1: 0.66
EVRG: 0.49
Min: 0.29

Largest peers

CEG: 1.46
SO: 0.84
DUK: 0.68
NGG: 0.62
NEE: 0.53
AEP: 0.51
EVRG: 0.49

Where Evergy (EVRG) stands on current ratio within its Utilities peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Debt / Equity (MRQ)

Evergy (EVRG) has debt-to-equity ratio of 1.47, roughly in line with the peer group’s normal leverage range. Its mix of debt and equity looks typical for the industry.

EVRG

Utilities industry group

1.47

Group distribution

Max: 2.63
Q3: 1.77
EVRG: 1.47
Median: 1.35
Q1: 0.84
Min: 0.00

Largest peers

SO: 1.68
DUK: 1.63
AEP: 1.62
NEE: 1.53
EVRG: 1.47
NGG: 1.32
CEG: 0.76

Where Evergy (EVRG) stands on debt-to-equity ratio within its Utilities peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Financial Strength Metrics

Evergy (EVRG) metric values compared with Utilities industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: EVRG	Industry group median
Current Ratio (MRQ)	0.49	0.88
Debt / Equity (MRQ)	1.47	1.35
Net Debt / EBITDA	5.39	5.31

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

Evergy (EVRG) has dividend yield of 3.18%, in the industry’s normal income range. It provides a meaningful dividend without the red flag of an unusually high headline yield.

EVRG

Utilities industry group

3.18%

Group distribution

Max: 6.66%
Q3: 3.58%
EVRG: 3.18%
Median: 2.85%
Q1: 0.66%
Min: 0.00%

Largest peers

DUK: 3.29%
SO: 3.21%
EVRG: 3.18%
AEP: 3.00%
NEE: 2.76%
CEG: 0.68%
NGG: 0.57%

Where Evergy (EVRG) stands on dividend yield within its Utilities peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

Evergy (EVRG) has payout ratio of 61.92%, within the industry’s typical payout band. The dividend shares profits with investors while leaving earnings coverage that looks normal for the peer group.

EVRG

Utilities industry group

61.92%

Group distribution

Max: 113.04%
Q3: 68.72%
EVRG: 61.92%
Median: 56.38%
Q1: 32.38%
Min: 0.00%

Largest peers

NGG: 71.97%
SO: 68.49%
DUK: 62.76%
AEP: 62.09%
EVRG: 61.92%
NEE: 43.89%
CEG: 15.92%

Where Evergy (EVRG) stands on payout ratio within its Utilities peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Dividend Metrics

Evergy (EVRG) metric values compared with Utilities industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: EVRG	Industry group median
Dividend Yield (TTM)	3.18%	2.85%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)	61.92%	56.38%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

Evergy (EVRG) trades at P/E ratio of 19.50, near the industry’s usual earnings multiple. The stock is not showing a clear peer discount or premium on trailing earnings.

EVRG

Utilities industry group

19.50

Group distribution

Max: 31.22
Q3: 23.30
Median: 19.64
EVRG: 19.50
Q1: 15.17
Min: 3.34

Largest peers

CEG: 24.43
SO: 21.08
AEP: 20.67
EVRG: 19.50
DUK: 18.74
NEE: 15.67
NGG: 15.54

Where Evergy (EVRG) stands on P/E ratio within its Utilities peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

P/S Ratio (TTM)

Evergy (EVRG) trades at 3.22 on P/S ratio, roughly in the peer group’s normal range. The market is not making a strong cheap-or-rich statement about its revenue base.

EVRG

Utilities industry group

3.22

Group distribution

Max: 6.35
Q3: 3.63
EVRG: 3.22
Median: 2.63
Q1: 1.52
Min: 0.00

Largest peers

NEE: 6.33
NGG: 4.46
SO: 3.45
EVRG: 3.22
DUK: 2.99
AEP: 2.92
CEG: 2.83

Where Evergy (EVRG) stands on P/S ratio within its Utilities peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

P/B Ratio (MRQ)

Evergy (EVRG) trades at 1.86 on P/B ratio, roughly in line with the industry’s normal price-to-book range. Its balance sheet is not being priced at a clear discount or premium versus peers.

EVRG

Utilities industry group

1.86

Group distribution

Max: 3.12
Q3: 2.21
EVRG: 1.86
Median: 1.83
Q1: 1.46
Min: 0.34

Largest peers

NGG: 9.36
NEE: 2.97
CEG: 2.78
SO: 2.56
AEP: 2.10
EVRG: 1.86
DUK: 1.83

Where Evergy (EVRG) stands on P/B ratio within its Utilities peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Valuation Metrics

Evergy (EVRG) metric values compared with Utilities industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: EVRG	Industry group median
P/E Ratio (TTM)	19.50	19.64
P/S Ratio (TTM)	3.22	2.63
P/B Ratio (MRQ)	1.86	1.83
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)	-7.14%	-7.11%