
The evolution of the artificial intelligence (AI) trade breathed new life into the once-sleepy utilities sector. It was once seen a boring bond-like group made for risk-averse income investors.
Evergy is an American investor-owned utility (IOU) with publicly traded stock that has its headquarters in Topeka, Kansas, and in Kansas City, Missouri.
| Revenue (TTM) | $6.03B |
| Gross Profit (TTM) | $3.16B |
| EBITDA | $2.79B |
| Operating Margin | 21.90% |
| Return on Equity | 8.87% |
| Return on Assets | 2.90% |
| Revenue/Share (TTM) | $26.16 |
| Book Value | $44.06 |
| Price-to-Book | 1.96 |
| Price-to-Sales (TTM) | 3.33 |
| EV/Revenue | 5.93 |
| EV/EBITDA | 12.84 |
| Quarterly Earnings Growth (YoY) | 18.50% |
| Quarterly Revenue Growth (YoY) | 5.00% |
| Shares Outstanding | $230.51M |
| Float | $229.21M |
| % Insiders | 0.19% |
| % Institutions | 94.78% |
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The evolution of the artificial intelligence (AI) trade breathed new life into the once-sleepy utilities sector. It was once seen a boring bond-like group made for risk-averse income investors.

Evergy's $21.6B grid plan targets rising power demand, with strong Q1 sales and large-load projects driving long-term growth.

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Evergy is reiterated as a Buy, driven by robust data center agreements and a visible multi-year growth runway. EVRG's adjusted EPS is projected to grow at an 8.7% annual rate, outpacing its 10-year CAGR, with a forward 12-month fair value estimate of $86 per share. The company maintains a stable BBB+ credit rating, targets a 14–15% FFO to debt ratio, and is positioned for low double-digit annual total returns through 2031.

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Evergy, Inc. (EVRG) Q1 2026 Earnings Call Transcript

EVRG tops Q1 estimates as operating EPS rises to 69 cents and revenues climb to $1.44 billion, while interest expense increases 14.4% Y/Y.

KANSAS CITY, Mo.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Evergy, Inc. (NASDAQ: EVRG) today announced first quarter 2026 GAAP earnings of $151.5 million, or $0.64 per share, compared to GAAP earnings of $125.0 million, or $0.54 per share, for the first quarter 2025. Evergy's first quarter 2026 adjusted earnings (non-GAAP) and adjusted earnings per share (non-GAAP) were $161.8 million and $0.69 per share, respectively, compared to $127.8 million and $0.55, respectively, in first quarter 2025. Adjusted earnings (non-GA.

EVRG heads into its Q1 results with EPS seen up 17%, as data-center load and grid modernization investments stay in focus.

Evergy (EVRG) doesn't possess the right combination of the two key ingredients for a likely earnings beat in its upcoming report. Get prepared with the key expectations.