Evergy, Inc.
EVRG22 yrs growthUtilities · Stock · quarterly payer
$81.89
Add to PortfolioForward Yield
3.39%
Annual Dividend
$2.78
Payout Ratio
72%
5-Yr Growth
5.8%
Ex-Date
May 22, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
EVRG Dividend Safety Score
85/ 100
Grade A
Very Safe
Dividend-growth streak22 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyCut its dividend in 2003
Earnings payout coverage72% of earnings paid out
Balance-sheet strengthDebt/equity of 1.56
Yield vs its historyYield in line with its history
SmarterDividends' proprietary score, backtested against which dividends were actually cut over 15+ years (0.78 AUC). It blends a validated cut-risk model (growth streak, cut history) with current payout, cash-flow and debt. Higher is safer · not investment advice.
Dividend Growth
Total dividends per share by year
Is EVRG a good dividend stock?
YesEvergy, Inc. (EVRG) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 3.39% ($2.78/yr), with 22 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of A. It scores well across payout coverage, growth history and safety — a dependable income holding.
Advantages
- 22 consecutive years of dividend growth
- Strong 5.8% 5-yr dividend growth
- Top-tier dividend safety score
Risks
- Cut its dividend in 2003
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 3.39%
- Payout Ratio
- 72%
- Annual Dividend
- $2.78
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 5.8%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- May 22, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 22
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 0.53
- Market Cap
- $18.9B
- P/E Ratio
- 21.8
- 5-Yr Total Return
- 37%
- 52-Week Range
- $64.70 – $85.27
- Dividend Safety
- A · 85/100
- Ever Cut?
- Yes (2003)
Frequently Asked Questions
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 22, 2026 | — | $0.6950 | regular |
| Mar 10, 2026 | — | $0.6950 | regular |
| Nov 21, 2025 | — | $0.6950 | regular |
| Aug 22, 2025 | — | $0.6680 | regular |
| May 23, 2025 | — | $0.6680 | regular |
| Mar 10, 2025 | — | $0.6680 | regular |
| Nov 21, 2024 | — | $0.6680 | regular |
| Aug 20, 2024 | — | $0.6430 | regular |
| May 17, 2024 | — | $0.6430 | regular |
| Mar 8, 2024 | — | $0.6430 | regular |
| Nov 21, 2023 | — | $0.6430 | regular |
| Aug 18, 2023 | — | $0.6130 | regular |
| May 18, 2023 | — | $0.6130 | regular |
| Mar 8, 2023 | — | $0.6130 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $2.78 / yr per share
Per payment (quarterly)$69.50
Annual$278.00
Monthly avg$23.17
