Evergy, Inc.
EVRG22 yrs growthUtilities · Stock · quarterly payer
Forward Yield
3.49%
Annual Dividend
$2.78
Payout Ratio
70%
5-Yr Growth
5.7%
Ex-Date
Aug 18, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
Summary
As of September 2026, Evergy, Inc. (EVRG) yields 3.49% ($2.78 per share annually), with a blended fair-value estimate of $88.61 — +11% upside, so it screens as fairly valued. Dividend safety grade: A (85/100). 22 years of dividend growth.
Is EVRG a good dividend stock?
YesEvergy, Inc. (EVRG) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 3.49% ($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 5.7% 5-yr dividend growth
- Top-tier dividend safety score
Risks
- Cut its dividend in 2003
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 3.49%
- Payout Ratio
- 70%
- Annual Dividend
- $2.78
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 5.7%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Aug 18, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 22
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 0.51
- Market Cap
- $18.4B
- P/E Ratio
- 20.3
- 5-Yr Total Return
- 25%
- 52-Week Range
- $71.41 – $88.62
- Dividend Safety
- A · 85/100
- Ever Cut?
- Yes (2003)
Frequently Asked Questions
EVRG Price — Last 12 Months
Daily close
Price Return
1 Year
+4%
3 Years
+62%
5 Years
+25%
52-Week Range
$71.41 – $88.62
Price change over each period (excludes dividends). Past performance doesn't guarantee future results.
What is EVRG worth?
Fairly valuedmedium confidenceOur blended fair-value estimate for Evergy, Inc. is $88.61 per share, versus a market price of $79.78. That implies the stock is roughly fairly priced.
Fair Value
$88.61
Current Price
$79.78
Gap
+11%
Margin of Safety
10%
How we get there
Dividend discount
Discounts the future dividend stream back to today.
Earnings multiple (Graham)
Graham's earnings-multiple formula, anchored to bond yields.
At today's price, the market is pricing in about 40.0% annual free-cash-flow growth. We model 8.9% — so the price already assumes faster growth than we think is likely.
Assumptions: 7.0% discount rate (CAPM), 8.9% stage-1 growth, 2.5% terminal growth, $3.93 EPS, $2.78 annual dividend. Updated weekly.
Fair-value estimates are model output for educational purposes only — not investment advice or a price target.
EVRG Dividend Safety Score
Very Safe
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
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 18, 2026 | — | $0.6950 | regular |
| 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 |
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