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EVRG Stock Forecast: Evergy, Inc. Price Predictions for 2026-2027

Last close, 3 Aug 2026
$83
+0.27% on the day

The 14 Wall Street analysts covering Evergy, Inc. hold a median 12-month price target of $92 — +10.5% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 37 of 100 as at 1 Aug 2026 — in the lower half. The Street sees upside; the factor read is a caution. That gap is the story on this page.

Market cap
$19.1B
Ticker Nerd rank
37 / 100
Median analyst target
$92
Analysts covering
14
Total return, dividends reinvested
1W
−3.0%
1M
−5.6%
YTD
+16.8%
1Y
+20.5%
From 52W high
−5.6%
From 52W low
+20.7%
$69
$88
52-week range, adjusted closes · the dot is the last close
Ticker Nerd rank

EVRG stock analysis: one number for the whole business

Consensus tells you what everyone already believes. The model scores Evergy, Inc. on its factor families — the same systematic rank behind the Ticker Nerd portfolio.

Where the model ranks itAs at 1 Aug 2026
37 / 100

Percentile across ~4,600 US stocks on Ticker Nerd’s systematic factor model. Higher is better. How the model is built and tested

Volatility
90
Momentum
88
Quality
58
Revisions
48
Value
47
Accruals
42
Issuance
41
Growth
22
Size
10

Volatility (90): The share price has been relatively steady.

Growth (22): Sales and profits are flat, shrinking, or growing more slowly than they were.

Size (10): Larger than most of the companies we track — more scrutinised, less often mispriced.

The rank is the raw material. Whether the rules would actually own Evergy, Inc. — and when they’d sell — is the membership.

Wall Street

EVRG stock forecast 2026-2027: analyst price targets & predictions

The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on EVRG, reported as data — targets and ratings, the market's view beside the model's.

Share price and the analyst range, 12 monthsAdjusted close, US dollars
$70$80$90$100$110Oct 25Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26EVRGHigh $103Median $92Low $80

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

What Wall Street says14 analysts
8 Buy5 Hold1 Sell
Low $80Median $92High $103

The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +10.5% from it.

Recent analyst actionsNewest first

Of the 20 most recent actions, 3 moved their price target up and 0 moved it down.

DateFirmActionRatingTarget
24 July 2026CitigroupMaintainsBuy$95 → $97
22 July 2026BMO CapitalMaintainsOutperform$88 → $92
30 June 2026BarclaysMaintainsOverweight—
30 June 2026BarclaysMaintainsOverweight$89 → $94
8 May 2026UBSMaintainsNeutral—
14 Apr 2026B of A SecuritiesMaintainsBuy—
9 Mar 2026BarclaysMaintainsOverweight—
23 Feb 2026BMO CapitalMaintainsOutperform—
20 Feb 2026CitigroupMaintainsBuy—
20 Feb 2026Wells FargoMaintainsEqual-Weight—
13 Feb 2026UBSDowngradeNeutral—
27 Jan 2026BMO CapitalMaintainsOutperform—
22 Jan 2026BarclaysMaintainsOverweight—
20 Jan 2026Wells FargoMaintainsEqual-Weight—
18 Dec 2025MizuhoDowngradeNeutral—
17 Dec 2025UBSMaintainsBuy—
10 Nov 2025CitigroupMaintainsBuy—
28 Oct 2025RBC CapitalInitiatesOutperform—
28 Oct 2025Wells FargoInitiatesEqual-Weight—
9 Oct 2025JefferiesMaintainsBuy—

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Estimates

EVRG analyst estimate revisions

Not the forecast itself — the direction analysts are revising it. Revision direction is one of the model's factor families.

Which way the estimates are movingNext fiscal year
EPS revision, 90 days
+0.4%
Analysts raising
2
Analysts cutting
0
Fundamentals

Evergy, Inc. (EVRG) financial data

A margin means little on its own. Each bar marks where the figure sits across the whole US universe we score.

Valuation
Trailing P/E
22.1×

Cheaper than 36% of US stocks

Price / sales
3.2×

Cheaper than 40% of US stocks

Price / book
1.9×

Cheaper than 47% of US stocks

EV / EBITDA
12.6×

Cheaper than 30% of US stocks

Growth & margins
Revenue growth (YoY)
5.0%

Higher than 42% of US stocks

Earnings growth (YoY)
21.2%

Higher than 62% of US stocks

Gross margin
50.6%

Higher than 65% of US stocks

Operating margin
21.9%

Higher than 82% of US stocks

Net margin
14.6%

Higher than 77% of US stocks

Returns & dividend
Return on equity
8.9%

Higher than 61% of US stocks

Return on assets
2.9%

Higher than 65% of US stocks

Dividend yield
3.3%

Higher than 70% of US dividend payers

Bars mark the percentile across the ~4,600 US stocks Ticker Nerd covers, among those reporting the figure.

Peers

EVRG vs competitors

The nearest names by industry and size, scored by the same model — like for like.

Its peer group, ranked by the same modelUtilities - Regulated Electric
CompanyMarket capTKN rank
EVRGEvergy, Inc.$19.1B
37
LNTAlliant Energy Corp.$18.3B
41
CMSCMS Energy Corp.$21.9B
35
PPLPPL Corp.$26.5B
38
ESEversource Energy$26.9B
59
CNPCenterPoint Energy, Inc.$27.4B
50
FEFirstEnergy Corp.$27.9B
64
Market Radar

This page is one stock. Monday covers all of them.

Computed off the Friday close and sent before the US open.

Market Radar reports the week’s largest rank changes across roughly 4,600 US stocks, the factor behind each one, and where the market went. EVRG appears on the weeks it earns a place.

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News

Latest EVRG news & analysis

Evergy Set to Report Q2 Earnings: Here's What You Need to Know

Zacks Investment Research · 3 Aug 2026neutral

Evergy is set to report its second-quarter earnings, entering the report with demand growth, data center activity, and infrastructure investments expected to support results, while higher costs may have weighed on performance.

Why it matters — A Evergy watcher would care because the upcoming earnings report will indicate how growing power demand and infrastructure spending are balancing against rising costs for the utility.

Evergy Inc (EVRG) Q2 Earnings Preview: What's in the Cards?

Zacks Investment Research · 30 July 2026negative

Zacks Investment Research published a preview of Evergy's upcoming Q2 earnings report, noting the company lacks the combination of factors typically associated with a likely earnings beat.

Why it matters — A Zacks analysis suggesting Evergy may not beat earnings expectations could influence investor sentiment ahead of the Q2 report.

5 Boring Utility Stocks That Just Keep Paying

24/7 Wall Street · 27 July 2026positive

A 24/7 Wall Street article highlights regulated utilities, including Evergy, as "boring" investments that offer predictable rate bases, essential-service demand, and consistent quarterly dividend payments.

Why it matters — The piece reinforces Evergy's appeal as a steady, income-focused utility for investors seeking reliable returns from a regulated business model.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about EVRG stock

What is the EVRG stock price forecast for 2026-2027?

The 14 Wall Street analysts covering Evergy, Inc. have a median 12-month price target of $92, with estimates ranging from $80 to $103. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Is EVRG stock a buy right now?

Of the 14 analysts covering Evergy, Inc., 8 rate it a Buy, 5 a Hold and 1 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks Evergy, Inc. 37 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 1 Aug 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.

How does Ticker Nerd's model rank EVRG?

As at 1 Aug 2026, Evergy, Inc. ranks 37 out of 100 on Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model — a percentile across roughly 4,600 US stocks, built from its factor families. Its strongest factor family is Volatility (90 of 100).

Will EVRG stock go up?

No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 14 analysts implies +10.5% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks Evergy, Inc. 37 out of 100 as at 1 Aug 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.

What is the EVRG stock forecast for 2030?

No analyst covering Evergy, Inc. publishes a 2030 price target — Wall Street targets run 12 to 18 months out. Sites quoting a 2030 price for EVRG are extrapolating price history, which says nothing about the business. The furthest attributed numbers are the current analyst targets: $80 to $103 over the next 12 months.

How has EVRG stock performed over the past year?

Evergy, Inc. returned +20.5% over the 12 months to 3 Aug 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.

What does Evergy, Inc. do?

Evergy Inc. is a regulated electric utility holding company that provides electricity through its operating subsidiaries to customers in Kansas and Missouri.

What is the latest news on EVRG?

The most recent item we track (Zacks Investment Research, 3 Aug 2026): "Evergy Set to Report Q2 Earnings: Here's What You Need to Know". Evergy is set to report its second-quarter earnings, entering the report with demand growth, data center activity, and infrastructure investments expected to support results, while higher costs may have weighed on performance.

Company

About Evergy, Inc.

Evergy Inc. is a regulated electric utility holding company that provides electricity through its operating subsidiaries to customers in Kansas and Missouri. Its core business includes power generation, transmission, and distribution, along with ongoing investment in electric infrastructure to support reliable service for homes, businesses, and public institutions. Evergy also operates within the regulated transmission market, helping move electricity across regional networks and maintain grid connectivity. The company serves a broad customer base across residential, commercial, and industrial segments, making it an important part of the Midwestern energy system. Headquartered in Kansas City, Missouri, Evergy focuses on utility operations that are essential to daily energy demand and regional power delivery.

CEO Mr. David A. Campbell J.D. · 4,691 employees · United States · https://investors.evergy.com