Evergy stock holds below analyst targets after earnings beat
Published on 09/22/2026 at 04:31 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
Evergy stock (US30034W1064) closed at USD 79.75 on September 18, 2026, after the latest quarter on August 5, 2026 delivered EPS of USD 0.88, beating the consensus by USD 0.07.
August 5 still matters
According to MarketBeat on September 21, 2026, Evergy's latest quarter produced revenue of USD 1.50 billion and a net margin of 15.19 percent, while EPS a year earlier was USD 0.82. The same report said return on equity was 9.20 percent.
The comparison is clear: revenue was measured against analyst estimates of USD 1.36 billion, and EPS beat the estimate by USD 0.07. MarketBeat also said Zacks Research lifted its Q1 2027 EPS forecast to USD 0.71 from USD 0.69 on September 18, 2026.
Targets stay above price
According to MarketBeat, Evergy has a consensus rating of Moderate Buy and a consensus price target of USD 90.60, with BTIG Research at USD 97.00, BMO Capital Markets at USD 92.00, Barclays at USD 94.00 and Citigroup at USD 97.00. The stock also carried a 52-week range of USD 71.33 to USD 88.62 and a market capitalization of USD 18.39 billion in the same snapshot.
At USD 79.75 on September 18, 2026, Evergy stock sat below the consensus target and in the lower half of its one-year range.
Evergy stock key data
- Company: Evergy Inc.
- ISIN: US30034W1064
- Ticker: EVRG
- Trading venue: Nasdaq
- Price (as of September 18, 2026): USD 79.75
- Market capitalization: USD 18.39 billion (as of September 21, 2026)
- Sector / Industry: Utilities / Electric Utilities
- Index membership: S&P 500
