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Evergy, Inc. (EVRG) Stock Analysis

SellVALUE-TRAP 2/5Moderate Confidence

Utilities · Utilities - Regulated Electric

Sell if holding. Analyst target reached at $82.97 — A.R:R is negative (-1.0) — price has exceeded the analyst target. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Additional concerns: Near 52-week high (2.7% away).

Evergy is a regulated electric utility holding company serving ~1.7 million customers in Kansas (~60% of retail revenues, regulated by KCC) and Missouri (~40%, regulated by MPSC), with ~15,800 MW of capacity including coal (37%), wind (29%), natural gas (27%), and nuclear (7%).... Read more

$82.97-0.7% A.UpsideScore 5.1/10#26 of 40 Utilities - Regulated Electric
QualityF-score7 / 9FCF yield-5.76%
IncomeYield3.35%(5y avg 3.88%)Payout72.47%
Stop $79.77Target $82.41(resistance)A.R:R -1.0:1
Analyst target$90.63+9.2%12 analysts
$82.41our TP
$82.97price
$90.63mean
$80
$99

Sell if holding. Analyst target reached at $82.97 — A.R:R is negative (-1.0) — price has exceeded the analyst target. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Additional concerns: Near 52-week high (2.7% away). Chart setup: No recognized chart pattern (not a breakout, bounce, continuation, recovery, falling knife, or range) — technicals mixed. Score 5.1/10, moderate confidence.

Passes 7/8 gates (positive momentum, clean insider activity, no SEC red flags, news events none recent, earnings proximity 77d clear, semi cycle peak clear, materials cycle peak clear). Fails on favorable risk/reward ratio. Suitability: moderate.

Recent Developments — Evergy, Inc.

Generated 2026-05-20T21:06:21Z.

Thesis

Rewards
Sector modifier (Utilities): +1.0
Risks
Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining
Near 52-week high (2.7% away)
V7 low-quality RISK_OFF penalty: -0.5 (Q=4.7)

Key Metrics

P/E (TTM)22.1
P/E (Fwd)18.2
Mkt Cap$19.1B
EV/EBITDA12.6
Profit Mgn14.6%
ROE8.9%
Rev Growth5.0%
Beta0.54
Dividend3.35%
Rating analysts21

Quality Signals

Piotroski F7/9

Options Flow

P/C1.36bearish
IV34%normal

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Rating Breakdown

2 floor-breakers

No near-term catalyst priced in. Thesis progression will come from fundamentals grinding, not event reaction.static

Earnings History
0.0
Surprise Avg
0.8
Dividend Safety
4.2
Erm
5.0
Earnings Timing
5.0
Earnings concerns: 1B/3MYield trap warning: high yield but unsafe

Ranks in the bottom of its industry peers on the composite signal. Better names in the same sector exist.static

Growth Rank
3.0
Value Rank
3.1
Quality Rank
4.4
GatesA.R:R -1.0=NEGATIVEMomentum 6.2>=5.5Insider activity: OKNo SEC red flagsNEWS EVENTS NONE RECENTEARNINGS PROXIMITY 77d clearSEMI CYCLE PEAK CLEARMATERIALS CYCLE PEAK CLEARSuitability: Moderate
RSI
56 · Neutral
20D MA 50D MA 200D MAGOLDEN CROSSSupport $79.21Resistance $84.09

Price Targets

$80
$82
A.Upside-0.7%
A.R:R-1.0:1

Position Sizing

ConvictionNone
Suggested %0.5%
Max %1%
RegimeRisk-Off

Risk Alerts

! Target reached (-5.0% upside)
! Negative risk/reward — downside exceeds upside

Earnings

B
M
M
M
1/4 beats
Next Earnings2026-08-06 (77d)

Verdict History

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Frequently Asked Questions
Is EVRG stock a buy right now?

Sell if holding. Analyst target reached at $82.97 — A.R:R is negative (-1.0) — price has exceeded the analyst target. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Additional concerns: Near 52-week high (2.7% away). Chart setup: No recognized chart pattern (not a breakout, bounce, continuation, recovery, falling knife, or range) — technicals mixed. Prior stop was $79.77. Score 5.1/10, moderate confidence.

What is the EVRG stock price target?

Take-profit target: $82.41 (-0.7% upside). Prior stop was $79.77. Stop-loss: $79.77.

What are the risks of investing in EVRG?

Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining; Near 52-week high (2.7% away); V7 low-quality RISK_OFF penalty: -0.5 (Q=4.7).

Is EVRG overvalued or undervalued?

Evergy, Inc. trades at a P/E of 22.1 (forward 18.2). TrendMatrix value score: 5.5/10. Verdict: Sell.

What do analysts say about EVRG?

21 analysts cover EVRG with a consensus score of 4.0/5. Average price target: $91.

What does Evergy, Inc. do?Evergy is a regulated electric utility holding company serving ~1.7 million customers in Kansas (~60% of retail...

Evergy is a regulated electric utility holding company serving ~1.7 million customers in Kansas (~60% of retail revenues, regulated by KCC) and Missouri (~40%, regulated by MPSC), with ~15,800 MW of capacity including coal (37%), wind (29%), natural gas (27%), and nuclear (7%). Revenue comes from regulated retail electric rates; coal represented 47% of actual 2025 fuel generation mix.

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