Evergy (EVRG) stock: analyst price target and their real reliability
Live quote · data updated Oct 14, 2026
Evergy · Utilities · ref. ETF XLU · 50 calls · price $82.13
What the company does: Evergy, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, engages in the generation, transmission, distribution, and sale of electricity in the United States.
📈 Evergy (EVRG) stock price
$82.13+5.2% over range
Oct 14, 25low $72.31 · high $88.13Oct 13, 26
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75% recommend buying · 4 analysts
📊 JPI status : Evergy has never appeared in a JPI ranking (Fair or Risk +) — our methods haven't picked it to date. See the selected stocks →
🎯 EVRG price target & analyst consensus — price $82.13
The price target · all analysts combined (4 targets)
Highest target · 1 firm of 4$97+18.1%
Median target · of 4 targets$94+14.5%
Lowest target · 1 firm of 4$91+10.8%
Current price$82.13
Where these 4 targets sit · versus the current price · 1 target per firm, last 6 months
Above the price
4100%
$85 ↔ $97
⭐ What the most reliable analysts say
· those who beat their sector, targets replayed on real prices
⭐ The most reliable of them, either direction: Citigroup — 59% of its targets hit on this sector (107 calls tested). It aims for $97 (+18 %), call made on July 25, 2026, maturing on July 25, 2027 (81 d ago).
The 1 reliable analyst
$97+18 %
The 3 other firms
$91+11 %
How to read it: the 1 reliable firms are not filtered by optimism — 1 aim above the price, 0 below, hence their $97 median. “The 3 others” are the firms that don't pass our reliability filter on this sector.
The consensus · 4 ratings (last 6 months)
Strong Buy00%
Buy375%
Hold125%
Sell00%
Strong Sell00%
Go deeper on the analysts
🎯 EVRG price target all
All 50 calls, one by one, with our verdict on each firm.
→ See all 50 targets, analyst by analyst💡 The best analysts on EVRG most reliable
Their real reliability on EVRG, firm by firm: who was right, who was wrong.
→ See their reliability on EVRGAll analysts (the consensus) · vs · the best (those who've been right)
💬 A question about Evergy? The JPI assistant answers using our backtest data.
💰 Evergy dividend: yield, history & growth › open the full page
3.19%annual yield
📈 Steady dividend — 22 yrs of consecutive dividend increases
That's ~$2.75 per share per year.
📈 Evergy fundamentals: valuation, margins & growth › open the full page
P/E 20.9Net margin 15.2 %Revenue growth +4.4 %Cheap for the growth
Revenue, net income and margin per year
Revenue Net income · hover a bar for details
2022
marg. 13 %
2023
Rev −6%Profit −3%
2024
Rev +6%Profit +19%
2025
Rev +2%Profit −2%
🏛️ Evergy insider buying: who's buying and how much › open the full page
1 insider bought1 buys / 6 mo $134k
🔎 Detailed analyses
✅ Historical analyst reliability on EVRG
Hit rate measured on targets already matured (12 months), replayed against real prices. Click a header to sort.
| Firm ↕ | % right i ↕ | Gain vs sector i ↕ | Calls i ↕ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barclays ↗ | 100% | +24.1% | 9 |
| Citigroup ↗ | 100% | +23.7% | 3 |
| Mizuho ↗ | 100% | +21.8% | 3 |
| Wells Fargo ↗ | 100% | +20.4% | 7 |
| Jefferies ↗ | 100% | +11.2% | 2 |
| B of A Securities ↗ | 86% | +14.0% | 7 |
| Credit Suisse | 33% | -2.8% | 3 |
| Goldman Sachs ↗ | 0% | -9.3% | 2 |
📊 What $1,000 invested in Evergy would be worth › open the full page
In short — $1,000 invested in Evergy 10 years ago would be worth $1,984 today, i.e. +7%/yr on average. Best year: 2024 (+26%), worst: 2020 (-26%). Price performance, excluding dividends.
If I'd invested $1,000 in Evergy
| Investment | Worth today | Gain |
|---|---|---|
| 1 years ago | $1,347 | +35% |
| 3 years ago | $1,380 | +38% |
| 5 years ago | $1,609 | +61% |
Return by year (Evergy)
| Year | Return | $1,000 invested at year start |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (YTD) | +13% | $1,126 (+13%) |
| 2025 | +20% | $1,347 (+35%) |
| 2024 | +26% | $1,702 (+70%) |
⚠️ Past performance, not predictive nor advice. Prices in $, excluding dividends. Yahoo Finance data.
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📋 All analyst calls on EVRG
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BMO Capital ↗
Oct 13, 26
▲ Outperform · 🎯$85
Today : $82.13 — upside +3%
🎯 on EVRG : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Utilities : 48.1% · +6.8% (214 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 13, 27
matures : Oct 13, 27
▲ Buy · 🎯$97
Price at call : $85.84 — upside +13%
Today : $82.13 — upside +18%
🎯 on EVRG : 100% (3 calls matureds) · 📊 on Utilities : 54.2% · -0.3% (107 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 24, 27
matures : Jul 24, 27
BMO Capital ↗
Jul 22, 26
▲ Outperform · 🎯$92
Price at call : $86.65 — upside +6%
Today : $82.13 — upside +12%
🎯 on EVRG : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Utilities : 48.1% · +6.8% (214 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 22, 27
matures : Jul 22, 27
▲ Overweight · 🎯$94
Price at call : $86.19 — upside +9%
Today : $82.13 — upside +14%
🎯 on EVRG : 100% (9 calls matureds) · 📊 on Utilities : 54.6% · +1.1% (317 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jun 30, 27
matures : Jun 30, 27
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$91
Price at call : $83.43 — gap to target +9%
Today : $82.13 — gap to target +11%
🎯 on EVRG : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Utilities : 50.2% · +1.5% (227 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : May 8, 27
matures : May 8, 27
B of A Securities ↗
Apr 14, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$88
Price at call : $81.92 — upside +7%
Today : $82.13 — upside +7%
🎯 on EVRG : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Utilities : 52.5% · +4.5% (198 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 14, 27
matures : Apr 14, 27
▲ Overweight · 🎯$89
Price at call : $81.93 — upside +9%
Today : $82.13 — upside +8%
🎯 on EVRG : 100% (9 calls matureds) · 📊 on Utilities : 54.6% · +1.1% (317 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Mar 9, 27
matures : Mar 9, 27
BMO Capital ↗
Feb 23, 26
▲ Outperform · 🎯$87
Price at call : $82.5 — upside +5%
Today : $82.13 — upside +6%
🎯 on EVRG : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Utilities : 48.1% · +6.8% (214 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Feb 23, 27
matures : Feb 23, 27
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▲ Buy · 🎯$95
Price at call : $82.11 — upside +16%
Today : $82.13 — upside +16%
🎯 on EVRG : 100% (3 calls matureds) · 📊 on Utilities : 54.2% · -0.3% (107 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Feb 20, 27
matures : Feb 20, 27
Wells Fargo ↗
Feb 20, 26
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$83
Price at call : $82.11 — gap to target +1%
Today : $82.13 — gap to target +1%
🎯 on EVRG : 100% (4 calls matureds) · 📊 on Utilities : 56.4% · +3.2% (303 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Feb 20, 27
matures : Feb 20, 27
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$88
Price at call : $81.51 — gap to target +8%
Today : $82.13 — gap to target +7%
🎯 on EVRG : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Utilities : 50.2% · +1.5% (227 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Feb 13, 27
matures : Feb 13, 27
BMO Capital ↗
Jan 27, 26
▲ Outperform · 🎯$82
Price at call : $76.65 — upside +7%
Today : $82.13 — upside -0%
🎯 on EVRG : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Utilities : 48.1% · +6.8% (214 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jan 27, 27
matures : Jan 27, 27
▲ Overweight · 🎯$82
Price at call : $75.69 — upside +8%
Today : $82.13 — upside -0%
🎯 on EVRG : 100% (9 calls matureds) · 📊 on Utilities : 54.6% · +1.1% (317 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jan 22, 27
matures : Jan 22, 27
Wells Fargo ↗
Jan 20, 26
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$79
Price at call : $76.91 — gap to target +3%
Today : $82.13 — gap to target -4%
🎯 on EVRG : 100% (4 calls matureds) · 📊 on Utilities : 56.4% · +3.2% (303 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jan 20, 27
matures : Jan 20, 27
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$76
Price at call : $73.29 — gap to target +4%
Today : $82.13 — gap to target -7%
🎯 on EVRG : 100% (3 calls matureds) · 📊 on Utilities : 47.2% · -2.9% (193 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Dec 18, 26
matures : Dec 18, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$83
Price at call : $73.29 — upside +13%
Today : $82.13 — upside +1%
🎯 on EVRG : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Utilities : 50.2% · +1.5% (227 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Dec 17, 26
matures : Dec 17, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$89
Price at call : $76.99 — upside +16%
Today : $82.13 — upside +8%
🎯 on EVRG : 100% (3 calls matureds) · 📊 on Utilities : 54.2% · -0.3% (107 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Nov 10, 26
matures : Nov 10, 26
Wells Fargo ↗
Oct 28, 25
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$77
Price at call : $76.94 — gap to target +0%
Today : $82.13 — gap to target -6%
🎯 on EVRG : 100% (4 calls matureds) · 📊 on Utilities : 56.4% · +3.2% (303 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 28, 26
matures : Oct 28, 26
RBC Capital ↗
Oct 28, 25
▲ Outperform · 🎯$93
Price at call : $77.68 — upside +20%
Today : $82.13 — upside +13%
🎯 on EVRG : no call matured yet · 📊 on Utilities : 47.4% · -1.1% (76 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 28, 26
matures : Oct 28, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$87
Price at call : $77.47 — upside +12%
Today : $82.13 — upside +6%
Expected +12% · Actual +5% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on EVRG : 100% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Utilities : 57.2% · +1.4% (159 calls)
+5.2%
stock +5% · XLU -8%
matured Oct 9, 26
▲ Outperform · 🎯$77
Price at call : $72.42 — upside +6%
Today : $82.13 — upside -6%
Expected +6% · Actual +13% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on EVRG : 100% (3 calls matureds) · 📊 on Utilities : 47.2% · -2.9% (193 calls)
+13.4%
stock +13% · XLU +0%
matured Aug 8, 26
▲ Outperform · 🎯$74
Price at call : $68.9 — upside +7%
Today : $82.13 — upside -10%
Expected +7% · Actual +24% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on EVRG : 100% (3 calls matureds) · 📊 on Utilities : 47.2% · -2.9% (193 calls)
+23.6%
stock +24% · XLU +7%
matured Jul 18, 26
▲ Overweight · 🎯$71
Price at call : $66.5 — upside +7%
Today : $82.13 — upside -14%
Expected +7% · Actual +21% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on EVRG : 100% (9 calls matureds) · 📊 on Utilities : 54.6% · +1.1% (317 calls)
+20.9%
stock +21% · XLU +5%
matured May 30, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$79
Price at call : $67.12 — upside +18%
Today : $82.13 — upside -4%
Expected +18% · Actual +22% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on EVRG : 100% (3 calls matureds) · 📊 on Utilities : 54.2% · -0.3% (107 calls)
+22.1%
stock +22% · XLU +6%
matured May 16, 26
BMO Capital ↗
May 13, 25
▲ Outperform · 🎯$75
Price at call : $64.76 — upside +16%
Today : $82.13 — upside -9%
Expected +16% · Actual +27% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on EVRG : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Utilities : 48.1% · +6.8% (214 calls)
+27.3%
stock +27% · XLU +12%
matured May 13, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$78
Price at call : $69.02 — upside +13%
Today : $82.13 — upside -5%
Expected +13% · Actual +19% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on EVRG : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Utilities : 50.2% · +1.5% (227 calls)
+18.7%
stock +19% · XLU +18%
matured Apr 28, 26
▲ Overweight · 🎯$73
Price at call : $68.11 — upside +7%
Today : $82.13 — upside -11%
Expected +7% · Actual +20% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on EVRG : 100% (9 calls matureds) · 📊 on Utilities : 54.6% · +1.1% (317 calls)
+20.2%
stock +20% · XLU +18%
matured Apr 22, 26
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$68
Price at call : $67.51 — gap to target +1%
Today : $82.13 — gap to target -17%
🎯 on EVRG : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Utilities : 50.2% · +1.5% (227 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Mar 21, 26
matures : Mar 21, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$77
Price at call : $67.45 — upside +14%
Today : $82.13 — upside -6%
Expected +14% · Actual +18% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on EVRG : 100% (3 calls matureds) · 📊 on Utilities : 54.2% · -0.3% (107 calls)
+17.7%
stock +18% · XLU +14%
matured Mar 20, 26
▲ Overweight · 🎯$72
Price at call : $65.06 — upside +11%
Today : $82.13 — upside -12%
Expected +11% · Actual +28% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on EVRG : 100% (9 calls matureds) · 📊 on Utilities : 54.6% · +1.1% (317 calls)
+27.8%
stock +28% · XLU +20%
matured Mar 7, 26
▲ Overweight · 🎯$62
Price at call : $64.23 — upside -3%
Today : $82.13 — upside -25%
Expected -3% · Actual +20% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on EVRG : 100% (9 calls matureds) · 📊 on Utilities : 54.6% · +1.1% (317 calls)
+20.0%
stock +20% · XLU +12%
matured Jan 27, 26
Ladenburg Thalmann ↗
Jan 2, 25
▲ Buy · 🎯$68.5
Price at call : $61.64 — upside +11%
Today : $82.13 — upside -17%
Expected +11% · Actual +19% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on EVRG : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Utilities : 62.5% · +5.6% (24 calls)
+18.6%
stock +19% · XLU +13%
matured Jan 2, 26
▲ Outperform · 🎯$67
Price at call : $59.91 — upside +12%
Today : $82.13 — upside -18%
Expected +12% · Actual +28% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on EVRG : 100% (3 calls matureds) · 📊 on Utilities : 47.2% · -2.9% (193 calls)
+28.4%
stock +28% · XLU +14%
matured Oct 29, 25
▲ Overweight · 🎯$65
Price at call : $61.2 — upside +6%
Today : $82.13 — upside -21%
Expected +6% · Actual +28% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on EVRG : 100% (9 calls matureds) · 📊 on Utilities : 54.6% · +1.1% (317 calls)
+27.7%
stock +28% · XLU +11%
matured Oct 21, 25
Wells Fargo ↗
Oct 16, 24
▲ Overweight · 🎯$69
Price at call : $60.78 — upside +14%
Today : $82.13 — upside -16%
Expected +14% · Actual +28% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on EVRG : 100% (4 calls matureds) · 📊 on Utilities : 56.4% · +3.2% (303 calls)
+28.3%
stock +28% · XLU +12%
matured Oct 16, 25
▲ Buy · 🎯$70
Price at call : $61.65 — upside +14%
Today : $82.13 — upside -15%
Expected +14% · Actual +17% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on EVRG : 100% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Utilities : 57.2% · +1.4% (159 calls)
+17.2%
stock +17% · XLU +6%
matured Sep 20, 25
▲ Overweight · 🎯$64
Price at call : $58.82 — upside +9%
Today : $82.13 — upside -22%
Expected +9% · Actual +25% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on EVRG : 100% (9 calls matureds) · 📊 on Utilities : 54.6% · +1.1% (317 calls)
+24.6%
stock +25% · XLU +17%
matured Aug 13, 25
▲ Overweight · 🎯$61
Price at call : $55.64 — upside +10%
Today : $82.13 — upside -26%
Expected +10% · Actual +18% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on EVRG : 100% (9 calls matureds) · 📊 on Utilities : 54.6% · +1.1% (317 calls)
+18.1%
stock +18% · XLU +12%
matured May 14, 25
Wells Fargo ↗
May 10, 24
▲ Overweight · 🎯$62
Price at call : $55.74 — upside +11%
Today : $82.13 — upside -25%
Expected +11% · Actual +17% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on EVRG : 100% (4 calls matureds) · 📊 on Utilities : 56.4% · +3.2% (303 calls)
+17.2%
stock +17% · XLU +12%
matured May 10, 25
Ladenburg Thalmann ↗
Apr 4, 24
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$51
Price at call : $52.2 — gap to target -2%
Today : $82.13 — gap to target -38%
🎯 on EVRG : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Utilities : 62.5% · +5.6% (24 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 4, 25
matures : Apr 4, 25
▲ Buy · 🎯$64
Price at call : $51.28 — upside +25%
Today : $82.13 — upside -22%
Expected +25% · Actual +31% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on EVRG : 100% (3 calls matureds) · 📊 on Utilities : 54.2% · -0.3% (107 calls)
+31.3%
stock +31% · XLU +22%
matured Mar 26, 25
▲ Overweight · 🎯$55
Price at call : $50.94 — upside +8%
Today : $82.13 — upside -33%
Expected +8% · Actual +32% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on EVRG : 100% (9 calls matureds) · 📊 on Utilities : 54.6% · +1.1% (317 calls)
+32.4%
stock +32% · XLU +24%
matured Mar 14, 25
B of A Securities ↗
Mar 13, 24
▲ Buy · 🎯$57
Price at call : $51.44 — upside +11%
Today : $82.13 — upside -31%
Expected +11% · Actual +29% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on EVRG : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Utilities : 52.5% · +4.5% (198 calls)
+29.5%
stock +29% · XLU +21%
matured Mar 13, 25
Wells Fargo ↗
Mar 1, 24
▲ Overweight · 🎯$57
Price at call : $49.99 — upside +14%
Today : $82.13 — upside -31%
Expected +14% · Actual +39% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on EVRG : 100% (4 calls matureds) · 📊 on Utilities : 56.4% · +3.2% (303 calls)
+39.1%
stock +39% · XLU +26%
matured Mar 1, 25
Guggenheim ↗
Jan 22, 24
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$52
Price at call : $50.04 — gap to target +4%
Today : $82.13 — gap to target -37%
🎯 on EVRG : no call matured yet · 📊 on Utilities : 41.5% · +2.0% (94 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jan 21, 25
matures : Jan 21, 25
▲ Overweight · 🎯$54
Price at call : $50.04 — upside +8%
Today : $82.13 — upside -34%
Expected +8% · Actual +26% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on EVRG : 100% (9 calls matureds) · 📊 on Utilities : 54.6% · +1.1% (317 calls)
+25.6%
stock +26% · XLU +29%
matured Jan 21, 25
B of A Securities ↗
Jan 19, 24
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$51
Price at call : $49.86 — gap to target +2%
Today : $82.13 — gap to target -38%
🎯 on EVRG : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Utilities : 52.5% · +4.5% (198 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jan 18, 25
matures : Jan 18, 25
Wells Fargo ↗
Jan 9, 24
▲ Overweight · 🎯$60
Price at call : $54.21 — upside +11%
Today : $82.13 — upside -27%
Expected +11% · Actual +12% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on EVRG : 100% (4 calls matureds) · 📊 on Utilities : 56.4% · +3.2% (303 calls)
+12.4%
stock +12% · XLU +18%
matured Jan 8, 25
B of A Securities ↗
Oct 3, 23
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$49
Price at call : $48.69 — gap to target +1%
Today : $82.13 — gap to target -40%
🎯 on EVRG : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Utilities : 52.5% · +4.5% (198 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 2, 24
matures : Oct 2, 24
Wolfe Research ↗
Sep 11, 23
■ Peer Perform neutral · not a buy
🎯 on EVRG : no call matured yet · 📊 on Utilities : 59.1% · +0.4% (22 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Sep 10, 24
matures : Sep 10, 24
Frequently asked questions
Should I buy Evergy stock?
This isn't buy advice. For Evergy, the analyst consensus is "Buy", with an average price target of $94.00 (+14% vs the current price). What matters is their past reliability on this stock: the most reliable one is right 100% of the time (9 calls tracked on Evergy). We show the numbers — you decide.
Is it too late to buy Evergy? How high can it go?
The most bullish analyst target on Evergy is $97.00 (+18% above today's price); the average is $94.00. That's the upside they see. Check how reliable those analysts have actually been on Evergy on our site before trusting it.
Is Evergy still a good buy?
The most useful "opinion" isn't an opinion — it's a track record: 8 analysts have a real record on Evergy, the best hitting 100% over 9 calls. Current consensus: "Buy". Make your call on data, not noise.
What has Evergy's past performance been?
Historical returns and a "how much if I had invested" calculator: EVRG performance & returns.
Does Evergy pay a dividend?
Yield, consistency and growth history of the dividend: EVRG's dividend.
Are insiders buying EVRG stock?
Executives' and large holders' buys and sells, decoded: insider buying on EVRG.
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