Evergy, Inc. (EVRG)

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Evergy, Inc. (EVRG) is up 16.8% since the beginning of the year. At $83 per share, EVRG is trading just below its 52-week high of $85. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of EVRG shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,662.

Evergy, Inc. (EVRG) has returned 16.78% so far this year and 28.34% over the past 12 months.

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jun 4, 2018, EVRG's average daily return is +0.05%, while the average monthly return is +0.89%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 6.5 years.

Historically, 60% of months were positive and 40% were negative. The best month was Mar 2021 with a return of +12.1%, while the worst month was Aug 2020 at -17.1%. The longest winning streak lasted 6 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 3 months.

On a daily basis, EVRG closed higher 55% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 17, 2020 with a return of +16.1%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -16.1%.

Evergy, Inc. has an annualized alpha of 3.14%, beta of 0.60, and R2 of 0.23 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since June 04, 2018.

• This stock participated in 51.33% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 49.78% of its upside - more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
• Beta of 0.60 may look defensive, but with R2 of 0.23 this stock is largely uncorrelated with S&P 500 Index - low beta reflects independence, not downside protection. See the Volatility section for a true picture of this stock's risk.
• R2 of 0.23 means this stock moves largely independently of S&P 500 Index - capture ratios reflect limited market correlation rather than active downside protection. Consider using a more representative benchmark.

EVRG ranks 85 for risk / return — in the top 85% of stocks on our site. This means strong returns relative to risk — exactly what professional investors look for. Well-suited for investors who want to maximize return per unit of risk.

Evergy, Inc. provided a 3.31% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $2.75 per share. The company has been increasing its dividends for 7 consecutive years.

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Evergy, Inc.. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.

The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Evergy, Inc.. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.

The maximum drawdown for the Evergy, Inc. was 38.79%, occurring on Mar 23, 2020. Recovery took 511 trading sessions.

The current Evergy, Inc. drawdown is 1.09%.

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.

The chart below illustrates the trends in the financial health of Evergy, Inc. over time, highlighting three key metrics: Total Revenue, Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT), and Net Income.

The Valuation section provides an overview of how Evergy, Inc. is priced in the market compared to other companies in the Utilities - Regulated Electric industry. It includes key financial ratios that help investors assess whether the stock is undervalued or overvalued.