Evergy stock holds steady after a $0.88 EPS beat

Published on 09/21/2026 at 13:02 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Evergy stock closed at $79.75 on September 18, 2026, after August 5 EPS of $0.88 beat estimates by $0.07. Revenue reached $1.50 billion and net margin was 15.19 percent.

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Evergy stock (US30034W1064) closed at $79.75 on September 18, 2026, after a session that MarketBeat said left the shares at a 52-week low of $71.33 and a 52-week high of $88.62. The latest reported quarter, on August 5, 2026, brought EPS of $0.88, which was $0.07 above the consensus estimate.

August 5 still drives the story

According to MarketBeat, Evergy last posted earnings on August 5, 2026, with revenue of $1.50 billion and a net margin of 15.19 percent. The same report said return on equity was 9.20 percent, while the quarter in the prior year produced EPS of $0.82, making the latest print a year-over-year gain of $0.06.

The same source said Zacks Research lifted its Q1 2027 EPS estimate to $0.71 from $0.69 on September 18, 2026. MarketBeat also put Evergy's consensus rating at Moderate Buy and the consensus price target at $90.60, which leaves the stock below that level by $10.85.

Analysts still lean positive

MarketBeat also listed BTIG Research at $97.00, BMO Capital Markets at $92.00 after a lift from $88.00, Barclays at $94.00 after a lift from $89.00, and Citigroup at $97.00 after a lift from $95.00. That creates a clear cluster above the September 18 close of $79.75 and keeps the utility on the lower half of its one-year range.

ad hoc news said on September 21, 2026 that Evergy went into the US open after a modest latest-session move and a calm September 18 trade. The report framed the stock's narrow session range as part of a regulated-utility profile rather than a broad market swing.

Price stays below targets

At $79.75 on September 18, 2026, Evergy stock remained below the consensus target of $90.60 and also below the more aggressive analyst marks of $92.00 to $97.00. Market capitalization stood at $18.39 billion in the same MarketBeat snapshot, underscoring the size of the regulated power group as the market weighs the latest earnings beat against the next estimate reset.