Barclays Rates Evergy (EVRG) buy, $94 Price Target
Barclays reaffirms its buy rating on Evergy, Inc. with a new price target of $94, a 8.76% upside from the current price.
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Barclays rated Evergy, Inc. ($EVRG) "buy" with a $94 price target on June 30, 2026.
Since the rating, $EVRG is up 0.8% after 1 week, down 3.7% after 1 month and down 2.8% to date (from the $85.71 close on Jun 30, 2026).
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Evergy, Inc.
Key Points
- Barclays reiterated its buy rating on Evergy, Inc. (EVRG) with a price target of $94 on June 30, 2026.
- Barclays's $94 price target implies 8.76% upside from Evergy, Inc.'s ($EVRG) current $86.43 share price.
- Evergy shares traded at $87.01 on Tuesday, with a market cap of $20.1 billion and a P/E ratio of 23.19.
- Insider Charles Caisley sold 10,787 shares on June 15, 2026, while Sandra Price bought 1,961 shares earlier in May.
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Barclays has reiterated its buy rating for Evergy, Inc. (NasdaqGS: EVRG), setting a price target of $94. This update came from analyst Nicholas Campanella on June 30, 2026. Shares of Evergy traded at $87.01 on Tuesday.
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Evergy, Inc. Stock Up 8.3%
Shares of NasdaqGS:EVRG traded near $87.01 on Tuesday. Evergy, Inc. has a market cap of about $20.1 billion. It sports a P/E ratio of 23.19 and a forward P/E of 19.16, with a beta of 0.534. The stock has seen a 52-week low of $67.30 and a high of $87.57. Its 50-day moving average stands at $82.64, while the 200-day moving average is $78.64. The company has a current ratio of 0.446 and a quick ratio of 0.052, with a debt-to-equity ratio of 155.56.
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Recent Earnings
Evergy reported revenues of approximately $6.03 billion, reflecting a 5% growth. The company achieved an EPS of $3.76, with a net margin of 14.63% and a return on equity of 8.87%. The next earnings report is expected on August 6, 2026.
Dividend
Evergy offers an annual dividend rate of $2.78, yielding 3.19%. The dividend payout ratio is 72.47%.
Insider Buying and Selling at Evergy, Inc.
On June 15, 2026, Charles Caisley, EVP & Chief Customer Officer at Evergy, sold 10,787 shares at an average price of $83.46. Earlier in May, insider Sandra Price purchased 1,961 shares, although the transaction price was not specified.
Analysts Set New Price Targets
On June 30, 2026, Barclays maintained its buy rating on Evergy, setting a price target of $94. UBS previously maintained a hold rating with a $91 target on May 8, 2026. B of A Securities also maintained a buy rating, targeting $88 on April 14, 2026. Overall, the consensus among analysts is a buy, with an average target price of $90.46 based on 12 opinions.
About Evergy, Inc.
Evergy, Inc., headquartered in Kansas City, Missouri, is a regulated electric utility company. It generates, transmits, and distributes electricity through various sources, including coal, natural gas, nuclear, and renewables like wind and solar. Evergy serves residential, commercial, industrial, and municipal customers across the United States. Led by CEO David A. Campbell, the company employs approximately 4,691 people.
Bottom Line
Barclays' reiterated buy rating on Evergy highlights continued confidence in the utility company's performance. Investors watch these ratings closely, as they provide insights into market sentiment and potential stock movements. As always, it's important to remember that analyst ratings are just one piece of the investment puzzle.
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