Evergy's 87.4% Volume Spike Propels It to 488th in Market Activity

On September 3, 2025, Evergy (EVRG) recorded a trading volume of $0.20 billion, a 87.4% increase from the previous day, ranking 488th in market activity. The stock closed with a 0.17% gain.

Analysts have assigned a unanimous "Buy" rating to Evergy, with an average score of 3.11 based on eight buy recommendations. Earnings are projected to grow by 5.22% to $4.03 per share in the coming year. The company’s price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of 20.00 is lower than the broader market average of 28.60 but higher than the 15.44 average for the Utilities sector, indicating mixed valuation relative to peers.

Short interest in Evergy has risen by 7.01% month-over-month, with 5.45% of shares sold short. This corresponds to a short interest ratio of 4.9 days to cover, suggesting bearish sentiment is intensifying. However, the company’s dividend strength remains robust, offering a 3.64% yield and a sustainable payout ratio of 66.25% for 2025, supported by 20 consecutive years of dividend growth.

News sentiment for Evergy has improved, with a score of 0.92 over the past week—higher than the 0.68 average for the Utilities sector. Institutional ownership at 87.24% reflects strong institutional confidence, while insider transactions have been neutral in the past three months. The company’s price-to-book ratio of 1.68 further underscores its reasonable valuation relative to assets.

Backtest results indicate that Evergy’s stock has outperformed the S&P 500 by 3.31 percentage points over the past year, with a 5.22% projected earnings growth and a 3.64% dividend yield. Institutional ownership remains stable at 87.24%, and the short interest ratio has increased to 4.9 days to cover, signaling a 7.01% monthly rise in bearish bets.