EVRG Dividend History & Analysis | 4.5% Yield

EVRG has a dividend yield of 4.5% and paid 2.75 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 4.54%
Payout Ratio 69.5%
Growth Rate CAGR 5y 5.5%
Consistency Lifetime 75.8%
Yield on Cost 5y 5.5%
Payout FCF -
Streak Years 22
Dividend Rating 65%
Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly This chart shows the yearly cash amount paid as dividends per share.
Dividend Growth Year over Year This chart shows the annual dividend growth rate compared to the previous year.
5 Years Chart with Price and Dividend Yield This chart shows the dividend yield and price over time. Price is displayed as gray area (left axis), yield as dark blue line (right axis) and average yield as orange dashed line.
■ Payout Yield (right) ■ Price (left) ┅┅ Avg Payout Yield

Top Dividend Payers in Electric Utilities

Top 5 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
SYMBOL MARKET CAP USD YIELD TTM YIELD ON COST 5y
CIG 6,322 M 17.24% 30.75%
ELPC 8,708 M 8.29% 12.02%
ENGI 80,865 M 4.81% 16.54%
ENEL 111,778 M 5.85% 12.63%
IRE 4,143 M 4.98% 13.62%
Top 5 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
SYMBOL MARKET CAP USD GROWTH RATE CONSISTENCY
PCG 36,161 M 253.55% 75.3%
CEG 109,878 M 40.13% 100.0%
ENGI 80,865 M 29.27% 84.8%
XEL 50,616 M 11.46% 75.3%
NEE 184,680 M 10.14% 80.1%
Quality Dividend Peers in Electric Utilities ENGI Engie S.A.
4.81% Yield ANA Acciona
2.82% Yield
EVRG Dividend History: Last 50 Payments (USD) as of May 2026
EX-DATE RECORD PAYMENT PERIOD DIV/SHARE GROWTH PAYOUT YIELD
2026-05-22 2026-05-22 2026-06-18 Quarterly 0.695 0% 0.84%
2026-03-10 2026-03-10 2026-03-20 Quarterly 0.695 0% 0.84%
2025-11-21 2025-11-21 2025-12-19 Quarterly 0.695 +4% 0.92%
2025-08-22 2025-08-22 2025-09-19 Quarterly 0.668 0% 0.92%
2025-05-23 2025-05-23 2025-06-20 Quarterly 0.668 0% 1.02%
2025-03-10 2025-03-10 2025-03-21 Quarterly 0.668 0% 1.03%
2024-11-21 2024-11-21 2024-12-20 Quarterly 0.668 +3.9% 1.05%
2024-08-20 2024-08-20 2024-09-20 Quarterly 0.643 0% 1.1%
2024-05-17 2024-05-20 2024-06-20 Quarterly 0.643 0% 1.17%
2024-03-08 2024-03-11 2024-03-22 Quarterly 0.643 0% 1.26%
2023-11-21 2023-11-22 2023-12-20 Quarterly 0.643 +4.9% 1.29%
2023-08-18 2023-08-21 2023-09-20 Quarterly 0.613 0% 1.09%
2023-05-18 2023-05-19 2023-06-20 Quarterly 0.613 0% 1.04%
2023-03-08 2023-03-09 2023-03-22 Quarterly 0.613 0% 1.06%
2022-11-17 2022-11-18 2022-12-20 Quarterly 0.613 +7% 1.05%
2022-08-18 2022-08-19 2022-09-20 Quarterly 0.573 0% 0.81%
2022-05-19 2022-05-20 2022-06-20 Quarterly 0.573 0% 0.86%
2022-03-04 2022-03-07 2022-03-21 Quarterly 0.573 0% 0.93%
2021-11-18 2021-11-19 2021-12-20 Quarterly 0.573 +7.1% 0.88%
2021-08-19 2021-08-20 2021-09-20 Quarterly 0.535 0% 0.78%
2021-05-20 2021-05-21 2021-06-21 Quarterly 0.535 0% N/A
2021-03-05 2021-03-08 2021-03-22 Quarterly 0.535 0% N/A
2020-11-19 2020-11-20 2020-12-21 Quarterly 0.535 +5.9% N/A
2020-08-19 2020-08-20 2020-09-21 Quarterly 0.505 0% N/A
2020-05-19 2020-05-20 2020-06-19 Quarterly 0.505 0% N/A
2020-03-06 2020-03-09 2020-03-20 Quarterly 0.505 0% N/A
2019-11-26 2019-11-27 2019-12-20 Quarterly 0.505 +6.3% N/A
2019-08-29 2019-08-30 2019-09-20 Quarterly 0.475 0% N/A
2019-05-29 2019-05-30 2019-06-20 Quarterly 0.475 0% N/A
2019-03-01 2019-03-04 2019-03-20 Quarterly 0.475 0% N/A
2018-11-28 2018-11-29 2018-12-20 Quarterly 0.475 +3.3% N/A
2018-08-28 2018-08-29 2018-09-20 Other 0.46 +15% N/A
2018-05-29 2018-05-30 2018-06-20 Quarterly 0.4 0% N/A
2018-03-08 2018-03-09 2018-04-02 Quarterly 0.4 0% N/A
2017-12-07 2017-12-08 2018-01-02 Quarterly 0.4 0% N/A
2017-09-07 2017-09-08 2017-10-02 Quarterly 0.4 0% N/A
2017-06-07 2017-06-09 2017-07-03 Quarterly 0.4 0% N/A
2017-03-07 2017-03-09 2017-04-03 Quarterly 0.4 +5.3% N/A
2016-12-07 2016-12-09 2017-01-03 Quarterly 0.38 0% N/A
2016-09-07 2016-09-09 2016-10-03 Quarterly 0.38 0% N/A
2016-06-07 2016-06-09 2016-07-01 Quarterly 0.38 0% N/A
2016-03-07 2016-03-09 2016-04-01 Quarterly 0.38 +5.6% N/A
2015-12-07 2015-12-09 2016-01-04 Quarterly 0.36 0% N/A
2015-09-04 2015-09-09 2015-10-01 Quarterly 0.36 0% N/A
2015-06-05 2015-06-09 2015-07-01 Quarterly 0.36 0% N/A
2015-03-05 2015-03-09 2015-04-01 Quarterly 0.36 +2.9% N/A
2014-12-05 2014-12-09 2015-01-02 Quarterly 0.35 0% N/A
2014-09-05 2014-09-09 2014-10-01 Quarterly 0.35 0% N/A
2014-06-05 2014-06-09 2014-07-01 Quarterly 0.35 0% N/A
2014-03-06 2014-03-10 2014-04-01 Quarterly 0.35 0% N/A

EVRG Dividend FAQ

What is the Dividend Yield of EVRG?

As of May 2026, EVRG's dividend yield is 4.54%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 2.75 USD by the current share price of 82.85.

Does EVRG pay a dividend?

As of May 2026, EVRG paid a dividend of 2.75 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2026-05-22 and the payout was 0.695 USD.

How often does EVRG pay dividends?

EVRG pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months, EVRG has issued 4 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2026-05-22.

EVRG dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for EVRG for the next payments are between 0.696 (+0.1%) and 0.729 (+4.9%). This suggests the dividend will remain relatively stable. The expected Yield for the next 12 months is about 3.46%.

Will EVRG pay dividends in 2026?

The latest dividend paid per share was 0.695 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2026-05-22. The next Ex-Dividend date for Evergy (EVRG) is currently unknown.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for EVRG?

The next Ex-Dividend date for Evergy (EVRG) is currently unknown. We automatically update the next Ex-Dividend date when it is announced.

What is the Dividend Growth of EVRG?

EVRG's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 5.51% per year. Strong growth: EVRG's dividend growth is outpacing inflation.

What is the Yield on Cost of EVRG?

EVRG's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 5.46%. If you bought EVRG's shares at 50.40 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (2.75 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 5.46% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of EVRG?

EVRG Payout Consistency is 75.8%. The payout consistency is a proprietary measure of how consistently a company has paid dividends over its lifetime and blends growth rate, number of dividend payments, interruptions or lowering dividends into one number. Moderately consistent: Evergy has a good track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.

Does EVRG have a good Dividend Yield?

EVRG's 4.54% Dividend Yield is considered as good. Make sure the dividend is sustainable: Check the Payouts-Ratio over time.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of EVRG?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of EVRG is 69.5%. Moderate - Typically an acceptable payout ratio.

What is the Dividend Rating of EVRG?

EVRG's Overall Dividend Rating is 65.01%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

EVRG Outstanding Shares Analysis
The Chart shows the outstanding shares over time per year.
What is the Trend in EVRG's Outstanding Shares?

Evergy's outstanding shares have increased by approximately 1.13% annually over the past 3 years (Trend Reliability: 94.4%). Neutral: Share count is relatively stable with minor dilution. This has minimal impact on dividend per share calculations.

Has EVRG ever had a Stock Split?

Yes, the last stock split was on May 22, 1987 with a ratio of 2:1. This was a forward split: Each share became 2 shares, lowering the price proportionally. The dividend per share was also adjusted downward by the same ratio, so total dividend income remained unchanged.

YEAR NUMBER OF SHARES ANNUAL GROWTH RATE
1985 34,199,100 0%
1986 34,485,600 +0.84%
1987 34,552,800 +0.19%
1988 34,577,800 +0.07%
1989 34,585,400 +0.02%
1990 34,622,200 +0.11%
1991 34,502,600 -0.35%
1992 52,318,200 +51.64%
1993 59,384,100 +13.51%
1994 65,812,000 +10.82%
1995 66,930,700 +1.7%
1996 70,673,600 +5.59%
1997 65,652,200 -7.11%
1998 67,365,900 +2.61%
1999 67,328,200 -0.06%
2000 68,962,200 +2.43%
2001 70,650,000 +2.45%
2002 71,731,600 +1.53%
2003 73,080,000 +1.88%
2004 83,521,100 +14.29%
2005 86,946,800 +4.1%
2006 87,881,800 +1.08%
2007 91,466,700 +4.08%
2008 103,958,400 +13.66%
2009 109,647,700 +5.47%
2010 111,629,000 +1.81%
2011 118,792,200 +6.42%
2012 126,898,800 +6.82%
2013 128,298,700 +1.1%
2014 134,522,000 +4.85%
2015 142,057,000 +5.6%
2016 142,659,000 +0.42%
2017 142,585,000 -0.05%
2018 214,100,000 +50.16%
2019 239,900,000 +12.05%
2020 227,500,000 -5.17%
2021 229,600,000 +0.92%
2022 229,546,100 -0.02%
2023 229,729,300 +0.08%
2024 230,600,000 +0.38%
2025 233,600,000 +1.3%
2026 235,600,000 +0.86%

Key Metric Definitions

Dividend Yield

Annual dividend per share divided by current share price.

Payout Ratio

Percentage of earnings paid as dividends. Below 60% = safe, above 100% = unsustainable.

Payout FCF

Percentage of Free Cash Flow paid as dividends. More reliable than Payout Ratio since it measures actual cash.

Growth Rate (CAGR)

Compound annual growth rate of dividends over the last 5 years.

Consistency

Reliability of dividend payments over lifetime. Penalizes cuts and pauses.

Yield on Cost

Your effective yield if you bought 5 years ago. Shows dividend growth impact over time.

Streak

Consecutive years of dividend payments. 25+ years = Dividend Aristocrat.

Dividend Rating

Proprietary score (0-100) combining yield, growth, safety and consistency.

Last update: 2026-05-23 02:46 UTC