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EVRG Dividend History & Analysis | 100% Free Data

EVRG's dividend history, current yield (4.1%), dividend growth rate (4.8%), complete payout history and peer comparison (Electric Utilities).

Yield 12m 4.12%
Dividends per Share 12m 2.65
Dividend Growth Rate CAGR 5y 4.83%
Overall Dividend Rating 68.44%
Yield on Cost 5y 5.40%
Payout Ratio 69.5%
Payout Frequency 12m 4
Payout Consistency 96.0%
Total Return 12m: 32.51%
Total Return 5y: 37.11%
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Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly

This chart shows the yearly cash amount paid as dividends per share. The exact values for each year can be found in the structured dataset with the html-id #yearly_dividend_dataset below.
Number of Payouts Yearly This chart shows the number of dividend payouts per year. The exact values for each year can be found in the structured dataset with the html-id #yearly_dividend_dataset below.
5 Years Chart with Price and Dividend Yield This chart shows the dividend yield and price over the last 5 years in one graph. The price axis is on the left and the dividend yield axis is on the right.

Top Dividend Payers in Electric Utilities

Top 5 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap (USD) Dividend Yield TTM Yield on Cost (purchase 5y ago)
CIG 6,369 M 17.9% 29.5%
ENGI 53,996 M 8.69% 19.7%
BIP-UN 15,583 M 7.16% 10.3%
ENIC 4,996 M 7.12% 8.43%
POR 4,514 M 5.99% 7.17%
Top 5 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap (USD) Growth Rate (5y CAGR) Payout Consistency
PCG 30,921 M 135% 74.6%
CEG 94,144 M 35.7% 100%
ENGI 53,996 M 28.2% 80.9%
BIP-UN 15,583 M 21.2% 75.6%
NEE 150,280 M 8.03% 99.0%

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ENGI
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CIG-C
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BIP-UN
Brookfield
 7.16% Yield
CIG
Companhia
 17.86% Yield
POR
Portland General
 5.99% Yield
OGE
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 4.92% Yield

EVRG Dividend History: Last 50 Payments (USD) as of June 2025

Ex-Dividend Date Record Date Payment Date Period Dividend per Share Dividend Growth Rate QoQ Payout Yield
2025-05-23 2025-05-23 2025-06-20 Quarterly 0.6675 0% 1.02%
2025-03-10 2025-03-10 2025-03-21 Quarterly 0.6675 0% 1.02%
2024-11-21 2024-11-21 2024-12-20 Quarterly 0.6675 3.9% 1.05%
2024-08-20 2024-08-20 2024-09-20 Quarterly 0.6425 0% 1.1%
2024-05-17 2024-05-20 2024-06-20 Quarterly 0.6425 0% 1.17%
2024-03-08 2024-03-11 2024-03-22 Quarterly 0.6425 0% 1.26%
2023-11-21 2023-11-22 2023-12-20 Quarterly 0.6425 4.9% 1.29%
2023-08-18 2023-08-21 2023-09-20 Quarterly 0.6125 0% 1.09%
2023-05-18 2023-05-19 2023-06-20 Quarterly 0.6125 0% 1.04%
2023-03-08 2023-03-09 2023-03-22 Quarterly 0.6125 0% 1.06%
2022-11-17 2022-11-18 2022-12-20 Quarterly 0.6125 7% 1.05%
2022-08-18 2022-08-19 2022-09-20 Quarterly 0.5725 0% 0.81%
2022-05-19 2022-05-20 2022-06-20 Quarterly 0.5725 0% 0.86%
2022-03-04 2022-03-07 2022-03-21 Quarterly 0.5725 0% 0.93%
2021-11-18 2021-11-19 2021-12-20 Quarterly 0.5725 7% 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% 0.86%
2021-03-05 2021-03-08 2021-03-22 Quarterly 0.535 0% 0.98%
2020-11-19 2020-11-20 2020-12-21 Quarterly 0.535 5.9% 0.98%
2020-08-19 2020-08-20 2020-09-21 Quarterly 0.505 0% 0.97%
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 2.9% N/A
2013-12-05 2013-12-09 2014-01-02 Quarterly 0.34 0% N/A
2013-09-05 2013-09-09 2013-10-01 Quarterly 0.34 0% N/A
2013-06-05 2013-06-07 2013-07-01 Quarterly 0.34 0% N/A
2013-03-07 2013-03-11 2013-04-01 Quarterly 0.34 0% N/A

EVRG Dividend FAQ

Does EVRG pay a dividend?

Yes, as of June 2025, EVRG paid a dividend of 2.65 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2025-05-23 and the payout was 0.6675 USD.

What is the Dividend Yield of EVRG?

As of June 2025, EVRG`s dividend yield is 4.12%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 2.65 USD by the current share price of 67.19.

How often does EVRG pay dividends?

EVRG pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months (TTM), EVRG has issued 4 dividend payments.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for EVRG?

The next ex-dividend date for Evergy (EVRG) is unknown.

What is the Dividend Growth of EVRG?

EVRG's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 4.83% 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 5.40%. If you bought EVRG's shares at 49.00 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (2.65 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 5.40% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of EVRG?

EVRG Payout Consistency is 96.0%. 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.
Very consistent: Evergy has a strong track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.

Does EVRG have a good Dividend Yield?

EVRG`s 4.12% 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 68.44%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

EVRG Outstanding Shares Analysis

What is the Trend in EVRG`s Outstanding Shares?

Evergy`s outstanding shares have increased by approximately 0.22% annually over the past 5 years (Correlation: 90.0%), negatively influencing the share price.

Has Evergy ever had a Stock Split?

Yes, the last Stock Split was on 1987-05-22 with a factor of 2:1. This stock split increased the number of shares and lowered the price per share by a ratio of 2.
Year Number of Shares Annual Growth Rate
1985 34,199,100
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 232,100,000 +0.65%

Key Metric Definitions

  • Dividend Yield: Annual dividend per share divided by current share price.
  • Dividend Growth Rate: Compound annual growth rate of annual dividend per share over the last 5 years.
  • Payout Ratio: Percentage of earnings paid as dividends (TTM).
  • Payout Consistency: % of eligible periods with uninterrupted or increased dividends, measured over the entire lifetime of the stock or fund.
  • Payout Frequency: Number of dividends paid per year (typically quarterly).
  • Overall Dividend Rating: Proprietary composite score, quantified on a scale from 0 to +100. Ratings surpassing 70 are regarded as favorable, while those exceeding 85 are strong.
  • Total Return: Price appreciation plus dividends over specified period.
  • Market Cap: Figures are in millions of the corresponding currency.