EVRG Dividend History & Yield

Evergy, Inc. · NasdaqGS

Stock Utilities Quarterly payer Dividend growthUtility
$82.24
+0.86% today
as of Sep 8, 2026
TTM yield
3.38%
$2.78/share over the last 12 months
Forward yield
3.38%
$2.78/share indicated annual rate
Annual dividend
$2.78
per share, forward
Per payment
$0.695
per share, every quarter
Frequency
Quarterly
4 payments a year
Next ex-dividend date
Nov 17, 2026 Estimated
in 70 days
Next pay date
Dec 15, 2026
in 98 days
Last ex-dividend date
Aug 18, 2026
$0.695 per share
Payout ratio
70%
of earnings
Market cap
19.0B
P/E 20.9
5y dividend CAGR
+5.4%
annualised, regular payments
Growth streak
20 yrs
consecutive annual raises
Years paying
53.5
since Feb 28, 1973
1y total return
+19.3%
price +15.4% + dividends 3.9%

Upcoming dividend payments

Ex-datePay datePer sharePer 100 sharesStatus
Tue, Nov 17, 2026 (in 70 days) Dec 15, 2026 $0.695 $69.50 Estimated
Tue, Feb 16, 2027 (in 161 days) Mar 16, 2027 $0.695 $69.50 Estimated
Tue, May 18, 2027 (in 252 days) Jun 15, 2027 $0.695 $69.50 Estimated
Tue, Aug 17, 2027 (in 343 days) Sep 14, 2027 $0.695 $69.50 Estimated

Estimated dates and amounts are projected from EVRG's recent payment pattern and will be replaced by declared figures when the company announces them. Total over the next 12 months: about $2.78 per share.

Dividend payment history

Last 40 payments per share. RegularSpecial

Last 40 payments per share from Dec 7, 2016 to Aug 18, 2026; most recent $0.695$0.00$0.40$0.80Dec 7, 2016: $0.38Dec '16Mar 7, 2017: $0.40Jun 7, 2017: $0.40Sep 7, 2017: $0.40Dec 7, 2017: $0.40Mar 8, 2018: $0.40Mar '18May 29, 2018: $0.40Aug 28, 2018: $0.46Nov 28, 2018: $0.475Mar 1, 2019: $0.475May 29, 2019: $0.475May '19Aug 29, 2019: $0.475Nov 26, 2019: $0.505Mar 6, 2020: $0.505May 19, 2020: $0.505Aug 19, 2020: $0.505Aug '20Nov 19, 2020: $0.535Mar 5, 2021: $0.535May 20, 2021: $0.535Aug 19, 2021: $0.535Nov 18, 2021: $0.573Nov '21Mar 4, 2022: $0.573May 19, 2022: $0.573Aug 18, 2022: $0.573Nov 17, 2022: $0.613Mar 8, 2023: $0.613Mar '23May 18, 2023: $0.613Aug 18, 2023: $0.613Nov 21, 2023: $0.643Mar 8, 2024: $0.643May 17, 2024: $0.643May '24Aug 20, 2024: $0.643Nov 21, 2024: $0.668Mar 10, 2025: $0.668May 23, 2025: $0.668Aug 22, 2025: $0.668Aug '25Nov 21, 2025: $0.695Mar 10, 2026: $0.695May 22, 2026: $0.695Aug 18, 2026: $0.695

Annual dividends per share

Annual dividend per share by calendar year, 2017 to 2026 (year to date)$0.00$1.50$3.002017: $1.60$1.6020172018: $1.735$1.73520182019: $1.93$1.9320192020: $2.05$2.0520202021: $2.178$2.17820212022: $2.332$2.33220222023: $2.482$2.48220232024: $2.597$2.59720242025: $2.699$2.69920252026 (YTD): $2.085$2.0852026 YTD

How much EVRG do you need for monthly income?

Target incomeShares neededCapital at today's pricePer year
$100 / month432$35,499$1,200
$500 / month2,159$177,496$6,000
$1,000 / month4,317$354,993$12,000

Based on the forward yield of 3.38%. $10,000 in EVRG would currently pay about $338 a year ($28 a month on average). Model reinvestment and growth →

EVRG dividend history

Show recent only
Ex-datePay dateAmountChange
Aug 18, 2026 Sep 18, 2026 $0.695 +0.0%
May 22, 2026 Jun 18, 2026 $0.695 +0.0%
Mar 10, 2026 Mar 20, 2026 $0.695 +0.0%
Nov 21, 2025 Dec 19, 2025 $0.695 +4.0%
Aug 22, 2025 Sep 19, 2025 $0.668 +0.0%
May 23, 2025 Jun 20, 2025 $0.668 +0.0%
Mar 10, 2025 Mar 21, 2025 $0.668 +0.0%
Nov 21, 2024 Dec 20, 2024 $0.668 +3.9%
Aug 20, 2024 Sep 20, 2024 $0.643 +0.0%
May 17, 2024 Jun 20, 2024 $0.643 +0.0%
Mar 8, 2024 Mar 22, 2024 $0.643 +0.0%
Nov 21, 2023 Dec 20, 2023 $0.643 +4.9%
Aug 18, 2023 Sep 20, 2023 $0.613 +0.0%
May 18, 2023 Jun 20, 2023 $0.613 +0.0%
Mar 8, 2023 Mar 22, 2023 $0.613 +0.0%
Nov 17, 2022 Dec 20, 2022 $0.613 +7.0%
Aug 18, 2022 Sep 20, 2022 $0.573 +0.0%
May 19, 2022 Jun 20, 2022 $0.573 +0.0%
Mar 4, 2022 Mar 21, 2022 $0.573 +0.0%
Nov 18, 2021 Dec 20, 2021 $0.573 +7.1%
Aug 19, 2021 Sep 20, 2021 $0.535 +0.0%
May 20, 2021 Jun 21, 2021 $0.535 +0.0%
Mar 5, 2021 Mar 22, 2021 $0.535 +0.0%
Nov 19, 2020 Dec 21, 2020 $0.535 +5.9%
Aug 19, 2020 Sep 21, 2020 $0.505 +0.0%
May 19, 2020 Jun 19, 2020 $0.505 +0.0%
Mar 6, 2020 Mar 20, 2020 $0.505 +0.0%
Nov 26, 2019 Dec 20, 2019 $0.505 +6.3%
Aug 29, 2019 Sep 20, 2019 $0.475 +0.0%
May 29, 2019 Jun 20, 2019 $0.475 +0.0%
Mar 1, 2019 Mar 20, 2019 $0.475 +0.0%
Nov 28, 2018 Dec 20, 2018 $0.475 +3.3%
Aug 28, 2018 Sep 20, 2018 $0.46 +15.0%
May 29, 2018 $0.40 +0.0%
Mar 8, 2018 $0.40 +0.0%
Dec 7, 2017 $0.40 +0.0%
Sep 7, 2017 $0.40 +0.0%
Jun 7, 2017 $0.40 +0.0%
Mar 7, 2017 $0.40 +5.3%
Dec 7, 2016 $0.38 +0.0%
Sep 7, 2016 $0.38 +0.0%
Jun 7, 2016 $0.38 +0.0%
Mar 7, 2016 $0.38 +5.6%
Dec 7, 2015 $0.36 +0.0%
Sep 4, 2015 $0.36 +0.0%
Jun 5, 2015 $0.36 +0.0%
Mar 5, 2015 $0.36 +2.9%
Dec 5, 2014 $0.35 +0.0%
Sep 5, 2014 $0.35 +0.0%
Jun 5, 2014 $0.35 +0.0%
Mar 6, 2014 $0.35 +2.9%
Dec 5, 2013 $0.34 +0.0%
Sep 5, 2013 $0.34 +0.0%
Jun 5, 2013 $0.34 +0.0%
Mar 7, 2013 $0.34 +3.0%
Dec 5, 2012 $0.33 +0.0%
Sep 5, 2012 $0.33 +0.0%
Jun 6, 2012 $0.33 +0.0%
Mar 7, 2012 $0.33 +3.1%
Dec 7, 2011 $0.32 +0.0%
Sep 7, 2011 $0.32 +0.0%
Jun 7, 2011 $0.32 +0.0%
Mar 7, 2011 $0.32 +3.2%
Dec 7, 2010 $0.31 +0.0%
Sep 7, 2010 $0.31 +0.0%
Jun 7, 2010 $0.31 +0.0%
Mar 5, 2010 $0.31 +3.3%
Dec 7, 2009 $0.30 +0.0%
Sep 4, 2009 $0.30 +0.0%
Jun 5, 2009 $0.30 +0.0%
Mar 5, 2009 $0.30 +3.4%
Dec 5, 2008 $0.29 +0.0%
Sep 5, 2008 $0.29 +0.0%
Jun 5, 2008 $0.29 +0.0%
Mar 5, 2008 $0.29 +7.4%
Dec 5, 2007 $0.27 +0.0%
Sep 5, 2007 $0.27 +0.0%
Jun 6, 2007 $0.27 +0.0%
Mar 7, 2007 $0.27 +8.0%
Dec 6, 2006 $0.25 +0.0%
Sep 6, 2006 $0.25 +0.0%
Jun 7, 2006 $0.25 +0.0%
Mar 7, 2006 $0.25 +8.7%
Dec 7, 2005 $0.23 +0.0%
Sep 7, 2005 $0.23 +0.0%
Jun 7, 2005 $0.23 +0.0%
Mar 7, 2005 $0.23 +0.0%
Dec 7, 2004 $0.23 +21.1%
Sep 7, 2004 $0.19 +0.0%
Jun 7, 2004 $0.19 +0.0%
Mar 5, 2004 $0.19 +0.0%
Dec 5, 2003 $0.19 +0.0%
Sep 5, 2003 $0.19 +0.0%
Jun 5, 2003 $0.19 +0.0%
Mar 5, 2003 $0.19 -36.7%
Dec 5, 2002 $0.30 +0.0%
Sep 5, 2002 $0.30 +0.0%
Jun 5, 2002 $0.30 +0.0%
Mar 6, 2002 $0.30 +0.0%
Dec 5, 2001 $0.30 +0.0%
Sep 5, 2001 $0.30 +0.0%
Jun 6, 2001 $0.30 +0.0%
Mar 7, 2001 $0.30 +0.0%
Dec 6, 2000 $0.30 +0.0%
Sep 6, 2000 $0.30 +0.0%
Jun 7, 2000 $0.30 -43.9%
Mar 7, 2000 $0.535 +0.0%
Dec 7, 1999 $0.535 +0.0%
Sep 7, 1999 $0.535 +0.0%
Jun 7, 1999 $0.535 +0.0%
Mar 5, 1999 $0.535 +0.0%
Dec 7, 1998 $0.535 +0.0%
Sep 4, 1998 $0.535 +0.0%
Jun 5, 1998 $0.535 +0.0%
Mar 5, 1998 $0.535 +1.9%
Dec 5, 1997 $0.525 +0.0%
Sep 2, 1997 $0.525 +0.0%
Jun 4, 1997 $0.525 +0.0%
Feb 28, 1997 $0.525 +1.9%
Dec 2, 1996 $0.515 +0.0%
Aug 30, 1996 $0.515 +0.0%
May 31, 1996 $0.515 +0.0%
Feb 29, 1996 $0.515 +2.0%
Dec 1, 1995 $0.505 +0.0%
Aug 31, 1995 $0.505 +0.0%
May 30, 1995 $0.505 +0.0%
Feb 28, 1995 $0.505 +2.0%
Nov 30, 1994 $0.495 +0.0%
Aug 30, 1994 $0.495 +0.0%
May 27, 1994 $0.495 +0.0%
Feb 28, 1994 $0.495 +2.1%
Nov 30, 1993 $0.485 +0.0%
Aug 30, 1993 $0.485 +0.0%
May 27, 1993 $0.485 +0.0%
Feb 26, 1993 $0.485 +2.1%
Nov 30, 1992 $0.475 +0.0%
Aug 31, 1992 $0.475 +0.0%
May 28, 1992 $0.475 +0.0%
Feb 27, 1992 $0.475 +2.2%
Aug 28, 1991 $0.465 +0.0%
May 28, 1991 $0.465 +0.0%
Feb 26, 1991 $0.465 +158.3%
Jan 22, 1991 $0.18 -60.0%
Nov 28, 1990 $0.45 +0.0%
Aug 28, 1990 $0.45 +0.0%
May 29, 1990 $0.45 +0.0%
Feb 27, 1990 $0.45 +2.3%
Nov 28, 1989 $0.44 +0.0%
Aug 29, 1989 $0.44 +0.0%
May 30, 1989 $0.44 +0.0%
Feb 28, 1989 $0.44 +2.3%
Nov 29, 1988 $0.43 +0.0%
Aug 30, 1988 $0.43 +0.0%
May 25, 1988 $0.43 +0.0%
Feb 25, 1988 $0.43 +4.4%
Dec 1, 1987 $0.412 +0.0%
Aug 26, 1987 $0.412 -0.2%
Jun 1, 1987 $0.413 +0.1%
Feb 24, 1987 $0.4125 +4.4%
Dec 1, 1986 $0.395 +113.5%
Feb 28, 1973 $0.185

Payout risk check

Yield-trap heuristicLow risk

EVRG scores 0/100 on our yield-trap heuristic (low risk).

No warning flags: the payout ratio, yield level, 5-year cut history and price trend all look ordinary.

This is a rule-based screen computed from public data, not a rating or a recommendation. Read our guide to yield traps for what the signals mean.

About Evergy, Inc.

Evergy, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, engages in the generation, transmission, distribution, and sale of electricity in the United States. The company generates electricity through coal, landfill gas, uranium, and natural gas and oil sources, as well as solar, wind, and other renewable sources. It serves residences, commercial firms, industrials, municipalities, and other electric utilities. The company was incorporated in 2017 and is headquartered in Kansas City, Missouri.

Sector: Utilities. Industry: Utilities - Regulated Electric. First dividend on our records: Feb 28, 1973. 161 payments tracked.

EVRG dividend FAQ

When is EVRG's next ex-dividend date?

EVRG's next ex-dividend date is Nov 17, 2026 (in 70 days, estimated from its quarterly schedule). You must own the shares before that date to receive the payment of about $0.695 per share, expected on Dec 15, 2026.

How often does EVRG pay dividends?

EVRG pays dividends every quarter, 4 times a year. The most recent payment was $0.695 per share with an ex-date of Aug 18, 2026.

What is EVRG's dividend yield?

EVRG's trailing 12-month dividend yield is 3.38%, based on $2.78 per share paid over the last year and a share price of $82.24. The forward yield, using the indicated annual rate of $2.78 per share, is 3.38%.

How much does EVRG pay per share?

EVRG pays about $0.695 per share each quarter, which works out to roughly $2.78 per share a year. 100 shares would collect about $278.00 a year.

Has EVRG grown or cut its dividend?

EVRG has raised its annual dividend for 20 consecutive years. Over the last 5 years the regular payout has grown at 5.4% a year (+4.0% over the last year). There has been no cut to a regular payment in the last 5 years.

How many shares of EVRG do I need to earn $100 a month?

At the current forward yield of 3.38%, you would need about 432 shares of EVRG (roughly $35,499 invested at today's price) to collect $1,200 a year, or $100 a month on average, before taxes. Payments arrive every quarter, so the monthly figure is an average.

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