EVRG Evergy dividend history, payout ratio & dates
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Last dividend date: May 23, 2025
Dividend yield: 3.91%
Payout ratio: 69.6%
Evergy's latest cash dividend of $0.668 per share was issued to shareholders on record before May 23, 2025. At an annualized rate of $2.65 per share, the stock yields 3.86%.
EVRG dividend stats
vs. Utilities sector
Evergy Dividend yield
Evergy's dividend yield of 3.86% is higher than the Utilities sector and the industry average. If we compare it with the Utilities sector average of 3.12%, Evergy's dividend yield is 24% higher. Historically EVRG's dividend yield has averaged at 3.9% in the last 5 years, which is in line with the current one.
EVRG Dividend history
Evergy has been paying dividends for the last seven years. Our records show that EVRG has distributed four dividends in the past year. The annualized dividend per share has an increase of 4.1% since twelve months ago. However with the price of the stock up by 24% from a year ago, the dividend yield has a decrease of 16%.
Evergy Dividend history chart
| Ex-date | Amount | Yield (TTM) |
|---|---|---|
| May 23, 2025 | $0.668 | 4.02% |
| Mar 10, 2025 | $0.668 | 4.02% |
| Nov 21, 2024 | $0.668 | 4.02% |
| Aug 20, 2024 | $0.643 | 4.44% |
| May 17, 2024 | $0.643 | 4.61% |
| Mar 8, 2024 | $0.643 | 4.87% |
| Nov 21, 2023 | $0.643 | 4.94% |
| Aug 18, 2023 | $0.613 | 4.34% |
| May 18, 2023 | $0.613 | 4.07% |
| Mar 8, 2023 | $0.613 | 4.03% |
| Nov 17, 2022 | $0.613 | 4% |
| Aug 18, 2022 | $0.573 | 3.23% |
| May 19, 2022 | $0.573 | 3.38% |
| Mar 4, 2022 | $0.573 | 3.48% |
| Nov 18, 2021 | $0.573 | 3.35% |
| Aug 19, 2021 | $0.535 | 3.12% |
| May 20, 2021 | $0.535 | 3.41% |
| Mar 5, 2021 | $0.535 | 3.76% |
| Nov 19, 2020 | $0.535 | 3.82% |
| Aug 19, 2020 | $0.505 | 3.92% |
| May 19, 2020 | $0.505 | 3.45% |
| Mar 6, 2020 | $0.505 | 2.81% |
| Nov 26, 2019 | $0.505 | 3.04% |
| Aug 29, 2019 | $0.475 | 2.93% |
| May 29, 2019 | $0.475 | 3.25% |
| Mar 1, 2019 | $0.475 | 2.56% |
| Nov 28, 2018 | $0.475 | 1.58% |
| Aug 28, 2018 | $0.46 | 0.81% |
Evergy dividend payout ratio
Payout ratio
Evergy's payout ratio of 69.6% is above the Utilities sector and the industry average. Compared to its Utilities sector average of 62.3%, Evergy's payout ratio is 12% higher.
Total amount of dividends paid per financial year (from cash flow)
EVRG dividend vs peer dividends
| Name | Dividend yield | DPS | Payout ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| EVRG Evergy Inc | 3.91% | $2.65 | 69.6% |
| IDA Idacorp Inc | 2.89% | $3.41 | 60.6% |
| HE Hawaiian Electric Industries Inc | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Frequently asked questions
Does Evergy pay a dividend?
Yes, Evergy has paid four dividends in the last twelve months. EVRG has been paying dividends since 2018.
When was EVRG's last dividend?
Evergy's last dividend ex-date was on May 23, 2025. The dividend amount was $0.668 per share.
How much dividend does Evergy pay (per share)?
EVRG has paid dividend of $2.65 per share in the last year.
What is Evergy's dividend yield?
Evergy's current dividend yield is 3.86%.
How often does Evergy pay dividends?
Evergy pays dividends quarterly.
What is Evergy's dividend payout ratio?
The dividend payout ratio of Evergy is 69.6%.
Does Evergy pay a good dividend?
Evergy's dividend yield is more than the Utilities sector average.
Special dividends are included in TTM DPS and yield.