Evergy Inc. Declares Quarterly Dividend of $0.70

Utility company to pay dividend to shareholders on March 20th

Published on Mar. 8, 2026

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Evergy Inc. (NASDAQ:EVRG), a regulated electric utility serving customers in Kansas and western Missouri, announced that it will pay a quarterly dividend of $0.70 per share on March 20th to shareholders of record as of March 10th.

Why it matters

Evergy's dividend payout is an important indicator of the company's financial health and its commitment to returning value to shareholders. The dividend increase signals the utility's confidence in its ability to generate consistent cash flow to support shareholder returns.

The details

Evergy has increased its dividend payment by an average of 0.1% per year over the last three years and has raised its dividend every year for the last 20 years. The company's dividend payout ratio of 65.1% indicates that its dividend is sufficiently covered by earnings, and analysts expect Evergy to continue being able to cover its $2.78 annual dividend with an expected future payout ratio of 69.0%.

  • Evergy declared the quarterly dividend on Wednesday, February 18th.
  • The dividend will be paid on Friday, March 20th to shareholders of record on Tuesday, March 10th.
  • The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, March 10th.

The players

Evergy Inc.

A regulated electric utility that generates, transmits and distributes electricity to residential, commercial and industrial customers primarily across Kansas and western Missouri.

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The takeaway

Evergy's consistent dividend increases and strong payout ratio demonstrate the company's financial stability and commitment to shareholder returns, which is particularly important for a regulated utility operating in a capital-intensive industry.