Evergy, Inc. EVRG

Evergy, Inc. pays an annual dividend of $2.78 per share, a yield of 3.41% at the last closing price of $81.62. The most recent ex-dividend date was 2026-08-18 — investors must own shares before that date to receive the payment.

The payout ratio — the share of earnings paid out as dividends — is 70.74%. A ratio at this level means most earnings go to the dividend, which can limit flexibility if profits fall.