Evergy, Inc. Stock News

Evergy is forecasting strong growth as electricity demand rises, fueled by a strained grid and the expansion of artificial intelligence data centers. The post Evergy Stock: Midwest Utility's Fortunes Rise As Demand Soars appeared first on Investor's Business Daily.

SPY kicks off 2025 with a gain of 2.67% in January. VYM is off to an even better start with a gain of 3.75%. The top 10 stocks on the watchlist for February 2025 offer a 3.43% dividend yield, nearly triple that of the S&P 500. My top 10 list of high dividend yield stocks has generated an annualized rate of return of 15.95% since its inception in November 2020.

Long-term rates have risen, creating potential buying opportunities for utilities like AEP, AWK, AWR, BKH, ES, EVRG, SJW, WEC, WTRG, and XEL. These utilities have strong fundamentals, attractive valuations, and investment-grade balance sheets, offering potential total returns of 20% to 56% by 2025. Despite rate sensitivity, these utilities are well-positioned for long-term growth with secure di...

SPY ends 2024 on a sour note but with a total gain of 24.89%. The top 10 stocks on the watchlist for January 2025 offer a 3.45% dividend yield, nearly triple that of the S&P 500. My top 10 list of high dividend yield stocks has generated an annualized rate of return of 16.33% since its inception in November 2020.

The rally in equities is being fueled, in large part, by optimism for a more business-friendly environment. That includes less of the regulation that has restricted business growth.

SPY continues its strong run in 2024 with a gain of +5.96% in November. The top 10 stocks on the watchlist for December 2024 offer a 3.34% dividend yield, more than double the S&P 500. My top 10 list of high dividend yield stocks has generated an annualized rate of return of 18.61% since its inception in November 2020.

Dividends can be more important than you might think. Some investors might not realize that over the last 30 years, roughly 45% of the S&P 500's (^GSPC 0.30%) total return has stemmed from dividends.

Evergy, Inc.'s 20-year dividend growth streak establishes it as a reliable dividend grower. The electric utility's five-year capital spending plan bodes well for annual rate base and adjusted EPS growth over the medium term. Evergy is well-capitalized and can leverage its BBB+ credit rating from S&P to secure capital at a low cost.