Every material Form 8-K Evergy has filed with the SEC since November 07, 2024, read and summarized by AI: what happened, the key figures, whether it reads positive or negative for shareholders, and how big a deal it is (impact 1-5). Newest first; each brief links to its own page and to the filing on SEC.gov.
Evergy reported third quarter 2026 GAAP earnings of $612.9 million, or $2.59 per share, compared to $475.0 million, or $2.03 per share, in the third quarter of 2025. Driven by strong operational performance and warmer weather, the company raised its full-year 2026 adjusted EPS guidance and declared a quarterly dividend of $0.7225 per share. Additionally, Evergy announced amendments to electric service agreements and a letter of intent with Digital Realty for a 1.4 gigawatt project.
Third quarter 2026 GAAP EPS was $2.59, up from $2.03 in the third quarter of 2025.
Raised 2026 adjusted EPS guidance to a range of $4.35 to $4.50 per share from $4.14 to $4.34.
Declared a quarterly dividend of $0.7225 per share, payable on December 18, 2026, to shareholders of record as of November 20, 2026.
Signed three amendments to electric service agreements and a letter of intent with Digital Realty for a 1.4 gigawatt project.
Evergy reported second quarter 2026 GAAP earnings of $215.0 million, or $0.91 per share, up from $171.3 million, or $0.74 per share, a year earlier. Adjusted EPS (non-GAAP) was $0.88 versus $0.82, and the company reaffirmed its 2026 adjusted EPS guidance of $4.14 to $4.34, so shareholders see higher earnings with no change to the full-year outlook.
Q2 2026 GAAP net income $215.0 million ($0.91 per share) vs. $171.3 million ($0.74) in Q2 2025
Q2 2026 adjusted EPS (non-GAAP) $0.88 vs. $0.82; adjusted earnings $208.5 million vs. $191.1 million
2026 adjusted EPS guidance of $4.14 to $4.34 reaffirmed; long-term growth target of 6% to 8%+ through 2030 also reaffirmed
Board declared quarterly dividend of $0.6950 per share, payable September 18, 2026, to holders of record as of August 18, 2026
On June 30, 2026, Evergy and three utility subsidiaries entered a credit agreement allowing up to $3.5 billion in aggregate borrowings, maturing June 30, 2031. The same day, they terminated a $2.5 billion credit agreement due August 31, 2028 and a $1 billion delayed draw term loan due August 10, 2026, with no early termination penalties. The filing does not state borrowing costs, so the financial effect for shareholders is not quantified beyond the facility size and terms.
Credit facility allows maximum borrowings of up to $3.5 billion, with sublimits of $200 million for letters of credit and $250 million for swingline loans
Matures June 30, 2031; borrowers may extend on up to two occasions for one-year terms and may increase commitments by up to $1 billion
Terminated the $2.5 billion credit agreement dated August 31, 2021 and the $1 billion delayed draw term loan dated May 5, 2026, with no early termination penalties
Evergy reported first quarter 2026 GAAP earnings of $151.5 million, or $0.64 per share, up from $125.0 million, or $0.54 per share, a year earlier. Adjusted EPS was $0.69 versus $0.55, and the company reaffirmed its 2026 adjusted EPS guidance of $4.14 to $4.34. For shareholders, the headline earnings measures rose and guidance was held, while mild winter weather was cited as a drag.
Q1 2026 GAAP EPS $0.64 vs. $0.54 in Q1 2025; adjusted EPS $0.69 vs. $0.55 (prior-year figure recast)
Gains were partly offset by mild winter weather, higher operations and maintenance expense, and higher depreciation and amortization expense
2026 adjusted EPS guidance of $4.14 to $4.34 reaffirmed; long-term adjusted EPS growth target of 6% to 8%+ through 2030 reaffirmed
Quarterly dividend of $0.6950 per share declared, payable June 18, 2026, to holders of record as of May 22, 2026
Evergy reported fourth quarter 2025 GAAP EPS of $0.36, up from $0.34, and adjusted EPS of $0.42, up from $0.35. For full year 2025, GAAP EPS fell to $3.66 from $3.79, while adjusted EPS rose to $3.83 from $3.81. The company also initiated 2026 adjusted EPS guidance of $4.14 to $4.34 and a long-term adjusted EPS growth target of 6% to 8%+ through 2030, which matters to shareholders as the outlook for future earnings.
Q4 2025 GAAP net income was $84.3 million, or $0.36 per share, versus $78.2 million, or $0.34 per share, in Q4 2024
Full year 2025 GAAP EPS was $3.66 versus $3.79 in 2024; adjusted EPS was $3.83 versus $3.81
2026 adjusted EPS guidance range is $4.14 to $4.34, with a midpoint of $4.24; growth is expected to exceed 8% beginning in 2028
Quarterly dividend declared at $0.6950 per share, payable March 20, 2026 to holders of record as of March 10, 2026
Evergy entered into a $500 million unsecured Term Loan Credit Agreement with Wells Fargo Bank on February 11, 2026, expiring February 10, 2027. The proceeds are expected to fund working capital, capital expenditures, permitted acquisitions and general corporate purposes, including repaying the $55 million Bank of America term loan that Evergy terminated the same day with no early termination penalties.
New $500 million unsecured Term Loan Facility with Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as administrative agent, expiring February 10, 2027
Covenant sets maximum ratio of total indebtedness to total capitalization at 0.65 to 1.00 on a consolidated basis
Prior $55 million term loan with Bank of America, dated January 7, 2026, terminated; it was due to expire January 6, 2027, with no early termination penalties
Evergy agreed on January 7, 2026 to repurchase about $244.1 million of principal of its 4.50% Convertible Notes due 2027 for a total cost of about $302.5 million, including accrued interest. The final cash price will adjust based on the company's daily volume-weighted average share price over an agreed period starting January 7, 2026, and about $1,155.9 million of the notes will remain outstanding after closing. Shareholders may care because the cash cost and the share price link affect how the deal plays out, and holders' hedging trades may affect the common stock.
Repurchase of about $244.1 million principal of 4.50% Convertible Notes due 2027 for about $302.5 million total cost, including accrued and unpaid interest
Final cash price adjusts based on daily VWAP of Evergy common stock over a measurement period beginning January 7, 2026
About $1,155.9 million principal of the notes will remain outstanding after the repurchases close, expected shortly after the measurement period ends
Separate $55 million unsecured term loan with Bank of America, N.A., expiring January 6, 2027, for working capital, capital expenditures, permitted acquisitions and general corporate purposes
Evergy reported third quarter 2025 GAAP earnings of $475.0 million, or $2.03 per share, up from $2.02 a year earlier, and narrowed its 2025 adjusted EPS guidance to $3.92 to $4.02 from $3.92 to $4.12, citing cooler than normal summer weather. Year-to-date GAAP EPS was $3.31, down from $3.45, so shareholders see a quarterly gain alongside a lower top end of full-year guidance.
Q3 2025 GAAP earnings were $475.0 million, or $2.03 per share, compared with $465.6 million, or $2.02 per share, in Q3 2024.
2025 adjusted EPS guidance narrowed to $3.92 to $4.02 from $3.92 to $4.12; the company reaffirmed its 4% to 6% long-term adjusted EPS growth target through 2029.
Quarterly dividend increased 4% to $0.6950 per share, payable December 19, 2025, to holders of record as of November 21, 2025.
Year-to-date GAAP net income attributable to Evergy was $771.3 million, or $3.31 per share, versus $795.3 million, or $3.45 per share, a year earlier.
Evergy's Board elected Charles Caisley as Executive Vice President, Utility Operations and Chief Customer Officer, effective October 1, 2025, expanding his role from Executive Vice President, Public Affairs and Chief Customer Officer. The filing says he will also receive time-based restricted stock units with a grant date fair market value of $700,000 that vest on October 7, 2028.
Board elected Charles Caisley on August 28, 2025; the role takes effect October 1, 2025
Caisley will hold the same positions with Evergy Kansas Central and Evergy Metro and the other main utilities in the Evergy group
Restricted stock unit grant with a fair market value of $700,000, vesting October 7, 2028
Evergy reported second quarter 2025 GAAP earnings of $171.3 million, or $0.74 per share, down from $207.0 million, or $0.90 per share, a year earlier. Adjusted EPS (non-GAAP) was $0.82, also below the prior-year $0.90, which the company attributed mainly to milder weather. The company reaffirmed its 2025 adjusted EPS guidance of $3.92 to $4.12, so shareholders see lower quarterly earnings but no change to the full-year outlook.
Q2 2025 GAAP EPS was $0.74 versus $0.90 in Q2 2024; adjusted EPS was $0.82 versus $0.90.
Cooling degree days fell 26% from the prior year due to milder weather, per the company.
2025 adjusted EPS guidance of $3.92 to $4.12 was reaffirmed, along with a 4% to 6% long-term annual growth target through 2029.
Quarterly dividend of $0.6675 per share is payable September 19, 2025, to holders of record as of August 22, 2025.
Evergy entered an equity distribution agreement on May 8, 2025, allowing it to sell common stock with an aggregate offering price of up to $1.2 billion through sales agents and forward sale arrangements. The company has no obligation to sell any shares and said net proceeds would go to general corporate purposes, which may include investment in its subsidiaries, so shareholders could see dilution if shares are sold.
Equity distribution agreement dated May 8, 2025, covers up to $1.2 billion of common stock, including shares sold under forward sale agreements.
Managers and forward sellers can receive commissions of up to 2% of gross offering proceeds or gross sales price of borrowed shares.
Shares will be offered under an automatic shelf registration on Form S-3 filed August 16, 2024 (Registration No. 333-281614).
Company will not initially receive proceeds from borrowed shares sold by forward sellers; proceeds come upon future settlement.
Evergy reported first quarter 2025 GAAP earnings of $125.0 million, or $0.54 per share, up from $122.7 million, or $0.53 per share, a year earlier. Adjusted EPS (non-GAAP) was $0.54 in both periods, and the company reaffirmed its 2025 EPS guidance range of $3.92 to $4.12.
Q1 2025 GAAP net income was $125.0 million, or $0.54 per share, versus $122.7 million, or $0.53 per share, in Q1 2024.
Q1 2025 adjusted EPS (non-GAAP) was $0.54, flat with Q1 2024; adjusted earnings were $125.0 million versus $124.7 million.
The company reaffirmed 2025 GAAP and adjusted EPS guidance of $3.92 to $4.12 and its 4% to 6% long-term adjusted EPS growth target through 2029.
The Board declared a quarterly dividend of $0.6675 per share, payable June 20, 2025, to holders of record as of May 23, 2025.
Evergy's board elected Matt Gummig, who has served as interim controller and chief accounting officer since December 1, 2024, to the permanent role of Vice President, Chief Accounting Officer and principal accounting officer, effective April 2, 2025. The filing describes a routine promotion with a $240,000 base salary and standard incentive and equity awards, and it does not indicate any change to company operations or financial results.
Board elected Matt Gummig on March 24, 2025, effective April 2, 2025
Base salary of $240,000; annual incentive target of 40% of base salary
Long-term incentive target grant of 50% of base salary; RSUs with $100,000 grant date value vesting on the third anniversary
Evergy reported fourth-quarter 2024 GAAP earnings of $78.2 million, or $0.34 per share, up from $58.0 million, or $0.25 per share, a year earlier. The company reaffirmed its 2025 GAAP and adjusted EPS guidance of $3.92 to $4.12, and raised its 2025-2029 capital investment plan to $17.5 billion, which shareholders will watch for its effect on future earnings growth.
Full-year 2024 GAAP EPS was $3.79, compared with $3.17 in 2023; adjusted EPS (non-GAAP) was $3.81, compared with $3.54.
Adjusted 2024 EPS of $3.81 was within the company's guidance range of $3.73 to $3.93, according to Chairman and CEO David Campbell.
Evergy declared a quarterly dividend of $0.6675 per share, payable March 21, 2025, to holders of record as of March 10, 2025.
The company reaffirmed a long-term adjusted EPS growth target of 4% to 6% through 2029 and expects growth in the upper half of that range beginning in 2026.
Evergy said its Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer, Steven P. Busser, will retire effective December 1, 2024, and that Matt Gummig will serve as Interim Controller and Chief Accounting Officer during the search for a permanent replacement. Separately, Chief Operating Officer Kevin E. Bryant will leave the company on December 31, 2024, after moving to a corporate initiatives role, and the company does not currently plan to fill the COO position. The filing states that neither departure resulted from a disagreement with the company, and it contains no financial results.
Steven P. Busser retires as Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer effective December 1, 2024; the filing says it was not the result of any disagreement.
Matt Gummig, 39, Director of External Reporting, Policy and Property Accounting, becomes Interim Controller and Chief Accounting Officer.
Gummig will receive two $25,000 cash retention payments and restricted stock units with a grant-date fair market value of $150,000, vesting in three tranches from December 1, 2025.
Kevin E. Bryant becomes Executive Vice President of Corporate Initiatives and departs December 31, 2024; the Chief Operating Officer role is not currently being filled.
Evergy reported third quarter 2024 GAAP earnings of $465.6 million, or $2.02 per share, up from $351.6 million, or $1.53 per share, a year earlier. The company reaffirmed its 2024 EPS guidance of $3.73 to $3.93, established 2025 guidance of $3.92 to $4.12, and introduced a 2025-2029 capital investment plan of $16.2 billion.
Q3 2024 adjusted EPS (non-GAAP) was $2.02, compared with $1.88 in Q3 2023; the company cited new retail rates, FERC regulated investments and weather-normalized demand growth, partly offset by cooler summer weather and higher depreciation.
Quarterly dividend increased 4% to $0.6675 per share, payable December 20, 2024, to shareholders of record as of November 21, 2024.
Long-term adjusted EPS growth target of 4% to 6% through 2029, with growth expected in the upper half of that range beginning in 2026.
Evergy said a unanimous settlement in its Missouri West rate case is pending approval by the Missouri Public Service Commission.
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