Charles Caisley Sells $900K in Evergy Shares

On June 15, 2026, Charles Caisley, the Executive Vice President and Chief Customer Officer of Evergy, Inc., sold 10,787 shares of the company. The transaction was valued at approximately $900,283, with shares sold at an average price of $83.46. This transaction was not part of a pre-arranged trading plan.

Other Institutional Activity in Evergy

Several institutional investors have recently adjusted their positions in Evergy. BlackRock, Inc. increased its holdings by 2,617,925 shares, bringing its total to 25,483,010 shares, valued at about $2.09 billion. State Street Corp reduced its stake by 152,534 shares, now holding 16,457,617 shares worth approximately $1.35 billion. Vanguard Capital Management LLC added 14,544,400 shares, matching its new total, valued at $1.19 billion. Similarly, Vanguard Portfolio Management LLC acquired 12,273,910 shares, bringing its total to the same number, valued at $1.01 billion. FMR LLC grew its holdings by 506,060 shares, ending with 9,959,010 shares worth around $815.8 million.

Evergy, Inc. Stock Up 4.1%

Shares of Evergy, Inc. (NasdaqGS: EVRG) traded near $83.44 recently. The company has a market cap of $19.23 billion and a P/E ratio of 22.19. Evergy's stock has fluctuated between a 52-week low of $66.19 and a high of $85.27. The 50-day moving average is $82.35, while the 200-day moving average is $78.11. The company's beta is relatively low at 0.534, indicating less volatility compared to the market.

Recent Earnings

Evergy reported revenue of approximately $6.03 billion, with a growth rate of 5%. The company's net margin stands at 14.63%, and it has a return on equity of 8.87%. The next earnings report is expected on August 6, 2026.

Dividend

Evergy offers an annual dividend rate of $2.78, yielding 3.33%. The dividend payout ratio is 72.47%, indicating a significant portion of earnings is returned to shareholders.

Insider Buying and Selling at Evergy, Inc.

In addition to Charles Caisley's sale, other insider transactions at Evergy include Sandra AJ Lawrence selling shares on multiple occasions earlier in June 2026. She sold 200 shares on June 3 at $82.63, 600 shares on June 2 at $81.41, and 400 shares on May 29 at $82.04. On May 28, she sold 761 shares at $83.31. Meanwhile, Sandra Price acquired 1,961 shares in early May.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

On May 8, 2026, UBS maintained a hold rating on Evergy with a price target of $91. Earlier, on April 14, B of A Securities maintained a buy rating with a target of $88. Barclays, BMO Capital, and Citigroup also have buy ratings with targets ranging from $87 to $95. Overall, analysts have a consensus buy rating with a mean price target of $90.46 across 12 opinions.

About Evergy, Inc.

Evergy, Inc., based in Kansas City, Missouri, is a utility company involved in generating, transmitting, and distributing electricity. It serves residential, commercial, industrial, and municipal customers across the United States. The company utilizes various energy sources, including coal, natural gas, uranium, and renewables like wind and solar. Evergy was founded in 2017 and is led by CEO David A. Campbell.

Bottom Line

Charles Caisley's recent sale of Evergy shares is a notable insider transaction, highlighting activity within the company. Evergy, with its stable market presence and consistent dividend, continues to be a focus for institutional investors and analysts. As always, these insider transactions are reported after the fact and should be considered within the broader market context.