Evergy Inc (EVRG) Q4 Earnings Lag Estimates

Core Viewpoint - Evergy Inc reported quarterly earnings of $0.35 per share, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.36 per share, but showing an increase from $0.27 per share a year ago, indicating a mixed performance in earnings expectations [1][2] Financial Performance - The company posted revenues of $1.26 billion for the quarter ended December 2024, surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 5.28%, compared to $1.19 billion in the same quarter last year [2] - Over the last four quarters, Evergy has exceeded consensus revenue estimates four times, but has only surpassed EPS estimates once [2] Stock Performance - Evergy shares have increased approximately 12.3% since the beginning of the year, outperforming the S&P 500's gain of 1.3% [3] - The stock currently holds a Zacks Rank 3 (Hold), indicating expected performance in line with the market in the near future [6] Future Outlook - The current consensus EPS estimate for the upcoming quarter is $0.66 on revenues of $1.41 billion, and for the current fiscal year, it is $4.02 on revenues of $5.92 billion [7] - The outlook for the Utility - Electric Power industry is currently in the bottom 49% of Zacks industries, which may impact Evergy's stock performance [8]