EVRG
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Evergy, Inc. (EVRG) closed at $76.75 as of 2026-02-02, trading 32.8% above its 200-week moving average of $57.78. The stock is currently moving closer to the line, down from 33.0% last week. The 14-week RSI sits at 52, indicating neutral momentum.
Over the past 2715 weeks of data, EVRG has crossed below its 200-week moving average 30 times. On average, these episodes lasted 21 weeks. Historically, investors who bought EVRG at the start of these episodes saw an average one-year return of +5.3%.
With a market cap of $17.7 billion, EVRG is a large-cap stock. Free cash flow yield is currently negative, meaning the company is burning cash. Return on equity stands at 8.5%. The stock trades at 1.7x book value.
Over the past 33.2 years, a hypothetical investment of $100 in EVRG would have grown to $1215, compared to $2849 for the S&P 500. EVRG has returned 7.8% annualized vs 10.6% for the index, underperforming the broader market over this period.
Free cash flow has been volatile over the past several years, making the quality of earnings harder to assess.
Growth of $100: EVRG vs S&P 500
Monthly data normalized to $100 at start. Vertical dashed lines mark 200-week MA touches.
What Happens After EVRG Crosses Below the Line?
Across 17 historical episodes, buying EVRG when it crossed below its 200-week moving average produced an average return of +0.6% after 12 months (median -5.0%), compared to +12.7% for the S&P 500 over the same periods. 41% of those episodes were profitable after one year. After 24 months, the average return was +16.6% vs +16.4% for the index.
Each line shows $100 invested at the moment EVRG crossed below its 200-week MA. Bold blue = stock average. Gray dashed = S&P 500 average over same periods.
Historical Touches
EVRG has crossed below its 200-week MA 30 times with an average 1-year return of +5.3% after recovery.
| Crossed Below | Recovered | Weeks | Max Depth | 1-Year Return | Return Since Touch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1974 | Jan 1976 | 103 | 27.8% | -13.8% | +5810.3% |
| Feb 1976 | Feb 1976 | 2 | 1.3% | +8.7% | +6480.1% |
| Mar 1976 | Apr 1976 | 5 | 2.0% | +10.0% | +6480.1% |
| Apr 1976 | Jul 1976 | 10 | 3.3% | +11.3% | +6436.6% |
| Nov 1978 | Nov 1978 | 1 | 2.0% | -12.3% | +6309.2% |
| Dec 1978 | Jan 1979 | 6 | 3.6% | -7.1% | +6227.1% |
| Mar 1979 | Jun 1979 | 16 | 4.5% | -22.2% | +6147.0% |
| Jul 1979 | Nov 1981 | 119 | 27.1% | -5.7% | +6147.0% |
| Dec 1981 | Jan 1982 | 5 | 3.8% | +27.5% | +6524.3% |
| Apr 1990 | Apr 1990 | 1 | 1.0% | +23.5% | +2146.9% |
| Aug 1990 | Sep 1990 | 2 | 0.7% | +33.2% | +2128.3% |
| Oct 1990 | Nov 1990 | 1 | 1.0% | +36.1% | +2148.6% |
| Nov 1990 | Dec 1990 | 1 | 0.2% | +39.9% | +2135.1% |
| Feb 1999 | Dec 2000 | 98 | 43.5% | -40.0% | +811.8% |
| Jan 2001 | Feb 2001 | 8 | 5.3% | -19.6% | +897.3% |
| Mar 2001 | Apr 2001 | 6 | 7.3% | -24.6% | +851.8% |
| May 2001 | May 2003 | 106 | 46.1% | -19.9% | +909.0% |
| Jun 2008 | Jul 2008 | 5 | 2.7% | -8.7% | +632.9% |
| Sep 2008 | Sep 2008 | 1 | 0.8% | -1.3% | +624.1% |
| Oct 2008 | Sep 2009 | 48 | 27.2% | +12.3% | +734.7% |
| Sep 2009 | Nov 2009 | 9 | 5.7% | +30.5% | +646.8% |
| Mar 2020 | Apr 2020 | 3 | 11.8% | +31.1% | +104.4% |
| Aug 2020 | Oct 2020 | 9 | 6.8% | +32.0% | +78.5% |
| Dec 2020 | Jan 2021 | 4 | 0.9% | +29.8% | +75.7% |
| Feb 2021 | Mar 2021 | 1 | 0.2% | +20.8% | +74.8% |
| Oct 2022 | Oct 2022 | 2 | 2.8% | -10.8% | +54.7% |
| Mar 2023 | Mar 2023 | 1 | 1.5% | -6.3% | +51.7% |
| May 2023 | May 2023 | 1 | 0.4% | -2.5% | +48.8% |
| Jun 2023 | Jun 2023 | 1 | 0.8% | -3.6% | +49.2% |
| Jul 2023 | Jul 2024 | 49 | 15.3% | +10.1% | +49.2% |
| Average | 21 | — | +5.3% | — |
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Data as of Friday close, 2026-02-02