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Evergy Inc. (EVRG) Options Positioning, Max Pain & Unusual Sweeps

$86.55 +0.72% NASDAQ • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot) EXT / AFTER-HRS: $86.50

Evergy Inc. (EVRG) carries a Roarable Rating of D (Sell) with 48/100 RQD Confidence due to weak cash-flow efficiency and sensitivity to current interest rates. Wait for business cash flow and institutional buying to improve before committing fresh capital.

ROARABLE D • SELL / AVOID Cap $19.81B
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As of 2026-11-03, Evergy Inc. (NASDAQ: EVRG) is rated D (Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 48/100 at a spot price of $86.55 (+0.72% 1D, market cap $19.81B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 5/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 15/20, SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 10/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 10/20, and Executive Insider Alignment 8/20. Across 116 tracked Utilities issuers, EVRG ranks #64 in composite RQD confidence.

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Within the Utilities sector (Power Generation), EVRG carries a Roarable D (48/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 23.0x, gross margin of —, and ROIC of 5.2%. By comparison, LNT (Alliant Energy Corporation) holds a C grade (63/100 RQD, P/E 22.6x, ROIC 4.6%, cap $18.58B) and NI (NiSource Inc) posts a D grade (51/100 RQD, P/E 23.1x, ROIC 8.8%, cap $21.38B). Among the 5-stock peer group, AEE leads on earnings multiple (19.3x) while NI leads on capital efficiency (8.8% ROIC).

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Per EVRG's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0001711269), Evergy Inc. generated $5.71B in revenue (+0.0% YoY), $855.6M in net income, and -$751.7M in free cash flow against $33.95B in total assets and $13.04B in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Big institutional funds and options desks are actively positioning on the bullish side. Primary risk factors monitored: Company executives have done more routine share selling than personal cash buying lately. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.

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EXT / AFTER-HRS: $86.50 (-0.06%)🧬 Disciplined Float (+1.08% YoY Shares)⚙️ Cash Engine: 5/20 (E) • 0% FCF Margin
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5-PILLAR SNOWFLAKE RADARRw D · Rk D
Cash (5)Whales (15)SEC (10)Macro (10)CEO (8)
Each axis scored 0–20
12M PRICE TARGET CONE-4.5% Base Target
$98 Bull$83 Base$64 Bear
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WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for EVRG)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±3.2%
Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (48/100 Composite)
🔍 WHY EVRG SCORES 48/100 (D) — TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag
▲ #1 Bullish Driver: Whale & Options Positioning+15/20 pts (31% of score)

20D Institutional Volume Accumulation (±3.2% realized swing band)

▲ #2 Bullish Driver: SEC 10-K Forensic Risk+10/20 pts (21% of score)

Altman Z-Score 1.10 (DISTRESS RISK (<1.8)) • Piotroski F-Score 4/9

▼ #1 Drag / Risk Factor: Cash Engine Quality5/20 pts (-15 pt drag)

Capital intensity & 26.9% operating margin leave 15 pts on the table

📈 PAST 4 QUARTERS RQD vs SUBSEQUENT RETURNQ1 → Q2 → Q3 → Current
Q1 (-3Q)
40
Grade D$82.67+0.6% Next Q
Q2 (-2Q)
43
Grade D$83.15+1.3% Next Q
Q3 (-1Q)
45
Grade D$84.25+2.7% Next Q
Current
48
Grade D$86.55-5.6% Hist 90D α
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While EVRG currently carries a cautious 48/100 (D) rating due to Cash Engine Quality (5/20), shorts face asymmetric squeeze risk if free cash flow inflects or management executes accretive buybacks.

🚀 Contrarian Squeeze Trigger #1

Big institutional funds and options desks are actively positioning on the bullish side.

🚀 Contrarian Squeeze Trigger #2

Options & Short-Covering Gamma: Reclaiming the 50-day SMA ($81.54) and Max Pain ($90.88) forces dealer call-delta covering toward $97.54.

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Forensic Repair Trigger: Halting share dilution (Disciplined Float (+1.08% YoY Shares)) or retiring high-cost debt immediately upgrades the SEC 10-K Forensic pillar.

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HISTORICAL 20D VOLATILITY SWING
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EVRG // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: +5.45%⚡ TESTING RESISTANCE
2026-11-03O $85.41H $86.55L $85.41C $86.55VOL 2.33M
RES: $86.67SUP: $76.20SMA50: $81.54SMA200: $82.20
$89.47$85.95$82.44$78.92$75.41RES $86.67SUP $76.20$86.552026-05-042026-06-182026-08-052026-09-212026-11-03
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Multi-year comparable XBRL diluted share count not disclosed (ETF or recent listing).

Reverse-DCF Expectations Hurdle
16.8%/yr Implied 5Y Growth

vs. +0.0% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).

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📊 Quantitative Sector Peer Comparison, SEC Filing Delta & Investment FAQ (EVRG)

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1. Head-to-Head Utilities Peer Comparison (EVRG vs. LNT, NI, CMS, AEE)

Industry: Power Generation (18 Tracked Issuers)

Across 116 tracked Utilities securities in the Roarable RQD universe, Evergy Inc. (EVRG) ranks #64 by composite RQD confidence (48/100, grade D) and #32 by equity capitalization ($19.81B). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, AEE leads on earnings valuation at 19.3x trailing P/E, while NI leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 8.8% ROIC and — gross margin. LNT currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 63/100 (C) compared with EVRG at 48/100 (D).

Ticker / Company Roarable Grade RQD Score Trailing P/E Gross Margin ROIC 1D Change Market Cap Head-to-Head
EVRG ACTIVE
Evergy Inc.
D 48/100 23.0x — 5.2% +0.72% $19.81B Benchmark Subject
LNT
Alliant Energy Corporation
C 63/100 22.6x 85.7% 4.6% +1.91% $18.58B /lnt-vs-evrg →
NI
NiSource Inc
D 51/100 23.1x — 8.8% +0.65% $21.38B /ni-vs-evrg →
CMS
CMS Energy Corporation
C- 60/100 20.4x — 5.2% +0.94% $21.99B /cms-vs-evrg →
AEE
Ameren Corporation
D 48/100 19.3x — 5.1% +0.80% $30.60B /aee-vs-evrg →

2. Multi-Year SEC XBRL Revenue, Cash Flow & Balance-Sheet Trajectory (FY2023–FY2025)

SEC EDGAR 10-K • FILED 2025-12-31 • CIK 0001711269 ↗

In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31), Evergy Inc. (EVRG) reported GAAP revenue of $5.71B (+0.0% vs. FY2024 revenue of $5.70B , and +6.7% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of $855.6M, operating cash flow of $2.05B, and free cash flow of -$751.7M (-113.0% YoY). On the balance sheet, EVRG closed FY2025 with $33.95B in total assets against $13.04B in total debt (Altman Z-Score: 1.10, Piotroski F-Score: 4/9).

Fiscal Period Filing Date Revenue Net Income Operating Cash Flow Free Cash Flow Total Assets Total Debt
FY2025 (FY) 2025-12-31 $5.71B $855.6M $2.05B -$751.7M $33.95B $13.04B
FY2024 (FY) 2024-12-31 $5.70B $873.5M $1.98B -$352.9M $32.28B $11.81B
FY2023 (FY) 2023-12-31 $5.35B $731.3M $1.98B $1.74B $10.83B $2.53B

3. EVRG Data-Verified Investor FAQ (RQD Rating, Sector Peers, SEC Forensics & Technicals)

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Is EVRG stock a Buy, Hold, or Sell right now according to Roarable's RQD model?

As of 2026-11-03, Evergy Inc. (NASDAQ: EVRG) is rated D (Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 48/100 at a spot price of $86.55 (+0.72% 1D, market cap $19.81B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 5/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 15/20, SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 10/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 10/20, and Executive Insider Alignment 8/20. Across 116 tracked Utilities issuers, EVRG ranks #64 in composite RQD confidence.

How does EVRG compare to LNT and NI in the Utilities sector?

Within the Utilities sector (Power Generation), EVRG carries a Roarable D (48/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 23.0x, gross margin of —, and ROIC of 5.2%. By comparison, LNT (Alliant Energy Corporation) holds a C grade (63/100 RQD, P/E 22.6x, ROIC 4.6%, cap $18.58B) and NI (NiSource Inc) posts a D grade (51/100 RQD, P/E 23.1x, ROIC 8.8%, cap $21.38B). Among the 5-stock peer group, AEE leads on earnings multiple (19.3x) while NI leads on capital efficiency (8.8% ROIC).

What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for EVRG?

Per EVRG's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0001711269), Evergy Inc. generated $5.71B in revenue (+0.0% YoY), $855.6M in net income, and -$751.7M in free cash flow against $33.95B in total assets and $13.04B in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Big institutional funds and options desks are actively positioning on the bullish side. Primary risk factors monitored: Company executives have done more routine share selling than personal cash buying lately. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.

Where is EVRG trading relative to its 50-day, 200-day, and 52-week technical levels?

EVRG last traded at $86.55 (+0.72% on volume of 2,178,901 shares), positioning the stock +6.14% above its 50-day simple moving average ($81.54) and +5.29% above its 200-day simple moving average ($82.20). Across its 52-week range of $71.41 to $88.62, EVRG sits at the 88.0% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 65.0 (BULLISH MOMENTUM) and an implied next-earnings move of ±3.2% ($83.78 to $89.32).

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ROARABLE RATING BRIEF • RQD 48/100 (D) ✓ SEC XBRL & RQD VERIFIED

EVRG — Evergy Inc.: What the Facts Mean to a Prospective Investor

Methodology: RQD v6.2 Deterministic 5-Pillar & SEC XBRL Audit
Updated: 2025-12-31

1. Roarable Rating Brief: What This Means to a Prospective Investor

Evergy Inc. (EVRG) earns a live Roarable RQD composite score of 48/100, corresponding to a D letter grade (Roarable Sell) at a spot price of $86.55 (+0.72% 1D, market capitalization $19.81B).

  • Fundamental Cash Engine (5/20): Anchored by return on invested capital (ROIC) of 5.2%, gross margin of —, operating margin of 26.9%, and free cash flow yield of -3.82%.
  • Whale 13F & Options Flow (15/20) + Insider Conviction (8/20): Tracks institutional 13F accumulation, CBOE options call/put positioning, and SEC Form 4 / Congressional PTR filings.
  • Macro Regime Fit (10/20) + Forensic Balance Sheet (10/20): Incorporates a 0.58x equity beta, Altman Z-Score of 1.10, Piotroski F-Score of 4/9, and Debt/Equity of 1.28x.

2. Business Model, Unit Margins & SEC Financial Trajectory

Evergy Inc. (EVRG) is a NASDAQ-listed issuer in the Utilities sector, operating in the Power Generation industry. Per the market data, the company reports an operating margin of 26.9% and a net margin of 15%. The company's gross margin is reported as 0%.

In its latest audited SEC EDGAR 10-K filing for FY2025 (filed 2025-12-31), Evergy Inc. (EVRG) reported $5.71B in annual revenue (up from $5.70B in FY2024, +0.0% YoY) and $855.6M in GAAP net income. Over the multi-year SEC filing window from FY2023 ($5.35B revenue, $731.3M net income) through FY2025, EVRG scaled operating cash flow to $2.05B and free cash flow to -$751.7M, backed by $33.95B in total assets against $13.04B in total debt.

3. Institutional Bull vs. Bear Thesis & Valuation Tradeoff

  • 🐂 Primary Bull Case (D • RQD 48/100): Big institutional funds and options desks are actively positioning on the bullish side. Free cash flow yield of -3.82% and institutional whale pillar of 15/20. With Fundamental Cash Engine at 5/20 and Institutional Whale Flow at 15/20, sustained execution supports upside toward the upper end of the $71.41 – $88.62 52-week range.
  • 🐻 Primary Bear Case & Valuation Risk: Company executives have done more routine share selling than personal cash buying lately. Investors must weigh 23.0x trailing P/E and 8.4x EV/EBITDA against 26.9% operating margins and a 0.58x macro beta.

4. 2nd-Order Butterfly Ripples & Key Questions to Watch

Operating in Power Generation (Utilities), EVRG carries a macro regime beta of 0.58 and gross margin of —.

  • Key Question #1: Can EVRG sustain or expand its 26.9% operating margin and 5.2% ROIC against Power Generation peers over the next 4 quarters?
  • Key Question #2: Following FY2025 revenue of $5.71B and free cash flow of -$751.7M, how will capital allocation balance growth reinvestment against $13.04B in total debt?
  • Key Question #3: How sensitive is EVRG's 21.4x forward P/E multiple to Utilities capital spending cycles and macro interest-rate shifts (Beta 0.58x)?

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Low beta of 0.58 and Whale/13F flow scoring 15/20 suggest institutional support and lower volatility than the broader market.

Here is why I am bullish on EVRG here at $85.93: Low beta of 0.58 and Whale/13F flow scoring 15/20 suggest institutional support and lower volatility than the broader market.. Compare EVRG's 26.9% operating margin and 5.2% ROIC against the rest of Power Generation. As long as cash conversion holds up, dips toward $81.63 are getting bought.

CapAlloc_Nerd 🐂 BULL

@QuantViper Agree on the RQD 48/100 quality, though with 0.58 beta I'm scaling in with half-size at $85.93 and keeping dry powder in case we test $79.91.

FO ForensicBear RQD DEBATE OPENER • 10-K Footnote Auditor 🐻 BEARISH 🎯 Target: $65.31 (-24.0%)
Spot @ $85.93

Negative FCF yield of -3.82% with ROIC of 5.2% and debt rising to $13.04B leaves the cash engine scoring only 5/20.

Negative FCF yield of -3.82% with ROIC of 5.2% and debt rising to $13.04B leaves the cash engine scoring only 5/20.. Look at the math on EVRG: paying 23.0x trailing P/E for 5.2% ROIC and 26.9% operating margins leaves zero margin of safety if Power Generation demand softens. I'd wait for a retest of $75.62 before getting long.

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