BUZZ-Evergy raises 2026 earnings forecast and beats third-quarter expectations, shares rise

November 5 - ** Evergy (EVRG.O) shares rose 2.6% to $88.50

** The utility company raised its 2026 adjusted earnings per share (EPS) outlook from $4.14–$4.34 to $4.35–$4.50

** The annual EPS growth rate is expected to exceed 8% starting from 2028

** The report showed third-quarter adjusted EPS of $2.58; analysts' average forecast was $2.31 — data compiled by LSEG

** According to EVRG's earnings call, large customer demand could reach approximately 2.25 GW by 2030, currently at 350-400 MW

** It is stated that peak demand from large customers could reach 3.1 GW after 2030

** Including the day's price change, the stock's cumulative gain for the year reached 22.10%

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