Evergy (EVRG) has touched its pre-ex close within 30 trading days in 100% of the last 19 ex-dividend events, with a median time-to-touch of 2 trading days (limit-order recovery basis). The dividend is below the typical daily price swing (signal-to-noise 0.54), meaning ordinary day-to-day noise can easily exceed the dividend itself.
Versus its sector, EVRG sits roughly in line with the Utilities sector benchmark of 95%. The sector median time-to-touch is 1 trading day, so this ticker touches more slowly than peers.
Historical base rates are not predictions; transaction costs, slippage, and ordinary-income tax on short holding periods can materially reduce realized profit. The next ex-dividend date is estimated at Aug 22, 2026 (±7 days), based on the historical pattern; the company has not yet declared a dividend.
- Touch rate (30d)
- 100%+5pp vs sector
- Median days-to-touch
- 2d+1.0d vs sector
- Signal-to-noise
- 0.54+0.09 vs sector
Recovery engine
TL;DR over the most recent 19 events.
| Metric | Value | vs sector |
|---|---|---|
| 30-day touch rate | 100% | +5pp vs sector |
| Median days-to-touch | 2d | +1.0d vs sector |
| Signal-to-noise (div / ATR) | 0.54 | +0.09 vs sector |
| Avg gap on ex-date | -0.98% | -0.30pp vs sector |
| Win rate at MOC exit | 70% | — |
| Median drawdown during hold | -2.73% | +1.11pp vs sector |
| Best / worst touch (days) | 1 / 5 | — |
Next ex-dividend
Estimated from historical pattern ±7 days.
| Dividend | $0.69 |
| Per-event yield | 0.84% |
| Annualized yield | 3.28% |
| Previously paid | Mar 10, 2026 ($0.69) |
| Last record date | Mar 10, 2026 |
| Last payment date | Mar 20, 2026 |
EVRG Dividend Capture History — Last 20 Ex-Dividend Events
Per-event gap on ex-date, the pre-ex close used as the touch target, trading days to first intraday high at or above that level, plus 5/30-day touch flags, drawdown and 5-day P&L for Evergy (EVRG). For a stricter close-at-bell exit timeline, use the simulator below (MOC mode). td = trading days from ex-date.
| Recovered 5d | Recovered 30d | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 | $0.69 | -0.94% | $83.13 | 4 | yes | yes | -5.99% | +0.45% | |
| Q4 | $0.69 | -0.55% | $75.72 | 1 | yes | yes | -3.30% | +0.65% | |
| Q3 | $0.67 | -0.44% | $72.54 | 1 | yes | yes | -2.54% | -0.84% | |
| Q2 | $0.67 | -0.32% | $65.92 | 2 | yes | yes | -1.85% | +1.89% | |
| Q1 | $0.67 | -1.00% | $65.80 | 2 | yes | yes | -2.77% | +3.81% | |
| Q4 | $0.67 | -1.04% | $64.37 | 1 | yes | yes | -2.10% | +1.44% | |
| Q3 | $0.64 | -1.19% | $58.93 | 5 | yes | yes | -1.88% | +0.62% | |
| Q2 | $0.64 | -0.95% | $55.64 | 3 | yes | yes | -5.79% | -2.82% | |
| Q1 | $0.64 | -0.76% | $51.36 | 1 | yes | yes | -1.62% | +1.72% | |
| Q4 | $0.64 | -1.27% | $50.47 | 2 | yes | yes | -2.52% | +1.61% | |
| Q3 | $0.61 | -0.74% | $56.80 | 4 | yes | yes | -3.82% | +1.24% | |
| Q2 | $0.61 | -1.70% | $60.04 | 2 | yes | yes | -5.63% | -3.41% | |
| Q1 | $0.61 | -1.13% | $58.38 | 1 | yes | yes | -1.88% | +4.32% | |
| Q4 | $0.61 | -1.73% | $59.45 | 4 | yes | yes | -3.97% | +0.29% | |
| Q3 | $0.57 | -0.79% | $71.13 | 2 | yes | yes | -3.70% | -0.19% | |
| Q2 | $0.57 | -1.18% | $67.06 | 2 | yes | yes | -2.91% | +4.58% | |
| Q1 | $0.57 | -1.12% | $62.41 | 1 | yes | yes | -1.12% | +4.02% | |
| Q4 | $0.57 | -1.11% | $65.70 | 2 | yes | yes | -3.96% | -0.94% | |
| Q3 | $0.54 | -0.73% | $68.87 | 1 | yes | yes | -1.50% | +1.13% | |
| Q2 | $0.54 | -0.94% | $62.76 | 3 | yes | yes | -2.69% | -1.46% |
- +0.45%
- +0.65%
- -0.84%
- +1.89%
- +3.81%
- +1.44%
- +0.62%
- -2.82%
- +1.72%
- +1.61%
- +1.24%
- -3.41%
- +4.32%
- +0.29%
- -0.19%
- +4.58%
- +4.02%
- -0.94%
- +1.13%
- -1.46%
EVRG Pre-Ex Touch Time Distribution
First trading session whose intraday high reached the pre-ex close within the 30-day measurement window. td = trading days from ex-date.
| Touch window | Distribution | Count | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| ≤ 1 day | 7 | 35% | |
| 2–3 days | 9 | 45% | |
| 4–5 days | 4 | 20% | |
| 6–10 days | 0 | 0% | |
| 11–30 days | 0 | 0% | |
| 30+ | 0 | 0% |
EVRG Dividend Capture Calculator — After-Tax Yield
Pre-filled with EVRG's next expected dividend and recent close. Adjust tax rate, holding period and slippage to estimate after-tax capture yield.
U.S. ordinary-income rate (22-37%) applies on holds shorter than 61 days. Hold longer to qualify for the 0/15/20% qualified-dividend rate.
- Gross dividend
- $140.00
- After-tax dividend
- $91.00
- Slippage round-trip
- -$16.63
- Net if price returns to pre-ex
- +$74.37
- Required recovery to break even
- 0.00%
- Per-event after-tax yield
- +0.45%
- Annual if all succeed
- ~22.5%
EVRG Dividend Capture Backtest Simulator
Replay every historical EVRG ex-dividend with two exit strategies: a GTC limit-order at the pre-ex close, or hold for N days and exit at MOC. Pick the window and quarter filter that matches your plan.
Sell back at the pre-ex close on the first intraday touch within the window. If it never touches, exit at MOC after the window expires (stop-loss).
Figures are gross — before tax, commissions, and slippage. Percents are per-event return on capital at entry (pre-ex close).
Cumulative P&L (equity curve)
Vertical axis: cumulative sum of per-event % (same units as the headline cumulative). Hover dots for exact values.
Per-event P&L distribution
20 trades in this sample · bar height ∝ count in each bucket (gross % per event).
Scenario P&L by event · EVRG (20)
Scenario P&L — updates with exit mode, window, and quarter. History adds gap, touch, drawdown, and a fixed P&L 5d % (MOC). Same per-row % as that column only for MOC + 5d on the same rows. Oldest → newest, gross pre-ex close basis.
| Ex-date | P&L |
|---|---|
| +0.85% | |
| +0.78% | |
| +0.87% | |
| +0.92% | |
| +0.85% | |
| +0.80% | |
| +1.03% | |
| +1.05% | |
| +1.02% | |
| +1.08% | |
| +1.27% | |
| +1.25% | |
| +1.15% | |
| +1.09% | |
| +1.04% | |
| +1.01% | |
| +1.01% | |
| +0.92% | |
| +0.92% | |
| +0.84% |
Results are illustrative only and are not financial advice. Capture simulations use historical prices and simplified costs and tax assumptions. Actual fills, borrow fees, and market rules vary. Consult a qualified advisor before trading.