What does "dividends paid" mean for Evergy?

Dividends paid is the total cash Evergy distributed to all common shareholders during a period, as reported in the Cash Flow Statement under financing activities. It is an aggregate dollar amount — not a per-share figure. To find the dividend per share (DPS), divide dividends paid by the weighted-average share count for the same period.

How much did Evergy pay in total dividends (TTM)?

Evergy (EVRG) paid $617M in total cash dividends to common shareholders as of the trailing twelve months (TTM) ending March 31, 2026. This is the aggregate amount from the Cash Flow Statement, not adjusted for share count.

Is Evergy paying more or less in total dividends than last year?

Evergy (EVRG) total dividends paid changed +2.7% year-over-year based on the latest annual filing. An increase means the company distributed more cash in aggregate — either because the per-share dividend was raised, the share count grew, or both.

What is the long-term growth rate of Evergy's total dividends paid?

Evergy (EVRG) total cash dividends paid have grown at a +5.7% compound annual rate over the most recent 5 years. This reflects both dividend-per-share growth and any changes in share count over that period.

In which year did Evergy pay the most in total dividends?

Evergy paid the highest aggregate cash dividend of $613M in 2025, based on annual Cash Flow Statement data.

How much did Evergy pay in total dividends in 2024?

Evergy (EVRG) paid $597M in total cash dividends to common shareholders in 2024.

How much did Evergy pay in total dividends in 2025?

Evergy (EVRG) paid $613M in total cash dividends to common shareholders in 2025.

Evergy (EVRG) Dividends Paid — TTM Cash Returned 1994-2026

Latest period

$617M

YoY change

+2.7%

5Y CAGR

+5.7%

Peak year (FY2025)

$613M

Dividends Paid history chart for Evergy (EVRG) from 2016 to 2025

Latest: $613M

Dividends Paid growth chart for Evergy (EVRG) from 2016 to 2025

Latest: +2.7%

Dividends Paid history table for Evergy (EVRG) from 1994 to 2025


FY2025	$613M	+2.7%	+$16.4M	Dec 31, 2025	Feb 19, 2026
FY2024	$597M	+4.8%	+$27.1M	Dec 31, 2024	Feb 27, 2025
FY2023	$570M	+6.5%	+$34.8M	Dec 31, 2023	Dec 31, 2023
FY2022	$535M	+7.4%	+$36.9M	Dec 31, 2022	Feb 24, 2023
FY2021	$498M	+7.1%	+$32.9M	Dec 31, 2021	Feb 25, 2022
FY2020	$465M	+0.5%	+$2.5M	Dec 31, 2020	Feb 26, 2021
FY2019	$463M	-2.6%	-$12.5M	Dec 31, 2019	Mar 2, 2020
FY2018	$475M	+112.9%	+$252M	Dec 31, 2018	Feb 22, 2019
FY2017	$223M	+9.2%	+$18.8M	Dec 31, 2017	Dec 31, 2017
FY2016	$204M	+9.8%	+$18.2M	Dec 31, 2016	Dec 31, 2016
FY2015	$186M	+8.5%	+$14.6M	Dec 31, 2015	Dec 31, 2015
FY2014	$172M	+5.3%	+$8.6M	Dec 31, 2014	Dec 31, 2014
FY2013	$163M	+3.0%	+$4.72M	Dec 31, 2013	Dec 31, 2013
FY2012	$158M	+14.4%	+$19.9M	Dec 31, 2012	Dec 31, 2012
FY2011	$138M	+7.8%	+$10.1M	Dec 31, 2011	Dec 31, 2011
FY2010	$128M	+5.1%	+$6.21M	Dec 31, 2010	Dec 31, 2010
FY2009	$122M	+12.3%	+$13.4M	Dec 31, 2009	Dec 31, 2009
FY2008	$109M	+22.7%	+$20.1M	Dec 31, 2008	Dec 31, 2008
FY2007	$88.5M	+10.7%	+$8.58M	Dec 31, 2007	Dec 31, 2007
FY2006	$79.9M	+8.6%	+$6.3M	Dec 31, 2006	Dec 31, 2006
FY2005	$73.6M	+33.3%	+$18.4M	Dec 31, 2005	Dec 31, 2005
FY2004	$55.2M	-4.3%	-$2.51M	Dec 31, 2004	Dec 31, 2004
FY2003	$57.7M	-21.5%	-$15.8M	Dec 31, 2003	Dec 31, 2003
FY2002	$73.5M	-14.0%	-$12M	Dec 31, 2002	Dec 31, 2002
FY2001	$85.5M	-13.4%	-$13.3M	Dec 31, 2001	Dec 31, 2001
FY2000	$98.8M	-31.9%	-$46.2M	Dec 31, 2000	Dec 31, 2000
FY1999	$145M	+0.6%	+$933K	Dec 31, 1999	Dec 31, 1999
FY1998	$144M	+1.7%	+$2.4M	Dec 31, 1998	Dec 31, 1998
FY1997	$142M	-3.6%	-$5.3M	Dec 31, 1997	Dec 31, 1997
FY1996	$147M	+6.6%	+$9.1M	Dec 31, 1996	Dec 31, 1996
FY1995	$138M	+2.3%	+$3.1M	Dec 31, 1995	Dec 31, 1995
FY1994	$135M	—	—	Dec 31, 1994	Dec 31, 1994

FY2025$613M+2.7%
FY2024$597M+4.8%
FY2023$570M+6.5%
FY2022$535M+7.4%
FY2021$498M+7.1%
FY2020$465M+0.5%
FY2019$463M-2.6%
FY2018$475M+112.9%
FY2017$223M+9.2%
FY2016$204M+9.8%
FY2015$186M+8.5%
FY2014$172M+5.3%
FY2013$163M+3.0%
FY2012$158M+14.4%
FY2011$138M+7.8%
FY2010$128M+5.1%
FY2009$122M+12.3%
FY2008$109M+22.7%
FY2007$88.5M+10.7%
FY2006$79.9M+8.6%
FY2005$73.6M+33.3%
FY2004$55.2M-4.3%
FY2003$57.7M-21.5%
FY2002$73.5M-14.0%
FY2001$85.5M-13.4%
FY2000$98.8M-31.9%
FY1999$145M+0.6%
FY1998$144M+1.7%
FY1997$142M-3.6%
FY1996$147M+6.6%
FY1995$138M+2.3%
FY1994$135M—

Dividends Paid values are taken from Evergy's reported cash flow statements (quarterly 10-Q and annual 10-K filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission). Each row shows the period end date and the filing date. YoY compares each figure to the same period one year earlier. Amounts are in USD as filed.

About Dividends Paid at Evergy (EVRG)

Dividends Paid for Evergy (EVRG): headline value $617M · YoY +2.7%. Annual and quarterly series, chart, and tables are below.

Headline figure above is from the reporting period ending March 31, 2026 (reported May 7, 2026). Chart and table below cover the full reported history back to 1994.

The 2025 reading of Evergy (EVRG) dividends paid is $613M – edged up 2.7% year-over-year.

Evergy dividends paid has grown for 6 consecutive years, with a +5.7% compound annual growth rate over 2020–2025 (5 years).

The record annual dividends paid stands at $613M, reached in 2025; the historical low of $55.2M was recorded in 2004.

Evergy Dividends Paid by Year

Evergy Dividends Paid 2025: $613M

Evergy dividends paid in 2025 was $613M, edged up 2.7% from 2024. This figure represents the highest annual value in the available history.

Evergy Dividends Paid 2024: $597M

2024's dividends paid for Evergy came in at $597M, edged up 4.8% from 2023.

Evergy Dividends Paid 2023: $570M

Evergy posted dividends paid of $570M in 2023, grew 6.5% from 2022.

Evergy Dividends Paid 2022: $535M

In 2022, Evergy reported dividends paid of $535M, grew 7.4% from 2021.

Evergy Dividends Paid 2021: $498M

Evergy dividends paid in 2021 was $498M.

See more financial history for Evergy (EVRG).

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