Evergy’s transfer agent is Computershare. Please find contact information for Computershare below.
U.S. Postal Mail:
Computershare Trust Company
P.O. Box 505000
Louisville, KY 40233-5000
Overnight Delivery:
Computershare Trust Company
462 South 4th Street, Suite 1600
Louisville, KY 40202
Phone: (866) 239-8177
Website: www.computershare.com/investor
Future dividend payments are subject to approval by Evergy’s Board of Directors.
Subject to approval by the Board of Directors, Evergy’s initial annual dividend rate is expected to be of $1.84 per share per year.
For detailed information on prior dividends, please visit our Historical Great Plains Energy and Westar Energy Information page.
Evergy has maintained the dividend policy of former Great Plains Energy, which resulted in an approximate 15 percent dividend increase for former Westar Energy shareholders. The first dividend paid to the shareholders of Evergy common stock will be paid in accordance of former Great Plains Energy’s dividend policy. The initial dividend rate is expected to be $1.84 per share per year, subject to approval from the Evergy Board, which would result in an approximately 15 percent dividend increase for former Westar Energy Shareholders.
Evergy is targeting annual dividend growth and compounded annual earnings per share growth of 6 to 8 percent through 2021, based off Westar Energy’s 2016 EPS of $2.43, and a 60 to 70 percent dividend payout ratio.
Terry Bassham is the President and CEO. Tony Somma, is the Executive Vice President (EVP) and CFO. Kevin Bryant is the EVP and Chief Operating Officer. Greg Greenwood is EVP, Strategy and Chief Administrative Officer.
Mark Ruelle, Westar’s former President and CEO, is now the non-executive Chairman of the Board. The combined company’s board of directors includes an equal number of directors from Great Plains Energy and Westar, including both Mark Ruelle and Terry Bassham.
For more information about our leadership team and board of directors, please visit our Leadership Team and Board of Directors pages.
Yes. Evergy has a Dividend Reinvestment and Direct Stock Purchase Plan. Computershare Trust Company, N.A. (“Computershare”) is both the exchange and transfer agent of Evergy.
For more information on the Plan, please contact Computershare at 1-866-239-8177 between the hours of 8:30 am and 6:00 pm Eastern Time (7:30 am and 5:00 pm Central Time) or visit our Shareholder Services page.
Evergy common stock can be purchased direct through its Dividend Reinvestment and Direct Stock Purchase Plan or through a financial institution that offers brokerage services. For more information on the Plan, please visit our Shareholder Services page.