25 High Dividend Stocks Being Targeted By Short Sellers

22. Evergy, Inc. (NASDAQ:EVRG)

Short % of Float as of April 15: 4.90%

Dividend Yield as of April 28: 3.88%

Evergy, Inc. (NASDAQ:EVRG) ranks 22nd on our list of dividend stocks targeted by short sellers. The American electric services company provides electricity generation, transmission, and distribution services to residential, commercial, industrial, and wholesale customers.

In its most recent earnings update, Evergy, Inc. (NASDAQ:EVRG) indicated that, despite weather-related challenges, it achieved adjusted earnings per share of $3.81, falling within its projected range of $3.73 to $3.93. It was further noted that the company is in advanced talks with two major data center clients regarding its project pipeline of over 10 gigawatts, underscoring both the strength of the region and the promising opportunities on the horizon. The stock is also generating solid returns this year, surging by nearly 12% since the start of 2025.

In the fourth quarter of 2024, Evergy, Inc. (NASDAQ:EVRG) posted revenue of $1.26 billion, marking a 5.85% increase compared to the same quarter a year earlier. The company also exceeded analysts’ expectations by $14.6 million. However, its EPS of $0.35 missed the analysts’ consensus by $0.02. Known for its consistent dividend growth, Evergy has raised its payouts for 19 consecutive years. It offers a quarterly dividend of $0.6675 per share, with a dividend yield of 3.88%, as of April 28.