Evergy climbs after lifting 2026 profit forecast, Q3 beat

** Shares of Evergy EVRG.O rise 2.6% to $88.50

** The utility raises 2026 adjusted EPS forecast to $4.35-$4.50 from $4.14-$4.34

** Expects annual EPS growth to exceed 8% from 2028

** Reports Q3 adjusted EPS of $2.58; avg analysts' est $2.31 - data compiled by LSEG

** Large-customer demand can reach ~2.25 GW by 2030 vs current 350-400 MW - EVRG on post-earnings call

** Says peak large-customer load can reach 3.1 GW after 2030

** Including session's moves, stock up 22.10% YTD