Q1 EPS Estimates for Everest Group Cut by Zacks Research

Everest Group, Ltd. (NYSE:EG) – Equities research analysts at Zacks Research reduced their Q1 2026 earnings per share estimates for shares of Everest Group in a research report issued on Tuesday, January 13th. Zacks Research analyst Team now anticipates that the company will earn $14.42 per share for the quarter, down from their previous estimate of $14.54. Zacks Research currently has a “Hold” rating on the stock. The consensus estimate for Everest Group’s current full-year earnings is $47.93 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Everest Group’s Q2 2026 earnings at $16.85 EPS, Q3 2026 earnings at $10.00 EPS, FY2026 earnings at $55.28 EPS, Q1 2027 earnings at $17.62 EPS and Q3 2027 earnings at $9.71 EPS.

Other equities research analysts have also recently issued reports about the stock. Weiss Ratings reissued a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Everest Group in a research report on Wednesday, October 8th. Wall Street Zen cut Everest Group from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Sunday, November 2nd. Evercore ISI set a $365.00 target price on Everest Group in a research report on Wednesday, January 7th. Wells Fargo & Company dropped their price target on Everest Group from $343.00 to $332.00 and set an “equal weight” rating on the stock in a research note on Tuesday. Finally, Mizuho set a $358.00 price objective on Everest Group in a research note on Wednesday. Six investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and twelve have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $365.33.

Everest Group Trading Up 1.9%

Shares of Everest Group stock opened at $325.90 on Thursday. The company has a fifty day simple moving average of $324.66 and a 200-day simple moving average of $333.84. Everest Group has a 12-month low of $302.44 and a 12-month high of $373.23. The company has a current ratio of 0.39, a quick ratio of 0.39 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.23. The stock has a market cap of $13.68 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 24.82, a PEG ratio of 0.23 and a beta of 0.38.

Everest Group (NYSE:EG) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Monday, October 27th. The company reported $7.54 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $13.39 by ($5.85). Everest Group had a net margin of 3.12% and a return on equity of 3.74%. The business had revenue of $4.32 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $3.86 billion. During the same period last year, the company earned $11.80 earnings per share. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up .8% compared to the same quarter last year.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in EG. Root Financial Partners LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Everest Group during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $30,000. Board of the Pension Protection Fund acquired a new position in Everest Group during the second quarter worth $34,000. UMB Bank n.a. boosted its position in Everest Group by 81.4% during the third quarter. UMB Bank n.a. now owns 107 shares of the company’s stock worth $37,000 after purchasing an additional 48 shares in the last quarter. CYBER HORNET ETFs LLC acquired a new stake in Everest Group in the second quarter valued at $39,000. Finally, MUFG Securities EMEA plc acquired a new stake in Everest Group in the second quarter valued at $43,000. 92.64% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other Everest Group news, Director William F. Galtney, Jr. acquired 11,385 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, October 29th. The stock was purchased at an average price of $307.38 per share, for a total transaction of $3,499,521.30. Following the completion of the transaction, the director owned 45,491 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $13,983,023.58. The trade was a 33.38% increase in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this hyperlink. Also, Director Allan Levine bought 3,100 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, October 29th. The shares were bought at an average price of $306.08 per share, for a total transaction of $948,848.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the director directly owned 4,153 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,271,150.24. This represents a 294.40% increase in their position. Additional details regarding this purchase are available in the official SEC disclosure. Corporate insiders own 1.10% of the company’s stock.

Everest Group Announces Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, December 12th. Investors of record on Wednesday, November 26th were paid a $2.00 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Wednesday, November 26th. This represents a $8.00 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.5%. Everest Group’s payout ratio is 60.93%.

Everest Group News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting Everest Group this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Zacks Research upgraded Everest from a “strong sell” to a “hold,” removing a key negative overhang on sentiment; that upgrade likely supported buying interest. Zacks.com
• Positive Sentiment: Zacks slightly raised its Q2 2026 EPS estimate to $16.85 (from $16.78), a small upward revision that contrasts with other cuts and may have helped sentiment.
• Positive Sentiment: Everest named Christopher Kujawa as Executive Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer effective Jan. 20, providing management continuity and leadership succession visibility. Everest Appoints Christopher Kujawa
• Neutral Sentiment: Everest’s research business published PEAK Matrix assessments that recognized FPT as a Major Contender in two 2025 reports; these items highlight Everest Group’s research reach but are indirectly relevant to EG’s insurance/reinsurance operations. Banking IT Services PEAK Matrix Digital Transformation PEAK Matrix
• Negative Sentiment: Zacks trimmed several near‑term EPS forecasts (small downgrades to Q1 2026 to $14.42 from $14.54, Q3 2026 to $10.00 from $10.15, Q1 2027 to $17.62 from $17.76 and Q3 2027 to $9.71 from $9.78). These modest cuts reduce near‑term earnings visibility and are a headwind for shares.
• Negative Sentiment: Zacks lowered its FY2026 EPS view to $55.28 from $55.95, trimming full‑year expectations — another potential negative for sentiment even though the changes are relatively small.

Everest Group Company Profile

Everest Group (NYSE:EG) is a global research and consulting firm specializing in strategic advisory, market intelligence, and data-driven analysis for business process, information technology, and emerging technology services. The company provides insights and benchmarks that help enterprises and service providers optimize digital transformation initiatives, sourcing strategies, and operational performance. Through its proprietary research frameworks and data analytics, Everest Group delivers actionable guidance on areas such as automation, cloud migration, customer experience, and supply chain resilience.

With offerings that span advisory engagements, managed services research, and consulting projects, Everest Group serves multiple industry verticals, including banking and financial services, healthcare, manufacturing, telecommunications, and retail.