Zacks Research Has Strong Forecast for EverQuote Q1 Earnings

EverQuote, Inc. (NASDAQ:EVER) – Equities research analysts at Zacks Research upped their Q1 2026 earnings per share estimates for EverQuote in a report released on Tuesday, February 3rd. Zacks Research analyst Team now anticipates that the company will post earnings per share of $0.45 for the quarter, up from their prior estimate of $0.44. Zacks Research currently has a “Strong-Buy” rating on the stock. The consensus estimate for EverQuote’s current full-year earnings is $0.72 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for EverQuote’s Q2 2026 earnings at $0.43 EPS, Q3 2026 earnings at $0.47 EPS, Q1 2027 earnings at $0.55 EPS, Q3 2027 earnings at $0.54 EPS, Q4 2027 earnings at $0.48 EPS and FY2027 earnings at $2.03 EPS.

Several other analysts have also weighed in on EVER. Needham & Company LLC raised their price objective on EverQuote from $38.00 to $40.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, November 4th. Weiss Ratings restated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of EverQuote in a research note on Thursday, January 22nd. JPMorgan Chase & Co. increased their price objective on shares of EverQuote from $30.00 to $32.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Friday, December 12th. Finally, Wall Street Zen cut shares of EverQuote from a “strong-buy” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Saturday, November 1st. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, three have given a Buy rating and one has assigned a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the company presently has an average rating of “Buy” and a consensus price target of $34.00.

EverQuote Price Performance

Shares of NASDAQ:EVER opened at $17.24 on Wednesday. EverQuote has a 1 year low of $17.23 and a 1 year high of $30.03. The stock has a market capitalization of $619.95 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of 12.06 and a beta of 0.50. The company’s 50 day simple moving average is $25.42 and its 200 day simple moving average is $24.12.

EverQuote (NASDAQ:EVER) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Monday, November 3rd. The company reported $0.50 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.37 by $0.13. EverQuote had a net margin of 8.36% and a return on equity of 38.19%. The firm had revenue of $173.94 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $166.09 million. During the same period in the prior year, the company posted $0.31 earnings per share. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 20.3% on a year-over-year basis.

Institutional Trading of EverQuote

A number of institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of EVER. Vanguard Group Inc. raised its position in shares of EverQuote by 0.9% in the 4th quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 2,221,494 shares of the company’s stock worth $59,980,000 after acquiring an additional 20,156 shares in the last quarter. Acadian Asset Management LLC lifted its stake in EverQuote by 1.2% in the second quarter. Acadian Asset Management LLC now owns 866,481 shares of the company’s stock valued at $20,939,000 after buying an additional 10,233 shares during the period. Qube Research & Technologies Ltd lifted its stake in EverQuote by 27.3% in the second quarter. Qube Research & Technologies Ltd now owns 800,114 shares of the company’s stock valued at $19,347,000 after buying an additional 171,787 shares during the period. Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership boosted its holdings in shares of EverQuote by 3.8% during the 3rd quarter. Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership now owns 727,956 shares of the company’s stock worth $16,648,000 after buying an additional 26,980 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Emerald Advisers LLC grew its position in shares of EverQuote by 11.2% during the 3rd quarter. Emerald Advisers LLC now owns 689,253 shares of the company’s stock worth $15,763,000 after buying an additional 69,668 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 91.54% of the company’s stock.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other news, CTO David Brainard sold 5,709 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, January 7th. The shares were sold at an average price of $25.05, for a total value of $143,010.45. Following the transaction, the chief technology officer owned 101,603 shares in the company, valued at approximately $2,545,155.15. The trade was a 5.32% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link. Also, CEO Jayme Mendal sold 14,360 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Monday, December 22nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $27.25, for a total transaction of $391,310.00. Following the completion of the sale, the chief executive officer directly owned 438,052 shares in the company, valued at approximately $11,936,917. This represents a 3.17% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders have sold 59,507 shares of company stock valued at $1,494,612 over the last three months. 25.52% of the stock is owned by insiders.

EverQuote Company Profile

EverQuote, Inc operates an online insurance marketplace that connects consumers with insurance providers across the United States. Founded in 2011 and headquartered in Cambridge, Massachusetts, the company leverages proprietary technology to match individuals seeking coverage with insurers offering competitive rates. Since its initial public offering in 2020, EverQuote has focused on expanding its digital platform and enhancing the efficiency of its lead-generation processes.

The company’s core business centers on a quote-comparison engine for personal auto, home, and health insurance products.