Q2 EPS Estimates for Everest Group Lowered by Zacks Research

Everest Group, Ltd. (NYSE:EG) – Equities researchers at Zacks Research decreased their Q2 2026 earnings per share estimates for Everest Group in a report released on Wednesday, February 25th. Zacks Research analyst Team now anticipates that the company will earn $16.40 per share for the quarter, down from their prior forecast of $16.85. Zacks Research 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 Q1 2027 earnings at $17.75 EPS, Q2 2027 earnings at $17.36 EPS, Q3 2027 earnings at $12.11 EPS, Q4 2027 earnings at $10.97 EPS, FY2027 earnings at $58.19 EPS and FY2028 earnings at $60.97 EPS.

Everest Group (NYSE:EG) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, February 4th. The company reported $13.26 earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $13.36 by ($0.10). Everest Group had a return on equity of 12.50% and a net margin of 9.09%.The firm had revenue of $4.42 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $3.97 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm posted ($18.39) earnings per share. Everest Group’s quarterly revenue was down 4.6% compared to the same quarter last year.

Several other equities analysts have also recently weighed in on EG. Barclays boosted their price objective on Everest Group from $365.00 to $377.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Thursday, January 8th. Cantor Fitzgerald cut their price target on Everest Group from $348.00 to $344.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a report on Wednesday, January 14th. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods boosted their target price on shares of Everest Group from $400.00 to $430.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research report on Tuesday, January 6th. Wells Fargo & Company reduced their price target on shares of Everest Group from $332.00 to $310.00 and set an “equal weight” rating for the company in a report on Friday, February 6th. Finally, Mizuho set a $360.00 price objective on shares of Everest Group in a report on Wednesday, February 11th. Six research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and ten have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, Everest Group has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $363.21.

Everest Group Stock Down 0.7%

Everest Group stock opened at $335.29 on Monday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.23, a current ratio of 0.39 and a quick ratio of 0.39. Everest Group has a fifty-two week low of $302.44 and a fifty-two week high of $370.20. The firm has a fifty day moving average price of $332.38 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $333.11. The firm has a market cap of $13.54 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 8.86, a P/E/G ratio of 0.24 and a beta of 0.34.

Everest Group Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, March 27th. Investors of record on Friday, March 13th will be paid a $2.00 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, March 13th. This represents a $8.00 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.4%. Everest Group’s payout ratio is presently 21.13%.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Everest Group

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in EG. Darwin Wealth Management LLC lifted its position in shares of Everest Group by 6.2% during the third quarter. Darwin Wealth Management LLC now owns 568 shares of the company’s stock worth $199,000 after purchasing an additional 33 shares in the last quarter. Bartlett & CO. Wealth Management LLC boosted its holdings in Everest Group by 2.1% during the fourth quarter. Bartlett & CO. Wealth Management LLC now owns 1,682 shares of the company’s stock worth $571,000 after buying an additional 34 shares during the last quarter. Siemens Fonds Invest GmbH grew its position in shares of Everest Group by 3.3% during the 4th quarter. Siemens Fonds Invest GmbH now owns 1,067 shares of the company’s stock worth $364,000 after buying an additional 34 shares during the period. Brown Brothers Harriman & Co. increased its stake in shares of Everest Group by 27.6% in the 4th quarter. Brown Brothers Harriman & Co. now owns 171 shares of the company’s stock valued at $58,000 after acquiring an additional 37 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Trail Ridge Investment Advisors LLC raised its position in shares of Everest Group by 3.3% in the 3rd quarter. Trail Ridge Investment Advisors LLC now owns 1,236 shares of the company’s stock valued at $433,000 after acquiring an additional 40 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 92.64% of the company’s stock.

About Everest Group

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.