Q2 EPS Estimates for Everest Group Cut by Zacks Research

Everest Group, Ltd. (NYSE:EG) – Zacks Research cut their Q2 2026 EPS estimates for Everest Group in a research report issued on Monday, July 20th. Zacks Research analyst Team now anticipates that the company will earn $14.26 per share for the quarter, down from their previous estimate of $14.40. The consensus estimate for Everest Group’s current full-year earnings is $52.86 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Everest Group’s Q3 2026 earnings at $9.03 EPS, Q4 2026 earnings at $13.12 EPS, FY2026 earnings at $52.49 EPS, Q1 2027 earnings at $16.32 EPS, Q2 2027 earnings at $13.87 EPS, Q3 2027 earnings at $13.67 EPS, Q4 2027 earnings at $14.59 EPS, FY2027 earnings at $58.45 EPS, Q1 2028 earnings at $17.42 EPS, Q2 2028 earnings at $16.18 EPS and FY2028 earnings at $65.28 EPS.

Everest Group (NYSE:EG) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Monday, March 23rd. The company reported $16.08 EPS for the quarter. The business had revenue of $4.07 billion for the quarter. Everest Group had a net margin of 11.76% and a return on equity of 14.70%.

A number of other brokerages have also recently commented on EG. BMO Capital Markets upped their price target on Everest Group from $366.00 to $376.00 and gave the company a “market perform” rating in a research report on Thursday, May 14th. Weiss Ratings raised shares of Everest Group from a “hold (c)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a report on Friday, July 10th. Morgan Stanley lifted their target price on shares of Everest Group from $355.00 to $360.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Monday, July 6th. Wells Fargo & Company boosted their price target on shares of Everest Group from $356.00 to $373.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Thursday, July 9th. Finally, Keefe, Bruyette & Woods raised their price objective on shares of Everest Group from $411.00 to $414.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Wednesday, July 8th. Four equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and twelve have assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, Everest Group presently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $387.73.

Everest Group Stock Down 0.9%

Everest Group stock opened at $373.61 on Tuesday. The company has a quick ratio of 0.37, a current ratio of 0.37 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.23. The company has a market capitalization of $14.78 billion, a P/E ratio of 7.60, a P/E/G ratio of 0.59 and a beta of 0.29. The firm has a 50 day moving average price of $351.44 and a 200-day moving average price of $339.68. Everest Group has a twelve month low of $302.44 and a twelve month high of $385.68.

Everest Group Announces Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, June 26th. Shareholders of record on Friday, June 12th were issued a dividend of $2.00 per share. This represents a $8.00 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.1%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, June 12th. Everest Group’s payout ratio is presently 16.27%.

Insider Buying and Selling at Everest Group

In other news, CEO Jason Keen sold 775 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Thursday, May 7th. The shares were sold at an average price of $351.84, for a total value of $272,676.00. Following the sale, the chief executive officer directly owned 8,170 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $2,874,532.80. This represents a 8.66% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website. 0.70% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Institutional Trading of Everest Group

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the company. Algebris UK Ltd. purchased a new stake in shares of Everest Group during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $23,460,000. M&T Bank Corp raised its holdings in shares of Everest Group by 4,077.5% during the fourth quarter. M&T Bank Corp now owns 79,205 shares of the company’s stock valued at $26,878,000 after acquiring an additional 77,309 shares in the last quarter. SG Americas Securities LLC lifted its stake in Everest Group by 598.3% in the fourth quarter. SG Americas Securities LLC now owns 34,112 shares of the company’s stock worth $11,576,000 after acquiring an additional 29,227 shares during the period. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. lifted its stake in Everest Group by 12,322.1% in the fourth quarter. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. now owns 519,243 shares of the company’s stock worth $176,205,000 after acquiring an additional 515,063 shares during the period. Finally, National Pension Service boosted its holdings in Everest Group by 13.2% in the fourth quarter. National Pension Service now owns 44,113 shares of the company’s stock valued at $14,970,000 after acquiring an additional 5,157 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 92.64% of the company’s stock.

Everest Group News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: Zacks noted Everest Group may be positioned to beat upcoming earnings estimates, which could support the stock if results come in ahead of expectations. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts set a price target of $387.73, suggesting some Wall Street upside remains from current levels. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: Everest Group’s own profile as a leader in insurance/reinsurance remains intact, and another company’s recognition in Everest Group’s healthcare CXM assessment highlights the firm’s industry relevance. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: One commentary piece argued against the stock, but it did not include any new company-specific operating news. Article Title
• Negative Sentiment: Zacks Research cut EPS estimates for several periods, including Q2 2026, FY2026, Q1/Q2/Q3/Q4 2027, FY2027, and FY2028, which can weigh on sentiment by implying slightly slower earnings momentum. Article Title

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.