FY2026 EPS Estimates for Everest Group Cut by Zacks Research

Everest Group, Ltd. (NYSE:EG) – Research analysts at Zacks Research cut their FY2026 EPS estimates for Everest Group in a note issued to investors on Wednesday, May 20th. Zacks Research analyst Team now forecasts that the company will post earnings of $52.69 per share for the year, down from their prior forecast of $53.11. The consensus estimate for Everest Group’s current full-year earnings is $52.71 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Everest Group’s Q4 2026 earnings at $13.18 EPS, Q1 2027 earnings at $16.64 EPS, FY2027 earnings at $59.08 EPS and Q1 2028 earnings at $17.60 EPS.

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

Several other equities analysts have also commented on the stock. Bank of America upped their price target on shares of Everest Group from $430.00 to $454.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, April 14th. Mizuho increased their price target on shares of Everest Group from $365.00 to $388.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Thursday, May 7th. Wells Fargo & Company increased their price target on shares of Everest Group from $332.00 to $356.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Wednesday, May 6th. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods increased their price target on shares of Everest Group from $402.00 to $411.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research note on Wednesday, May 6th. Finally, Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Everest Group in a research note on Thursday, January 22nd. Five research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and eleven have issued a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Everest Group presently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $374.00.

Everest Group Stock Performance

NYSE:EG opened at $358.41 on Thursday. The firm has a 50 day simple moving average of $337.12 and a 200-day simple moving average of $330.64. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.23, a current ratio of 0.37 and a quick ratio of 0.37. The firm has a market cap of $14.18 billion, a PE ratio of 7.29, a P/E/G ratio of 0.27 and a beta of 0.35. Everest Group has a 1-year low of $302.44 and a 1-year high of $368.29.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Everest Group

Several institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of EG. Norges Bank purchased a new stake in Everest Group during the fourth quarter worth approximately $630,277,000. AQR Capital Management LLC grew its stake in Everest Group by 70.3% during the third quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 2,011,033 shares of the company’s stock worth $695,275,000 after buying an additional 830,418 shares during the period. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. grew its stake in Everest Group by 12,322.1% during the fourth quarter. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. now owns 519,243 shares of the company’s stock worth $176,205,000 after buying an additional 515,063 shares during the period. Hsbc Holdings PLC grew its stake in Everest Group by 507.4% during the first quarter. Hsbc Holdings PLC now owns 449,919 shares of the company’s stock worth $147,102,000 after buying an additional 375,846 shares during the period. Finally, Balyasny Asset Management L.P. boosted its stake in shares of Everest Group by 181.2% in the fourth quarter. Balyasny Asset Management L.P. now owns 498,697 shares of the company’s stock valued at $169,233,000 after purchasing an additional 321,376 shares during the period. 92.64% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Insider Transactions at Everest Group

In other Everest Group news, CEO Jason Keen sold 775 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, May 7th. The shares were sold at an average price of $351.84, for a total transaction of $272,676.00. Following the completion of the sale, the chief executive officer directly owned 8,170 shares in the company, valued at $2,874,532.80. The trade was a 8.66% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this hyperlink. 0.70% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Everest Group Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, June 26th. Shareholders of record on Friday, June 12th will be paid a dividend of $2.00 per share. This represents a $8.00 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.2%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, June 12th. Everest Group’s payout ratio is currently 16.27%.

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.