Everest Group (NYSE:EG) Price Target Raised to $450.00

Everest Group (NYSE:EG) had its price objective boosted by Keefe, Bruyette & Woods from $407.00 to $450.00 in a research note issued to investors on Wednesday,Benzinga reports. They currently have an outperform rating on the stock.

Other equities research analysts also recently issued research reports about the company. Royal Bank Of Canada increased their price objective on Everest Group from $455.00 to $475.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a report on Friday, October 30th. Mizuho lowered their target price on shares of Everest Group from $416.00 to $398.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday, October 7th. UBS Group upped their price target on shares of Everest Group from $395.00 to $423.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Monday, November 2nd. TD Cowen upped their price target on shares of Everest Group from $365.00 to $385.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a research report on Wednesday, August 19th. Finally, Rosenblatt Securities set a $455.00 price target on shares of Everest Group in a research note on Tuesday, September 22nd. Five equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and nine have assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Everest Group currently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $426.27.

Everest Group Stock Down 1.7%

NYSE EG traded down $7.20 during trading hours on Wednesday, hitting $410.59. 359,126 shares of the company traded hands, compared to its average volume of 431,413. The business’s 50-day moving average is $382.48 and its 200-day moving average is $355.53. Everest Group has a twelve month low of $304.55 and a twelve month high of $431.19. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.25, a quick ratio of 0.35 and a current ratio of 0.36. The stock has a market capitalization of $15.21 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 8.68, a P/E/G ratio of 0.58 and a beta of 0.23.

Everest Group (NYSE:EG) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, October 28th. The company reported $7.62 earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $9.38 by ($1.76). The company had revenue of $3.71 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $3.81 billion. Everest Group had a net margin of 11.70% and a return on equity of 13.71%. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was down 14.0% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business earned $7.54 earnings per share. Sell-side analysts anticipate that Everest Group will post 53.43 earnings per share for the current year.

Everest Group Announces Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, December 18th. Stockholders of record on Friday, December 4th will be given a $2.00 dividend. This represents a $8.00 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.9%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, December 4th. Everest Group’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 16.91%.

Insider Activity

In other news, Director Laura Hay sold 144 shares of Everest Group stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, November 4th. The stock was sold at an average price of $418.78, for a total transaction of $60,304.32. Following the completion of the transaction, the director directly owned 1,770 shares in the company, valued at approximately $741,240.60. The trade was a 7.52% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. 0.70% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in EG. Trifecta Capital Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in Everest Group during the 2nd quarter valued at $29,000. Provenance Wealth Advisors LLC increased its holdings in shares of Everest Group by 1,283.3% in the third quarter. Provenance Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 83 shares of the company’s stock valued at $30,000 after purchasing an additional 77 shares during the last quarter. Root Financial Partners LLC increased its holdings in shares of Everest Group by 70.1% in the first quarter. Root Financial Partners LLC now owns 165 shares of the company’s stock valued at $54,000 after purchasing an additional 68 shares during the last quarter. USA Financial Formulas acquired a new position in shares of Everest Group in the third quarter valued at $77,000. Finally, Transamerica Financial Advisors LLC bought a new position in shares of Everest Group in the second quarter valued at about $80,000. 92.64% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Key Headlines Impacting Everest Group

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

• Positive Sentiment: DOWLING & PARTN raised its EPS estimates for fiscal 2026, 2027 and 2028 to $55, $63 and $70, respectively. The higher forecasts may support sentiment, although they are analyst estimates rather than company guidance. Analyst estimate update
• Neutral Sentiment: Everest declared a $2 quarterly dividend, payable December 18 to shareholders of record December 4. Dividend announcement
• Neutral Sentiment: Director Laura Hay sold 144 shares under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. The modest sale and planned nature of the transaction may make it less informative as a signal about her view of the stock. Director share sale
• Negative Sentiment: Several law firms publicized the same pending securities class action, alleging Everest made misleading statements during February 8, 2024–October 27, 2025. Investors have until December 28, 2026, to seek lead-plaintiff status. The allegations are not findings of wrongdoing, but the litigation may create legal costs and uncertainty. Class action alert

Everest Group Company Profile

Everest Group, Ltd. is a global insurance and reinsurance company that provides property and casualty coverage to businesses, institutions, and other insurers. Its operations focus on assuming and managing risks through reinsurance, as well as offering insurance products in selected specialty and commercial markets.

The company’s reinsurance business supports insurers across lines such as property, casualty, specialty, and other risks. Through its insurance platform, Everest provides coverage for commercial customers and specialty exposures, including property, casualty, professional liability, and other products that may vary by market.