Q1 EPS Estimates for Everest Group Lowered by Zacks Research

Everest Group, Ltd. (NYSE:EG) – Stock analysts at Zacks Research cut their Q1 2026 earnings estimates for shares of Everest Group in a report released on Wednesday, April 15th. Zacks Research analyst Team now forecasts that the company will post earnings of $14.33 per share for the quarter, down from their previous forecast of $14.38. Zacks Research currently 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 Q2 2026 earnings at $16.04 EPS, Q3 2026 earnings at $9.01 EPS, Q4 2026 earnings at $13.73 EPS, FY2026 earnings at $53.11 EPS, Q1 2027 earnings at $17.47 EPS, Q2 2027 earnings at $17.06 EPS, Q3 2027 earnings at $12.24 EPS, Q4 2027 earnings at $11.51 EPS and Q1 2028 earnings at $16.69 EPS.

Other research analysts have also issued reports about the stock. Evercore set a $365.00 price objective on shares of Everest Group in a research note on Wednesday, January 7th. Bank of America boosted their price objective on shares of Everest Group from $430.00 to $454.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday. Barclays boosted their price objective on shares of Everest Group from $377.00 to $380.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Wednesday, April 8th. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods lowered their price objective on shares of Everest Group from $430.00 to $402.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a research note on Tuesday, April 7th. Finally, Weiss Ratings restated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Everest Group in a research note on Thursday, January 22nd. Six investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and ten have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, Everest Group presently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $364.14.

Everest Group Stock Up 1.4%

Everest Group stock opened at $345.87 on Thursday. The firm has a market capitalization of $17.20 billion, a PE ratio of 9.14, a P/E/G ratio of 0.25 and a beta of 0.34. The company’s 50-day moving average is $330.42 and its 200-day moving average is $330.08. Everest Group has a fifty-two week low of $302.44 and a fifty-two week high of $368.29. 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 (NYSE:EG) last released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, February 5th. The company reported $13.26 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $13.36 by ($0.10). The firm had revenue of $4.42 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $3.97 billion. Everest Group had a return on equity of 12.50% and a net margin of 9.09%.The firm’s revenue for the quarter was down 4.6% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm earned ($18.39) earnings per share.

Everest Group Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, March 27th. Shareholders of record on Friday, March 13th were issued a $2.00 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, March 13th. This represents a $8.00 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.3%. Everest Group’s payout ratio is currently 21.13%.

Institutional Trading of Everest Group

A number of institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Root Financial Partners LLC acquired a new position in shares of Everest Group in the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $30,000. Activest Wealth Management acquired a new position in shares of Everest Group in the 4th quarter valued at approximately $34,000. Raiffeisen Bank International AG acquired a new position in shares of Everest Group in the 4th quarter valued at approximately $34,000. UMB Bank n.a. raised its position in shares of Everest Group by 81.4% in the 3rd quarter. UMB Bank n.a. now owns 107 shares of the company’s stock valued at $37,000 after buying an additional 48 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Cullen Frost Bankers Inc. acquired a new position in shares of Everest Group in the 4th quarter valued at approximately $37,000. Institutional investors own 92.64% of the company’s stock.

More Everest Group News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Bank of America raised its price target for EG to $454 and reiterated a buy rating, a sizable upside vs. the current level that is likely the primary catalyst for the stock’s rise today. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: Zacks Research bumped some forward-quarter EPS forecasts (notably Q1 2028: $16.69 from $15.90, and small raises to Q3/Q4 2027), which supports the view of modestly stronger near-term earnings power. (Zacks report via MarketBeat summary)
• Neutral Sentiment: Bank of America’s continued buy rating (coverage noted in The Globe and Mail) reinforces institutional support but is already reflected in today’s PT move and may have limited incremental impact beyond the price-target update. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: Industry commentary (MarketBeat piece referencing catastrophe risk in specialty insurers) is background for underwriting/cat exposure; relevant for longer-term risk assessment but not a direct, immediate catalyst for EG. Article Title
• Negative Sentiment: Zacks also trimmed several near-term and FY2026 EPS forecasts modestly (Q1–Q4 2026 quarters and FY2026 cut to $53.11 from $53.46, plus small cuts to early‑2027 quarters). Zacks maintains a “Hold” rating — the downgrade in some estimates and neutral rating could cap upside and introduce short-term uncertainty. (Zacks report via MarketBeat summary)

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.