Q2 EPS Estimates for Everest Group Reduced by Zacks Research

Everest Group, Ltd. (NYSE:EG) – Zacks Research reduced their Q2 2026 earnings estimates for shares of Everest Group in a research note issued on Wednesday, May 20th. Zacks Research analyst Team now anticipates that the company will earn $14.40 per share for the quarter, down from their prior forecast of $16.04. The consensus estimate for Everest Group’s current full-year earnings is $52.58 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Everest Group’s Q3 2026 earnings at $9.02 EPS, Q2 2027 earnings at $13.97 EPS, Q3 2027 earnings at $13.76 EPS, Q4 2027 earnings at $14.71 EPS and FY2028 earnings at $65.81 EPS.

EG has been the topic of several other research reports. BMO Capital Markets raised their price target on shares of Everest Group from $366.00 to $376.00 and gave the company a “market perform” rating in a report on Thursday, May 14th. UBS Group set a $355.00 price target on Everest Group in a research note on Thursday. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods upped their price target on shares of Everest Group from $402.00 to $411.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a report on Wednesday, May 6th. Morgan Stanley increased their target price on Everest Group from $340.00 to $355.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a report on Thursday. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company lifted their price target on shares of Everest Group from $332.00 to $356.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a report on Wednesday, May 6th. Five investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and twelve have given a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $373.73.

Everest Group Trading Down 0.6%

Shares of EG opened at $356.12 on Friday. The stock’s fifty day simple moving average is $337.69 and its 200 day simple moving average is $330.93. The firm has a market capitalization of $14.09 billion, a P/E ratio of 7.24, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.56 and a beta of 0.35. The company has a current ratio of 0.37, a quick ratio of 0.37 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.23. Everest Group has a twelve month low of $302.44 and a twelve month high of $368.29.

Everest Group (NYSE:EG) last announced 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 for the quarter. Everest Group had a net margin of 11.76% and a return on equity of 14.70%.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Root Financial Partners LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Everest Group during the third quarter worth $30,000. Activest Wealth Management purchased a new stake in shares of Everest Group in the fourth quarter worth approximately $34,000. Raiffeisen Bank International AG acquired a new stake in shares of Everest Group during the 4th quarter valued at $34,000. UMB Bank n.a. boosted its position in Everest Group by 81.4% during the third quarter. UMB Bank n.a. now owns 107 shares of the company’s stock valued at $37,000 after purchasing an additional 48 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Cullen Frost Bankers Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of Everest Group during the 4th quarter valued at about $37,000. Institutional investors own 92.64% of the company’s stock.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other Everest Group news, CEO Jason Keen sold 775 shares of the business’s 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 in the company, valued at approximately $2,874,532.80. The trade was a 8.66% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Company insiders own 0.70% of the company’s stock.

Everest Group Announces Dividend

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

Trending Headlines about Everest Group

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

• Positive Sentiment: Zacks Research lifted several forward earnings estimates for Everest Group, including Q3 2027, Q4 2027, FY2027 and Q1 2028, signaling improved longer-term profit expectations. Everest Group analyst estimate updates
• Positive Sentiment: Morgan Stanley raised its price target on Everest Group to $355 from $340, indicating continued valuation support even though the rating stayed at “equal weight.” Morgan Stanley price target update
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst revisions were mixed overall, with some near-term estimates reduced while longer-term forecasts improved, suggesting a balanced outlook rather than a clear earnings acceleration. Everest Group analyst estimate updates
• Negative Sentiment: Zacks cut FY2026, Q2 2026, Q4 2026 and Q1 2027 earnings estimates, which may weigh on sentiment because it points to some near-term profit pressure. Everest Group analyst estimate updates
• Negative Sentiment: A separate article noted AIG will acquire Everest Colombia, a transaction that could reshape the company’s Latin America exposure, though the immediate stock impact appears limited from the provided details. AIG to Acquire Everest Colombia Unit

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.