Zacks Research Has Positive Outlook of EverQuote Q2 Earnings

EverQuote, Inc. (NASDAQ:EVER) – Analysts at Zacks Research raised their Q2 2026 earnings per share estimates for shares of EverQuote in a report issued on Monday, May 18th. Zacks Research analyst Team now expects that the company will post earnings of $0.45 per share for the quarter, up from their prior forecast of $0.40. Zacks Research has a “Hold” rating on the stock. The consensus estimate for EverQuote’s current full-year earnings is $2.03 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for EverQuote’s FY2026 earnings at $2.00 EPS, Q1 2027 earnings at $0.49 EPS, Q2 2027 earnings at $0.44 EPS, FY2027 earnings at $2.33 EPS, Q1 2028 earnings at $0.60 EPS and FY2028 earnings at $2.50 EPS.

EVER has been the subject of a number of other reports. Needham & Company LLC restated a “buy” rating and issued a $25.00 price target on shares of EverQuote in a research report on Tuesday, May 5th. Raymond James Financial restated an “outperform” rating and issued a $18.00 price target on shares of EverQuote in a research report on Tuesday, February 17th. B. Riley Financial lowered their price target on EverQuote from $36.00 to $30.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Tuesday, February 24th. Weiss Ratings upgraded EverQuote from a “hold (c-)” rating to a “hold (c)” rating in a research report on Friday, May 15th. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised their price target on EverQuote from $22.00 to $24.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Tuesday, May 5th. Six equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have assigned a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, EverQuote has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $24.17.

EverQuote Stock Up 1.2%

Shares of EVER opened at $18.71 on Thursday. The company has a market cap of $674.12 million, a PE ratio of 6.36 and a beta of 0.56. The business has a fifty day moving average of $16.63 and a 200 day moving average of $20.75. EverQuote has a 52-week low of $13.88 and a 52-week high of $28.73.

EverQuote (NASDAQ:EVER) last released its quarterly earnings results on Monday, May 4th. The company reported $0.51 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.43 by $0.08. The company had revenue of $190.85 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $180.10 million. EverQuote had a return on equity of 53.39% and a net margin of 15.35%.EverQuote’s quarterly revenue was up 14.6% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm posted $0.21 EPS.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On EverQuote

A number of large investors have recently bought and sold shares of EVER. Emerald Advisers LLC lifted its holdings in shares of EverQuote by 11.2% in the 3rd quarter. Emerald Advisers LLC now owns 689,253 shares of the company’s stock worth $15,763,000 after buying an additional 69,668 shares during the period. Y Intercept Hong Kong Ltd lifted its holdings in shares of EverQuote by 75.4% in the 3rd quarter. Y Intercept Hong Kong Ltd now owns 114,451 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,617,000 after buying an additional 49,205 shares during the period. Emerald Mutual Fund Advisers Trust lifted its holdings in shares of EverQuote by 14.8% in the 3rd quarter. Emerald Mutual Fund Advisers Trust now owns 416,662 shares of the company’s stock worth $9,529,000 after buying an additional 53,695 shares during the period. Intrinsic Edge Capital Management LLC purchased a new stake in shares of EverQuote in the 3rd quarter worth $1,830,000. Finally, SG Americas Securities LLC lifted its holdings in shares of EverQuote by 1,100.6% in the 4th quarter. SG Americas Securities LLC now owns 244,937 shares of the company’s stock worth $6,613,000 after buying an additional 224,535 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 91.54% of the company’s stock.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In related news, CFO Joseph Sanborn sold 20,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, May 7th. The stock was sold at an average price of $20.70, for a total transaction of $414,000.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief financial officer owned 337,660 shares in the company, valued at $6,989,562. The trade was a 5.59% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this hyperlink. Also, CTO David Brainard sold 9,942 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, May 5th. The shares were sold at an average price of $19.42, for a total value of $193,073.64. Following the transaction, the chief technology officer owned 180,493 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $3,505,174.06. The trade was a 5.22% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders have sold 48,400 shares of company stock worth $886,823 in the last 90 days. 25.52% of the stock is owned by insiders.

EverQuote Company Profile

EverQuote, Inc operates an online insurance marketplace that connects consumers with insurance providers across the United States. Founded in 2011 and headquartered in Cambridge, Massachusetts, the company leverages proprietary technology to match individuals seeking coverage with insurers offering competitive rates. Since its initial public offering in 2020, EverQuote has focused on expanding its digital platform and enhancing the efficiency of its lead-generation processes.

The company’s core business centers on a quote-comparison engine for personal auto, home, and health insurance products.