Everest Group Q1 EPS Estimate Decreased by Zacks Research

Everest Group, Ltd. (NYSE:EG) – Equities researchers at Zacks Research lowered their Q1 2026 EPS estimates for Everest Group in a research note issued to investors on Tuesday, January 13th. Zacks Research analyst Team now expects that the company will earn $14.42 per share for the quarter, down from their previous estimate of $14.54. Zacks Research 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 $16.85 EPS, Q3 2026 earnings at $10.00 EPS, FY2026 earnings at $55.28 EPS, Q1 2027 earnings at $17.62 EPS and Q3 2027 earnings at $9.71 EPS.

Everest Group (NYSE:EG) last released its quarterly earnings data on Monday, October 27th. The company reported $7.54 earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $13.39 by ($5.85). Everest Group had a net margin of 3.12% and a return on equity of 3.74%. The company had revenue of $4.32 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $3.86 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business posted $11.80 EPS. The business’s quarterly revenue was up .8% on a year-over-year basis.

Other equities research analysts have also recently issued research reports about the stock. Wolfe Research raised shares of Everest Group from an “underperform” rating to a “peer perform” rating in a research note on Wednesday, October 29th. Wells Fargo & Company lowered their price target on shares of Everest Group from $343.00 to $332.00 and set an “equal weight” rating on the stock in a report on Tuesday. Cantor Fitzgerald cut their price objective on shares of Everest Group from $348.00 to $344.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a report on Wednesday. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods upped their price objective on shares of Everest Group from $400.00 to $430.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research report on Tuesday, January 6th. Finally, Wall Street Zen lowered shares of Everest Group from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Sunday, November 2nd. Six investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and twelve have assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $365.33.

Everest Group Stock Down 1.5%

Shares of EG stock opened at $320.92 on Thursday. The stock has a 50 day moving average of $324.69 and a 200 day moving average of $333.75. The company has a current ratio of 0.39, a quick ratio of 0.39 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.23. The stock has a market cap of $13.47 billion, a P/E ratio of 24.44, a P/E/G ratio of 0.23 and a beta of 0.38. Everest Group has a twelve month low of $302.44 and a twelve month high of $373.23.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Everest Group

Institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Norges Bank acquired a new position in shares of Everest Group in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $601,300,000. AQR Capital Management LLC raised its position in Everest Group by 70.3% in the third quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 2,011,033 shares of the company’s stock valued at $695,275,000 after purchasing an additional 830,418 shares during the period. Altrinsic Global Advisors LLC lifted its stake in Everest Group by 37.2% during the second quarter. Altrinsic Global Advisors LLC now owns 937,296 shares of the company’s stock worth $318,540,000 after purchasing an additional 254,317 shares in the last quarter. Alliancebernstein L.P. lifted its stake in Everest Group by 157.5% during the third quarter. Alliancebernstein L.P. now owns 291,886 shares of the company’s stock worth $102,227,000 after purchasing an additional 178,536 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Causeway Capital Management LLC purchased a new position in shares of Everest Group during the third quarter worth $61,531,000. 92.64% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other news, Director William F. Galtney, Jr. purchased 11,385 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, October 29th. The shares were purchased at an average price of $307.38 per share, with a total value of $3,499,521.30. Following the transaction, the director owned 45,491 shares in the company, valued at $13,983,023.58. The trade was a 33.38% increase in their position. The acquisition was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this hyperlink. Also, Director Allan Levine purchased 3,100 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, October 29th. The stock was purchased at an average cost of $306.08 per share, with a total value of $948,848.00. Following the purchase, the director owned 4,153 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,271,150.24. This trade represents a 294.40% increase in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this purchase is available in the SEC filing. Insiders own 1.10% of the company’s stock.

Everest Group Announces Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, December 12th. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, November 26th were given a $2.00 dividend. This represents a $8.00 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.5%. The ex-dividend date was Wednesday, November 26th. Everest Group’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 60.93%.

Key Headlines Impacting Everest Group

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

• Positive Sentiment: Zacks Research upgraded Everest from “strong sell” to a “hold,” removing a more negative rating which can support sentiment. Zacks Upgrade
• Positive Sentiment: Everest named Christopher Kujawa as Executive VP & Chief Human Resources Officer (effective Jan 20). Management hires can be viewed positively for leadership stability and succession planning. Everest Appoints Christopher Kujawa as EVP & CHRO
• Neutral Sentiment: Everest’s PEAK Matrix research recognized FPT as a Major Contender in two 2025 assessments (Banking IT Services and Digital Transformation for mid‑market). This highlights Everest’s industry research footprint but is unlikely to directly affect EG financials near term. FPT Recognized in Everest Group Banking IT Services PEAK Matrix 2025 FPT Recognized in Everest Group Digital Transformation Services PEAK Matrix 2025
• Negative Sentiment: Zacks Research trimmed several near-term EPS forecasts and lowered its FY2026 view (from $55.95 to $55.28), and cut Q1/Q3 2026 and Q3 2027 estimates—while slightly raising Q2 2026. Those downward model moves signal weaker near-term earnings expectations and are a likely driver of selling pressure. Zacks Estimates Update

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.