Q1 EPS Estimates for Everest Group Cut by Zacks Research

Everest Group, Ltd. (NYSE:EG) – Equities researchers at Zacks Research decreased their Q1 2026 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for Everest Group in a note issued to investors on Wednesday, April 15th. Zacks Research analyst Team now forecasts that the company will earn $14.33 per share for the quarter, down from their prior estimate of $14.38. 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 $16.04 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.

A number of other research firms have also recently commented on EG. Barclays upped their target price on shares of Everest Group from $377.00 to $380.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Wednesday, April 8th. UBS Group reissued a “buy” rating and issued a $345.00 price target on shares of Everest Group in a research note on Monday, January 12th. Mizuho upped their price objective on shares of Everest Group from $360.00 to $365.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Monday. Wells Fargo & Company lifted their target price on shares of Everest Group from $304.00 to $332.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a report on Thursday. Finally, Evercore set a $365.00 target price on Everest Group in a research report on Wednesday, January 7th. Six investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and ten have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $366.14.

Everest Group Stock Down 0.3%

Shares of NYSE:EG opened at $344.41 on Thursday. The business has a 50-day moving average price of $330.80 and a 200 day moving average price of $330.18. 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 company has a market capitalization of $17.13 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 9.10, a PEG ratio of 0.26 and a beta of 0.34. Everest Group has a 12-month low of $302.44 and a 12-month high of $368.29.

Everest Group (NYSE:EG) last posted its earnings results on Thursday, February 5th. The company reported $13.26 EPS for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $13.36 by ($0.10). Everest Group had a net margin of 9.09% and a return on equity of 12.50%. The business had revenue of $4.42 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $3.97 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm earned ($18.39) EPS. Everest Group’s revenue for the quarter was down 4.6% compared to the same quarter last year.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the business. Root Financial Partners LLC acquired a new stake in Everest Group during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $30,000. Activest Wealth Management acquired a new position in shares of Everest Group in the fourth quarter worth $34,000. Raiffeisen Bank International AG purchased a new stake in shares of Everest Group during the fourth quarter worth $34,000. UMB Bank n.a. increased its position in shares of Everest Group by 81.4% during the third quarter. UMB Bank n.a. now owns 107 shares of the company’s stock worth $37,000 after acquiring an additional 48 shares during the period. Finally, Cullen Frost Bankers Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of Everest Group in the fourth quarter valued at $37,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 92.64% of the company’s stock.

Everest Group Dividend Announcement

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

Key Headlines Impacting Everest Group

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

• Positive Sentiment: Bank of America raised its price target sharply to $454 and reiterated a Buy stance — a meaningful bullish endorsement that signals sizable upside vs. consensus and supports a constructive view of EG. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: Bank of America Securities separately kept a Buy rating on Everest, reinforcing the firm’s favorable outlook and providing additional analyst support for the shares. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: Zacks Research issued a series of small, mixed EPS estimate moves across 2026–2028 (some quarter-level raises and some cuts) but retained a Hold rating; they also trimmed FY2026 slightly. The net effect is incremental and keeps near-term expectations broadly steady rather than materially changing the story. Article Title
• Negative Sentiment: Wells Fargo raised its price target to $332 but maintained an “Equal Weight” rating — that PT sits below the recent market price and implies limited upside (a modest downside from current levels), which can pressure sentiment despite the raise. Article Title

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.