Everest Group (NYSE:EG) Posts Earnings Results, Beats Estimates By $0.95 EPS

Everest Group (NYSE:EG) posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday. The company reported $16.08 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $15.13 by $0.95, FiscalAI reports. Everest Group had a net margin of 9.09% and a return on equity of 12.50%. The business had revenue of $4.07 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $4.27 billion. During the same quarter last year, the company posted $6.45 earnings per share. The firm’s quarterly revenue was down 4.6% compared to the same quarter last year.

Everest Group Price Performance

NYSE EG traded up $12.74 on Thursday, hitting $356.75. The stock had a trading volume of 356,884 shares, compared to its average volume of 356,543. Everest Group has a 52-week low of $302.44 and a 52-week high of $368.29. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.23, a quick ratio of 0.39 and a current ratio of 0.39. The company has a market capitalization of $17.74 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 9.42, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.26 and a beta of 0.34. The firm has a 50-day moving average of $332.98 and a 200-day moving average of $329.58.

Everest Group Announces Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, March 27th. Investors of record on Friday, March 13th were issued a dividend of $2.00 per share. This represents a $8.00 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.2%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, March 13th. Everest Group’s dividend payout ratio is 21.13%.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Everest Group

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the business. Raiffeisen Bank International AG purchased a new position in Everest Group during the fourth quarter worth about $34,000. CYBER HORNET ETFs LLC bought a new stake in shares of Everest Group during the 2nd quarter valued at about $39,000. MUFG Securities EMEA plc purchased a new position in shares of Everest Group during the second quarter worth about $43,000. Brown Brothers Harriman & Co. increased its position in shares of Everest Group by 57.6% in the third quarter. Brown Brothers Harriman & Co. now owns 134 shares of the company’s stock worth $47,000 after purchasing an additional 49 shares during the last quarter. Finally, UMB Bank n.a. raised its stake in Everest Group by 40.2% in the fourth quarter. UMB Bank n.a. now owns 150 shares of the company’s stock valued at $51,000 after purchasing an additional 43 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 92.64% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Ratings Changes

EG has been the topic of a number of recent research reports. Barclays upped their price target on Everest Group from $377.00 to $380.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Wednesday, April 8th. Wells Fargo & Company lifted their target price on shares of Everest Group from $304.00 to $332.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Thursday, April 16th. Zacks Research raised shares of Everest Group from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Monday, January 12th. UBS Group reaffirmed a “buy” rating and issued a $345.00 price objective on shares of Everest Group in a report on Monday, January 12th. Finally, Mizuho boosted their target price on shares of Everest Group from $360.00 to $365.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Monday, April 13th. Six equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and ten have given a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the company has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $366.14.

Everest Group News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: EPS and profitability upside — Everest posted $16.08 EPS (beat consensus) and reported net operating income of $648M (major YoY improvement), signaling stronger underwriting/investment margins that support higher near?term earnings. Everest Group (EG) Q1 Earnings Top Estimates
• Positive Sentiment: Net income surge — Company disclosed GAAP net income of $653M for Q1, up sharply from the prior year, highlighting the magnitude of investment and reinsurance contributions to quarterly results. Everest Reports First Quarter 2026 Results
• Neutral Sentiment: Full disclosures and management commentary available — The earnings slide deck and conference call transcript are posted for details on reserve development, investment performance and segment results; useful for investors assessing sustainability of the beat. Everest Group, Ltd. (EG) Q1 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
• Negative Sentiment: Revenue and premiums declined — Q1 revenue missed estimates ($4.07B actual vs. ~$4.27B expected) and written premiums fell year?over?year, raising questions about top?line momentum and rate/volume dynamics in core markets. Everest Q1 Earnings Top, Revenues Miss Estimates, Premiums Decline Y/Y
• Negative Sentiment: Market reaction risk from mixed print — headlines calling a sales miss could prompt profit?taking if investors view the revenue/premium trends as signs of weaker underwriting demand or pressure on future growth. Everest Group (NYSE:EG) misses Q1 CY2026 sales expectations

About Everest Group

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.