EverQuote (NASDAQ:EVER) CAO Jon Ayotte Sells 675 Shares

EverQuote, Inc. (NASDAQ:EVER) CAO Jon Ayotte sold 675 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, January 5th. The shares were sold at an average price of $25.16, for a total transaction of $16,983.00. Following the completion of the sale, the chief accounting officer owned 55,424 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $1,394,467.84. The trade was a 1.20% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available at this link.

Jon Ayotte also recently made the following trade(s):

• On Monday, December 1st, Jon Ayotte sold 3,639 shares of EverQuote stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $26.76, for a total transaction of $97,379.64.
• On Friday, November 21st, Jon Ayotte sold 491 shares of EverQuote stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $23.80, for a total value of $11,685.80.
• On Tuesday, November 18th, Jon Ayotte sold 376 shares of EverQuote stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $24.54, for a total value of $9,227.04.

EverQuote Price Performance

Shares of EverQuote stock opened at $24.97 on Wednesday. The company has a market capitalization of $897.92 million, a P/E ratio of 17.46 and a beta of 0.46. The business has a 50-day moving average of $25.82 and a two-hundred day moving average of $24.25. EverQuote, Inc. has a 1 year low of $17.20 and a 1 year high of $30.03.

EverQuote (NASDAQ:EVER) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Monday, November 3rd. The company reported $0.50 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.37 by $0.13. EverQuote had a return on equity of 38.19% and a net margin of 8.36%.The business had revenue of $173.94 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $166.09 million. During the same period in the previous year, the firm earned $0.31 EPS. EverQuote’s quarterly revenue was up 20.3% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, equities analysts anticipate that EverQuote, Inc. will post 0.72 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On EverQuote

Several hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Hennessy Advisors Inc. bought a new position in shares of EverQuote in the second quarter valued at about $10,170,000. Balyasny Asset Management L.P. grew its stake in EverQuote by 110.7% in the 3rd quarter. Balyasny Asset Management L.P. now owns 687,367 shares of the company’s stock valued at $15,720,000 after buying an additional 361,082 shares during the last quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC grew its stake in EverQuote by 95.1% in the 2nd quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 655,615 shares of the company’s stock valued at $15,853,000 after buying an additional 319,618 shares during the last quarter. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC raised its holdings in EverQuote by 615.1% in the 1st quarter. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC now owns 339,672 shares of the company’s stock valued at $8,896,000 after acquiring an additional 292,172 shares during the period. Finally, Lazard Asset Management LLC lifted its position in EverQuote by 138.2% during the third quarter. Lazard Asset Management LLC now owns 495,970 shares of the company’s stock worth $11,343,000 after acquiring an additional 287,756 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 91.54% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

EVER has been the topic of a number of research analyst reports. Needham & Company LLC raised their price objective on shares of EverQuote from $38.00 to $40.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Tuesday, November 4th. Wall Street Zen lowered EverQuote from a “strong-buy” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report on Saturday, November 1st. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “hold (c)” rating on shares of EverQuote in a research report on Wednesday, October 8th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lifted their price objective on shares of EverQuote from $30.00 to $32.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Friday, December 12th. Finally, Zacks Research upgraded EverQuote from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Tuesday, November 4th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, three have given a Buy rating and one has assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Buy” and an average price target of $34.00.

Key Headlines Impacting EverQuote

Here are the key news stories impacting EverQuote this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Zacks Research raised EPS estimates across several quarters and pushed FY2026 and FY2027 outlooks materially higher, while assigning a “Strong‑Buy” rating — Zacks now sees FY2026 EPS of $1.76 (from $1.60) and FY2027 EPS of $2.02, and lifted multiple quarterly forecasts. This upgrade suggests analysts expect stronger revenue/profitability ahead and can support upside in the shares.
• Positive Sentiment: EverQuote will present and hold one‑on‑one meetings at the 28th Annual Needham Growth Conference, increasing investor visibility and providing management a forum to update guidance and growth plans. Needham Conference Release
• Positive Sentiment: Recent analyst actions (Needham and JPMorgan raised price targets; MarketBeat notes a consensus “Buy” and an average target near $34) add further support to upside expectations from the sell‑side. MarketBeat: Analyst Coverage
• Neutral Sentiment: Small institutional adjustments reported (several funds slightly increased positions). These appear minor in scale relative to the company’s free float and are unlikely to move the stock by themselves. Institutional Holdings
• Negative Sentiment: Two insider sales: CFO Joseph Sanborn sold 1,063 shares at ~$23.21 (0.44% reduction of his holdings) and CAO Jon Ayotte sold 675 shares at ~$25.16 (1.2% reduction). The transactions are disclosed in SEC filings and may be viewed as a modest negative signal, though sizes are small relative to total insider holdings. Sanborn SEC Filing Ayotte SEC Filing

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.