Jayme Mendal Sells 14,360 Shares of EverQuote (NASDAQ:EVER) Stock

EverQuote, Inc. (NASDAQ:EVER) CEO Jayme Mendal sold 14,360 shares of EverQuote stock in a transaction dated Friday, February 20th. The stock was sold at an average price of $14.98, for a total value of $215,112.80. Following the sale, the chief executive officer directly owned 541,777 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $8,115,819.46. This represents a 2.58% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink.

Jayme Mendal also recently made the following trade(s):

• On Tuesday, January 20th, Jayme Mendal sold 14,360 shares of EverQuote stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $24.15, for a total value of $346,794.00.
• On Monday, December 22nd, Jayme Mendal sold 14,360 shares of EverQuote stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $27.25, for a total value of $391,310.00.

EverQuote Stock Up 5.1%

Shares of NASDAQ EVER opened at $16.29 on Thursday. The business’s 50 day moving average price is $22.09 and its 200 day moving average price is $23.19. The firm has a market cap of $585.79 million, a P/E ratio of 6.17 and a beta of 0.50. EverQuote, Inc. has a 52 week low of $13.93 and a 52 week high of $30.03.

EverQuote (NASDAQ:EVER) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Monday, February 23rd. The company reported $1.54 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.35 by $1.19. The company had revenue of $195.32 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $176.82 million. EverQuote had a net margin of 14.34% and a return on equity of 64.05%. EverQuote’s revenue for the quarter was up 32.3% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the firm posted $0.33 EPS. As a group, research analysts expect that EverQuote, Inc. will post 0.72 earnings per share for the current year.

EverQuote News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting EverQuote this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 beat, cash and buyback — EverQuote reported Q4 revenue of ~$195.3M and EPS of $1.54 (well above consensus), finished 2025 with ~ $171M cash and announced a $50M share repurchase program. These results and capital return plans are the main fundamental catalyst supporting the rally. Earnings release
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst / rank upgrade — Zacks upgraded EVER to a Rank #1 (Strong Buy), which can drive short‑term flows and sentiment following the earnings beat. Zacks upgrade
• Positive Sentiment: Investor access — Management will present at the Raymond James Institutional Investors Conference (Mar. 4), providing an opportunity to clarify guidance and AI strategy for investors. Conference notice
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst price target trims — Several firms trimmed price targets (JPMorgan to $22, Needham to $25, B. Riley to $30) but mostly kept Buy/Overweight ratings; the tone is constructive but less aggressive. Analyst PT coverage
• Negative Sentiment: Short interest spike — Short interest rose ~59.7% in February to 4,866,301 shares, equal to ~18.2% of float and a ~3.5 days-to-cover ratio, elevating downside pressure and potential volatility from short-covering.
• Negative Sentiment: Insider selling — CEO Jayme Mendal sold ~14.4k shares (filed with the SEC) and the CAO reported a small sale this week; continued insider disposals can weigh on sentiment for some investors. SEC filing
• Negative Sentiment: Near‑term guidance shortfall and AI risk — Q1 revenue guidance ($175M–$185M) came below Street expectations, and some analysts flag AI/chatbot disruption and rising traffic costs as structural threats to EverQuote’s lead‑gen model. Those issues likely capped upside despite the quarter. Seeking Alpha downgrade

Analysts Set New Price Targets

EVER has been the topic of several analyst reports. Craig Hallum reaffirmed a “buy” rating and set a $20.00 price target on shares of EverQuote in a research report on Tuesday. Zacks Research upgraded EverQuote from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, November 4th. Needham & Company LLC decreased their price target on EverQuote from $40.00 to $25.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Tuesday. JPMorgan Chase & Co. dropped their price objective on shares of EverQuote from $32.00 to $22.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research note on Tuesday. Finally, Canaccord Genuity Group cut their target price on shares of EverQuote from $33.00 to $28.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Tuesday. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, six have issued a Buy rating and one has given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has an average rating of “Buy” and an average target price of $23.83.

Institutional Trading of EverQuote

Several institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Comerica Bank lifted its stake in EverQuote by 235.4% in the 3rd quarter. Comerica Bank now owns 1,100 shares of the company’s stock valued at $25,000 after buying an additional 772 shares in the last quarter. Versant Capital Management Inc increased its stake in EverQuote by 108.9% during the 3rd quarter. Versant Capital Management Inc now owns 1,153 shares of the company’s stock worth $26,000 after buying an additional 601 shares in the last quarter. Clearstead Advisors LLC raised its holdings in shares of EverQuote by 70.5% during the fourth quarter. Clearstead Advisors LLC now owns 1,997 shares of the company’s stock valued at $54,000 after acquiring an additional 826 shares during the last quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC acquired a new position in shares of EverQuote during the third quarter valued at approximately $52,000. Finally, Jones Financial Companies Lllp lifted its position in shares of EverQuote by 595.8% in the third quarter. Jones Financial Companies Lllp now owns 2,623 shares of the company’s stock valued at $62,000 after acquiring an additional 2,246 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 91.54% of the company’s stock.

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.