Q3 EPS Estimates for Everest Group Lowered by Zacks Research

Everest Group, Ltd. (NYSE:EG) – Research analysts at Zacks Research decreased their Q3 2026 EPS estimates for shares of Everest Group in a research note issued on Wednesday, August 19th. Zacks Research analyst Team now expects that the company will post earnings per share of $8.88 for the quarter, down from their previous forecast of $9.03. The consensus estimate for Everest Group’s current full-year earnings is $52.83 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Everest Group’s Q4 2026 earnings at $13.29 EPS, FY2026 earnings at $53.10 EPS, Q1 2027 earnings at $16.40 EPS, Q2 2027 earnings at $15.02 EPS, Q3 2027 earnings at $13.78 EPS, FY2027 earnings at $59.23 EPS, Q1 2028 earnings at $17.57 EPS, Q2 2028 earnings at $16.61 EPS and FY2028 earnings at $66.63 EPS.

Everest Group (NYSE:EG) last released its earnings results on Wednesday, July 29th. The company reported $14.85 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $14.52 by $0.33. Everest Group had a net margin of 11.41% and a return on equity of 13.63%. The company had revenue of $3.96 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $3.99 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company earned $16.10 EPS. Everest Group’s quarterly revenue was down 11.8% compared to the same quarter last year.

Several other brokerages have also weighed in on EG. Atlantic Securities set a $484.00 price objective on shares of Everest Group in a report on Wednesday, July 15th. Mizuho decreased their target price on Everest Group from $418.00 to $416.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research report on Friday, July 31st. BMO Capital Markets upped their price target on Everest Group from $366.00 to $376.00 and gave the stock a “market perform” rating in a research note on Thursday, May 14th. UBS Group increased their price target on Everest Group from $374.00 to $395.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Monday, August 3rd. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company raised their price objective on Everest Group from $373.00 to $396.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Friday, July 31st. Four research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and twelve have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $395.27.

Everest Group Trading Up 1.4%

NYSE:EG opened at $368.89 on Friday. The company has a current ratio of 0.35, a quick ratio of 0.35 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.23. The stock has a market capitalization of $14.14 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 7.80, a PEG ratio of 0.72 and a beta of 0.29. The firm has a fifty day simple moving average of $365.72 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $346.63. Everest Group has a 12 month low of $302.44 and a 12 month high of $401.07.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Large investors have recently made changes to their positions in the company. Trifecta Capital Advisors LLC bought a new stake in Everest Group in the 2nd quarter worth about $29,000. Activest Wealth Management purchased a new position in shares of Everest Group in the 4th quarter worth approximately $34,000. Raiffeisen Bank International AG bought a new position in shares of Everest Group in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $34,000. Cullen Frost Bankers Inc. bought a new position in shares of Everest Group in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $37,000. Finally, CYBER HORNET ETFs LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Everest Group during the second quarter valued at approximately $39,000. 92.64% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Everest Group Announces Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, September 25th. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, September 9th will be paid a $2.00 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, September 9th. This represents a $8.00 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.2%. Everest Group’s dividend payout ratio is presently 16.92%.

Trending Headlines about Everest Group

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

• Positive Sentiment: Zacks raised its FY2026 EPS estimate to $53.10 from $52.49, slightly above the broader consensus of $52.83. The firm also lifted its FY2027 forecast to $59.23 from $58.45 and its FY2028 forecast to $66.63 from $65.28, signaling improved expectations for Everest Group’s longer-term earnings power.
• Positive Sentiment: Quarterly estimates were increased for Q4 2026 to $13.29 from $13.12, Q1 2027 to $16.40 from $16.32, Q2 2027 to $15.02 from $13.87, Q3 2027 to $13.78 from $13.67, Q1 2028 to $17.57 from $17.42, and Q2 2028 to $16.61 from $16.18. The largest revision was for Q2 2027, potentially indicating stronger underwriting or investment results than previously expected.
• Neutral Sentiment: Zacks maintained estimates of $8.88 EPS for Q3 2026 and $52.83 for the current full year, while projecting $66.63 EPS for FY2028. These forecasts provide a favorable growth outlook but do not represent changes to the current consensus estimate.
• Negative Sentiment: Zacks lowered its Q3 2026 EPS estimate to $8.88 from $9.03 and reduced its Q4 2027 forecast to $14.04 from $14.59. The Q3 downgrade could weigh modestly on near-term sentiment, although it is partly offset by the numerous upward revisions for later periods.

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.