Zacks Research Predicts Weaker Earnings for Everest Group

Everest Group, Ltd. (NYSE:EG) – Equities researchers at Zacks Research dropped their Q1 2027 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for Everest Group in a research report issued on Monday, March 16th. Zacks Research analyst Team now expects that the company will post earnings of $17.64 per share for the quarter, down from their previous forecast of $17.75. 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 Q4 2027 earnings at $11.27 EPS, FY2027 earnings at $58.25 EPS and FY2028 earnings at $64.07 EPS.

EG has been the topic of a number of other reports. Barclays raised their target price on shares of Everest Group from $365.00 to $377.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Thursday, January 8th. Mizuho set a $360.00 price objective on shares of Everest Group in a report on Wednesday, February 11th. Weiss Ratings reissued a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Everest Group in a research note on Thursday, January 22nd. Wells Fargo & Company lowered their price target on Everest Group from $332.00 to $310.00 and set an “equal weight” rating on the stock in a research report on Friday, February 6th. Finally, Cantor Fitzgerald lowered their price objective on shares of Everest Group from $348.00 to $344.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a report on Wednesday, January 14th. Six research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and ten have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $363.21.

Everest Group Stock Up 0.6%

EG stock opened at $322.46 on Wednesday. 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’s 50 day moving average is $330.10 and its 200 day moving average is $332.13. The stock has a market cap of $13.02 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 8.52, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.23 and a beta of 0.34. Everest Group has a 1-year low of $302.44 and a 1-year high of $370.20.

Everest Group (NYSE:EG) last released its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, February 4th. The company reported $13.26 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate 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 period in the previous year, the business earned ($18.39) EPS. The business’s revenue was down 4.6% on a year-over-year basis.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the company. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. raised its holdings in Everest Group by 98.9% during the 1st quarter. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. now owns 181 shares of the company’s stock valued at $66,000 after buying an additional 90 shares during the last quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC bought a new stake in Everest Group in the 2nd quarter worth $384,000. Allworth Financial LP increased its position in shares of Everest Group by 96.8% in the second quarter. Allworth Financial LP now owns 183 shares of the company’s stock valued at $62,000 after acquiring an additional 90 shares during the period. Vise Technologies Inc. bought a new position in shares of Everest Group during the second quarter valued at about $205,000. Finally, PNC Financial Services Group Inc. raised its stake in shares of Everest Group by 13.3% during the second quarter. PNC Financial Services Group Inc. now owns 5,734 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,949,000 after acquiring an additional 675 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 92.64% of the company’s stock.

Everest Group Dividend Announcement

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, March 27th. Stockholders of record on Friday, March 13th will be paid a dividend of $2.00 per share. This represents a $8.00 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.5%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, March 13th. Everest Group’s dividend payout ratio is 21.13%.

Everest Group News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: Zacks raised FY2028 EPS to $64.07 (from $60.97) and nudged FY2027 to $58.25, and increased some later‑year quarterly estimates (e.g., Q4 2027 to $11.27). These upward revisions point to improving longer‑term earnings expectations for EG, which can support valuation.
• Neutral Sentiment: Zacks retained a “Hold” rating on EG despite the mixed estimate changes — the firm’s stance tempers immediate buy/sell pressure and signals analysts see both upside and near‑term risk.
• Neutral Sentiment: The company finalized an exit/separation agreement with its former general counsel on March 13, 2026; investors will watch disclosures (costs, transitions, any governance notes) for material impact. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: Options‑market flow has shown notable activity around EG, which can amplify intraday moves and signal trader positioning even if fundamentals haven’t changed. Investors may interpret heavy calls/puts as a short‑term catalyst. Is the Options Market Predicting a Spike in Everest Group Stock?
• Negative Sentiment: Zacks trimmed several near‑term EPS estimates: Q1 2026 (to $14.38), Q2 2026 (to $16.17), Q3 2026 (to $9.07), and reduced FY2026 to $53.46. They also lowered Q2 2027 and slightly cut Q1 2027 — these downgrades signal softer near‑term profitability and are a headwind for the stock.

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.