FY2025 EPS Estimates for Everest Group Decreased by Analyst

Everest Group, Ltd. (NYSE:EG) – Research analysts at Zacks Research dropped their FY2025 earnings estimates for shares of Everest Group in a report issued on Tuesday, January 13th. Zacks Research analyst Team now anticipates that the company will post earnings per share of $43.28 for the year, down from their prior forecast of $43.40. Zacks Research currently 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 2025 earnings at $11.93 EPS, Q4 2026 earnings at $14.00 EPS, Q2 2027 earnings at $18.61 EPS, Q4 2027 earnings at $13.51 EPS and FY2027 earnings at $59.46 EPS.

Everest Group (NYSE:EG) last posted its earnings results on Monday, October 27th. The company reported $7.54 EPS for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $13.39 by ($5.85). Everest Group had a net margin of 3.12% and a return on equity of 3.74%. The business had revenue of $4.32 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $3.86 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm earned $11.80 EPS. Everest Group’s revenue for the quarter was up .8% compared to the same quarter last year.

A number of other equities research analysts also recently issued reports on EG. Cantor Fitzgerald reduced their price target on shares of Everest Group from $348.00 to $344.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research note on Wednesday. Wolfe Research raised shares of Everest Group from an “underperform” rating to a “peer perform” rating in a research note on Wednesday, October 29th. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Everest Group in a report on Wednesday, October 8th. Mizuho set a $358.00 target price on Everest Group in a research report on Wednesday. Finally, Barclays boosted their target price on Everest Group from $365.00 to $377.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Thursday, January 8th. Six research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and twelve have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $365.33.

Everest Group Stock Down 1.5%

Shares of EG opened at $320.92 on Friday. The company’s 50-day moving average price is $324.69 and its 200 day moving average price is $333.75. Everest Group has a 12-month low of $302.44 and a 12-month high of $373.23. 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 firm has a market cap of $13.47 billion, a P/E ratio of 24.44, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.23 and a beta of 0.38.

Everest Group Dividend Announcement

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, December 12th. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, November 26th were 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 was Wednesday, November 26th. Everest Group’s payout ratio is 60.93%.

Insider Transactions at Everest Group

In other Everest Group news, Director Allan Levine acquired 3,100 shares of the stock in a transaction on Wednesday, October 29th. The shares were bought at an average price of $306.08 per share, with a total value of $948,848.00. Following the acquisition, the director owned 4,153 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $1,271,150.24. This trade represents a 294.40% increase in their ownership of the stock. The acquisition was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link. Also, Director William F. Galtney, Jr. purchased 11,385 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, October 29th. The stock was acquired at an average price of $307.38 per share, for a total transaction of $3,499,521.30. Following the completion of the purchase, the director owned 45,491 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $13,983,023.58. This represents a 33.38% increase in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this purchase provides additional information. 1.10% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Everest Group

A number of hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in EG. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. raised its holdings in shares of 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 in the last quarter. Voya Investment Management LLC raised its stake in shares of Everest Group by 1.0% during the first quarter. Voya Investment Management LLC now owns 19,091 shares of the company’s stock worth $6,936,000 after acquiring an additional 196 shares in the last quarter. Parallel Advisors LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Everest Group by 20.9% in the 2nd quarter. Parallel Advisors LLC now owns 659 shares of the company’s stock worth $224,000 after acquiring an additional 114 shares during the last quarter. Czech National Bank boosted its stake in shares of Everest Group by 5.3% in the 2nd quarter. Czech National Bank now owns 10,397 shares of the company’s stock valued at $3,533,000 after purchasing an additional 526 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Pallas Capital Advisors LLC purchased a new position in Everest Group in the 2nd quarter worth $740,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 92.64% of the company’s stock.

Key Headlines Impacting Everest Group

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

• Positive Sentiment: Zacks Research upgraded Everest from “strong sell” to “hold,” which can reduce selling pressure and signals a less negative analyst stance; Zacks link: Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Everest named Christopher Kujawa as Executive Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer (effective Jan 20, 2026), strengthening senior management and HR continuity — a corporate-governance/professionalism positive. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Zacks raised a few forward points (notably Q2 2026 and Q2 2027 EPS and FY2027 marginally), indicating some upside to later-period earnings expectations — a partial offset to cuts. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Everest Group’s research business appears active: FPT was recognized in Everest Group’s Banking IT Services PEAK Matrix® Assessment 2025 — reflects Everest’s market research footprint but has little direct impact on EG’s underwriting business or near-term earnings. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Multiple Zacks cuts to near-term EPS: Q1–Q4 2025–2027 and FY2025–FY2026 estimates were trimmed (examples: Q4 2025 to $11.93, Q4 2026 to $14.00, FY2026 trimmed to $55.28 from $55.95, Q4 2027 to $13.51), signaling weaker near-term profitability expectations and raising downside risk to short-term valuation. Zacks still rates EG a “hold.” Read More.

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.