DOWLING & PARTN Predicts Stronger Earnings for Everest Group

Everest Group, Ltd. (NYSE:EG) – Research analysts at DOWLING & PARTN upped their FY2026 earnings estimates for shares of Everest Group in a report issued on Wednesday, November 4th. DOWLING & PARTN analyst N. Iacoviello now anticipates that the company will post earnings per share of $55.00 for the year, up from their prior forecast of $50.00. The consensus estimate for Everest Group’s current full-year earnings is $52.80 per share. DOWLING & PARTN also issued estimates for Everest Group’s FY2027 earnings at $63.00 EPS and FY2028 earnings at $70.00 EPS.

A number of other brokerages also recently commented on EG. Morgan Stanley boosted their target price on shares of Everest Group from $375.00 to $395.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Friday, October 30th. Wells Fargo & Company increased their price target on shares of Everest Group from $396.00 to $428.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Monday. Mizuho lowered their target price on Everest Group from $416.00 to $398.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research note on Wednesday, October 7th. Royal Bank Of Canada boosted their price target on shares of Everest Group from $455.00 to $475.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research note on Friday, October 30th. Finally, TD Cowen increased their price objective on Everest Group from $365.00 to $385.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a research report on Wednesday, August 19th. Five research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and nine have given a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $426.27.

Everest Group Price Performance

Shares of NYSE EG opened at $417.09 on Friday. The stock’s 50-day moving average is $381.81 and its two-hundred day moving average is $355.07. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.25, a current ratio of 0.36 and a quick ratio of 0.35. The company has a market cap of $15.45 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 8.81, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.59 and a beta of 0.23. Everest Group has a 1-year low of $304.55 and a 1-year high of $431.19.

Everest Group (NYSE:EG) last posted its earnings results on Wednesday, October 28th. The company reported $7.62 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $9.38 by ($1.76). The company had revenue of $3.71 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $3.81 billion. Everest Group had a net margin of 11.70% and a return on equity of 13.71%. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was down 14.0% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the business posted $7.54 EPS.

Everest Group Dividend Announcement

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, December 18th. Stockholders of record on Friday, December 4th will be paid a dividend of $2.00 per share. The ex-dividend date is Friday, December 4th. This represents a $8.00 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.9%. Everest Group’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 16.91%.

Insider Activity

In related news, Director Laura Hay sold 144 shares of Everest Group stock in a transaction on Wednesday, November 4th. The shares were sold at an average price of $418.78, for a total transaction of $60,304.32. Following the sale, the director owned 1,770 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $741,240.60. The trade was a 7.52% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is accessible through the SEC website. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. 0.70% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. BlackRock Inc. purchased a new position in shares of Everest Group during the 2nd quarter valued at $1,150,555,000. Barrow Hanley Mewhinney & Strauss LLC bought a new position in shares of Everest Group in the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $350,718,000. William Blair Investment Management LLC bought a new position in Everest Group in the 2nd quarter worth $171,426,000. Donald Smith & CO. Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of Everest Group in the second quarter worth $153,206,000. Finally, Hsbc Holdings PLC grew its position in Everest Group by 507.4% in the 1st quarter. Hsbc Holdings PLC now owns 449,919 shares of the company’s stock worth $147,102,000 after purchasing an additional 375,846 shares during the last quarter. 92.64% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Everest Group News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: DOWLING & PARTN raised its EPS forecasts to $55 for FY2026, $63 for FY2027, and $70 for FY2028, suggesting improved expectations for future earnings.
• Positive Sentiment: Everest declared a quarterly dividend of $2 per share, equivalent to $8 annually. The payment is scheduled for December 18 to shareholders of record December 4.
• Neutral Sentiment: Director Laura Hay sold 144 shares for about $60,300 under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 plan, leaving her with 1,770 shares. The planned, relatively small transaction may be less concerning than an unplanned sale. Insider sale report
• Negative Sentiment: Multiple law firms publicized the same securities class action concerning investors who bought shares between February 8, 2024, and October 27, 2025. The lead-plaintiff deadline is December 28, 2026; the litigation could bring legal costs and reputational uncertainty. Class action notice
• Negative Sentiment: In its latest reported quarter, Everest missed analyst EPS and revenue expectations, and revenue fell 14% year over year. That earlier performance may temper the optimism from the raised forecasts.

About Everest Group

Everest Group, Ltd. is a global insurance and reinsurance company that provides property and casualty coverage to businesses, institutions, and other insurers. Its operations focus on assuming and managing risks through reinsurance, as well as offering insurance products in selected specialty and commercial markets.

The company’s reinsurance business supports insurers across lines such as property, casualty, specialty, and other risks. Through its insurance platform, Everest provides coverage for commercial customers and specialty exposures, including property, casualty, professional liability, and other products that may vary by market.