Everest Group (EG) reported $4.07 billion in revenue for the quarter ended March 2026, representing a year-over-year decline of 4.6%. EPS of $16.08 for the same period compares to $6.45 a year ago.
The reported revenue represents a surprise of -7.72% over the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $4.41 billion. With the consensus EPS estimate being $14.03, the EPS surprise was +14.63%.
While investors closely watch year-over-year changes in headline numbers -- revenue and earnings -- and how they compare to Wall Street expectations to determine their next course of action, some key metrics always provide a better insight into a company's underlying performance.
As these metrics influence top- and bottom-line performance, comparing them to the year-ago numbers and what analysts estimated helps investors project a stock's price performance more accurately.
Here is how Everest Group performed in the just reported quarter in terms of the metrics most widely monitored and projected by Wall Street analysts: Commission and brokerage ratio - Consolidated: 23.1% versus the four-analyst average estimate of 22.2%. Total Loss ratio - Consolidated: 62% versus 65.2% estimated by four analysts on average. Combined ratio - Consolidated: 91.2% versus 94.2% estimated by four analysts on average. Revenues- Net investment income: $567 million compared to the $513.22 million average estimate based on four analysts. The reported number represents a change of +15.5% year over year. Revenues- Premiums earned: $3.57 billion versus the four-analyst average estimate of $3.83 billion. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of -7.2%. Revenues- Other income (expense): $-63 million versus $-56.5 million estimated by two analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a -13.7% change.View all Key Company Metrics for Everest Group here>>>
Shares of Everest Group have returned +6.2% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +12.2% change. The stock currently has a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold), indicating that it could perform in line with the broader market in the near term.7 Best Stocks for the Next 30 Days
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