EverQuote Q4 revenue beats estimates

Reuters05:15
EverQuote Q4 revenue beats estimates

Overview

  • Online insurance marketplace's Q4 revenue grew 32% yr/yr, beating analyst expectations

  • Adjusted EBITDA for Q4 increased 32%, beating analyst expectations

  • Company highlights strategic focus on AI and growth solutions for future expansion

Outlook

  • EverQuote forecasts Q1 2026 revenue of $175 mln to $185 mln

  • Company projects Q1 2026 adjusted EBITDA of $23.5 mln to $26.5 mln

  • EverQuote expects Q1 2026 variable marketing dollars of $49 mln to $52 mln

Result Drivers

  • AUTOMOTIVE INSURANCE - Revenue in the automotive insurance vertical rose 32% to $179.9 mln, contributing significantly to overall revenue growth

  • AI AND DATA SCIENCE - Strategic investments in AI capabilities and data science drove growth and operational efficiencies, per CFO Joseph Sanborn

  • HOME AND RENTERS INSURANCE - Revenue in home and renters insurance vertical increased 37% to $15.4 mln, supporting overall revenue growth

Company press release: ID:nGNX6MMZ1M

Key Details

Metric

Beat/Miss

Actual

Consensus Estimate

Q4 Revenue

Beat

$195.32 mln

$176.82 mln (8 Analysts)

Q4 Net Income

$57.76 mln

Q4 Adjusted EBITDA

Beat

$25.10 mln

$22.10 mln (7 Analysts)

Q4 Pretax Profit

$19.57 mln

Analyst Coverage

  • The current average analyst rating on the shares is "buy" and the breakdown of recommendations is 6 "strong buy" or "buy", 2 "hold" and no "sell" or "strong sell"

  • The average consensus recommendation for the online services peer group is "buy"

  • Wall Street's median 12-month price target for EverQuote Inc is $33.00, about 113% above its February 20 closing price of $15.49

  • The stock recently traded at 9 times the next 12-month earnings vs. a P/E of 14 three months ago

For questions concerning the data in this report, contact Estimates.Support@lseg.com. For any other questions or feedback, contact reuters.support@thomsonreuters.com.

(This story was created using Reuters automation and AI based on LSEG and company data. It was checked and edited by a Reuters journalist prior to publication.)

Disclaimer: Investing carries risk. This is not financial advice. The above content should not be regarded as an offer, recommendation, or solicitation on acquiring or disposing of any financial products, any associated discussions, comments, or posts by author or other users should not be considered as such either. It is solely for general information purpose only, which does not consider your own investment objectives, financial situations or needs. TTM assumes no responsibility or warranty for the accuracy and completeness of the information, investors should do their own research and may seek professional advice before investing.

Comments

We need your insight to fill this gap
Leave a comment