<div id="readability-page-1"><p>Meridian Investment Counsel Inc. bought a new stake in  Everest Group, Ltd. (NYSE:EG - Free Report) during the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund bought 4,570 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $1,601,000.</p><ul><li>3 High-Momentum Gold Stocks Surging on the Metals Rally</li></ul><p>A number of other large investors have also recently bought and sold shares of EG. Norges Bank bought a new position in shares of  Everest Group in the 2nd quarter worth about $601,300,000.  Geode Capital Management LLC grew its stake in  Everest Group by 0.5% during the second quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 1,211,474 shares of the company's stock worth $414,385,000 after purchasing an additional 6,217 shares during the period.  AQR Capital Management LLC increased its holdings in  Everest Group by 65.6% in the second quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 1,180,615 shares of the company's stock worth $399,626,000 after purchasing an additional 467,656 shares in the last quarter.  Altrinsic Global Advisors LLC lifted its stake in  Everest Group by 37.2% in the second quarter. Altrinsic Global Advisors LLC now owns 937,296 shares of the company's stock valued at $318,540,000 after buying an additional 254,317 shares during the period.  Finally, Massachusetts Financial Services Co. MA lifted its stake in  Everest Group by 12.6% in the second quarter. Massachusetts Financial Services Co. MA now owns 622,608 shares of the company's stock valued at $211,593,000 after buying an additional 69,636 shares during the period. 92.64% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds. </p><div><p><span></span><span>Get <strong>Everest Group</strong> alerts:</span></p></div><h2>Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth</h2><p>EG has been the subject of several recent analyst reports. Cowen  reaffirmed a &#34;hold&#34; rating on shares of Everest Group in a research report on Tuesday, October 7th. TD Cowen cut their target price on shares of Everest Group from $400.00 to $365.00 and set a &#34;hold&#34; rating on the stock in a research note on Monday, December 15th. Wolfe Research upgraded shares of Everest Group from an &#34;underperform&#34; rating to a &#34;peer perform&#34; rating in a report on Wednesday, October 29th. Weiss Ratings  reiterated a &#34;hold (c)&#34; rating on shares of Everest Group in a report on Wednesday, October 8th. Finally, Wells Fargo &amp; Company cut their price objective on shares of Everest Group from $383.00 to $343.00 and set an &#34;equal weight&#34; rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, October 29th. Five analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, twelve have issued  a Hold rating and one  has given a Sell rating to the company's stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has a consensus rating of &#34;Hold&#34; and a consensus target price of $368.60.</p><ul><li>After Earnings Results, Markets Love Prologis Stock </li></ul><p><b>Read Our Latest Research Report on Everest Group</b></p><h2>Everest Group Stock Performance</h2><p>Shares of EG stock opened at $331.10 on Thursday. 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 fifty day simple moving average of $323.31 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $334.20. Everest Group, Ltd. has a 12 month low of $302.44 and a 12 month high of $373.23. The firm has a market capitalization of $13.90 billion, a PE ratio of 25.22, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.23 and a beta of 0.38. </p><ul><li>Which of these Gold Mining Stocks is Glittering After Earnings?</li></ul><p>Everest Group (NYSE:EG - Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Monday, October 27th. The company reported $7.54 earnings per share (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 for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $3.86 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business earned $11.80 earnings per share. The firm's quarterly revenue was up .8% compared to the same quarter last year.  Analysts forecast that  Everest Group, Ltd. will post 47.93 EPS for the current fiscal year. </p><h2>Everest Group Announces Dividend</h2><p>The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, December 12th. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, November 26th were issued a dividend of $2.00 per share. This represents a $8.00 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.4%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Wednesday, November 26th. Everest Group's payout ratio is currently 60.93%. </p><h2>Insider Activity at Everest Group</h2><p>In related news, Director William F. Galtney, Jr. acquired 11,385 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, October 29th. The stock was purchased at an average cost of $307.38 per share, with a total value of $3,499,521.30. Following the completion of the purchase, the director directly owned 45,491 shares in the company, valued at $13,983,023.58. This trade represents a 33.38% increase in their position. The purchase was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities &amp; Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Also, Director Allan Levine bought 3,100 shares of the business's stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, October 29th. The shares were bought at an average cost of $306.08 per share, for a total transaction of $948,848.00. Following the transaction, the director owned 4,153 shares of the company's stock, valued at $1,271,150.24. The trade was a 294.40% increase in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this purchase are available in the official SEC disclosure. Corporate insiders own  1.10% of the company's stock. </p><h2>Everest Group Profile</h2> (Free Report)<p>Everest Group <span>NYSE: EG<span></span></span> 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.  </p><p>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.</p><h2>Featured Articles</h2><ul><li>Five stocks we like better than Everest Group</li><li>You Still Think Silver’s a Joke? Watch What Happens Next.</li><li>A U.S. “birthright” claim worth trillions - activated quietly</li><li>A month before the crash</li><li>YDES Could Be 2026's Biotech Breakthrough</li><li>Trump Era Reset? 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<p>Meridian Investment Counsel Inc. has invested $1.60 million in Everest Group, Ltd. by acquiring 4,570 shares during the 3rd quarter, as reported in their recent SEC filing. Other institutional investors have also increased their stakes in Everest Group. The stock currently has a consensus rating of "Hold" with a target price of $368.60. Everest Group reported earnings of $7.54 per share, missing estimates, and had a quarterly revenue of $4.32 billion. The company also announced a quarterly dividend of $2.00 per share, yielding 2.4%.</p>

Meridian Investment Counsel Inc. Invests $1.60 Million in Everest Group, Ltd. $EG