--- title: "EverQuote, Inc. (NASDAQ:EVER) Short Interest Up 20.3% in January" type: "News" locale: "en" url: "https://longbridge.com/en/news/274740620.md" description: "EverQuote, Inc. (NASDAQ:EVER) experienced a 20.3% increase in short interest in January, totaling 2,340,737 shares. Currently, 8.7% of its shares are sold short, with a days-to-cover ratio of 5.4 days based on an average trading volume of 432,825 shares. The stock traded down to $19.07, with a market cap of $685.76 million. Analysts have mixed ratings, with a consensus rating of \"Buy\" and an average target price of $34.00. Recent insider sales totaled 59,507 shares, representing a 25.52% insider ownership." datetime: "2026-02-04T01:52:02.000Z" locales: - [zh-CN](https://longbridge.com/zh-CN/news/274740620.md) - [en](https://longbridge.com/en/news/274740620.md) - [zh-HK](https://longbridge.com/zh-HK/news/274740620.md) --- > Supported Languages: [简体中文](https://longbridge.com/zh-CN/news/274740620.md) | [繁體中文](https://longbridge.com/zh-HK/news/274740620.md) # EverQuote, Inc. (NASDAQ:EVER) Short Interest Up 20.3% in January EverQuote, Inc. (NASDAQ:EVER - Get Free Report) was the recipient of a significant growth in short interest during the month of January. As of January 15th, there was short interest totaling 2,340,737 shares, a growth of 20.3% from the December 31st total of 1,945,398 shares. Approximately 8.7% of the company's shares are sold short. Based on an average trading volume of 432,825 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 5.4 days. Based on an average trading volume of 432,825 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 5.4 days. Approximately 8.7% of the company's shares are sold short. ## EverQuote Price Performance Shares of EverQuote stock traded down $3.43 during trading on Tuesday, reaching $19.07. 1,634,416 shares of the company traded hands, compared to its average volume of 488,244. The firm has a market capitalization of $685.76 million, a PE ratio of 14.06 and a beta of 0.50. EverQuote has a 1-year low of $18.60 and a 1-year high of $30.03. The company has a 50 day moving average price of $25.90 and a 200-day moving average price of $24.25. EverQuote (NASDAQ:EVER - Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Monday, November 3rd. The company reported $0.50 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $0.37 by $0.13. EverQuote had a net margin of 8.36% and a return on equity of 38.19%. The business had revenue of $173.94 million during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $166.09 million. During the same period last year, the company posted $0.31 earnings per share. The business's quarterly revenue was up 20.3% on a year-over-year basis. Equities research analysts expect that EverQuote will post 0.72 earnings per share for the current year. ## Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth EVER has been the topic of several analyst reports. Weiss Ratings reiterated a "hold (c)" rating on shares of EverQuote in a report on Thursday, January 22nd. Zacks Research raised shares of EverQuote from a "hold" rating to a "strong-buy" rating in a research note on Tuesday, November 4th. Needham & Company LLC increased their price objective on shares of EverQuote from $38.00 to $40.00 and gave the stock a "buy" rating in a research report on Tuesday, November 4th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lifted their target price on shares of EverQuote from $30.00 to $32.00 and gave the stock an "overweight" rating in a research note on Friday, December 12th. Finally, Wall Street Zen cut shares of EverQuote from a "strong-buy" rating to a "buy" rating in a research report on Saturday, November 1st. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, three have given a Buy rating and one has given a Hold rating to the company's stock. According to data from MarketBeat, EverQuote has a consensus rating of "Buy" and an average target price of $34.00. **Get Our Latest Stock Report on EVER** ## Insider Buying and Selling at EverQuote In related news, CAO Jon Ayotte sold 3,639 shares of the business's stock in a transaction on Monday, December 1st. The shares were sold at an average price of $26.76, for a total value of $97,379.64. Following the sale, the chief accounting officer owned 49,233 shares of the company's stock, valued at $1,317,475.08. The trade was a 6.88% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through the SEC website. Also, CTO David Brainard sold 5,709 shares of the stock in a transaction on Wednesday, January 7th. The shares were sold at an average price of $25.05, for a total value of $143,010.45. Following the completion of the sale, the chief technology officer owned 101,603 shares of the company's stock, valued at $2,545,155.15. The trade was a 5.32% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders have sold a total of 59,507 shares of company stock worth $1,494,612 in the last three months. 25.52% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders. ## Institutional Inflows and Outflows Institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Comerica Bank grew its stake in EverQuote by 235.4% in the third quarter. Comerica Bank now owns 1,100 shares of the company's stock valued at $25,000 after acquiring an additional 772 shares during the period. Versant Capital Management Inc lifted its holdings in shares of EverQuote by 108.9% in the 3rd quarter. Versant Capital Management Inc now owns 1,153 shares of the company's stock worth $26,000 after purchasing an additional 601 shares in the last quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in EverQuote in the 3rd quarter valued at $52,000. Jones Financial Companies Lllp increased its stake in EverQuote by 595.8% during the 3rd quarter. Jones Financial Companies Lllp now owns 2,623 shares of the company's stock valued at $62,000 after purchasing an additional 2,246 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Ameritas Investment Partners Inc. increased its stake in EverQuote by 25.8% during the 2nd quarter. Ameritas Investment Partners Inc. now owns 2,796 shares of the company's stock valued at $68,000 after purchasing an additional 573 shares in the last quarter. 91.54% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds. ## About EverQuote (Get Free Report) EverQuote, Inc operates an online insurance marketplace that connects consumers with insurance providers across the United States. Founded in 2011 and headquartered in Cambridge, Massachusetts, the company leverages proprietary technology to match individuals seeking coverage with insurers offering competitive rates. Since its initial public offering in 2020, EverQuote has focused on expanding its digital platform and enhancing the efficiency of its lead-generation processes. 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