Key Highlights

  • EverQuote (NASDAQ:EVER) closed at USD 30.57 on November 5, 2026, flat on the day at negative 0.11%, after gaining 38.19% over one week and 56.92% over one month.
  • Third-quarter Revenue hit a record USD 218.1 million, up 25% from USD 173.9 million and 7.6% above the USD 202.6 million consensus, while adjusted EBITDA rose 41% to USD 35.5 million.
  • Fourth-quarter guidance calls for revenue of USD 213 million to USD 223 million and adjusted EBITDA of USD 29 million to USD 32 million, and the board approved a USD 50 million buyback.
  • The stock is up 25.22% over three months, 50.28% over six months and 12.67% year to date, within the small cap band of USD 300 million to USD 2 billion.

What Moved EverQuote (38.19% in a Week)

The catalyst was the third-quarter report filed in an 8-K on November 2, 2026. Revenue of USD 218.1 million was up 25% year over year, income from operations rose to USD 23.9 million from USD 17.5 million, and Diluted Earnings per Share were USD 0.49, in line with consensus. Net Income was USD 18.2 million and Operating Cash Flow was USD 40.5 million. Automotive insurance revenue grew 21% to USD 190.4 million, while home and renters insurance rose 70% to USD 27.7 million. Published coverage said shares rose 5.3% to USD 25.55 right after the results. EverQuote (NASDAQ:EVER) has since climbed to USD 30.57, a further 19.6% above that level (simple arithmetic on two published numbers).

Why a Stock Like This Re-Rates

The rationale is an earnings beat with a guidance raise, backed by a buyback. Revenue beat consensus by USD 15.5 million, and fourth-quarter revenue guidance of USD 218 million at the midpoint topped the USD 212.5 million consensus by about 2.6%, while the EBITDA midpoint of USD 30.5 million topped USD 28.89 million. Faster growth in home and renters insurance diversifies the mix away from auto. The company also described an AI-driven push toward USD 1 billion in revenue. A USD 50 million repurchase can tighten the float of a small cap, which is general context on how such programs support prices.

Valuation, Liquidity and Risks After a 57% Run

One published snapshot put Market Value at USD 828.5 million when the price was USD 25.55, so the rebound to USD 30.57 implies a higher figure still inside the small cap band. The one-month gain of 56.92% and six-month gain of 50.28% mean expectations have reset upward, while the year to date gain is only 12.67%. A small number of trades can move the price, spreads can be wide, and the move may reverse. Auto insurance premium cycles and carrier Advertising budgets drive lead volumes, and the fourth-quarter revenue guide of USD 213 million to USD 223 million sits below the third-quarter record, so any slip would matter.

Where Things Stand

The stock surged because record revenue, a clear beat on consensus, above-consensus guidance and a USD 50 million buyback arrived together, and EverQuote (NASDAQ:EVER) now ranks among the best-performing small caps of the past week, twelfth in the November 5, 2026 snapshot of 1,259 names screened. A 38.19% weekly move and 56.92% monthly move do not mean the rally will continue. Flat trading of negative 0.11% on November 5 suggests the market is pausing after the jump.