EverQuote Announces First Quarter 2026 Financial Results
Rhea-AI Summary
EverQuote (Nasdaq: EVER) reported Q1 2026 revenue of $190.9M, up 15% year-over-year, with automotive revenue of $172.4M and home/renters revenue of $18.5M (33% growth). GAAP net income was $18.7M. Adjusted EBITDA reached $29.3M (+30%). Operating cash flow was $29.6M. The company held $178.5M cash, no debt, and repurchased 1.1M shares for ~$19.9M. Q2 2026 guidance: revenue $185.0–$195.0M (21% growth at midpoint), Variable Marketing Dollars $55.0–$57.0M, Adjusted EBITDA $28.0–$30.0M.
AI-generated analysis. Not financial advice.
Positive
- Total revenue +15% YoY to $190.9M
- Home & renters revenue +33% to $18.5M
- Adjusted EBITDA +30% YoY to $29.3M
- Operating cash flow increased to $29.6M (record)
- Ended quarter with $178.5M cash and zero debt
- Repurchased 1.1M shares for ~$19.9M
Negative
- Variable Marketing Dollars rose ~19% YoY to $55.9M, increasing spend pressure
- Company did not reconcile Q2 Adjusted EBITDA guidance to GAAP net income
News Market Reaction – EVER
On the day this news was published, EVER gained 63.04%, reflecting a significant positive market reaction. Argus tracked a peak move of +45.4% during that session. Our momentum scanner triggered 109 alerts that day, indicating very high trading interest and price volatility. This price movement added approximately $328M to the company's valuation, bringing the market cap to $847.90M at that time. Trading volume was exceptionally heavy at 7.4x the daily average, suggesting very strong buying interest.
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EVER showed a modest pre-news gain of 0.49% with elevated volume, while key peers were mixed: MAX up 6.43%, FVRR up 2.97%, GRPN up 3.84%, TBLA up 0.8%, and CARS down 0.41%, suggesting stock-specific focus rather than a unified sector move.
Previous Earnings Reports
| Date | Event | Sentiment | Move | Catalyst |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 23 | Earnings results | Positive | +1.2% | Record Q4 and FY 2025 revenue, EBITDA and net income with strong cash flow. |
| Nov 03 | Earnings results | Positive | +8.3% | Q3 2025 revenue and EBITDA growth with significant share repurchases and cash build. |
| Aug 04 | Earnings results | Positive | -7.8% | Strong Q2 2025 revenue, record net income and EBITDA despite negative next-day move. |
| May 05 | Earnings results | Positive | -12.0% | Exceptional Q1 2025 revenue and profitability followed by a sell-the-news reaction. |
| Feb 24 | Earnings results | Positive | +27.1% | Very strong Q4 and FY 2024 growth across revenue, VMD, and net income. |
Earnings releases have generally been strong fundamentally, with three positive price reactions and two notable sell-the-news style pullbacks.
Over the past several quarters, EverQuote has repeatedly reported strong growth across revenue, Adjusted EBITDA, and net income. Q4 and full-year 2024 showed sharp revenue and profitability expansion, followed by continued strength through Q1–Q4 2025, including record EBITDA and rising cash balances. Share repurchase programs were introduced and expanded. Today’s Q1 2026 results, featuring double-digit revenue growth, higher net income, and record Adjusted EBITDA, represent a continuation of this multi-quarter growth and profitability trend.
Historical Comparison
In the past year, EVER’s earnings releases moved the stock an average of 3.38%, with mostly positive reactions but some sell-the-news pullbacks despite strong results.
Earnings history shows rapid revenue and EBITDA expansion from 2024 through 2025, rising cash balances, and initiation of share repurchases. The Q1 2026 report adds further revenue, net income, and Adjusted EBITDA growth plus continued buybacks, extending the multi-year trajectory highlighted in earlier quarters.
Market Pulse Summary
The stock surged +63.0% in the session following this news. A strong positive reaction aligns with EverQuote’s pattern of rewarding solid earnings, where past reports moved shares an average of 3.38%. Q1 2026 delivered $190.9M in revenue, record Adjusted EBITDA of $29.3M, and net income of $18.7M, plus buybacks and $178.5M in cash with no debt. High short interest at 18.48% and prior sell-the-news episodes could still introduce volatility.
Key Terms
adjusted ebitda financial
variable marketing dollars financial
gaap financial
cash and cash equivalents financial
AI-generated analysis. Not financial advice.
- Grows Q1 revenue
15% year-over-year to$190.9 million - Delivers net income of
$18.7 million - Drives record Adjusted EBITDA of
$29.3 million , marking growth of30% year-over-year - Exceeds guidance across all metrics
- Provides Q2 outlook reflecting
21% revenue growth at the midpoint
CAMBRIDGE, Mass., May 04, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- EverQuote, Inc. (Nasdaq: EVER), a leading provider of growth solutions for property and casualty, or P&C, insurance providers, today announced financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2026.
“Our first quarter results demonstrate our strong performance and favorable sector demand as we execute our mission to empower P&C insurance providers to grow market share by maximizing customer acquisition across digital channels,” said Jayme Mendal, CEO of EverQuote. “As we look to the remainder of the year, we see significant opportunities to build on our AI heritage to bring new, incremental value to customers and expand our long-term growth opportunities.”
First Quarter 2026 Highlights:
(Unless otherwise noted, all comparisons are relative to the first quarter of 2025).
- Total revenue grew
15% to$190.9 million . Revenue from the Company’s automotive insurance vertical was$172.4 million and revenue from the home and renters insurance vertical was$18.5 million , marking growth of13% and33% , respectively. - Variable Marketing Dollars were
$55.9 million , compared to$46.9 million . - GAAP net income increased to
$18.7 million , compared to$8.0 million . - Adjusted EBITDA grew
30% to$29.3 million , compared to$22.5 million . - Operating cash flow increased to
$29.6 million , compared to$23.3 million . - The Company ended the first quarter 2026 with
$178.5 million in cash and cash equivalents and no outstanding debt. - During the quarter, the Company repurchased 1.1 million shares of its common stock for approximately
$19.9 million .
“We reported an impressive first quarter with strong revenue growth, record levels of Adjusted EBITDA and record operating cash flow. Our AI-powered solutions are enabling us to continue to drive greater value for carriers and agents while delivering operational leverage and efficiency,” said Joseph Sanborn, CFO and Chief Administrative Officer of EverQuote. “We remain committed to our previously-stated goal of achieving
Second Quarter 2026 Outlook:
- Revenue of
$185.0 –$195.0 million , representing21% year-over-year growth at the midpoint. - Variable Marketing Dollars of
$55.0 –$57.0 million , representing23% year-over-year growth at the midpoint. - Adjusted EBITDA of
$28.0 –$30.0 million , representing32% year-over-year growth at the midpoint.
With respect to the Company’s expectations under “Second Quarter 2026 Outlook” above, the Company has not reconciled the non-GAAP measure Adjusted EBITDA to the GAAP measure net income (loss) in this press release because the Company does not provide guidance for stock-based compensation expense, depreciation and amortization expense, legal settlement expense, interest income, and income taxes on a consistent basis as the Company is unable to quantify these amounts without unreasonable efforts, which would be required to include a reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA to GAAP net income (loss). In addition, the Company believes such a reconciliation would imply a degree of precision that could be confusing or misleading to investors.
Conference Call and Webcast Information
EverQuote will host a conference call and live webcast to discuss its first quarter 2026 financial results at 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time today, May 4, 2026 and supporting slides will be available at https://investors.everquote.com. To access the conference call, dial Toll Free: +1 (800) 715-9871 for the US, or +1 (646) 307-1963 for international callers, and provide conference ID 161347139. The live webcast and replay will be available on the Investors section of the Company’s website at https://investors.everquote.com.
Safe Harbor Statement
This press release contains forward-looking statements, within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. All statements other than statements of historical fact contained in this press release, including statements regarding our future results of operations and financial position, business strategy and plans, including our plans to invest in new artificial intelligence, or AI, products and platforms both internally and externally, and objectives of management for future operations, are forward-looking statements. These statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties, and other important factors that may cause our actual results, performance or achievements to be materially different from any future results, performance, or achievements expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements. In some cases, you can identify forward-looking statements by terms such as “aim,” “may,” “should,” “expects,” “might,” “plans,” “anticipates,” “could,” “intends,” “goals,” “target,” “projects,” “contemplates,” “believes,” “estimates,” “predicts,” “potential,” “seek,” “will,” “would” or “continues,” or the negative of these terms or other similar expressions. The forward-looking statements in this press release are only predictions. We have based these forward-looking statements largely on our current expectations and projections about future events and financial trends that we believe may affect our business, financial condition, liquidity and results of operations. Although we believe that the expectations reflected in the forward-looking statements are reasonable, we cannot guarantee that the future results, levels of activity, performance or events and circumstances reflected in the forward-looking statements will be achieved or occur. These forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this press release and, except as required by applicable law, we undertake no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of any new information, future events or otherwise. Because forward-looking statements are inherently subject to risks and uncertainties, some of which cannot be predicted or quantified, you should not rely on these forward-looking statements as predictions of future events. The events and circumstances reflected in our forward-looking statements may not be achieved or occur and actual results could differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause actual results to differ include, without limitation, the following: (1) our dependence on revenue from the property and casualty, or P&C, insurance industries, and specifically automotive insurance, and exposure to risks related to those industries; (2) our dependence on our relationships with insurance providers with no long-term minimum financial commitments and furthermore, our reliance on a small number of insurance providers for a significant portion of our revenue; (3) adverse conditions in the insurance markets, as well as the general economy; (4) our dependence on third-party media sources for a significant portion of visitors to our websites and marketplace; (5) our ability to attract consumers to our websites and marketplace; (6) our ability to market to consumers or collect, share and use data derived from consumer activities; (7) risks related to cybersecurity incidents or other network disruptions; (8) risks related to the use of AI; (9) our ability to develop new and enhanced products and services and to successfully monetize them; (10) the impact of competition in our industry and innovation by our competitors; (11) our ability to stay abreast of and comply with new or modified laws and regulations that currently apply or become applicable to our business, including with respect to the insurance industry, telemarketing restrictions and data privacy requirements; and (12) our ability to protect our intellectual property rights and maintain and build our brand. A further list and description of risks, uncertainties and assumptions that could cause or contribute to differences in our future results include the cautionary statements described in Part I, Item 1A. Risk Factors in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2025 and in our subsequent periodic filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. We qualify all of our forward-looking statements by these cautionary statements.
About EverQuote
EverQuote (Nasdaq: EVER) is a leading AI-powered growth solutions partner for regulated property and casualty insurance entities, enabling the largest insurance carriers and thousands of agents to maximize customer acquisition across digital channels. Fueled by our proprietary data assets and our AI traffic engine, EverQuote is transforming the way providers attract and engage consumers to grow market share. To learn more visit investors.everquote.com.
Investor Relations Contact
Sara Buda
EverQuote
sara.buda@everquote.com
| EVERQUOTE, INC. STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS | ||||||||
| Three Months Ended March 31, | ||||||||
| 2026 | 2025 | |||||||
| (in thousands except per share) | ||||||||
| Revenue | $ | 190,852 | $ | 166,632 | ||||
| Cost and operating expenses(1): | ||||||||
| Cost of revenue | 4,265 | 5,380 | ||||||
| Sales and marketing | 145,412 | 129,430 | ||||||
| Research and development | 8,548 | 7,485 | ||||||
| General and administrative | 9,211 | 8,440 | ||||||
| Legal settlement | — | 7,900 | ||||||
| Total cost and operating expenses | 167,436 | 158,635 | ||||||
| Income from operations | 23,416 | 7,997 | ||||||
| Other income (expense): | ||||||||
| Interest income | 961 | 708 | ||||||
| Other income (expense), net | (13 | ) | (31 | ) | ||||
| Total other income, net | 948 | 677 | ||||||
| Income before income taxes | 24,364 | 8,674 | ||||||
| Income tax expense | (5,691 | ) | (684 | ) | ||||
| Net income | $ | 18,673 | $ | 7,990 | ||||
| Net income per share: | ||||||||
| Basic | $ | 0.52 | $ | 0.22 | ||||
| Diluted | $ | 0.51 | $ | 0.21 | ||||
| Weighted average common shares outstanding, basic and diluted: | ||||||||
| Basic | 35,947 | 35,879 | ||||||
| Diluted | 36,942 | 37,667 | ||||||
| (1) Amounts include stock-based compensation expense, as follows: | ||||||||
| Three Months Ended March 31, | ||||||||
| 2026 | 2025 | |||||||
| (in thousands) | ||||||||
| Cost of revenue | $ | 30 | $ | 9 | ||||
| Sales and marketing | 1,280 | 1,565 | ||||||
| Research and development | 1,434 | 1,370 | ||||||
| General and administrative | 2,397 | 2,476 | ||||||
| $ | 5,141 | $ | 5,420 | |||||
| EVERQUOTE, INC. BALANCE SHEET DATA | ||||||||
| March 31, | December 31, | |||||||
| 2026 | 2025 | |||||||
| (in thousands) | ||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 178,492 | $ | 171,379 | ||||
| Working capital | 175,211 | 169,067 | ||||||
| Total assets | 323,972 | 326,913 | ||||||
| Total liabilities | 83,105 | 88,873 | ||||||
| Total stockholders' equity | 240,867 | 238,040 | ||||||
| EVERQUOTE, INC. STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS | ||||||||
| Three Months Ended March 31, | ||||||||
| 2026 | 2025 | |||||||
| (in thousands) | ||||||||
| Cash flows from operating activities: | ||||||||
| Net income | $ | 18,673 | $ | 7,990 | ||||
| Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities: | ||||||||
| Depreciation and amortization expense | 785 | 1,221 | ||||||
| Stock-based compensation expense | 5,141 | 5,420 | ||||||
| Deferred taxes | 4,084 | — | ||||||
| Unrealized foreign currency transaction (gains) losses | (34 | ) | 35 | |||||
| Changes in operating assets and liabilities: | ||||||||
| Accounts receivable | 3,366 | (457 | ) | |||||
| Prepaid expenses and other current assets | 2,966 | 496 | ||||||
| Commissions receivable, current and non-current | — | 1,014 | ||||||
| Operating lease right-of-use assets | 298 | 267 | ||||||
| Accounts payable | (8,598 | ) | (2,765 | ) | ||||
| Accrued expenses and other current liabilities | 3,111 | 10,018 | ||||||
| Deferred revenue | 111 | 335 | ||||||
| Operating lease liabilities | (305 | ) | (268 | ) | ||||
| Net cash provided by operating activities | 29,598 | 23,306 | ||||||
| Cash flows from investing activities: | ||||||||
| Acquisition of property and equipment, including costs capitalized for development of internal-use software | (1,535 | ) | (1,133 | ) | ||||
| Net cash used in investing activities | (1,535 | ) | (1,133 | ) | ||||
| Cash flows from financing activities: | ||||||||
| Proceeds from exercise of stock options | 63 | 1,962 | ||||||
| Repurchase of common stock | (19,851 | ) | — | |||||
| Tax withholding payments related to net share settlement | (1,147 | ) | (1,293 | ) | ||||
| Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities | (20,935 | ) | 669 | |||||
| Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash | (15 | ) | 10 | |||||
| Net increase in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash | 7,113 | 22,852 | ||||||
| Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period | 171,379 | 102,116 | ||||||
| Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period | $ | 178,492 | $ | 124,968 | ||||
| EVERQUOTE, INC. FINANCIAL AND OPERATING METRICS | ||||||||||
| Revenue by vertical: | ||||||||||
| Three Months Ended March 31, | Change | |||||||||
| 2026 | 2025 | % | ||||||||
| (in thousands) | ||||||||||
| Automotive | $ | 172,386 | $ | 152,715 | 12.9 | % | ||||
| Home and renters | 18,466 | 13,904 | 32.8 | % | ||||||
| Other | — | 13 | -100.0 | % | ||||||
| Total revenue | $ | 190,852 | $ | 166,632 | 14.5 | % | ||||
| Other financial and non-financial metrics: | ||||||||||
| Three Months Ended March 31, | Change | |||||||||
| 2026 | 2025 | % | ||||||||
| (in thousands) | ||||||||||
| Income from operations | $ | 23,416 | $ | 7,997 | 192.8 | % | ||||
| Net income | $ | 18,673 | $ | 7,990 | 133.7 | % | ||||
| Variable marketing dollars | $ | 55,898 | $ | 46,860 | 19.3 | % | ||||
| Adjusted EBITDA(1) | $ | 29,329 | $ | 22,507 | 30.3 | % | ||||
(1) Adjusted EBITDA is a non-GAAP measure. Please see “EverQuote, Inc. Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Measures to GAAP” below for more information.
To supplement the Company’s financial statements presented in accordance with GAAP and to provide investors with additional information regarding EverQuote’s financial results, the Company has presented Adjusted EBITDA as a non-GAAP financial measure. This non-GAAP financial measure is not based on any standardized methodology prescribed by GAAP and is not necessarily comparable to similarly titled measures presented by other companies.
The Company defines Adjusted EBITDA as net income (loss), excluding the impact of stock-based compensation expense; depreciation and amortization expense; legal settlement expense; interest income; and income taxes. The most directly comparable GAAP measure is net income (loss). The Company monitors and presents Adjusted EBITDA because it is a key measure used by management and the board of directors to understand and evaluate operating performance, to establish budgets and to develop operational goals for managing EverQuote’s business. In particular, the Company believes that excluding the impact of these items in calculating Adjusted EBITDA can provide a useful measure for period-to-period comparisons of EverQuote’s core operating performance.
The Company uses Adjusted EBITDA to evaluate EverQuote’s operating performance and trends and make planning decisions. The Company believes that this non-GAAP financial measure helps identify underlying trends in EverQuote’s business that could otherwise be masked by the effect of the items that the Company excludes in the calculations of Adjusted EBITDA. Accordingly, the Company believes that this financial measure provides useful information to investors and others in understanding and evaluating EverQuote’s operating results, enhancing the overall understanding of the Company’s past performance and future prospects.
The Company’s non-GAAP financial measures are not prepared in accordance with GAAP and should not be considered in isolation of, or as an alternative to, measures prepared in accordance with GAAP. There are a number of limitations related to the use of Adjusted EBITDA rather than net income (loss), which is the most directly comparable financial measure calculated and presented in accordance with GAAP. In addition, other companies may use other measures to evaluate their performance, which could reduce the usefulness of the Company’s non-GAAP financial measures as tools for comparison.
The following table reconciles Adjusted EBITDA to net income (loss), the most directly comparable financial measure calculated and presented in accordance with GAAP:
| EVERQUOTE, INC. RECONCILIATION OF NON-GAAP MEASURES TO GAAP | ||||||||
| Three Months Ended March 31, | ||||||||
| 2026 | 2025 | |||||||
| (in thousands) | ||||||||
| Net income | $ | 18,673 | $ | 7,990 | ||||
| Stock-based compensation | 5,141 | 5,420 | ||||||
| Depreciation and amortization | 785 | 1,221 | ||||||
| Legal settlement | — | 7,900 | ||||||
| Interest income | (961 | ) | (708 | ) | ||||
| Income taxes | 5,691 | 684 | ||||||
| Adjusted EBITDA | $ | 29,329 | $ | 22,507 | ||||
