Tax withholding trims EverQuote (EVER) CTO share stake

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

EverQuote, Inc. reported that Chief Technology Officer David Brainard had 1,216 shares of Class A common stock withheld by the company on February 20, 2026 to cover tax obligations related to vesting restricted stock units. The withholding was valued at $15.49 per share, based on that day’s closing price.

After this tax-withholding disposition, Brainard directly holds 180,601 shares of EverQuote Class A common stock.

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Brainard David

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O EVERQUOTE, INC.

141 PORTLAND STREET

(Street)

CAMBRIDGE MA 02139

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
EverQuote, Inc. [ EVER ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	Chief Technology Officer

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
02/20/2026

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Class A Common Stock	02/20/2026		F		1,216(1)	D	$15.49	180,601	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

1. Represents shares of Class A Common Stock withheld by the Company to satisfy tax withholding obligations in connection with the net issuance of shares of Class A Common Stock delivered to the Reporting Person on February 20, 2026, from the vesting of restricted stock units. The number of shares withheld by the Company to satisfy tax withholding obligations (and the net issuance) is based on the closing price of the Company's Class A Common Stock on February 20, 2026.

	/s/ Jon Ayotte, as attorney-in-fact for David Brainard	02/24/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did EverQuote (EVER) report for David Brainard?

EverQuote reported a tax-related share disposition for CTO David Brainard. On February 20, 2026, 1,216 Class A shares were withheld by the company to satisfy tax obligations from vesting restricted stock units, using the $15.49 closing price to determine the withholding amount.

Was the EverQuote (EVER) CTO’s Form 4 transaction an open-market sale?

The reported transaction was not an open-market sale. It was a tax-withholding disposition where 1,216 Class A shares were withheld by EverQuote to cover tax obligations arising from restricted stock unit vesting on February 20, 2026, at a reference price of $15.49 per share.

How many EverQuote (EVER) shares does CTO David Brainard hold after the transaction?

After the tax-withholding disposition, David Brainard directly holds 180,601 shares of EverQuote Class A common stock. This figure reflects his ownership following the company’s withholding of 1,216 shares on February 20, 2026 to satisfy tax obligations tied to restricted stock unit vesting.

What price was used for the EverQuote (EVER) CTO tax withholding shares?

The company used the closing price of EverQuote’s Class A common stock on February 20, 2026. The withheld 1,216 shares were valued at $15.49 per share to determine the amount needed to satisfy David Brainard’s tax withholding obligations on vested restricted stock units.

What does transaction code F mean in the EverQuote (EVER) Form 4?

Transaction code F indicates a tax-withholding disposition rather than a regular market trade. For EverQuote, it shows 1,216 Class A shares were withheld by the company from David Brainard to pay taxes due on restricted stock units that vested on February 20, 2026.