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EverQuote CFO sells 639 shares to cover taxes

The sale followed automatic instructions adopted March 17, 2023, and was described as solely to satisfy tax withholding rather than a discretionary trade.

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EverQuote, Inc. CFO and Chief Admin Officer Joseph Sanborn reported selling 639 shares of Class A common stock for $19.87 per share on October 2, 2026. The sale was made under Automatic Sale Instructions adopted March 17, 2023, intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c); it was solely to satisfy tax withholding obligations and was not a discretionary trade.

On October 1, 2026, the company withheld 8,603 shares for tax obligations in connection with shares delivered upon vesting of restricted stock units and performance-based restricted stock units. Sanborn also reported indirect custodial holdings of 1,365 shares for each of his two children as of October 1, 2026.

Insider Sanborn Joseph
Role CFO and Chief Admin Officer
Sold 639 shs ($13K)
Type Security Shares Price Value
Sale Class A Common Stock F2 639 $19.87 $13K
Tax Withholding Class A Common Stock F1 8,603 $19.98 $172K
holding Class A Common Stock -- -- --
holding Class A Common Stock -- -- --
Holdings After Transaction: Class A Common Stock — 292,826 shares (Direct); Class A Common Stock — 1,365 shares (Indirect, As custodian for UTMA account for first child); Class A Common Stock — 1,365 shares (Indirect, As custodian for UTMA account for second child)
Footnotes (2)
  1. F1. 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 October 1, 2026, upon the vesting of restricted stock units granted on February 12, 2024, February 11, 2025 and February 12, 2026, and performance-based restricted stock units granted on February 12, 2024 and February 11, 2025. 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 October 1, 2026.
  2. F2. The shares were sold pursuant to Automatic Sale Instructions adopted by the reporting person on March 17, 2023, which are intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). The instructions require the sale of shares sufficient to satisfy tax withholding obligations upon vesting of restricted stock units granted on February 17, 2023. The sale was made solely to satisfy tax withholding obligations from the vesting of those restricted stock units on October 1, 2026, and was not a discretionary trade by the reporting person.
Shares sold 639 shares October 2, 2026
Sale price $19.87 per share Sale on October 2, 2026
Shares withheld for tax obligations 8,603 shares October 1, 2026
Reported per-share price for tax-withholding transaction $19.98 per share October 1, 2026
Indirect shares held for first child's UTMA account 1,365 shares As of October 1, 2026
Indirect shares held for second child's UTMA account 1,365 shares As of October 1, 2026
Automatic Sale Instructions financial
"sold pursuant to Automatic Sale Instructions"
Rule 10b5-1(c) regulatory
"intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c)"
Rule 10b5-1(c) is an SEC guideline that lets company insiders set up a written, pre-planned schedule to buy or sell their company stock when they are not in possession of material, nonpublic information. For investors, it matters because such plans can reduce the appearance of insider trading by separating decisions from inside knowledge—like putting your trades on autopilot—while also requiring scrutiny since pre-planned trades can still affect market confidence and share value.
restricted stock units financial
"upon the vesting of restricted stock units"
Restricted stock units are a type of company reward where employees are promised shares of stock, but they only fully own these shares after meeting certain conditions, like staying with the company for a set time. They matter because they can become valuable assets and are often used to motivate employees to help the company succeed.
net issuance financial
"in connection with the net issuance of shares"

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How many EVER shares did Joseph Sanborn sell, and at what price?

Joseph Sanborn sold 639 shares for $19.87 per share on October 2, 2026. The sale was made under Automatic Sale Instructions adopted March 17, 2023, and was described as solely to satisfy tax withholding obligations, not as a discretionary trade.

How many EVER shares were withheld for taxes?

The company withheld 8,603 shares on October 1, 2026, to satisfy tax obligations in connection with the net issuance of shares upon vesting of restricted stock units and performance-based restricted stock units.

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SEC Form 4
FORM 4UNITED 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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OMB Number:3235-0287
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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).
X
Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
Sanborn Joseph

(Last)(First)(Middle)
C/O EVERQUOTE, INC.
141 PORTLAND STREET

(Street)
CAMBRIDGE MASSACHUSETTS 02139

(City)(State)(Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
EverQuote, Inc. [ EVER ]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
Director10% Owner
XOfficer (give title below)Other (specify below)
CFO and Chief Admin Officer
2a. Foreign Trading Symbol
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
10/01/2026
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
XForm filed by One Reporting Person
Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

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)
CodeVAmount(A) or (D)Price
Class A Common Stock10/01/2026F8,603(1)D$19.98293,465D
Class A Common Stock10/02/2026S639(2)D$19.87292,826D
Class A Common Stock1,365IAs custodian for UTMA account for first child
Class A Common Stock1,365IAs custodian for UTMA account for second child
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)
CodeV(A)(D)Date ExercisableExpiration DateTitleAmount 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 October 1, 2026, upon the vesting of restricted stock units granted on February 12, 2024, February 11, 2025 and February 12, 2026, and performance-based restricted stock units granted on February 12, 2024 and February 11, 2025. 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 October 1, 2026.
2. The shares were sold pursuant to Automatic Sale Instructions adopted by the reporting person on March 17, 2023, which are intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). The instructions require the sale of shares sufficient to satisfy tax withholding obligations upon vesting of restricted stock units granted on February 17, 2023. The sale was made solely to satisfy tax withholding obligations from the vesting of those restricted stock units on October 1, 2026, and was not a discretionary trade by the reporting person.
/s/ Jon Ayotte, as attorney-in-fact for Joseph Sanborn10/05/2026
** Signature of Reporting PersonDate
Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.
* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4 (b)(v).
** Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

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