EverQuote (EVER) CTO awarded 80,214 RSUs vesting over four years

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

EverQuote, Inc. reported that Chief Technology Officer David Brainard acquired an equity award tied to 80,214 shares of Class A Common Stock at a stated price of $0.00 per share. The award consists of 80,214 restricted stock units (RSUs), each representing the right to receive one share upon vesting. These RSUs are scheduled to vest in equal quarterly installments over four years, providing long-term incentive compensation. Following this grant, Brainard’s directly owned Class A share balance reported in the filing is 181,817 shares.

Insider Trade Summary

1 transaction reported

Mixed 1 txn

Insider Brainard David

Role Chief Technology Officer

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Class A Common Stock	80,214	$0.00	--

Holdings After Transaction: Class A Common Stock — 181,817 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

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Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →

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)
02/12/2026

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	02/12/2026		A		80,214(1)	A	$0.00	181,817	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. Consists of shares of Class A Common Stock issuable under 80,214 restricted stock units ("RSUs"). Each RSU represents the right to receive one share of Class A Common Stock upon vesting. These RSUs are scheduled to vest in equal quarterly installments over four years.

	/s/ Jon Ayotte, as attorney-in-fact for David Brainard	02/17/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What did EverQuote (EVER) disclose in this Form 4 for David Brainard?

EverQuote disclosed that Chief Technology Officer David Brainard received an award linked to 80,214 shares of Class A Common Stock. The award is structured as restricted stock units that convert into shares as they vest over time.

How many EverQuote (EVER) RSUs were granted to CTO David Brainard?

David Brainard was granted 80,214 restricted stock units. Each RSU represents the right to receive one share of EverQuote Class A Common Stock, aligning his compensation with long-term shareholder interests through future share delivery.

What is the vesting schedule for David Brainard’s EverQuote (EVER) RSUs?

The 80,214 EverQuote RSUs granted to David Brainard are scheduled to vest in equal quarterly installments over four years. This structure encourages long-term retention and ties the award’s value to the company’s performance over an extended period.

Did David Brainard pay a purchase price for the EverQuote (EVER) RSUs?

The filing reports a transaction price of $0.00 per share for the 80,214 RSUs. This reflects a compensatory grant rather than an open-market purchase, meaning the award is part of his equity-based compensation package.

How many EverQuote (EVER) shares does David Brainard hold after this RSU grant?

After the reported award, David Brainard’s directly owned Class A Common Stock holdings are stated as 181,817 shares. This figure reflects his reported direct ownership position following the equity grant transaction.

Are the 80,214 EverQuote (EVER) RSUs immediately settled in shares?

No, the award consists of 80,214 restricted stock units that each convert into one share upon vesting. The units vest in equal quarterly installments over four years before becoming deliverable Class A Common Stock.