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EverQuote (NASDAQ: EVER) CTO sells 1,097 shares in pre-set Rule 10b5-1 trades

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EverQuote, Inc. Chief Technology Officer David Brainard reported open-market sales of a total of 1,097 shares of Class A Common Stock. He sold 516 shares at $18.69 per share on May 26, 2026 and 581 shares at $19.90 per share on May 27, 2026. Following these trades, he directly holds 178,187 shares. The sales were effected under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted on September 12, 2025, indicating they were scheduled in advance.

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Insider Brainard David
Role Chief Technology Officer
Sold 1,097 shs ($21K)
Type Security Shares Price Value
Sale Class A Common Stock 581 $19.90 $12K
Sale Class A Common Stock 516 $18.69 $10K
Holdings After Transaction: Class A Common Stock — 178,187 shares (Direct, null)
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Shares sold May 27, 2026 581 shares Class A Common Stock at $19.90 per share, open-market sale
Shares sold May 26, 2026 516 shares Class A Common Stock at $18.69 per share, open-market sale
Total shares sold 1,097 shares Net shares sold across two open-market transactions
Holding after trades 178,187 shares Direct Class A Common Stock held after May 27, 2026 sale
Rule 10b5-1 plan adoption date September 12, 2025 Plan governing the reported sales
Rule 10b5-1 trading plan regulatory
"The sale was effected pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted by the reporting person"
A Rule 10b5-1 trading plan is a pre-arranged schedule that allows company insiders to buy or sell stock at specific times, even if they have inside information. It helps prevent accusations of unfair trading by making these transactions look planned and transparent, rather than sneaky or illegal.
open-market sale financial
"transaction_action: open-market sale, transaction_code_description: Sale in open market"
An open-market sale is when a shareholder sells existing shares directly on a public exchange to any willing buyer, rather than through a private deal. Think of it like putting goods on a busy market stall where price is set by supply and demand; for investors it matters because such sales increase available supply, can put short-term downward pressure on the stock price, and signal changes in liquidity or investor confidence.
Class A Common Stock financial
"security_title: Class A Common Stock in each reported transaction"
Class A common stock is a category of a company’s shares that carries a specific set of ownership rights—most commonly defined voting power and claims on dividends—set out in the company’s charter. For investors it matters because the class determines how much influence you have over corporate decisions, the share’s likely dividend and trading behavior, and how it compares in value to other share classes, like choosing a particular seat with different privileges at the company’s decision-making table.
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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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*
Brainard David

(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)
Chief Technology Officer
2a. Foreign Trading Symbol
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
05/26/2026
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 Stock05/26/2026S516(1)D$18.69178,768D
Class A Common Stock05/27/2026S581(1)D$19.9178,187D
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. The sale was effected pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted by the reporting person on September 12, 2025.
/s/ Jon Ayotte, as attorney-in-fact for David Brainard05/28/2026
** 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)

FAQ

What insider transactions did EVER Chief Technology Officer David Brainard report?

David Brainard reported selling 1,097 EverQuote Class A shares in two open-market transactions. These trades occurred on May 26 and May 27, 2026, and were executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted in September 2025.

How many EVER shares did David Brainard sell and at what prices?

He sold 516 EverQuote Class A shares at $18.69 per share and 581 shares at $19.90 per share. Together, these open-market sales totaled 1,097 shares, according to the Form 4 insider trading disclosure.

How many EVER shares does David Brainard hold after these sales?

After the reported sales, David Brainard directly holds 178,187 EverQuote Class A Common Stock shares. This post-transaction holding level is disclosed in the Form 4 and shows he retains a substantial equity position in the company.

Were David Brainard’s EVER stock sales made under a Rule 10b5-1 plan?

Yes. The filing states the sales were effected under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted on September 12, 2025. Such plans allow insiders to pre-schedule trades, reducing the significance of trade timing for interpreting sentiment.

Do the recent EVER insider sales involve derivatives or option exercises?

No. The reported transactions involve non-derivative EverQuote Class A Common Stock only. The derivative summary section is empty in this Form 4, indicating there were no option exercises, conversions, or other derivative transactions in this filing.