EverQuote CTO sells 9,942 shares after option exercise

EverQuote, Inc. Chief Technology Officer David Brainard reported an option exercise combined with a sale of Class A Common Stock.

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

EverQuote, Inc. Chief Technology Officer David Brainard reported an option exercise combined with a sale of Class A Common Stock. On May 5, 2026, he sold 9,942 shares in open-market transactions at a weighted average price of $19.42 per share.

That same day, he exercised stock options to acquire 3,172 shares at an exercise price of $7.095 per share, fully using that option grant. Following these transactions, he owns 180,493 shares of Class A Common Stock directly. The option exercise and sale were carried out under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted on September 12, 2025.

Insider Trade Summary 10b5-1

Exercise and sale activity reported; no spread calculated

Exercise and Sale 3 txns

Insider Brainard David

Role Chief Technology Officer

Sold 9,942 shs ($193K)

Approx. gross sale proceeds $193K

Approx. exercise cost $23K

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Exercise	Stock Option (right to buy)	3,172	$0.00	$0.00
Exercise	Class A Common Stock	3,172	$7.095	$23K
Sale	Class A Common Stock	9,942	$19.42	$193K

Holdings After Transaction: Stock Option (right to buy) — 0 contracts (Direct); Class A Common Stock — 180,493 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (3)

1. F1. The option exercises and sale were effected pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted by the reporting person on September 12, 2025.
2. F2. This option was granted on July 24, 2023. The vesting start date for the shares underlying the option is August 20, 2023 and vesting occurs quarterly over a two-year period from the vesting start date.
3. F3. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $19.15 to $19.90, inclusive. The reporting person undertakes to provide EverQuote, Inc., any security holder of EverQuote, Inc. or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the ranges set forth in this Form 4.

Key Figures

Shares sold: 9,942 shares Sale price: $19.42 per share Options exercised: 3,172 shares +4 more

7 metrics

Shares sold 9,942 shares Open-market sale of Class A Common Stock on May 5, 2026

Sale price $19.42 per share Weighted average sale price for 9,942 shares

Options exercised 3,172 shares Stock options converted into Class A Common Stock

Option exercise price $7.095 per share Exercise price for 3,172 stock option shares

Post-transaction holdings 180,493 shares Class A Common Stock held directly after May 5, 2026 transactions

Rule 10b5-1 plan adoption date September 12, 2025 Date CTO adopted pre-arranged trading plan

Option grant date July 24, 2023 Grant date for options later exercised for 3,172 shares

Key Terms

Rule 10b5-1 trading plan, weighted average price, Stock Option (right to buy), Class A Common Stock, +1 more

5 terms

Rule 10b5-1 trading plan regulatory

"The option exercises and sale were effected pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan"

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.

weighted average price financial

"The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price."

Weighted average price is the average price of a security where each trade or component is counted according to its size, so bigger trades pull the average more than smaller ones. Think of it like calculating the average cost of a grocery haul where items you bought more of have greater influence on the final per-item cost. Investors use it to understand the true average price paid or received, judge execution quality, and compare trading performance against market movement.

Stock Option (right to buy) financial

"security_title: "Stock Option (right to buy)""

Class A Common Stock financial

"security_title: "Class A Common Stock""

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.

vesting occurs quarterly financial

"vesting start date ... and vesting occurs quarterly over a two-year period"

FAQ

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

David Brainard reported an option exercise and related sale. He exercised options for 3,172 EverQuote Class A shares and sold 9,942 shares in open-market transactions, all executed on May 5, 2026 under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.

How many EverQuote (EVER) shares did David Brainard sell and at what price?

David Brainard sold 9,942 shares of EverQuote Class A Common Stock. The filing reports a weighted average sale price of $19.42 per share, with individual trades occurring in a price range from $19.15 to $19.90, according to the Form 4 footnote disclosure.

What stock options did David Brainard exercise in this EverQuote Form 4?

He exercised stock options covering 3,172 shares of EverQuote Class A Common Stock at an exercise price of $7.095 per share. The options were originally granted on July 24, 2023 and vest quarterly over two years starting August 20, 2023, per the filing.

How many EverQuote (EVER) shares does David Brainard hold after these transactions?

After the reported May 5, 2026 transactions, David Brainard directly owns 180,493 shares of EverQuote Class A Common Stock. This figure reflects his position following both the option exercise and the sale disclosed in the Form 4 insider trading report.

Were David Brainard’s EverQuote share sales made under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan?

Yes. The Form 4 states that the option exercises and related sale transactions were effected pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. That plan was adopted by David Brainard on September 12, 2025, indicating the trades were pre-arranged rather than newly initiated.

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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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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)

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

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
05/05/2026

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

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
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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)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Class A Common Stock	05/05/2026		M		3,172(1)	A	$7.095	190,435	D
Class A Common Stock	05/05/2026		S		9,942(1)	D	$19.42(3)	180,493	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
Stock Option (right to buy)	$7.095	05/05/2026		M			3,172(1)	(2)	07/23/2033	Class A Common Stock	3,172	$0	0	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. The option exercises and sale were effected pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted by the reporting person on September 12, 2025.

2. This option was granted on July 24, 2023. The vesting start date for the shares underlying the option is August 20, 2023 and vesting occurs quarterly over a two-year period from the vesting start date.

3. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $19.15 to $19.90, inclusive. The reporting person undertakes to provide EverQuote, Inc., any security holder of EverQuote, Inc. or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the ranges set forth in this Form 4.

	/s/ Jon Ayotte, as attorney-in-fact for David Brainard	05/07/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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