EverQuote Stock Jumps 20% After Record Third-Quarter Results and Strong Fourth-Quarter Outlook

Revenue rose 25% to $218.1 million and Adjusted EBITDA rose 41%, while the company guided fourth-quarter revenue to $213.0 million to $223.0 million.

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Key points

  • Shares rose 19.9% Tuesday after record Q3 2026 results and a strong Q4 outlook were released in an 8-K filed after the close Monday
  • Q3 2026 revenue rose 25% to $218.1 million; Adjusted EBITDA rose 41% to $35.5 million
  • GAAP net income was $18.2 million, down from $18.9 million, on higher taxes and a one-time item
  • Q4 2026 revenue guidance is $213.0 million to $223.0 million; cash was $229.1 million with no debt

EverQuote (Nasdaq: EVER) shares jumped 19.9% on Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026, closing at $29.11 from a previous close of $24.27 after the company reported record third-quarter results and issued a strong fourth-quarter outlook. The S&P 500 ETF (SPY) rose 0.30% in the same session, and trading volume ran at 3.9 times its usual level.

The results were released in a press release furnished with an 8-K accepted at 4:05 p.m. Eastern on Monday, Nov. 2, after the market close.

Revenue growth and cash flow

Revenue grew 25% to $218.1 million from $173.9 million. The automotive insurance vertical brought in $190.4 million, and the home and renters vertical brought in $27.7 million, up 70%. Adjusted EBITDA grew 41% to $35.5 million, and operating cash flow was $40.5 million, compared with $19.8 million a year earlier.

GAAP net income was $18.2 million, compared with $18.9 million, which the company said reflected higher income taxes and a one-time item in the quarter. Diluted earnings per share were 49 cents, against 50 cents a year earlier. The reconciliation table lists a $4.0 million payment to terminate a vendor contract as one such item.

Fourth-quarter guidance

For the fourth quarter, the company guided to revenue of $213.0 million to $223.0 million, Variable Marketing Dollars of $57.0 million to $60.0 million, and Adjusted EBITDA of $29.0 million to $32.0 million. The press release said the outlook indicates ongoing positive momentum and demand.

The filing does not address the share price reaction.

Balance sheet and buyback

At Sept. 30, EverQuote had $229.1 million in cash and cash equivalents and no outstanding debt. The company also said its board had approved a $50 million share repurchase program.

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