Everest Re Group Ltd: (NYSE: RE)

$127.81

-2.95 (-2.26%)

Volume 222,150

Jun 19 04:03 PM ET

Zacks Rank: 2-Buy

Zacks Rank	Definition	Annualized Return
#1	Strong Buy	26.6%
#2	Buy	18.71%
#3	Hold	10.12%
#4	Sell	4.32%
#5	Strong Sell	2.16%
S&P	500	9.93%

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            Stock Activity
        
		Day Low - High
		127.77 - 130.61
	
		52wk Low - High
		99.75 - 136.40
	
		Previous Close
		130.76
	
		Avg. Volume
		372,881
	
		Industry
		INS-PROP&CASLTY
	
		Market Cap
		6.53 B
	
		Div - Yield
		1.92 - 1.47
	
		Beta
		0.53
	
		P/E (F1)
		7.70
	
		Current Year Est.
		16.98
	
		Quarterly Earnings ESP 
		NA
	
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                                                                        4.32%
                                                                    
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                Key Earnings Data
            
                            P/E (F1)
                            7.70
                        
                            PEG Ratio
                            0.77
                        
                            Current Year Est.
                            16.98
                        
                            Current Quarter Estimate
                            4.24
                        
                            Most Accurate Estimate
                            NA
                        
                            Earnings ESP 
                            NA
                        
                            Next Earnings Report Date
                            07-24-2013
                        
                            EPS Last Year
                            14.98
                        
                            Expected Earnings Growth
                            10.00%
                        
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            Company Description
        
Everest Re Group, Ltd. is a world leader in property and casualty reinsurance and insurance, offering innovative products, responsive service and unsurpassed financial strength. Everest Reinsurance Co. underwrites virtually all classes and categories of business in treaty, facultative and specialty lines, both through brokers and directly with ceding companies. Primary insurance products and services are available through several subsidiary operations.   
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Earnings Estimates

	Current Qtr (06/2013)	Next Qtr (09/2013)	Current Year (12/2013)	Next Year (12/2014)
Average Estimate	4.24	2.63	16.98	16.58
Number of Estimates	8	8	8	8
Low Estimate	3.59	1.54	15.15	15.60
High Estimate	4.62	3.36	18.03	NA
Year Ago EPS	4.25	4.05	13.62	16.98
EPS Growth	-0.21%	-35.12%	24.65%	-2.32%

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EPS Growth for RE

Industry Analysis

Name	Symbol	Previous Close
EVEREST RE LTD	RE	130.76
ALLEGHANY CORP	Y	392.43
AMER SAFETY INS	ASI	29.02
CATLIN GROUP LT	CLNGF	7.49
HANOVER INSURAN	THG	48.85
HOMEOWNERS CHCE	HCI	33.11
MARKEL CORP	MKL	530.00
MONTPELIER RE	MRH	26.12
STATE AUTO FINL	STFC	18.41
TOKIO MARINE HL	TKOMY	31.45

Sector:Finance>> Industry:INS-PROP&CASLTY

COMPARE TICKER vs. Its Peers

Zacks Commentary

Aon Shares Hit 52-Week High

May 31, 2013

Insurance Industry Stock Outlook - May 2013

May, 21 2013 00:00

Insurance Industry Stock Outlook - May 2013

May, 21 2013 00:00

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May 01, 2013

4 Big Winners from this Earnings Season

Apr, 29 2013 00:00

Chubb Posts Strong 1Q Earnings

Apr 26, 2013

AXIS Capital Posts Solid 1Q Earnings

Apr 26, 2013

Allied World Earnings Beat Est, Lag YoY

Apr 25, 2013

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Financials

EPS TTM	14.98
Sales	4,923
Net Income	909
Price/Earnings	8.73
Price/Book	0.98
Price/Cash Flow	8.70
Price/Sales	1.30

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News

Everest Re Group Announces Second Quarter 2013 Earnings Release Date - Businesswire

Jun 19, 2013

Analyst Rating In Review: Everest Re Group Bid Up 0.8% Since Downgraded 7 Days Ago (RE) - Financial News Network Online - News Corner

Jun 18, 2013

Potential Everest Re Group (RE) Trade Has 4.00% Downside Protection - Freshbrewedmedia

Jun 18, 2013

Top 3 Companies in the Reinsurance Industry With the Lowest P/E Ratio (PTP, PRE, RE) - Financial News Network Online - News Corner

Jun 17, 2013

Everest Re Group Ltd. Publishes 2012 Global Loss Triangles - Businesswire

Jun 14, 2013

Rock Energy Inc. - Archive Webcast of June 12, 2013 EPAC Oil & Gas Investor Showcase - Cnw Group

Jun 14, 2013

Everest Re Group (RE) Showing Bearish Technicals With Resistance At $129.41 - Freshbrewedmedia

Jun 12, 2013

Top 3 Companies in the Reinsurance Industry With the Lowest PEG Ratio (VR, RE, MHLD) - Financial News Network Online - News Corner

Jun 12, 2013

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Broker Recommendations

Current ABR	2.56
ABR (Last Week)	2.56
# of recs in ABR	9
Average Target Price	138.43
Industry Rank by ABR	7 out of 265
Rank in Industry	12 out of 57

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Day Low - High	127.77 - 130.61
52wk Low - High	99.75 - 136.40
Previous Close	130.76
Avg. Volume	372,881
Industry	INS-PROP&CASLTY
Market Cap	6.53 B
Div - Yield	1.92 - 1.47
Beta	0.53
P/E (F1)	7.70
Current Year Est.	16.98
Quarterly Earnings ESP	NA

P/E (F1)	7.70
PEG Ratio	0.77
Current Year Est.	16.98
Current Quarter Estimate	4.24
Most Accurate Estimate	NA
Earnings ESP	NA
Next Earnings Report Date	07-24-2013
EPS Last Year	14.98
Expected Earnings Growth	10.00%

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Everest Re Group Ltd: (NYSE: RE)

$127.81

-2.95 (-2.26%)

Volume 222,150

Jun 19 04:03 PM ET

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