First Financial maintained its position in shares of Everest Re Group Ltd (NYSE:RE) during the fourth quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 5,895 shares of the company’s stock at the end of the fourth quarter. First Financial’s holdings in Everest Re Group were worth $1,080,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.

Several other hedge funds have also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Denali Advisors raised its stake in Everest Re Group by 0.8% in the fourth quarter. Denali Advisors now owns 80,000 shares of the company’s stock valued at $14,647,000 after buying an additional 600 shares during the last quarter. Eagle Asset Management raised its stake in Everest Re Group by 84.4% in the third quarter. Eagle Asset Management now owns 73,958 shares of the company’s stock valued at $12,818,000 after buying an additional 33,858 shares during the last quarter. CIBC World Markets raised its stake in Everest Re Group by 17.0% in the fourth quarter. CIBC World Markets now owns 6,606 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,209,000 after buying an additional 961 shares during the last quarter. Gerstein Fisher raised its stake in Everest Re Group by 0.9% in the third quarter. Gerstein Fisher now owns 4,660 shares of the company’s stock valued at $808,000 after buying an additional 40 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Natixis Asset Management raised its stake in Everest Re Group by 10.6% in the third quarter. Natixis Asset Management now owns 3,676 shares of the company’s stock valued at $637,000 after buying an additional 353 shares during the last quarter.

Shares of Everest Re Group Ltd (NYSE:RE) traded up 0.42% during mid-day trading on Thursday, hitting $173.01. 45,294 shares of the company were exchanged. The firm has a market capitalization of $7.45 billion and a P/E ratio of 8.07. The company’s 50-day moving average price is $178.99 and its 200-day moving average price is $180.19. Everest Re Group Ltd has a 12-month low of $167.07 and a 12-month high of $193.98.

Everest Re Group (NYSE:RE) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Monday, October 26th. The company reported $4.53 EPS for the quarter, beating the Zacks’ consensus estimate of $4.02 by $0.51. Equities research analysts predict that Everest Re Group Ltd will post $22.21 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Several analysts have recently weighed in on the stock. Zacks Investment Research raised shares of Everest Re Group from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $190.00 price objective for the company in a report on Sunday. Barclays reaffirmed an “overweight” rating and set a $215.00 price objective (up previously from $205.00) on shares of Everest Re Group in a report on Tuesday, October 27th. Finally, Deutsche Bank reaffirmed a “buy” rating and set a $205.00 price objective on shares of Everest Re Group in a report on Sunday, October 4th. Two analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and three have issued a buy rating to the company. Everest Re Group has an average rating of “Buy” and an average price target of $197.20.

Everest Re Group, Ltd. (NYSE:RE), through its subsidiaries, is engaged in the underwriting of reinsurance and insurance in the United States, Bermuda and international markets. The Company underwrites reinsurance both through brokers and directly with ceding companies. The Company underwrites insurance principally through general agent relationships, brokers and surplus lines brokers. The Company operates in segments: U.S. Reinsurance segment, International segment, Bermuda segment, Insurance segment and Mt. Logan Re segment. The Company offers treaty and facultative reinsurance and admitted and non-admitted insurance. The Company’s products include the range of property and casualty reinsurance and insurance coverages, including marine, aviation, surety, errors and omissions liability (E&O), directors’ and officers’ liability (D&O), medical malpractice, other specialty lines, accident and health (A&H) and workers’ compensation.

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