EverQuote (NASDAQ: EVER) delivered first-quarter 2024 earnings per share of 5 cents in contrast to the Zacks Consensus Estimate of a loss of 7 cents as well as the year-ago quarter's loss of 8 cents per share. Though the top line of $91 million declined 16.5% year over year, it beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 12.8%. Both the metrics exceeded expectations, likely reflecting the early stages of auto carrier recovery. EverQuote, Inc. Price, Consensus and EPS Surprise   EverQuote, Inc. price-consensus-eps-surprise-chart | EverQuote, Inc. Quote Behind the Headlines Revenues from the Automotive insurance vertical were $77.5 million, down 13.6% year over year. The Zacks Consensus Estimate was pegged at $67 million. Our estimate was $64.6 million. Revenues in the Home and Renters insurance vertical totaled $12.7 million, which increased 34.2% year over year. The Zacks Consensus Estimate was pegged at $13.3 million. Our estimate was $15.3 million. Revenues in the Other insurance vertical totaled $0.1 million, which plunged 16.3% year over year. Total costs and operating expenses decreased 20% to $89.3 million, mainly due to the cost of  revenues and lower sales and marketing, general and administrative and research and development expenses. Our estimate was $77.5 million. EverQuote's variable marketing margin decreased 13.4% year over year in the quarter under review to $30.8 ...