Ethos Technologies Inc. Class A Common Stock (NASDAQ:LIFE) Hits New 1-Year High Following Better-Than-Expected Earnings

Ethos Technologies Inc. Class A Common Stock (NASDAQ:LIFE) hit a new 52-week high during trading on Tuesday following a stronger than expected earnings report. The company traded as high as $48.74 and last traded at $48.74, with a volume of 121,746 shares traded. The stock had previously closed at $42.62.

The company reported $0.49 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.10 by $0.39. The company had revenue of $235.22 million during the quarter.

Key Ethos Technologies Inc. Class A Common Stock News

Here are the key news stories impacting Ethos Technologies Inc. Class A Common Stock this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Strong Q3 results: Ethos reported third-quarter EPS of $0.49, well above the $0.10 analyst consensus, while revenue reached $235.2 million. Revenue increased 151% year over year, with direct-channel revenue up 112% and third-party-channel revenue up 209%. Ethos Reports Third Quarter Fiscal Year 2026 Financial Results
• Positive Sentiment: Raised revenue outlook: Management guided fourth-quarter 2026 revenue to $220 million-$224 million, far above the $185.3 million consensus estimate. Full-year revenue guidance of $838 million-$842 million also exceeded the $735.9 million consensus, signaling sustained demand and operating momentum.
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst price-target increases: Citizens JMP raised its target from $40 to $55 and assigned a “market outperform” rating. Robert W. Baird also increased its target from $32 to $55 and maintained an “outperform” rating. Ethos Technologies Analysts Boost Their Forecasts After Upbeat Q3 Results
• Neutral Sentiment: Investor caution: SBS Law announced a fraud investigation involving LIFE investors. The notice appears to be an investor-solicitation announcement, and the provided report does not establish wrongdoing by Ethos, but it could add headline and legal uncertainty. LIFE Investors Have Opportunity to Join Ethos Technologies Inc. Fraud Investigation with SBS Law

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several research firms have commented on LIFE. Citizens Jmp lifted their target price on shares of Ethos Technologies Inc. Class A Common Stock from $40.00 to $55.00 and gave the stock a “market outperform” rating in a research report on Tuesday. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lowered Ethos Technologies Inc. Class A Common Stock from an “overweight” rating to a “neutral” rating and set a $37.00 target price for the company. in a report on Thursday, October 1st. Bank of America reaffirmed a “buy” rating and set a $38.00 price target on shares of Ethos Technologies Inc. Class A Common Stock in a research report on Thursday, September 24th. The Goldman Sachs Group reiterated a “buy” rating and set a $35.00 price target on shares of Ethos Technologies Inc. Class A Common Stock in a report on Tuesday, August 4th. Finally, Weiss Ratings raised Ethos Technologies Inc. Class A Common Stock from a “sell (d)” rating to a “sell (d+)” rating in a research report on Thursday, October 8th. Six research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, one has issued a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $42.00.

Insider Activity

In other Ethos Technologies Inc. Class A Common Stock news, CEO Peter Colis sold 40,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, October 14th. The stock was sold at an average price of $39.07, for a total value of $1,562,800.00. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 1,537,360 shares in the company, valued at $60,064,655.20. This represents a 2.54% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this hyperlink. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, CAO Brandt Walter Kucharski sold 77,436 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, August 14th. The stock was sold at an average price of $34.93, for a total value of $2,704,839.48. Following the transaction, the chief accounting officer directly owned 105,994 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $3,702,370.42. The trade was a 42.22% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. The sale was made to cover tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of equity awards. Insiders sold a total of 850,737 shares of company stock worth $30,440,261 in the last three months. Insiders own 3.70% of the company’s stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Ethos Technologies Inc. Class A Common Stock

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Calamos Advisors LLC bought a new position in shares of Ethos Technologies Inc. Class A Common Stock in the 3rd quarter worth $4,245,000. State of Wyoming purchased a new stake in shares of Ethos Technologies Inc. Class A Common Stock during the 3rd quarter valued at $1,645,000. TD Waterhouse Canada Inc. bought a new stake in shares of Ethos Technologies Inc. Class A Common Stock during the 3rd quarter worth $317,000. Cisco Systems Inc. bought a new stake in shares of Ethos Technologies Inc. Class A Common Stock during the 3rd quarter worth $81,000. Finally, Triumph Capital Management bought a new stake in shares of Ethos Technologies Inc. Class A Common Stock during the 3rd quarter worth $160,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 61.72% of the company’s stock.

Ethos Technologies Inc. Class A Common Stock Stock Up 14.4%

The firm’s 50-day moving average is $38.28 and its 200-day moving average is $27.01. The company has a market capitalization of $3.11 billion and a PE ratio of -17.10.

Ethos Technologies Inc. Class A Common Stock Company Profile

Ethos Technologies Inc operates a technology-driven, direct-to-consumer platform for the distribution of life insurance products. Through its digital underwriting, data analytics, and proprietary technology, it enables consumers to explore, compare, and purchase life insurance policies online. The platform serves consumers, agents, and insurance carriers, and supports the application and policy issuance process through an online interface. The company works with insurance carriers to offer life insurance products in the United States through digital channels and independent agents.