Evercore (EVR) Valuation Check as It Expands into the Nordics with New Regional Leadership

Evercore (EVR) is leaning further into its global ambitions by appointing veteran dealmaker Lars Ingemarsson to lead a new Nordic franchise from Stockholm, its first office in the region and a fresh strategic beachhead.

See our latest analysis for Evercore.

The move into the Nordics lands at a time when Evercore’s share price has climbed to $327.39, with an 18.56 percent year to date share price return and a 216.78 percent three year total shareholder return. This suggests investors see this expansion as part of an ongoing growth story rather than a late cycle stretch.

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But with the shares already near analyst targets after years of outsized returns and double digit growth, are investors still getting Evercore at a reasonable price, or is the market already banking on the next leg of expansion?

Most Popular Narrative Narrative: 5.9% Undervalued

With Evercore last closing at $327.39 against a narrative fair value of $347.88, the current setup frames this Nordic push as part of a broader rerating story.

The ongoing globalization of capital markets and an accelerating trend in cross-border M&A activity are providing an increasingly fertile environment for independent, conflict-free advisors like Evercore. The firm's continued expansion into key international markets, as evidenced by new offices and hiring in EMEA (France, Spain, Italy, Dubai, UK), positions it to capture an increasing share of growing advisory fee pools and drive top-line revenue over the long term.

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Want to see the playbook behind that upside case? The narrative leans on punchy revenue growth, fatter margins, and a future earnings multiple that assumes real firepower. Curious how those moving parts combine into that fair value?

Result: Fair Value of $347.88 (UNDERVALUED)

Have a read of the narrative in full and understand what's behind the forecasts.

However, stretched compensation costs and still cyclical M&A volumes mean that any slowdown in deal activity could quickly squeeze margins and derail that upside.

Find out about the key risks to this Evercore narrative.

Another Way to Look at Value

On a simple earnings lens, Evercore looks less forgiving. The stock trades around 24 times earnings, richer than the peer average of 19.6 times and the industry at 23.8 times, and well above a fair ratio of 17.4 times. That premium narrows the margin for error if growth cools.

See what the numbers say about this price — find out in our valuation breakdown.

Build Your Own Evercore Narrative

If you want to stress test these assumptions, or simply follow your own process, you can build a full narrative in minutes: Do it your way.

A good starting point is our analysis highlighting 2 key rewards investors are optimistic about regarding Evercore.

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