Citizens Jmp Has Lowered Expectations for Goosehead Insurance (NASDAQ:GSHD) Stock Price

Goosehead Insurance (NASDAQ:GSHD) had its target price reduced by analysts at Citizens Jmp from $140.00 to $125.00 in a research report issued to clients and investors on Wednesday,Benzinga reports. The brokerage currently has a “market outperform” rating on the stock. Citizens Jmp’s price objective indicates a potential upside of 185.71% from the company’s previous close.

GSHD has been the subject of several other reports. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods decreased their price target on shares of Goosehead Insurance from $95.00 to $85.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a research note on Wednesday. Cantor Fitzgerald decreased their target price on shares of Goosehead Insurance from $125.00 to $111.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research note on Wednesday, January 14th. Jefferies Financial Group started coverage on shares of Goosehead Insurance in a report on Monday, December 1st. They set a “buy” rating and a $93.00 target price for the company. Citigroup reissued an “outperform” rating on shares of Goosehead Insurance in a research report on Wednesday. Finally, Zacks Research raised Goosehead Insurance from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Monday, November 10th. Seven analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, five have assigned a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $84.00.

Goosehead Insurance Stock Down 7.7%

NASDAQ GSHD opened at $43.75 on Wednesday. Goosehead Insurance has a twelve month low of $43.04 and a twelve month high of $127.99. The firm has a market capitalization of $1.61 billion, a PE ratio of 42.07, a P/E/G ratio of 5.99 and a beta of 1.54. The stock’s 50 day moving average is $66.96 and its 200 day moving average is $72.97.

Goosehead Insurance (NASDAQ:GSHD) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, February 17th. The company reported $0.64 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.54 by $0.10. The business had revenue of $78.20 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $99.67 million. Goosehead Insurance had a negative return on equity of 21.31% and a net margin of 7.62%.The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 12.1% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company earned $0.79 earnings per share. On average, research analysts anticipate that Goosehead Insurance will post 0.83 earnings per share for the current year.

Insider Activity at Goosehead Insurance

In related news, General Counsel John Terry O’connor bought 2,100 shares of the stock in a transaction on Wednesday, November 26th. The shares were acquired at an average price of $71.81 per share, for a total transaction of $150,801.00. Following the purchase, the general counsel owned 3,100 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $222,611. The trade was a 210.00% increase in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link. Also, CEO Mark Miller acquired 5,000 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, November 28th. The shares were bought at an average price of $72.34 per share, for a total transaction of $361,700.00. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 35,000 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $2,531,900. This trade represents a 16.67% increase in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this purchase provides additional information. 48.35% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the company. AQR Capital Management LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Goosehead Insurance by 85.7% in the first quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 4,332 shares of the company’s stock worth $511,000 after buying an additional 1,999 shares during the last quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. boosted its holdings in Goosehead Insurance by 4.5% in the 1st quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. now owns 13,369 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,578,000 after buying an additional 578 shares during the period. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. grew its position in shares of Goosehead Insurance by 86.6% during the first quarter. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. now owns 354,775 shares of the company’s stock worth $41,885,000 after purchasing an additional 164,693 shares in the last quarter. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC raised its position in shares of Goosehead Insurance by 5.8% during the first quarter. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC now owns 58,395 shares of the company’s stock valued at $6,894,000 after buying an additional 3,218 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Intech Investment Management LLC increased its holdings in Goosehead Insurance by 28.2% in the 1st quarter. Intech Investment Management LLC now owns 11,179 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,320,000 after acquiring an additional 2,461 shares during the last quarter.

Trending Headlines about Goosehead Insurance

Here are the key news stories impacting Goosehead Insurance this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 EPS beat helped limit the selloff: Goosehead reported $0.64 GAAP EPS, above consensus, and revenue grew year‑over‑year — management also set a 2026 target of 10%–19% organic revenue growth and said it will accelerate AI/tech investments, which supports longer‑term growth thesis. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Earnings call highlights emphasize tech‑driven expansion and distribution initiatives that could expand margins over time if execution matches targets. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Full Q4 earnings call transcripts and detailed commentary are available for investors who want to parse management’s cadence and guidance assumptions. Read More. | Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Reported short‑interest data for mid‑February appears inconsistent/zeroed out (likely reporting artifact), so short‑interest-driven pressure is unclear from this release. (Data showed 0 shares / NaN change.)
• Negative Sentiment: Revenue missed published consensus (~$78.2M reported vs. ~$99.7M consensus noted in some summaries), which likely triggered near‑term selling despite the EPS beat; investors penalized the top‑line miss. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Several analysts trimmed price targets after the print, including Truist lowering its PT to $58 and moving to a “hold,” which can pressure sentiment and selling momentum. Other firms trimmed targets but kept outperform views — creating mixed but overall cautious analyst tone. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Market commentary (AAII piece) highlights the share decline and investor concerns; that narrative can amplify selling in the short term. Read More.

About Goosehead Insurance

Goosehead Insurance (NASDAQ: GSHD) is a technology-driven insurance agency that connects consumers with a broad range of personal and commercial insurance products through an extensive network of independent insurance advisors. The company specializes in homeowners, auto, flood, dwelling fire, umbrella, life, and commercial lines coverage, working with multiple national and regional carriers to offer tailored policies. By combining advanced quoting tools with local market expertise, Goosehead streamlines the insurance shopping process and helps clients find competitive coverage options.

Founded in 2003 and headquartered in Westlake, Texas, Goosehead has grown its footprint across more than 40 states in the U.S.