Keefe, Bruyette & Woods Lowers Goosehead Insurance (NASDAQ:GSHD) Price Target to $85.00

Goosehead Insurance (NASDAQ:GSHD) had its price objective reduced by equities researchers at Keefe, Bruyette & Woods from $95.00 to $85.00 in a report released on Wednesday,Benzinga reports. The firm presently has an “outperform” rating on the stock. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods’ target price would suggest a potential upside of 94.29% from the stock’s previous close.

GSHD has been the subject of a number of other research reports. Zacks Research upgraded Goosehead Insurance from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Monday, November 10th. Wall Street Zen raised Goosehead Insurance from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Saturday, February 7th. Truist Financial decreased their price target on Goosehead Insurance from $85.00 to $72.00 and set a “hold” rating for the company in a report on Thursday, October 23rd. Cantor Fitzgerald dropped their price objective on Goosehead Insurance from $125.00 to $111.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research note on Wednesday, January 14th. Finally, UBS Group cut their price objective on shares of Goosehead Insurance from $130.00 to $121.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Monday, October 27th. Seven equities research 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. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Goosehead Insurance currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $84.00.

Goosehead Insurance Stock Down 7.7%

Shares of GSHD opened at $43.75 on Wednesday. The business’s fifty day moving average is $66.96 and its 200 day moving average is $72.97. Goosehead Insurance has a 12-month low of $43.04 and a 12-month high of $127.99. The stock has a market cap of $1.61 billion, a P/E ratio of 42.07, a P/E/G ratio of 5.99 and a beta of 1.54.

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

Insider Buying and Selling at Goosehead Insurance

In related news, General Counsel John Terry O’connor purchased 2,100 shares of Goosehead Insurance stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, November 26th. The stock was bought at an average price of $71.81 per share, for a total transaction of $150,801.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the general counsel owned 3,100 shares in the company, valued at $222,611. This represents a 210.00% increase in their ownership of the stock. The acquisition was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, CEO Mark Miller acquired 5,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, November 28th. The shares were bought at an average price of $72.34 per share, with a total value of $361,700.00. Following the acquisition, the chief executive officer directly owned 35,000 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $2,531,900. The trade was a 16.67% increase in their position. Additional details regarding this purchase are available in the official SEC disclosure. Corporate insiders own 48.35% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in GSHD. Caxton Associates LLP purchased a new position in shares of Goosehead Insurance in the second quarter valued at $2,140,000. Panagora Asset Management Inc. bought a new position in Goosehead Insurance in the 2nd quarter worth about $1,948,000. 3G Capital Partners LP grew its holdings in Goosehead Insurance by 105.6% during the 2nd quarter. 3G Capital Partners LP now owns 462,500 shares of the company’s stock valued at $48,798,000 after buying an additional 237,500 shares in the last quarter. King Luther Capital Management Corp increased its position in shares of Goosehead Insurance by 4.9% during the second quarter. King Luther Capital Management Corp now owns 124,544 shares of the company’s stock valued at $13,141,000 after buying an additional 5,868 shares during the period. Finally, Bank of New York Mellon Corp increased its position in shares of Goosehead Insurance by 3.8% during the second quarter. Bank of New York Mellon Corp now owns 146,330 shares of the company’s stock valued at $15,439,000 after buying an additional 5,363 shares during the period.

Key Goosehead Insurance News

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.