Goosehead Insurance (NASDAQ:GSHD) Given New $58.00 Price Target at Truist Financial

Goosehead Insurance (NASDAQ:GSHD) had its price objective decreased by Truist Financial from $72.00 to $58.00 in a research note published on Wednesday, Marketbeat reports. Truist Financial currently has a hold rating on the stock.

Several other research analysts have also recently weighed in on the stock. Piper Sandler upgraded shares of Goosehead Insurance from a “neutral” rating to an “overweight” rating and set a $69.00 price target for the company in a report on Wednesday. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods reduced their target price 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. Citigroup reiterated an “outperform” rating on shares of Goosehead Insurance in a report on Wednesday. UBS Group reduced their price objective on Goosehead Insurance from $130.00 to $121.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Monday, October 27th. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group began coverage on Goosehead Insurance in a research report on Monday, December 1st. They issued a “buy” rating and a $93.00 target price on the stock. Seven investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, five have issued a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $84.00.

Goosehead Insurance Trading Down 6.4%

NASDAQ:GSHD opened at $47.38 on Wednesday. Goosehead Insurance has a 1 year low of $43.56 and a 1 year high of $127.99. The stock has a market cap of $1.75 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 45.56, a PEG ratio of 6.41 and a beta of 1.54. The stock has a 50-day moving average price of $67.65 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $73.17.

Goosehead Insurance (NASDAQ:GSHD) last released its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, February 17th. The company reported $0.64 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.54 by $0.10. Goosehead Insurance had a negative return on equity of 21.80% and a net margin of 7.62%.The company had revenue of $78.20 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $99.67 million. During the same quarter last year, the firm posted $0.79 earnings per share. Goosehead Insurance’s revenue was up 12.1% compared to the same quarter last year. Sell-side analysts forecast 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 acquired 2,100 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, November 26th. The stock was bought at an average price of $71.81 per share, with a total value of $150,801.00. Following the acquisition, the general counsel owned 3,100 shares in the company, valued at $222,611. This represents a 210.00% increase in their position. The purchase was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this link. Also, CEO Mark Miller bought 5,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, November 28th. The stock was purchased at an average cost of $72.34 per share, with a total value of $361,700.00. Following the completion of the purchase, the chief executive officer directly owned 35,000 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $2,531,900. This represents a 16.67% increase in their position. The SEC filing for this purchase provides additional information. 48.35% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

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

Key Stories Impacting Goosehead Insurance

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

• Positive Sentiment: Company expanded buyback program and sizable past repurchases, which support shareholder returns and reduce float. Goosehead Insurance, Inc. Announces Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2025 Results
• Positive Sentiment: Revenue and EPS beat headline consensus: core revenue growth and an EPS beat (reported $0.64 vs. $0.54 est.) suggest underlying business momentum despite mix changes. This helped initial post‑earnings buying. Goosehead Insurance shares jump as revenue beats expectations
• Positive Sentiment: Management set 2026 targets of ~10%–19% organic revenue growth and said it will accelerate AI/tech investments — a growth roadmap that, if executed, could improve margins and distribution scale over time. Goosehead targets 10%-19% organic revenue growth and accelerates AI investments for 2026
• Neutral Sentiment: Full earnings call and transcripts are available (management color on channel economics, tech investments and margin cadence) — useful for investors wanting detail on execution and timing of AI/tech benefits. Goosehead Insurance, Inc. Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
• Negative Sentiment: Several brokers trimmed price targets (notably Truist to $58 with a hold rating; others lowered but kept outperform stances), which can weigh on sentiment and selling pressure even if some targets remain above current levels. Goosehead Insurance Inc. (GSHD) PT Lowered to $58 at Truist Securities
• Negative Sentiment: Profitability and some metrics showed pressure: net income fell year‑over‑year and the company reported a negative ROE figure in filings, which, together with mixed revenue definitions (total vs. core), raises short‑term execution questions. Goosehead Insurance Q4 Earnings Summary

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.