Goosehead Insurance (NASDAQ:GSHD) Reaches New 12-Month Low After Analyst Downgrade

Shares of Goosehead Insurance (NASDAQ:GSHD) reached a new 52-week low on Wednesday after BMO Capital Markets lowered their price target on the stock from $79.00 to $55.00. BMO Capital Markets currently has a market perform rating on the stock. Goosehead Insurance traded as low as $45.03 and last traded at $45.9450, with a volume of 151948 shares trading hands. The stock had previously closed at $50.63.

Other analysts have also issued research reports about the company. Zacks Research upgraded Goosehead Insurance from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Monday, November 10th. Citigroup reissued an “outperform” rating on shares of Goosehead Insurance in a research report on Wednesday. JPMorgan Chase & Co. decreased their price objective on Goosehead Insurance from $85.00 to $80.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a report on Wednesday, January 7th. Piper Sandler upgraded shares of Goosehead Insurance from a “neutral” rating to an “overweight” rating and set a $69.00 target price on the stock in a report on Wednesday. Finally, Truist Financial cut their target price on shares of Goosehead Insurance from $72.00 to $58.00 and set a “hold” rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday. 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 stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Goosehead Insurance presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $84.00.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other news, General Counsel John Terry O’connor acquired 2,100 shares of Goosehead Insurance stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, November 26th. The stock was purchased at an average price of $71.81 per share, for a total transaction of $150,801.00. Following the purchase, the general counsel directly owned 3,100 shares in the company, valued at $222,611. The trade was a 210.00% increase in their position. The purchase was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link. Also, CEO Mark Miller bought 5,000 shares of the stock in a transaction on Friday, November 28th. The stock was purchased at an average price of $72.34 per share, with a total value of $361,700.00. Following the completion of the purchase, the chief executive officer owned 35,000 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $2,531,900. This 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 currently owned by corporate insiders.

Trending Headlines about 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

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in GSHD. Voloridge Investment Management LLC raised its stake in Goosehead Insurance by 21.4% in the fourth quarter. Voloridge Investment Management LLC now owns 40,304 shares of the company’s stock valued at $2,968,000 after buying an additional 7,100 shares during the last quarter. Tudor Investment Corp ET AL purchased a new position in shares of Goosehead Insurance in the 4th quarter valued at approximately $4,409,000. Odyssean LLC acquired a new stake in Goosehead Insurance in the 4th quarter worth approximately $728,000. Millennium Management LLC grew its position in Goosehead Insurance by 29.5% during the 4th quarter. Millennium Management LLC now owns 126,485 shares of the company’s stock worth $9,316,000 after purchasing an additional 28,803 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Man Group plc increased its stake in Goosehead Insurance by 10.5% during the 4th quarter. Man Group plc now owns 27,010 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,989,000 after purchasing an additional 2,556 shares in the last quarter.

Goosehead Insurance Price Performance

The stock’s fifty day simple moving average is $67.65 and its 200-day simple moving average is $73.17. The firm has a market cap of $1.75 billion, a PE ratio of 45.56, a PEG ratio of 6.41 and a beta of 1.54.

Goosehead Insurance (NASDAQ:GSHD) last released its earnings results on Tuesday, February 17th. The company reported $0.64 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate 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 firm had revenue of $78.20 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $99.67 million. During the same period in the prior year, the firm earned $0.79 EPS. The firm’s revenue was up 12.1% on a year-over-year basis. Analysts expect that Goosehead Insurance will post 0.83 earnings per share for the current year.

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.