Porch Group (NASDAQ:PRCH) Stock Rating Upgraded by Keefe, Bruyette & Woods

Porch Group (NASDAQ:PRCH) was upgraded by analysts at Keefe, Bruyette & Woods from a “market perform” rating to an “outperform” rating in a research report issued to clients and investors on Wednesday, Marketbeat.com reports. The brokerage currently has a $10.50 price target on the stock, down from their previous price target of $13.00. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods’ target price points to a potential upside of 22.95% from the stock’s current price.

Several other equities research analysts also recently weighed in on the stock. Zacks Research downgraded shares of Porch Group from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a research note on Monday, January 19th. B. Riley Financial reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of Porch Group in a research note on Thursday, November 6th. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “sell (d+)” rating on shares of Porch Group in a research note on Monday, December 29th. Benchmark reissued a “buy” rating on shares of Porch Group in a report on Friday, January 16th. Finally, Oppenheimer set a $20.00 price target on Porch Group in a report on Thursday, November 6th. Eight equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Porch Group currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $16.31.

Porch Group Stock Up 12.5%

Shares of NASDAQ PRCH opened at $8.54 on Wednesday. The business has a 50-day moving average price of $8.71 and a 200 day moving average price of $12.60. The stock has a market cap of $1.06 billion, a PE ratio of -170.80 and a beta of 3.08. The company has a quick ratio of 1.33, a current ratio of 1.33 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 36.18. Porch Group has a 52-week low of $3.72 and a 52-week high of $19.44.

Porch Group (NASDAQ:PRCH) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, February 11th. The company reported ($0.03) earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of ($0.08) by $0.05. The company had revenue of $112.25 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $109.13 million. Porch Group had a negative return on equity of 51.86% and a negative net margin of 0.72%. Equities research analysts forecast that Porch Group will post -0.63 earnings per share for the current year.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other Porch Group news, CFO Shawn Tabak sold 24,294 shares of the stock in a transaction on Monday, December 15th. The stock was sold at an average price of $9.66, for a total value of $234,680.04. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief financial officer owned 118,130 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,141,135.80. This represents a 17.06% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link. Insiders sold a total of 57,216 shares of company stock worth $553,129 over the last quarter. Corporate insiders own 23.32% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in PRCH. The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company grew its holdings in shares of Porch Group by 3.8% in the 2nd quarter. The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company now owns 29,657 shares of the company’s stock worth $350,000 after acquiring an additional 1,090 shares during the period. Alliancebernstein L.P. boosted its position in Porch Group by 1.5% during the third quarter. Alliancebernstein L.P. now owns 80,410 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,349,000 after purchasing an additional 1,200 shares in the last quarter. Prudential Financial Inc. grew its holdings in Porch Group by 9.4% in the second quarter. Prudential Financial Inc. now owns 14,220 shares of the company’s stock valued at $168,000 after purchasing an additional 1,220 shares during the last quarter. Aster Capital Management DIFC Ltd grew its holdings in Porch Group by 956.3% in the third quarter. Aster Capital Management DIFC Ltd now owns 1,521 shares of the company’s stock valued at $26,000 after purchasing an additional 1,377 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Larson Financial Group LLC increased its position in shares of Porch Group by 444.8% in the third quarter. Larson Financial Group LLC now owns 1,836 shares of the company’s stock valued at $31,000 after buying an additional 1,499 shares in the last quarter. 48.48% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Key Headlines Impacting Porch Group

Here are the key news stories impacting Porch Group this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 results beat expectations — Porch reported revenue of $112.3M, GAAP net loss of $3.5M and a meaningful Adjusted EBITDA improvement ($23.5M); EPS was -$0.03 vs. est. -$0.08, and revenue beat Street estimates. This stronger-than-expected profitability signal is a primary driver of the rally. Porch Group Reports Fourth Quarter 2025 Results
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst upgrade — Keefe, Bruyette & Woods upgraded PRCH from Market Perform to Outperform and set a $10.50 price target, which likely reinforced buyer interest after the print. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods upgrades Porch Group (PRCH)
• Positive Sentiment: After-hours move explained — press coverage notes the 20%-plus after-hours jump following the earnings release and commentary, helping carry momentum into today’s session as investors digest the beat and the EBITDA improvement. What sparked Porch Group (PRCH) stock’s 22% after-hours jump
• Neutral Sentiment: Management commentary and details available — multiple transcripts and the investor slide deck were published (earnings call, presentation and transcripts), providing more granular color on driver mix and the new Porch Reciprocal Exchange; these will shape forward expectations but are informational rather than immediately market-moving. Porch Group, Inc. (PRCH) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
• Negative Sentiment: Guidance misses/uncertainty — FY2026 revenue guidance was given as $475.0M–$490.0M versus a consensus near $485.4M (midpoint slightly below consensus) and EPS guidance was not clearly provided in the update, leaving some uncertainty about full-year profitability; this tempers the upside and explains mixed reactions despite the beat.

About Porch Group

Porch Group, Inc operates a technology-driven home services platform designed to connect homeowners with professional contractors, maintenance providers and home improvement specialists. Through its online marketplace and proprietary software solutions, Porch enables users to research, compare and book services ranging from home repairs and remodeling to maintenance and renovations. The company’s platform integrates detailed provider profiles, customer reviews and real-time appointment scheduling to streamline the process of sourcing and managing home projects.

In addition to its core marketplace, Porch offers software products tailored for service professionals.