Goosehead Insurance (NASDAQ:GSHD) Shares Down 6.8% on Analyst Downgrade

Goosehead Insurance (NASDAQ:GSHD) shares fell 6.8% during mid-day trading on Thursday 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 $44.00 and last traded at $44.1810. 177,506 shares were traded during trading, a decline of 58% from the average session volume of 426,035 shares. The stock had previously closed at $47.38.

Several other equities research analysts have also weighed in on GSHD. Citigroup restated an “outperform” rating on shares of Goosehead Insurance in a report on Wednesday. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods lowered their target price on shares of Goosehead Insurance from $95.00 to $85.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a research note on Wednesday. Jefferies Financial Group initiated coverage on shares of Goosehead Insurance in a research report on Monday, December 1st. They set a “buy” rating and a $93.00 target price for the company. Zacks Research upgraded shares of Goosehead Insurance from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Monday, November 10th. Finally, Piper Sandler upgraded Goosehead Insurance from a “neutral” rating to an “overweight” rating and set a $69.00 price objective on the stock in a research note on Wednesday. Seven research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, five have issued a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $84.00.

Insider Transactions at Goosehead Insurance

In other news, General Counsel John Terry O’connor purchased 2,100 shares of Goosehead Insurance stock in a transaction on Wednesday, November 26th. The shares were purchased at an average cost of $71.81 per share, for a total transaction of $150,801.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the general counsel directly owned 3,100 shares in the company, valued at approximately $222,611. This represents a 210.00% increase in their ownership of the stock. The purchase was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website. Also, CEO Mark Miller acquired 5,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Friday, November 28th. The shares were purchased at an average cost of $72.34 per share, for a total transaction 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 approximately $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. 48.35% of the stock is owned by insiders.

More 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.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Goosehead Insurance

Institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the business. AQR Capital Management LLC increased its stake 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 buying an additional 1,999 shares in the last quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. grew its holdings in Goosehead Insurance by 4.5% during the 1st quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. now owns 13,369 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,578,000 after acquiring an additional 578 shares during the last quarter. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. grew its holdings in Goosehead Insurance by 86.6% during the 1st quarter. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. now owns 354,775 shares of the company’s stock worth $41,885,000 after acquiring an additional 164,693 shares during the last quarter. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC increased its position 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 in the last quarter. Finally, Intech Investment Management LLC raised its stake in shares of Goosehead Insurance by 28.2% in 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.

Goosehead Insurance Stock Down 7.7%

The stock’s 50-day moving average price is $66.96 and its 200-day moving average price is $72.97. The company has a market capitalization of $1.61 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 42.07, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 5.99 and a beta of 1.54.

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

Goosehead Insurance Company Profile

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.