Brokerages Set Goosehead Insurance (NASDAQ:GSHD) Price Target at $90.30

Goosehead Insurance (NASDAQ:GSHD) has received an average rating of “Hold” from the thirteen analysts that are covering the stock, MarketBeat Ratings reports. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, five have given a hold rating and seven have issued a buy rating on the company. The average 12-month target price among analysts that have issued a report on the stock in the last year is $84.00.

Several brokerages have commented on GSHD. Wall Street Zen raised shares of Goosehead Insurance from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Saturday, February 7th. UBS Group lowered their price target on Goosehead Insurance from $130.00 to $121.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research report on Monday, October 27th. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Goosehead Insurance in a research note on Wednesday, January 28th. Jefferies Financial Group began coverage on shares of Goosehead Insurance in a research report on Monday, December 1st. They issued a “buy” rating and a $93.00 price objective for the company. Finally, Keefe, Bruyette & Woods decreased their target price on Goosehead Insurance from $95.00 to $85.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday.

Key Stories Impacting Goosehead Insurance

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.

Insider Buying and Selling at Goosehead Insurance

In related news, CEO Mark Miller purchased 5,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, November 28th. The stock was acquired 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 owned 35,000 shares in the company, valued at approximately $2,531,900. This represents a 16.67% increase in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website. Also, Director Thomas Mcconnon sold 69,686 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Monday, December 1st. The stock was sold at an average price of $73.62, for a total value of $5,130,283.32. Following the transaction, the director owned 269,322 shares in the company, valued at approximately $19,827,485.64. This trade represents a 20.56% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders own 48.35% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of GSHD. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC increased its holdings in Goosehead Insurance by 480.4% in the 2nd quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 325 shares of the company’s stock valued at $34,000 after buying an additional 269 shares during the period. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. boosted its position in shares of Goosehead Insurance by 802.0% during the 2nd quarter. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. now owns 442 shares of the company’s stock worth $47,000 after acquiring an additional 393 shares in the last quarter. CWM LLC increased its stake in Goosehead Insurance by 73.8% in the second quarter. CWM LLC now owns 471 shares of the company’s stock valued at $50,000 after acquiring an additional 200 shares during the last quarter. Kestra Advisory Services LLC acquired a new position in shares of Goosehead Insurance during the 4th quarter worth $41,000. Finally, Fifth Third Bancorp increased its position in Goosehead Insurance by 71.4% during the 3rd quarter. Fifth Third Bancorp now owns 682 shares of the company’s stock worth $51,000 after purchasing an additional 284 shares in the last quarter.

Goosehead Insurance Stock Performance

Shares of Goosehead Insurance stock opened at $43.75 on Tuesday. The firm has a market cap of $1.61 billion, a PE ratio of 42.07, a P/E/G ratio of 5.99 and a beta of 1.54. The business’s 50 day simple moving average is $66.96 and its 200 day simple moving average is $72.97. Goosehead Insurance has a 52-week low of $43.04 and a 52-week high of $127.99.

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, topping the consensus estimate of $0.54 by $0.10. The company had revenue of $78.20 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations 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 quarterly revenue was up 12.1% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the business earned $0.79 EPS. As a group, equities research analysts predict 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.