Goosehead Insurance (NASDAQ:GSHD) Trading Down 6.8% Following Analyst Downgrade

Goosehead Insurance (NASDAQ:GSHD)’s share price traded down 6.8% 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 traded hands during mid-day trading, a decline of 58% from the average session volume of 426,035 shares. The stock had previously closed at $47.38.

Several other research analysts have also recently weighed in on the stock. Wall Street Zen upgraded shares of Goosehead Insurance from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Saturday, February 7th. UBS Group reduced their target price on Goosehead Insurance from $130.00 to $121.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Monday, October 27th. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Goosehead Insurance in a research report on Wednesday, January 28th. Citigroup reiterated an “outperform” rating on shares of Goosehead Insurance in a research note on Wednesday. Finally, Cantor Fitzgerald dropped their price target on Goosehead Insurance from $125.00 to $111.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research note on Wednesday, January 14th. Seven equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, five have given a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company presently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $84.00.

Insider Buying and Selling at Goosehead Insurance

In other Goosehead Insurance news, General Counsel John Terry O’connor acquired 2,100 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, November 26th. The stock was acquired at an average price of $71.81 per share, with a total value of $150,801.00. Following 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 acquisition was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link. Also, Director Thomas Mcconnon sold 69,686 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, December 1st. The shares were sold at an average price of $73.62, for a total value of $5,130,283.32. Following the transaction, the director directly owned 269,322 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $19,827,485.64. This represents a 20.56% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. 48.35% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

More Goosehead Insurance News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 total revenue beat expectations — Company reported total revenue of $105.3M (+12% YoY) and core revenues of $78.2M. GlobeNewswire: Q4 and FY2025 Results
• Positive Sentiment: EPS beat consensus: $0.64 reported vs. ~$0.54 consensus, showing the quarter outperformed street EPS expectations. Zacks: Q4 Earnings and Revenues Beat
• Positive Sentiment: Buyback expansion — Board expanded share‑repurchase authorization by $180M and the company repurchased $81.7M in 2025, supporting capital return. GlobeNewswire: Buyback & Results
• Neutral Sentiment: Management set 2026 targets and is increasing AI/tech investments, forecasting 10%–19% organic revenue growth — signals longer‑term growth focus but increased investment spend. Seeking Alpha: 2026 Guidance & AI Investment
• Neutral Sentiment: Earnings call and transcripts provide management commentary (growth initiatives, tech strategy) for deeper due diligence. MSN: Q4 Earnings Call Transcript
• Negative Sentiment: Profitability softened YoY — net income and EPS declined vs. 2024 (Q4 EPS $0.64 vs $0.79 year‑ago; full‑year net income fell), raising concerns about margin pressure. GlobeNewswire: Results & Profitability
• Negative Sentiment: Analyst reaction turned cautious: Truist cut its price target to $58 and moved to a “hold” rating, signaling increased near‑term skepticism. StreetInsider/Benzinga: Truist PT Cut
• Negative Sentiment: Other firms trimmed targets (Keefe Bruyette & Woods to $85; Citizens JMP from $140 to $125) — mixed analyst revisions add to near‑term volatility. TickerReport/Benzinga: PT Changes

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Goosehead Insurance

A number of large investors have recently bought and sold shares of the company. Bank of Montreal Can grew its holdings in Goosehead Insurance by 2.2% during the second quarter. Bank of Montreal Can now owns 5,299 shares of the company’s stock worth $559,000 after purchasing an additional 116 shares during the period. Bryce Point Capital LLC increased its position in Goosehead Insurance by 2.2% during the 2nd quarter. Bryce Point Capital LLC now owns 6,954 shares of the company’s stock valued at $734,000 after purchasing an additional 148 shares during the period. Ameritas Investment Partners Inc. lifted its position in shares of Goosehead Insurance by 7.0% during the 2nd quarter. Ameritas Investment Partners Inc. now owns 2,436 shares of the company’s stock valued at $257,000 after acquiring an additional 159 shares during the period. Amalgamated Bank increased its holdings in shares of Goosehead Insurance by 2.5% during the second quarter. Amalgamated Bank now owns 7,051 shares of the company’s stock valued at $744,000 after acquiring an additional 170 shares in the last quarter. Finally, CWM LLC raised its holdings in shares of Goosehead Insurance by 73.8% in the 2nd quarter. CWM LLC now owns 471 shares of the company’s stock worth $50,000 after acquiring an additional 200 shares during the last quarter.

Goosehead Insurance Price Performance

The stock’s 50 day simple moving average is $67.65 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $73.17. The stock has a market capitalization of $1.63 billion, a PE ratio of 42.49, a PEG ratio of 6.41 and a beta of 1.54.

Goosehead Insurance (NASDAQ:GSHD) last posted its earnings results on Tuesday, February 17th. The company reported $0.64 EPS for the quarter, topping 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 business had revenue of $78.20 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $99.67 million. During the same period in the previous year, the business earned $0.79 earnings per share. The firm’s revenue was up 12.1% on a year-over-year basis. As a group, equities research analysts predict that Goosehead Insurance will post 0.83 earnings per share for the current fiscal 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.