Keefe, Bruyette & Woods Forecasts Strong Price Appreciation for Goosehead Insurance (NASDAQ:GSHD) Stock

Goosehead Insurance (NASDAQ:GSHD) had its price objective raised by stock analysts at Keefe, Bruyette & Woods from $75.00 to $80.00 in a research report issued to clients and investors on Thursday,Benzinga reports. The firm presently has an “outperform” rating on the stock. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods’ target price indicates a potential upside of 61.91% from the company’s current price.

Other research analysts also recently issued reports about the company. Weiss Ratings downgraded Goosehead Insurance from a “hold (c-)” rating to a “sell (d+)” rating in a research note on Monday. Royal Bank Of Canada reissued a “sector perform” rating and issued a $52.00 price objective on shares of Goosehead Insurance in a research note on Thursday. BMO Capital Markets dropped their price objective on Goosehead Insurance from $79.00 to $55.00 and set a “market perform” rating on the stock in a research note on Wednesday, February 18th. Cantor Fitzgerald dropped their price objective on Goosehead Insurance from $84.00 to $67.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research note on Thursday, April 9th. Finally, Citizens Jmp dropped their price objective on Goosehead Insurance from $125.00 to $100.00 and set a “market outperform” rating on the stock in a research note on Monday, April 13th. Seven equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, five have given a Hold rating and two have given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, Goosehead Insurance currently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $67.36.

Goosehead Insurance Stock Up 8.4%

GSHD traded up $3.83 during midday trading on Thursday, hitting $49.41. 419,343 shares of the company were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 469,467. The firm has a market capitalization of $1.81 billion, a P/E ratio of 47.51, a P/E/G ratio of 3.26 and a beta of 1.69. Goosehead Insurance has a 1-year low of $39.64 and a 1-year high of $114.76. The firm’s 50 day moving average price is $45.64 and its 200-day moving average price is $61.45.

Goosehead Insurance (NASDAQ:GSHD) last announced its earnings results on Thursday, April 23rd. The company reported $0.37 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.20 by $0.17. The firm had revenue of $79.48 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $105.16 million. Goosehead Insurance had a negative return on equity of 21.31% and a net margin of 7.62%.The business’s quarterly revenue was up 23.1% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the business earned $0.26 EPS. On average, sell-side analysts predict that Goosehead Insurance will post 1.27 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other news, Director Louis Goldberg bought 5,575 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, February 20th. The stock was acquired at an average cost of $44.85 per share, with a total value of $250,038.75. Following the transaction, the director directly owned 5,575 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $250,038.75. This represents a ? increase in their position. The purchase was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. 38.07% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Institutional Trading of Goosehead Insurance

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in GSHD. AQR Capital Management LLC increased its position in Goosehead Insurance by 85.7% in the 1st 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. increased its position in Goosehead Insurance by 4.5% in the 1st quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. now owns 13,369 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,578,000 after buying an additional 578 shares in the last quarter. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. increased its position in Goosehead Insurance by 86.6% in the 1st quarter. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. now owns 354,775 shares of the company’s stock valued at $41,885,000 after buying an additional 164,693 shares in 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 buying an additional 3,218 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Intech Investment Management LLC increased its position in Goosehead Insurance by 28.2% in the 1st quarter. Intech Investment Management LLC now owns 11,179 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,320,000 after buying an additional 2,461 shares in the last quarter.

Goosehead Insurance News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: Q1 profit beat and margin improvement — GAAP net income rose to $8.0M and reported EPS topped consensus, while adjusted EBITDA increased ~57%, signaling stronger operating leverage. GlobeNewswire Press Release
• Positive Sentiment: EPS beat the Street — reported EPS (~$0.37 by some reports / $0.30 in others) exceeded consensus estimates, a clear near-term earnings catalyst that likely lifted the stock. Yahoo Finance Q1 Highlights
• Positive Sentiment: Capital return: the company repurchased ~$49.8M of shares in the quarter, which supports EPS and signals management confidence in the stock. GlobeNewswire Press Release
• Positive Sentiment: 2026 outlook and retention target — management outlined 2026 revenue growth guidance of ~10%–19% and is targeting an 86% client retention rate, which investors view as constructive for recurring revenue. Seeking Alpha: Guidance
• Positive Sentiment: Management moves and strategy — Goosehead named John Martin as CFO and promoted Mark Jones Jr. to President/COO, and highlighted AI initiatives and distribution growth on the call, which may improve execution and margins. GlobeNewswire: Exec Changes
• Neutral Sentiment: Full earnings call/transcripts available — detailed commentary and Q&A are posted (Seeking Alpha, Yahoo, TipRanks), useful for investors who want to dig into product mix, margins and channel performance. Earnings Call Transcript
• Negative Sentiment: Revenue vs. some Street estimates — core revenue and company-reported figures grew year-over-year but fell short of certain consensus revenue expectations cited by analysts, which is a caution for top-line momentum. MarketBeat Coverage
• Negative Sentiment: Return on equity remains negative — prior-period metrics show a negative ROE, a structural profitability metric investors should monitor as leverage and capital allocation evolve. MarketBeat Metrics

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.