Citizens Jmp Lowers Goosehead Insurance (NASDAQ:GSHD) Price Target to $125.00

Goosehead Insurance (NASDAQ:GSHD) had its price objective dropped by investment analysts at Citizens Jmp from $140.00 to $125.00 in a research note issued on Wednesday,Benzinga reports. The brokerage currently has a “market outperform” rating on the stock. Citizens Jmp’s price objective suggests a potential upside of 173.38% from the stock’s previous close.

Several other research firms also recently commented on GSHD. JPMorgan Chase & Co. decreased their price objective on Goosehead Insurance from $85.00 to $80.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research note on Wednesday, January 7th. Piper Sandler raised shares of Goosehead Insurance from a “neutral” rating to an “overweight” rating and set a $69.00 target price for the company in a report on Wednesday. BMO Capital Markets lowered their price target on shares of Goosehead Insurance from $110.00 to $79.00 and set a “market perform” rating on the stock in a report on Tuesday, November 25th. Wall Street Zen upgraded shares of Goosehead Insurance from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Saturday, February 7th. Finally, Citigroup restated an “outperform” rating on shares of Goosehead Insurance in a research report on Wednesday. Seven research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, five have issued a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $87.80.

Goosehead Insurance Price Performance

Shares of GSHD traded down $4.91 on Wednesday, reaching $45.72. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 151,948 shares, compared to its average volume of 391,434. The stock’s 50 day simple moving average is $68.19 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $73.35. The stock has a market capitalization of $1.68 billion, a P/E ratio of 41.26, a PEG ratio of 6.16 and a beta of 1.54. Goosehead Insurance has a 12-month low of $45.03 and a 12-month high of $127.99.

Goosehead Insurance (NASDAQ:GSHD) last announced its earnings results on Tuesday, February 17th. The company reported $0.64 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.54 by $0.10. The business had revenue of $78.20 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $99.67 million. Goosehead Insurance had a net margin of 8.55% and a negative return on equity of 34.60%. The firm’s revenue was up 12.1% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the company earned $0.79 earnings per share. Analysts expect that Goosehead Insurance will post 0.83 earnings per share for the current year.

Insider Activity

In other news, CEO Mark Miller acquired 5,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, November 28th. The stock was purchased at an average cost of $72.34 per share, for a total transaction of $361,700.00. Following the completion of the acquisition, the chief executive officer directly owned 35,000 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $2,531,900. The trade was a 16.67% increase in their position. The acquisition was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, General Counsel John Terry O’connor bought 2,100 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, November 26th. The shares were acquired at an average price of $71.81 per share, for a total transaction of $150,801.00. Following the completion of the acquisition, the general counsel owned 3,100 shares in the company, valued at $222,611. This represents a 210.00% increase in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this purchase are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders own 37.76% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Goosehead Insurance

Hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the business. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC increased its holdings in Goosehead Insurance by 480.4% during the second 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. Kestra Advisory Services LLC bought a new stake in Goosehead Insurance during the 4th quarter valued at $41,000. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. increased its holdings in shares of Goosehead Insurance by 802.0% in the 2nd quarter. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. now owns 442 shares of the company’s stock valued at $47,000 after acquiring an additional 393 shares during the period. CWM LLC raised its position 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 in the last quarter. Finally, Fifth Third Bancorp raised its position in shares of Goosehead Insurance by 71.4% in the 3rd quarter. Fifth Third Bancorp now owns 682 shares of the company’s stock worth $51,000 after acquiring an additional 284 shares in the last quarter.

Key Headlines Impacting Goosehead Insurance

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

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 revenue and core revenue grew year-over-year and management reported total Q4 revenue of $105.3M (core revenues $78.2M), supporting the view of continued top-line momentum. GlobeNewswire: Q4 and FY2025 Results
• Positive Sentiment: EPS beat street estimates — reported $0.64 vs. consensus $0.54 — which alleviated some near-term growth concerns despite tougher comps. Zacks: Q4 Earnings Beat
• Positive Sentiment: Board expanded buyback authorization and the company disclosed large prior repurchases ($81.7M in 2025), which supports shareholder returns and can be accretive to EPS. GlobeNewswire: Buyback and 2025 Repurchases
• Positive Sentiment: Management set 2026 targets of roughly 10%–19% organic revenue growth and said it will accelerate AI investments — a growth and efficiency signal that investors may view as positive for medium-term margins and scale. Seeking Alpha: 2026 Targets & AI Investments
• Neutral Sentiment: Keefe, Bruyette & Woods cut its price target from $95 to $85 but maintained an “outperform” rating — the move reduces the nominal upside from that shop but keeps a constructive view. Benzinga / TickerReport: Analyst PT Change
• Neutral Sentiment: Reported short-interest figures in some feeds look inconsistent/zeroed out for February — no clear indication of a material short-squeeze thesis from available data.
• Negative Sentiment: Profitability metrics are mixed: net income and EPS remain below prior-year levels (EPS $0.64 vs. $0.79 a year ago; net income declined), which highlights margin pressure despite revenue growth. GlobeNewswire: Q4 & FY Profitability

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.