Truist Financial Issues Pessimistic Forecast for Goosehead Insurance (NASDAQ:GSHD) Stock Price

Goosehead Insurance (NASDAQ:GSHD) had its target price cut by equities researchers at Truist Financial from $72.00 to $58.00 in a note issued to investors on Wednesday,Benzinga reports. The firm presently has a “hold” rating on the stock. Truist Financial’s price objective suggests a potential upside of 28.79% from the stock’s previous close.

GSHD has been the subject of a number of other research reports. Citigroup reaffirmed an “outperform” rating on shares of Goosehead Insurance in a research report on Wednesday. Piper Sandler raised 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. UBS Group dropped their target price 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. BMO Capital Markets reduced their price target on shares of Goosehead Insurance from $110.00 to $79.00 and set a “market perform” rating for the company in a research report on Tuesday, November 25th. Finally, Citizens Jmp dropped their price objective on shares of Goosehead Insurance from $140.00 to $125.00 and set a “market outperform” rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday. Seven analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, five have given a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $86.40.

Goosehead Insurance Price Performance

NASDAQ:GSHD traded down $5.60 during trading hours on Wednesday, hitting $45.03. 332,046 shares of the company were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 396,086. Goosehead Insurance has a 52-week low of $44.45 and a 52-week high of $127.99. The stock has a market capitalization of $1.66 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 40.13, a PEG ratio of 6.16 and a beta of 1.54. The company’s 50 day moving average price is $68.19 and its 200-day moving average price is $73.35.

Goosehead Insurance (NASDAQ:GSHD) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, February 17th. The company reported $0.64 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping 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 business’s quarterly revenue was up 12.1% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the company posted $0.79 earnings per share. On average, equities analysts predict that Goosehead Insurance will post 0.83 earnings per share for the current year.

Insider Activity at Goosehead Insurance

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

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC raised its position in shares of Goosehead Insurance by 480.4% in the second quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 325 shares of the company’s stock worth $34,000 after acquiring an additional 269 shares during the period. Kestra Advisory Services LLC purchased a new position in shares of Goosehead Insurance in the 4th quarter valued at about $41,000. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. raised its holdings in Goosehead Insurance by 802.0% in the 2nd quarter. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. now owns 442 shares of the company’s stock worth $47,000 after purchasing an additional 393 shares during the period. CWM LLC raised its holdings in Goosehead Insurance by 73.8% in the 2nd quarter. CWM LLC now owns 471 shares of the company’s stock worth $50,000 after purchasing an additional 200 shares during the period. Finally, Fifth Third Bancorp boosted its position in Goosehead Insurance by 71.4% during the third 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 News Summary

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.