Goosehead Insurance (NASDAQ:GSHD) Price Target Cut to $72.00 by Analysts at Keefe, Bruyette & Woods

Goosehead Insurance (NASDAQ:GSHD) had its price objective lowered by research analysts at Keefe, Bruyette & Woods from $80.00 to $72.00 in a report released on Thursday,Benzinga reports. The brokerage presently has an “outperform” rating on the stock. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods’ price target indicates a potential upside of 40.08% from the company’s previous close.

Several other brokerages have also recently commented on GSHD. Citizens Jmp decreased their price target on shares of 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. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lifted their target price on Goosehead Insurance from $55.00 to $60.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Monday, July 13th. Cantor Fitzgerald lifted their target price on Goosehead Insurance from $67.00 to $76.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Thursday, July 9th. Weiss Ratings upgraded Goosehead Insurance from a “sell (d)” rating to a “sell (d+)” rating in a research report on Thursday, July 9th. Finally, UBS Group increased their price target on Goosehead Insurance from $67.00 to $70.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, July 8th. Seven analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, five have given a Hold rating and two have given a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $68.00.

Goosehead Insurance Price Performance

Goosehead Insurance stock opened at $51.40 on Thursday. Goosehead Insurance has a 1 year low of $33.68 and a 1 year high of $103.46. The firm’s 50 day moving average price is $43.75 and its 200-day moving average price is $49.15. The stock has a market cap of $1.83 billion, a P/E ratio of 45.09, a PEG ratio of 1.90 and a beta of 1.41.

Goosehead Insurance (NASDAQ:GSHD) last issued its earnings results on Thursday, July 23rd. The company reported $0.64 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.47 by $0.17. The firm had revenue of $95.63 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $103.30 million. Goosehead Insurance had a net margin of 7.94% and a negative return on equity of 20.96%. Goosehead Insurance’s revenue for the quarter was up 20.6% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business earned $0.49 earnings per share. As a group, equities analysts expect that Goosehead Insurance will post 1.45 EPS for the current year.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other news, CFO John Arthur Martin acquired 5,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, May 28th. The shares were acquired at an average price of $34.73 per share, for a total transaction of $173,650.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief financial officer directly owned 5,000 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $173,650. The trade was a ∞ increase in their position. The acquisition was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website. Also, General Counsel Martin Ellis Thornthwaite bought 5,000 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Monday, May 18th. The stock was purchased at an average price of $41.50 per share, with a total value of $207,500.00. Following the acquisition, the general counsel directly owned 5,000 shares in the company, valued at approximately $207,500. The trade was a ∞ increase in their position. Additional details regarding this purchase are available in the official SEC disclosure. In the last quarter, insiders bought 12,800 shares of company stock worth $480,718 and sold 219,192 shares worth $9,092,267. 38.07% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Institutional Trading of Goosehead Insurance

Several institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC grew its stake in shares of 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 last quarter. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. boosted its holdings in Goosehead Insurance by 802.0% during 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. MassMutual Private Wealth & Trust FSB boosted its holdings in Goosehead Insurance by 484.1% during the 2nd quarter. MassMutual Private Wealth & Trust FSB now owns 514 shares of the company’s stock valued at $25,000 after acquiring an additional 426 shares during the period. Kestra Advisory Services LLC bought a new position in Goosehead Insurance in the 4th quarter valued at $41,000. Finally, Versant Capital Management Inc grew its position in Goosehead Insurance by 471.9% in the 2nd quarter. Versant Capital Management Inc now owns 772 shares of the company’s stock valued at $37,000 after acquiring an additional 637 shares during the last quarter.

Goosehead Insurance News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: Goosehead posted stronger-than-expected earnings, with adjusted EPS of $0.64 topping Wall Street estimates and rising from $0.49 a year ago. The company also reported 21% revenue growth to $113.4 million, 30% growth in adjusted EBITDA, and a 15% increase in policies in force, showing continued operating momentum. Goosehead Insurance Q2 2026 Results
• Positive Sentiment: Management highlighted acceleration in key growth metrics, including total written premiums up 14% and policies in force up 15%, which suggests the company is still expanding its insurance book and franchise network. Goosehead Insurance Q2 2026 Results
• Neutral Sentiment: Goosehead announced that CEO Mark Miller will retire at the end of 2026, with President and COO Mark Jones Jr. set to take over. The planned transition reduces immediate disruption risk, but investors may still want more detail on execution and strategy under the new CEO. Goosehead Insurance CEO Transition
• Neutral Sentiment: One offset to the strong earnings beat was revenue of $95.63 million coming in below analyst expectations of $103.30 million for core revenue metrics, which may be tempering enthusiasm despite the headline profit beat. Goosehead Insurance stock overview
• Negative Sentiment: Analysts’ broader view remains cautious, with the stock carrying a consensus “Hold” rating, suggesting the market may be waiting to see whether Goosehead can sustain growth and navigate the leadership handoff. Analyst consensus hold

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.