Goosehead Insurance (NASDAQ:GSHD) Releases Earnings Results, Beats Estimates By $0.17 EPS

Goosehead Insurance (NASDAQ:GSHD) announced its quarterly earnings data on Thursday. The company reported $0.37 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.20 by $0.17, FiscalAI reports. Goosehead Insurance had a negative return on equity of 22.64% and a net margin of 7.94%.The firm had revenue of $79.48 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $105.16 million. During the same period last year, the firm earned $0.26 earnings per share. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 23.1% compared to the same quarter last year.

Goosehead Insurance Price Performance

NASDAQ GSHD opened at $50.77 on Friday. The stock has a market capitalization of $1.86 billion, a PE ratio of 44.54, a PEG ratio of 3.32 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 business’s 50-day moving average is $45.61 and its 200 day moving average is $61.37.

Insider Activity

In other Goosehead Insurance news, Director Louis Goldberg bought 5,575 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, February 20th. The shares were bought at an average cost of $44.85 per share, with a total value of $250,038.75. Following the completion of the purchase, the director directly owned 5,575 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $250,038.75. This trade represents a ∞ increase in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available at this link. 38.07% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Institutional Trading of Goosehead Insurance

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Fieldview Capital Management LLC purchased a new stake in Goosehead Insurance in the fourth quarter worth about $385,000. Gotham Asset Management LLC purchased a new stake in Goosehead Insurance in the fourth quarter worth about $369,000. Cetera Investment Advisers lifted its holdings in Goosehead Insurance by 14.8% in the second quarter. Cetera Investment Advisers now owns 3,464 shares of the company’s stock worth $365,000 after buying an additional 446 shares during the period. EntryPoint Capital LLC purchased a new stake in Goosehead Insurance in the fourth quarter worth about $352,000. Finally, Meixler Investment Management Ltd. lifted its holdings in Goosehead Insurance by 5.3% in the fourth quarter. Meixler Investment Management Ltd. now owns 4,355 shares of the company’s stock worth $321,000 after buying an additional 220 shares during the period.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of research analysts have recently issued reports on the company. Citizens Jmp reduced 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. Royal Bank Of Canada raised their target price on Goosehead Insurance from $49.00 to $52.00 and gave the stock a “sector perform” rating in a research note on Thursday. BMO Capital Markets cut their target price 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. Truist Financial cut their target price on Goosehead Insurance from $72.00 to $58.00 and set a “hold” rating on the stock in a research note on Wednesday, February 18th. Finally, Citigroup reissued an “outperform” rating on shares of Goosehead Insurance in a research note on Wednesday, February 18th. Seven research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, five have given a Hold rating and two have assigned a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the company presently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $67.36.

Goosehead Insurance News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: Q1 results showed an EPS beat and stronger profitability — Goosehead reported EPS above consensus, net income rose year-over-year, adjusted EBITDA grew 57% and total written premium increased 13%, signaling improved margins and earnings momentum. Goosehead Press Release
• Positive Sentiment: Large share repurchases — Management bought back $49.8 million of stock in the quarter at ~ $50.54 average, reducing float and supporting EPS per share. Goosehead Press Release
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst upgrade and higher target — Keefe, Bruyette & Woods raised its price target to $80 and assigned an “outperform” rating, giving the stock a sizable upside thesis that likely lifted sentiment. KBW Raises Price Target
• Positive Sentiment: Outlook and operational initiatives — Management outlined 2026 revenue growth targets (10%–19%), an 86% client-retention target, and noted productivity/AI gains on the call, which investors interpreted as a constructive growth plan. Guidance & Retention Targets
• Neutral Sentiment: Management change — Goosehead appointed John Martin as CFO and promoted Mark Jones Jr. to President & COO; this is material for execution but is largely a neutral-to-slightly-positive governance development until proven by results. CFO Appointment
• Negative Sentiment: Revenue missed some analyst expectations — Core revenue/quarterly revenue metrics came in below certain Street forecasts (market commentary cited ~ $79.5M vs higher consensus), which tempers the beat and explains some investor caution. Revenue vs. Estimates
• Negative Sentiment: Negative return on equity — The company reported a negative ROE (reported in quarter summaries), a structural profitability metric investors watch for capital efficiency and long-term shareholder returns. ROE & 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.