Goosehead Insurance (NASDAQ:GSHD) Stock Price Down 5.4% – Time to Sell?

Goosehead Insurance (NASDAQ:GSHD) shares fell 5.4% on Tuesday . The stock traded as low as $54.33 and last traded at $54.1570. 95,223 shares traded hands during trading, a decline of 81% from the average daily volume of 495,282 shares. The stock had previously closed at $57.23.

More Goosehead Insurance News

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

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several research analysts have weighed in on GSHD shares. Piper Sandler increased their price target on shares of Goosehead Insurance from $52.00 to $72.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Wednesday, July 15th. Weiss Ratings upgraded Goosehead Insurance from a “sell (d)” rating to a “sell (d+)” rating in a research report on Thursday, July 9th. Citizens Jmp decreased 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 lifted their price objective on Goosehead Insurance from $52.00 to $55.00 and gave the company a “sector perform” rating in a research report on Monday, July 13th. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. increased their target price on shares of Goosehead Insurance from $55.00 to $60.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Monday, July 13th. Seven investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, five have assigned a Hold rating and two have assigned a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $68.73.

Goosehead Insurance Price Performance

The firm has a 50-day moving average of $43.75 and a 200-day moving average of $49.15. The stock has a market cap of $1.83 billion, a PE ratio of 45.09, a PEG ratio of 1.90 and a beta of 1.41.

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

Insider Transactions at Goosehead Insurance

In other news, CFO John Arthur Martin purchased 5,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, May 28th. The stock was bought at an average cost of $34.73 per share, with a total value of $173,650.00. Following the completion of the purchase, the chief financial officer owned 5,000 shares in the company, valued at approximately $173,650. This represents a ∞ increase in their ownership of the stock. The purchase was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink. Also, General Counsel Martin Ellis Thornthwaite acquired 5,000 shares of Goosehead Insurance stock in a transaction on Monday, May 18th. The stock was purchased at an average cost of $41.50 per share, for a total transaction of $207,500.00. Following the purchase, the general counsel owned 5,000 shares in the company, valued at approximately $207,500. The trade was a ∞ increase in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this purchase provides additional information. Over the last three months, insiders have purchased 12,800 shares of company stock valued at $480,718 and have sold 219,192 shares valued at $9,092,267. Corporate insiders own 38.07% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in GSHD. Meixler Investment Management Ltd. boosted its position in shares of Goosehead Insurance by 5.3% during the 4th quarter. Meixler Investment Management Ltd. now owns 4,355 shares of the company’s stock worth $321,000 after acquiring an additional 220 shares in the last quarter. Gibbs Wealth Management lifted its stake in Goosehead Insurance by 3.8% during the fourth quarter. Gibbs Wealth Management now owns 6,133 shares of the company’s stock worth $459,000 after purchasing an additional 227 shares during the last quarter. The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company boosted its holdings in Goosehead Insurance by 2.2% in the second quarter. The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company now owns 12,022 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,268,000 after purchasing an additional 259 shares in the last quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC boosted its holdings in Goosehead Insurance by 480.4% in the second quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 325 shares of the company’s stock valued at $34,000 after purchasing an additional 269 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Blair William & Co. IL increased its stake in Goosehead Insurance by 5.0% in the fourth quarter. Blair William & Co. IL now owns 6,831 shares of the company’s stock valued at $503,000 after purchasing an additional 323 shares during the last quarter.

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.