Goosehead Insurance, Inc (NASDAQ:GSHD - Free Report) - Stock analysts at William Blair increased their FY2025 earnings per share estimates for shares of Goosehead Insurance in a research note issued on Tuesday, February 25th. William Blair analyst A. Klauber now forecasts that the company will earn $0.86 per share for the year, up from their previous estimate of $0.67. The consensus estimate for Goosehead Insurance's current full-year earnings is $0.83 per share. William Blair also issued estimates for Goosehead Insurance's FY2026 earnings at $1.39 EPS.
Other analysts have also recently issued research reports about the company. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods upped their price objective on Goosehead Insurance from $110.00 to $127.00 and gave the company an "outperform" rating in a research report on Wednesday, February 26th. Bank of America increased their price target on shares of Goosehead Insurance from $39.00 to $43.00 and gave the stock an "underperform" rating in a research report on Tuesday, February 25th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. upped their price objective on Goosehead Insurance from $77.00 to $90.00 and gave the stock a "neutral" rating in a research note on Friday, January 3rd. Truist Financial reiterated a "hold" rating and set a $90.00 target price (up from $80.00) on shares of Goosehead Insurance in a research report on Tuesday, February 25th. Finally, TD Cowen raised their price objective on Goosehead Insurance from $94.00 to $130.00 and gave the stock a "hold" rating in a research note on Wednesday, November 20th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, four have issued a hold rating and five have given a buy rating to the company's stock. According to data from MarketBeat, Goosehead Insurance presently has an average rating of "Hold" and a consensus price target of $105.10.
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Goosehead Insurance Stock Performance
NASDAQ:GSHD traded up $2.94 during trading hours on Friday, reaching $123.47. The company had a trading volume of 328,338 shares, compared to its average volume of 274,574. The firm's 50 day moving average price is $108.98 and its 200-day moving average price is $104.07. The firm has a market cap of $4.58 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 171.49, a PEG ratio of 5.17 and a beta of 1.43. The company has a current ratio of 1.55, a quick ratio of 1.55 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 37.70. Goosehead Insurance has a 52 week low of $50.47 and a 52 week high of $130.39.
Goosehead Insurance Increases Dividend
The firm also recently announced a dividend, which was paid on Friday, January 31st. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, January 21st were issued a dividend of $5.91 per share. This is a boost from Goosehead Insurance's previous dividend of $1.63. The ex-dividend date was Tuesday, January 21st. Goosehead Insurance's dividend payout ratio is presently 400.00%.
Hedge Funds Weigh In On Goosehead Insurance
Large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. R Squared Ltd acquired a new stake in shares of Goosehead Insurance during the fourth quarter worth about $39,000. Blue Trust Inc. increased its stake in shares of Goosehead Insurance by 567.6% in the 3rd quarter. Blue Trust Inc. now owns 474 shares of the company's stock worth $42,000 after acquiring an additional 403 shares during the last quarter. Kestra Investment Management LLC purchased a new stake in Goosehead Insurance in the fourth quarter valued at $63,000. GAMMA Investing LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Goosehead Insurance by 73.6% in the 4th quarter. GAMMA Investing LLC now owns 606 shares of the company's stock worth $65,000 after acquiring an additional 257 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Smartleaf Asset Management LLC grew its position in Goosehead Insurance by 462.7% in the 4th quarter. Smartleaf Asset Management LLC now owns 619 shares of the company's stock valued at $64,000 after acquiring an additional 509 shares in the last quarter.
About Goosehead Insurance
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Goosehead Insurance, Inc operates as a holding company for Goosehead Financial, LLC that engages in the provision of personal lines insurance agency services in the United States. The company offers homeowner's, automotive, dwelling property, flood, wind, earthquake, excess liability or umbrella, motorcycle, recreational vehicle, general liability, property, and life insurance products and services.
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