Goosehead Insurance (GSHD) Q4 Earnings and Revenues Beat Estimates

Core Viewpoint - Goosehead Insurance (GSHD) reported quarterly earnings of $0.64 per share, exceeding the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.54 per share, but down from $0.79 per share a year ago, indicating an earnings surprise of +18.89% [1] Financial Performance - The company achieved revenues of $105.26 million for the quarter ended December 2025, surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 9.10% and up from $93.92 million year-over-year [2] - Over the last four quarters, Goosehead has exceeded consensus EPS estimates two times and topped revenue estimates twice [2] Stock Performance - Goosehead shares have declined approximately 33.9% since the beginning of the year, contrasting with the S&P 500's slight decline of 0.1% [3] - The current Zacks Rank for Goosehead is 3 (Hold), indicating expected performance in line with the market in the near future [6] Earnings Outlook - The consensus EPS estimate for the upcoming quarter is $0.24 on revenues of $90.24 million, while the estimate for the current fiscal year is $2.13 on revenues of $423.28 million [7] - The trend of earnings estimate revisions for Goosehead was mixed prior to the earnings release, which may influence future stock movements [5][6] Industry Context - The Insurance - Multi line industry, to which Goosehead belongs, is currently ranked in the bottom 38% of over 250 Zacks industries, suggesting potential challenges ahead [8]