Why GSHD Stock surged +2.74% Today — RQD Quant Desk Flash

$47.57 +2.74% NASDAQ • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot)

Goosehead Insurance Inc. (Class A) (GSHD) carries a Roarable Rating of C+ (Hold) with 69/100 RQD Confidence. The composite score sits in the neutral Hold band (59–69), meaning current holders don’t need to panic-sell while prospective buyers can wait for a move into the 70+ Buy zone.

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Why GSHD Stock surged +2.74% Today — RQD Quant Desk Flash

Goosehead Insurance Inc. (Class A) (GSHD) surged +2.74% to $47.57, trading at 30% of its 52-week range ($33.68 – $79.85). Solid steady margins (37% return on capital), mixed timing at 61x P/E—hold if owned, no rush to chase.

  • ▸Technical Tape: Trading at 30% of its 52-week range ($33.68 – $79.85) with RSI-14 at 48.8 (NEUTRAL RANGE).
  • ▸Volatility Profile: Historical 20-day realized swing band of ±11.5% around $47.57 (no active unusual options sweep snapshot on file).
  • ▸Fundamental Anchor: Roarable C+ (Hold) backed by 52% gross margin and $86.1M annual free cash flow.
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GSHD // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: +6.21%🛡️ HOLDING TREND SUPPORT
2026-10-30O $47.76H $48.23L $46.17C $47.57VOL 327.5K
RES: $88.79SUP: $44.01SMA50: $53.22SMA200: $50.74
$77.27$65.46$53.64$41.83$30.01RES $88.79SUP $44.01$47.572026-04-302026-06-152026-07-312026-09-162026-10-30
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41.8%/yr Implied 5Y Growth

vs. +6.0% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).

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Financials Rank #181 of 1096 ⚔️ TWFG vs GSHD Full Matrix →

1. Head-to-Head Financials Peer Comparison (GSHD vs. TWFG, STC, LIFE, OIG)

Industry: Specialty Insurers (33 Tracked Issuers)

Across 1096 tracked Financials securities in the Roarable RQD universe, Goosehead Insurance Inc. (Class A) (GSHD) ranks #181 by composite RQD confidence (69/100, grade C+) and #461 by equity capitalization ($1.69B). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, STC leads on earnings valuation at 12.0x trailing P/E, while LIFE leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 40.6% ROIC and — gross margin. GSHD currently leads its immediate peer cohort in composite quantitative strength at 69/100 (C+).

Ticker / Company Roarable Grade RQD Score Trailing P/E Gross Margin ROIC 1D Change Market Cap Head-to-Head
GSHD ACTIVE
Goosehead Insurance Inc. (Class A)
C+ 69/100 60.7x — 36.9% +2.74% $1.69B Benchmark Subject
TWFG
TWFG Inc. (Class A)
C+ 67/100 — — 39.8% -0.48% $1.47B /twfg-vs-gshd →
STC
Stewart Information Services Corporation
D+ 57/100 12.0x — 5.6% +2.66% $1.39B /stc-vs-gshd →
LIFE
Ethos Technologies Inc. (Class A)
C- 61/100 39.8x — 40.6% +1.85% $2.83B /life-vs-gshd →
OIG
Orion180 Insurance Group Inc. (Class A)
D+ 53/100 — — — +3.25% $974.5M /oig-vs-gshd →

2. Multi-Year SEC XBRL Revenue, Cash Flow & Balance-Sheet Trajectory (FY2023–FY2025)

SEC EDGAR 10-K • FILED 2025-12-31 • CIK 0001726978

In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31), Goosehead Insurance Inc. (Class A) (GSHD) reported GAAP revenue of $365.3M (N/A vs. FY2024 revenue of $0 ) , GAAP net income of $27.8M, operating cash flow of $91.8M, and free cash flow of $86.1M (+22.0% YoY). On the balance sheet, GSHD closed FY2025 with $414.9M in total assets against $289.5M in total debt (Altman Z-Score: N/A, Piotroski F-Score: 5/9).

Fiscal Period Filing Date Revenue Net Income Operating Cash Flow Free Cash Flow Total Assets Total Debt
FY2025 (FY) 2025-12-31 $365.3M $27.8M $91.8M $86.1M $414.9M $289.5M
FY2024 (FY) 2024-12-31 $0 $30.4M $71.5M $70.6M $397.7M $82.3M
FY2023 (FY) 2023-12-31 $0 $14.1M $50.8M $50.8M — —

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Is GSHD stock a Buy, Hold, or Sell right now according to Roarable's RQD model?

As of 2026-11-01, Goosehead Insurance Inc. (Class A) (NASDAQ: GSHD) is rated C+ (Hold / HOLD) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 69/100 at a spot price of $47.57 (+2.74% 1D, market cap $1.69B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 18/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 11/20, Executive Insider Alignment 13/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 15/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 12/20. Across 1096 tracked Financials issuers, GSHD ranks #181 in composite RQD confidence.

How does GSHD compare to TWFG and STC in the Financials sector?

Within the Financials sector (Specialty Insurers), GSHD carries a Roarable C+ (69/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 60.7x, gross margin of —, and ROIC of 36.9%. By comparison, TWFG (TWFG Inc. (Class A)) holds a C+ grade (67/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC 39.8%, cap $1.47B) and STC (Stewart Information Services Corporation) posts a D+ grade (57/100 RQD, P/E 12.0x, ROIC 5.6%, cap $1.39B). Among the 5-stock peer group, STC leads on earnings multiple (12.0x) while LIFE leads on capital efficiency (40.6% ROIC).

What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for GSHD?

Per GSHD's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0001726978), Goosehead Insurance Inc. (Class A) generated $365.3M in revenue, $27.8M in net income, and $86.1M in free cash flow against $414.9M in total assets and $289.5M in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Strong cash generator (steady margins)—profits are backed by real money, not accounting tricks.. Primary risk factors monitored: Priced at 61x earnings—high expectations leave less room for a lukewarm quarter.. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.

Where is GSHD trading relative to its 50-day, 200-day, and 52-week technical levels?

GSHD last traded at $47.57 (+2.74% on volume of 210,871 shares), positioning the stock -10.62% below its 50-day simple moving average ($53.22) and -6.25% below its 200-day simple moving average ($50.74). Across its 52-week range of $33.68 to $79.85, GSHD sits at the 30.1% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 48.8 (NEUTRAL RANGE) and an implied next-earnings move of ±11.5% ($42.10 to $53.04).

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Why is GSHD stock moving today?

Why GSHD Stock surged +2.74% Today — RQD Quant Desk Flash. Solid steady margins (37% return on capital), mixed timing at 61x P/E—hold if owned, no rush to chase.

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