Goosehead: 2Q26 Wrap: Contingents Compensating for Lower Margins; Raising Price Target on Better Growth

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Goosehead: 2Q26 Wrap: Contingents Compensating for Lower Margins; Raising Price Target on Better Growth

Pablo S. Singzon AC North America Equity Research

(1-212) 622-2295 27 July 2026 J P M O R G A N

pablo.s.singzon@jpmorgan.com

Price Performance Summary Investment Thesis and Valuation

We remain Neutral. In our opinion, GSHD is differentiated

from other public brokers because it operates at stable margins

despite growing organically well above peers, its franchising

channel is less capital-intensive than traditional M&A and

diversifies its operational risk, and its business model has natural

revenue and margin leverage. Also, even if the personal lines

insurance market is mature and slow growing, we feel that

GSHD has meaningful runway for growth, helped in part by its

new initiatives (digital agent, institutional partnerships, helping

franchises recruit). However, we believe initiatives to re-

YTD 1m 3m 12m accelerate growth (corporate channel expansion, technology

Abs -20.2% 35.4% 21.7% -34.0% investments for enterprise segment) could weigh on margins and

Rel -38.3% 37.3% 16.6% -64.1% cash flow in the near term. Moreover, the housing market is still

Company Data sluggish. From a stock perspective, GSHD’s trading multiple is

Shares O/S (mn) 36 lower than historically, and its valuation premium to other

52-week range ($) 93.90-33.68 brokers has narrowed (excluding the recent impact of AI).

Market cap ($ mn) 2,086.57 However, we feel this is justified by its slower prospective

Exchange rate 1.00

Free float (%) 94.2% growth and greater use of cash for capex related to its digital

3M ADV (mn) 0.54 agent initiative.

3M ADV ($ mn) 23.9

Volatility (90 Day) 72

Index RUSSELL 2000 Performance Drivers

BBG ANR (Buy | Hold | Sell) 6|6|2

Key Metrics (FYE Dec)