<div id="readability-page-1"><p>Caxton Associates LLP acquired a new stake in  Goosehead Insurance (NASDAQ:GSHD - Free Report) during the 2nd quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm acquired 20,286 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $2,140,000. Caxton Associates LLP owned about 0.05% of Goosehead Insurance as of its most recent SEC filing.</p><div><p><span></span><span>Get <strong>Goosehead Insurance</strong> alerts:</span></p></div><p>Several other large investors also recently made changes to their positions in GSHD. Wasatch Advisors LP boosted its position in shares of  Goosehead Insurance by 12.6% during the second quarter. Wasatch Advisors LP now owns 2,275,369 shares of the company's stock worth $240,074,000 after buying an additional 253,777 shares during the period.  State Street Corp grew its stake in shares of  Goosehead Insurance by 1.4% in the second quarter. State Street Corp now owns 1,027,500 shares of the company's stock worth $108,412,000 after purchasing an additional 14,311 shares in the last quarter.  Geode Capital Management LLC increased its holdings in shares of  Goosehead Insurance by 25.4% during the second quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 705,284 shares of the company's stock valued at $74,422,000 after purchasing an additional 143,038 shares during the period.  Durable Capital Partners LP bought a new stake in shares of  Goosehead Insurance during the second quarter valued at about $71,832,000.  Finally, Balyasny Asset Management L.P. lifted its holdings in  Goosehead Insurance by 118.7% in the second quarter. Balyasny Asset Management L.P. now owns 556,760 shares of the company's stock worth $58,744,000 after purchasing an additional 302,130 shares during the period. </p><h2>Wall Street Analyst Weigh In</h2><p>Several equities analysts have commented on GSHD shares. JPMorgan Chase &amp; Co. lowered their target price on shares of Goosehead Insurance from $101.00 to $85.00 and set a &#34;neutral&#34; rating on the stock in a research note on Thursday, October 9th. Zacks Research upgraded shares of Goosehead Insurance from a &#34;strong sell&#34; rating to a &#34;hold&#34; rating in a research note on Monday, November 10th. Piper Sandler cut their target price on Goosehead Insurance from $79.00 to $69.00 and set a &#34;neutral&#34; rating for the company in a research report on Thursday, October 23rd. BMO Capital Markets lowered their price target on Goosehead Insurance from $110.00 to $79.00 and set a &#34;market perform&#34; rating on the stock in a research report on Tuesday, November 25th. Finally, Weiss Ratings  reissued a &#34;hold (c)&#34; rating on shares of Goosehead Insurance in a research note on Friday, October 31st. Six research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, six have assigned  a Hold rating and one  has given a Sell rating to the company's stock. According to MarketBeat.com, Goosehead Insurance  has an average rating of &#34;Hold&#34; and an average price target of $92.20.</p><p><b>View Our Latest Report on GSHD</b></p><h2>Insiders Place Their Bets</h2><p>In other Goosehead Insurance news, General Counsel John Terry O'connor bought 2,100 shares of the company's stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, November 26th. The shares were bought at an average price of $71.81 per share, for a total transaction of $150,801.00. Following the acquisition, the general counsel directly owned 3,100 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $222,611. This trade represents a 210.00% increase in their ownership of the stock. The acquisition was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Also, CFO Mark E. Jr. Jones purchased 873 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, October 27th. The shares were bought at an average price of $74.44 per share, with a total value of $64,986.12. Following the completion of the acquisition, the chief financial officer owned 4,364 shares of the company's stock, valued at $324,856.16. This trade represents a 25.01% increase in their position. The SEC filing for this purchase provides additional information. Insiders have purchased 7,973 shares of company stock worth $577,487 over the last three months. Company insiders own  37.76% of the company's stock. </p><h2>Goosehead Insurance Stock Down 0.7%</h2><p>Shares of Goosehead Insurance stock opened at $77.83 on Monday. Goosehead Insurance has a 12-month low of $64.40 and a 12-month high of $127.99. The firm has a market capitalization of $2.87 billion, a PE ratio of 68.88, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 12.95 and a beta of 1.52. The stock's fifty day moving average is $70.52 and its 200-day moving average is $84.41. </p><p>Goosehead Insurance (NASDAQ:GSHD - Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, October 23rd. The company reported $0.46 earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $0.54 by ($0.08). Goosehead Insurance had a negative return on equity of 34.60% and a net margin of 8.55%.The company had revenue of $90.44 million during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $94.25 million. During the same period in the prior year, the business posted $0.50 EPS. The company's revenue for the quarter was up 15.9% compared to the same quarter last year.  Analysts expect that  Goosehead Insurance will post 0.83 EPS for the current year. </p><h2>Goosehead Insurance Profile</h2> (Free Report)<p>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. 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<p>Caxton Associates LLP acquired 20,286 shares of Goosehead Insurance, valued at $2,140,000, during the 2nd quarter. Other investors also adjusted their positions. Analysts have mixed ratings on GSHD, with an average rating of "Hold" and a price target of $92.20. Insiders increased their holdings, with significant purchases by General Counsel and CFO. Goosehead Insurance stock opened at $77.83, with a market cap of $2.87 billion.</p>

20,286 Shares in Goosehead Insurance $GSHD Purchased by Caxton Associates LLP