Goosehead Insurance (GSHD) reported $93.08 million in revenue for the quarter ended March 2026, representing a year-over-year increase of 23.2%. EPS of $0.30 for the same period compares to $0.26 a year ago.
The reported revenue compares to the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $84.67 million, representing a surprise of +9.93%. The company delivered an EPS surprise of +50%, with the consensus EPS estimate being $0.20.
While investors scrutinize revenue and earnings changes year-over-year and how they compare with Wall Street expectations to determine their next move, some key metrics always offer a more accurate picture of a company's financial health.
As these metrics influence top- and bottom-line performance, comparing them to the year-ago numbers and what analysts estimated helps investors project a stock's price performance more accurately.
Here is how Goosehead performed in the just reported quarter in terms of the metrics most widely monitored and projected by Wall Street analysts: Ancillary Revenue- Other Franchise Revenues: $1.19 million versus the two-analyst average estimate of $0.5 million. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of +159.9%. Total Ancillary Revenue: $11.87 million compared to the $4.89 million average estimate based on two analysts. The reported number represents a change of +140.7% year over year. Core Revenue- Renewal Commissions: $18.16 million versus $17.9 million estimated by two analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a +7.1% change. Core Revenue- Renewal Royalty Fees: $43.59 million versus the two-analyst average estimate of $42.39 million. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of +17.1%. Core Revenue- New Business Commissions: $7.45 million versus $7.5 million estimated by two analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a +29.5% change. Ancillary Revenue- Contingent Commissions: $10.69 million compared to the $4.4 million average estimate based on two analysts. The reported number represents a change of +138.7% year over year. Core Revenue- Agency Fees: $2.39 million compared to the $2.68 million average estimate based on two analysts. The reported number represents a change of +6.5% year over year. Total Core Revenue: $79.48 million versus $78.03 million estimated by two analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a +15% change. Cost Recovery Revenue- Initial Franchise Fees: $1.61 million versus $1.43 million estimated by two analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a +19.9% change. Cost Recovery Revenue- Interest Income: $0.12 million versus $0.17 million estimated by two analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a -38.1% change. Total Cost Recovery Revenue: $1.73 million versus the two-analyst average estimate of $1.59 million. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of +12.7%. Core Revenue- New Business Royalty Fees: $7.89 million versus $7.57 million estimated by two analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a +13.8% change.View all Key Company Metrics for Goosehead here>>>
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