Porch Group (NASDAQ:PRCH – Free Report) had its price objective raised by Oppenheimer from $20.00 to $25.00 in a report published on Thursday, MarketBeat.com reports. They currently have an outperform rating on the stock.
A number of other equities research analysts have also recently issued reports on the company. Weiss Ratings raised Porch Group from a “sell (d+)” rating to a “hold (c-)” rating in a research report on Wednesday, October 21st. Cantor Fitzgerald upped their price target on Porch Group from $18.00 to $20.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Friday, September 25th. Benchmark upped their price target on Porch Group from $22.00 to $23.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, July 30th. Texas Capital raised Porch Group to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, September 22nd. Finally, Zacks Research upgraded shares of Porch Group from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, October 15th. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, six have issued a Buy rating and two have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, Porch Group has an average rating of “Buy” and a consensus price target of $20.79.
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Porch Group Trading Down 1.6%
NASDAQ:PRCH opened at $20.56 on Thursday. The company has a market capitalization of $2.71 billion, a P/E ratio of 257.00 and a beta of 3.18. The stock’s 50 day moving average price is $17.23 and its 200 day moving average price is $12.02. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 13.21, a quick ratio of 1.45 and a current ratio of 1.46. Porch Group has a 52 week low of $6.36 and a 52 week high of $21.30.
Porch Group (NASDAQ:PRCH – Get Free Report) last posted its earnings results on Wednesday, October 28th. The company reported $0.10 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.01 by $0.09. Porch Group had a net margin of 1.81% and a return on equity of 39.28%. The firm had revenue of $143.86 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $134.65 million. On average, research analysts forecast that Porch Group will post -0.01 EPS for the current fiscal year.
Insider Transactions at Porch Group
In other Porch Group news, COO Matthew Neagle sold 31,250 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, October 20th. The stock was sold at an average price of $18.01, for a total value of $562,812.50. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief operating officer owned 1,793,006 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $32,292,038.06. This represents a 1.71% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available at this link. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, Director Sean Davis Kell sold 10,284 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, October 30th. The stock was sold at an average price of $20.30, for a total value of $208,765.20. Following the completion of the sale, the director owned 292,863 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $5,945,118.90. This represents a 3.39% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Insiders sold 378,054 shares of company stock valued at $6,627,272 in the last ninety days. 27.78% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.
Institutional Trading of Porch Group
Institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the company. Integrity Alliance LLC. acquired a new stake in Porch Group during the third quarter valued at approximately $732,000. State of Wyoming grew its stake in shares of Porch Group by 213.3% in the 3rd quarter. State of Wyoming now owns 13,279 shares of the company’s stock valued at $221,000 after purchasing an additional 9,040 shares during the period. State of Alaska Department of Revenue raised its holdings in shares of Porch Group by 5.1% in the 3rd quarter. State of Alaska Department of Revenue now owns 40,723 shares of the company’s stock worth $678,000 after buying an additional 1,981 shares in the last quarter. GAMMA Investing LLC raised its holdings in shares of Porch Group by 6.6% in the 3rd quarter. GAMMA Investing LLC now owns 12,503 shares of the company’s stock worth $208,000 after buying an additional 778 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC acquired a new position in shares of Porch Group in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $138,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 48.48% of the company’s stock.
Porch Group News Roundup
Here are the key news stories impacting Porch Group this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Third-quarter revenue reached $143.9 million, exceeding estimates of approximately $133.4 million, while earnings were $0.10 per share versus expectations for a $0.01 loss. The result also improved from a $0.10-per-share loss in the year-ago quarter. Porch Group Q3 earnings and revenue report
- Positive Sentiment: Porch raised its fiscal 2026 revenue guidance to $518 million-$523 million, above the roughly $513.6 million analyst consensus, signaling continued confidence in its growth trajectory. Porch Group reports Q3 results and raises guidance
- Positive Sentiment: Insurance Services revenue increased 39%, highlighting strong momentum in a key business segment. Management also outlined a 2027 baseline exceeding $900 million in written premium and $180 million in adjusted EBITDA following the Allied Trust transaction. Porch 2027 baseline outlook
- Positive Sentiment: Oppenheimer raised its price target from $20 to $25 and maintained an Outperform rating, reflecting increased confidence after the earnings beat and improved guidance. Oppenheimer raises Porch price target
About Porch Group
Porch Group, Inc is a technology company that provides software and services for the residential home services industry. Its platform is designed to help businesses manage customer relationships, scheduling, communications, payments, marketing and other operational workflows.
The company serves professionals involved in the home-buying and home-maintenance ecosystem, including home inspection companies and other service providers. Its offerings have included specialized software platforms such as Inspection Support Network and Floify, which support inspection management and mortgage-related workflows, respectively.
Founded in 2012 by Matt Ehrlichman, Porch initially operated as a consumer-focused home improvement marketplace before expanding into vertical software and related services.
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