Porch Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:PRCH) Receives $17.00 Consensus Price Target from Brokerages

Porch Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:PRCH) has been assigned a consensus recommendation of “Moderate Buy” from the ten ratings firms that are covering the company, Marketbeat.com reports. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating and eight have given a buy rating to the company. The average 12-month price target among brokers that have covered the stock in the last year is $16.3125.

Several brokerages have recently issued reports on PRCH. Weiss Ratings restated a “sell (d+)” rating on shares of Porch Group in a research report on Monday, December 29th. Zacks Research downgraded Porch Group from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a research report on Monday, January 19th. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods upgraded Porch Group from a “market perform” rating to an “outperform” rating and dropped their target price for the stock from $13.00 to $10.50 in a report on Wednesday. B. Riley Financial reissued a “buy” rating on shares of Porch Group in a research report on Thursday, November 6th. Finally, Oppenheimer set a $20.00 price target on Porch Group in a research report on Thursday, November 6th.

Porch Group Stock Up 12.5%

Shares of PRCH opened at $8.54 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 36.18, a current ratio of 1.33 and a quick ratio of 1.33. The stock has a market capitalization of $1.06 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -170.80 and a beta of 3.08. Porch Group has a 1 year low of $3.72 and a 1 year high of $19.44. The business’s 50 day simple moving average is $8.71 and its 200-day simple moving average is $12.60.

Porch Group (NASDAQ:PRCH) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, February 11th. The company reported ($0.03) earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of ($0.08) by $0.05. The company had revenue of $112.25 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $109.13 million. Porch Group had a negative net margin of 0.72% and a negative return on equity of 51.86%. As a group, equities analysts expect that Porch Group will post -0.63 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Trending Headlines about Porch Group

Here are the key news stories impacting Porch Group this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 results beat expectations — Porch reported revenue of $112.3M, GAAP net loss of $3.5M and a meaningful Adjusted EBITDA improvement ($23.5M); EPS was -$0.03 vs. est. -$0.08, and revenue beat Street estimates. This stronger-than-expected profitability signal is a primary driver of the rally. Porch Group Reports Fourth Quarter 2025 Results
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst upgrade — Keefe, Bruyette & Woods upgraded PRCH from Market Perform to Outperform and set a $10.50 price target, which likely reinforced buyer interest after the print. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods upgrades Porch Group (PRCH)
• Positive Sentiment: After-hours move explained — press coverage notes the 20%-plus after-hours jump following the earnings release and commentary, helping carry momentum into today’s session as investors digest the beat and the EBITDA improvement. What sparked Porch Group (PRCH) stock’s 22% after-hours jump
• Neutral Sentiment: Management commentary and details available — multiple transcripts and the investor slide deck were published (earnings call, presentation and transcripts), providing more granular color on driver mix and the new Porch Reciprocal Exchange; these will shape forward expectations but are informational rather than immediately market-moving. Porch Group, Inc. (PRCH) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
• Negative Sentiment: Guidance misses/uncertainty — FY2026 revenue guidance was given as $475.0M–$490.0M versus a consensus near $485.4M (midpoint slightly below consensus) and EPS guidance was not clearly provided in the update, leaving some uncertainty about full-year profitability; this tempers the upside and explains mixed reactions despite the beat.

Insider Activity

In related news, CFO Shawn Tabak sold 24,294 shares of Porch Group stock in a transaction dated Monday, December 15th. The shares were sold at an average price of $9.66, for a total transaction of $234,680.04. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief financial officer directly owned 118,130 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,141,135.80. The trade was a 17.06% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. In the last three months, insiders have sold 57,216 shares of company stock valued at $553,129. 23.32% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Large investors have recently modified their holdings of the business. Vanguard Group Inc. raised its holdings in shares of Porch Group by 0.9% in the fourth quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 7,314,207 shares of the company’s stock worth $66,779,000 after buying an additional 62,073 shares during the period. Invesco Ltd. increased its stake in Porch Group by 448.4% in the third quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 3,795,064 shares of the company’s stock worth $63,681,000 after purchasing an additional 3,103,018 shares during the period. Marshall Wace LLP lifted its position in shares of Porch Group by 55.2% during the second quarter. Marshall Wace LLP now owns 3,341,484 shares of the company’s stock worth $39,396,000 after purchasing an additional 1,188,273 shares during the last quarter. Divisadero Street Capital Management LP boosted its stake in shares of Porch Group by 6.7% during the third quarter. Divisadero Street Capital Management LP now owns 2,606,883 shares of the company’s stock valued at $43,743,000 after purchasing an additional 163,271 shares during the period. Finally, Gilder Gagnon Howe & Co. LLC grew its holdings in shares of Porch Group by 41.3% in the second quarter. Gilder Gagnon Howe & Co. LLC now owns 2,459,623 shares of the company’s stock worth $28,999,000 after purchasing an additional 719,412 shares during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 48.48% of the company’s stock.

Porch Group Company Profile

Porch Group, Inc operates a technology-driven home services platform designed to connect homeowners with professional contractors, maintenance providers and home improvement specialists. Through its online marketplace and proprietary software solutions, Porch enables users to research, compare and book services ranging from home repairs and remodeling to maintenance and renovations. The company’s platform integrates detailed provider profiles, customer reviews and real-time appointment scheduling to streamline the process of sourcing and managing home projects.

In addition to its core marketplace, Porch offers software products tailored for service professionals.