SelectQuote (SLQT) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

SelectQuote, Inc. (NYSE: SLQT) is a U.S.-based insurance brokerage and lead generation company that connects consumers with a range of insurance products through proprietary technology and licensed agents. The company specializes in life insurance, supplemental health coverage and Medicare plans, leveraging its digital platform and call center operations to help individuals compare policies and find cost-effective solutions tailored to their needs.

Through a single point of contact, policy seekers can evaluate offerings from multiple carriers, including term life, whole life, accidental death, critical illness and long-term care products. SelectQuote’s consumer-facing portal guides applicants through plan features, pricing and underwriting requirements, while its back-end analytics match profiles with insurers that best fit each customer’s risk profile and budget.

Founded in 1985, SelectQuote is headquartered in Lehi, Utah, and serves clients across all 50 states. Over more than three decades of operations, the company has expanded its service lines to include mortgage protection and auto/home insurance referrals, building a nationwide network of insurance partners. In January 2021, SelectQuote completed its initial public offering and began trading on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker SLQT.

SelectQuote is led by Andrew R. Buerge, Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board, who has overseen the company’s strategic growth and technology investments. Under his leadership, SelectQuote continues to refine its digital tools and agent training programs, aiming to streamline the customer experience and drive new business opportunities in the evolving insurance marketplace.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $2.04 to $2.11
• 50-Day Range: $1.74 to $2.71
• 52-Week Range: $1.62 to $6.86
• Volume: 1.03 million shs
• Average Volume: 2.74 million shs
• Market Capitalization: $363.78 million
• P/E Ratio: 42.10
• Dividend Yield: N/A
• Price Target: $4.42
• Consensus Rating: Hold

SelectQuote Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

SelectQuote scored higher than 72% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 463rd out of 957 stocks in the finance sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 3.6 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Hold

Consensus Rating

SelectQuote has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.40, and is based on 1 buy rating, 2 hold ratings, and 1 sell rating.

Upside Potential

SelectQuote has a consensus price target of $4.42, representing about 109.8% upside from its current price of $2.11.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

SelectQuote has only been the subject of 2 research reports in the past 90 days.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 1.9 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: Growing

Earnings Growth

Earnings for SelectQuote are expected to grow in the coming year, from ($0.07) to $0.09 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of SelectQuote is 42.10, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 280.89.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of SelectQuote is 42.10, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 245.73.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

SelectQuote has a P/B Ratio of 1.04. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 5.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Healthy

Percentage of Shares Shorted

1.25% of the float of SelectQuote has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

SelectQuote has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 1, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in SelectQuote has recently decreased by 12.95%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 0.0 / 5
• Dividend Strength: N/A

Dividend Yield

SelectQuote does not currently pay a dividend.

Dividend Growth

SelectQuote does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: N/A
• Environmental Score: N/A

Percentage of Shares Shorted

1.25% of the float of SelectQuote has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

SelectQuote has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 1, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in SelectQuote has recently decreased by 12.95%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

News and Social Media

• Score: 2.8 / 5
• News Sentiment: 0.07

News Sentiment

SelectQuote has a news sentiment score of 0.07. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a lower news sentiment than the 1.06 average news sentiment score of Finance companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 23 news articles for SelectQuote this week, compared to 6 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

12 people have searched for SLQT on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 1,100% compared to the previous 30 days.

MarketBeat Follows

2 people have added SelectQuote to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 100% compared to the previous 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 0.8 / 5
• Insider Trading: N/A

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, SelectQuote insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

11.40% of the stock of SelectQuote is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.

Percentage Held by Institutions

Only 34.59% of the stock of SelectQuote is held by institutions.

SLQT Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have SLQT shares performed this year?

SelectQuote's stock was trading at $3.72 at the beginning of the year. Since then, SLQT stock has decreased by 43.4% and is now trading at $2.1050.

How were SelectQuote's earnings last quarter?

SelectQuote, Inc. (NYSE:SLQT) announced its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, August, 21st. The company reported ($0.17) earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of ($0.18) by $0.01. The company earned $345.10 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $334.09 million. SelectQuote had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 6.35% and a net margin of 3.12%.
Read the conference call transcript.

When did SelectQuote IPO?

SelectQuote (SLQT) raised $450 million in an initial public offering (IPO) on Thursday, May 21st 2020. The company issued 25,000,000 shares at a price of $17.00-$19.00 per share. Credit Suisse, Morgan Stanley, Evercore ISI, RBC Capital Markets, Barclays, Citigroup and Jefferies acted as the underwriters for the IPO and Cantor, Keefe Bruyette & Woods (A Stifel Company), Piper Sandler and Drexel Hamilton were co-managers.

Who are SelectQuote's major shareholders?

SelectQuote's top institutional shareholders include Geode Capital Management LLC (1.91%), Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership (1.12%), American Century Companies Inc. (1.03%) and Captrust Financial Advisors (0.84%). Insiders that own company stock include William Thomas Grant III, Joshua Brandon Matthews, Denise L Devine, W Thomas Grant II, Raymond F Weldon, Robert Clay Grant and Sarah Taylor Anderson.
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How do I buy shares of SelectQuote?

Shares of SLQT stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

What other stocks do shareholders of SelectQuote own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that SelectQuote investors own include American Water Works (AWK), Waste Connections (WCN), The RMR Group (RMR), Voyager Therapeutics (VYGR), DiamondRock Hospitality (DRH), AU Optronics (AUOTY) and iShares Micro-Cap ETF (IWC).

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 8/21/2025
• Today: 9/13/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 11/03/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 6/30/2026

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NYSE
• Sector: Finance
• Industry: INS - MULTI LINE
• Sub-Industry: Insurance
• Current Symbol: NYSE:SLQT
• CIK: 1794783
• Web: www.selectquote.com
• Phone: 913-599-9225
• Fax: N/A
• Employees: 4,269
• Year Founded: N/A

Price Target and Rating

• Average Price Target for SelectQuote: $4.42
• High Price Target: $6.00
• Low Price Target: $2.75
• Potential Upside/Downside: +109.8%
• Consensus Rating: Hold
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.40
• Research Coverage: 5 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $0.05
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 42.10
• Forward P/E Ratio: N/A
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: $47.58 million
• Net Margins: 3.12%
• Pretax Margin: 3.18%
• Return on Equity: 6.35%
• Return on Assets: 1.66%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.90
• Current Ratio: 5.68
• Quick Ratio: 5.68

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $1.53 billion
• Price / Sales: 0.24
• Cash Flow: $0.15 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 13.81
• Book Value: $2.03 per share
• Price / Book: 1.04

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 172,817,000
• Free Float: 153,116,000
• Market Cap: $363.78 million
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 1.27