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BRO·Brown & Brown, Inc.

$64.82
+0.77 (+1.20%)
After Hours
High
$65.00
Open
$64.28
Market Cap
21.52B
52W High
$95.25
Low
$63.84
P. Close
$64.82
P/E
17.86
52W Low
$53.81
Fwd P/E
13.26
DailyIQ Est.
$74.03
Inst. Ownership
41.9%
Short Interest
4.21%
Days to Cover
5.5
Div. Yield
1.03%
Next Ex-Div
~Nov 12
Div. Growth
32+ yrs
Technical Score (1D)
50
NEUTRAL
News Sentiment
36
BEARISH
On Oct 13, Brown & Brown Inc. reported that its revenue for 2025 rose 22.8%, while organic growth increased only 2.8%, indicating that the company’s expansion was largely driven by acquisitions. The firm’s asset‑light model and limited underwriting exposure were highlighted as factors that continue to support steady cash flow. Analysts noted that the valuation of the company has been pressured by the slowdown in core growth, and some view the decline as a potential buying opportunity. The report emphasized that the underlying growth dynamics remain modest despite the revenue increase. No additional developments were reported for later dates.
LOW TARGET
$55 -15.1%
2 analysts
MEAN TARGET
$75 +15.2%
21 analysts
HIGH TARGET
$90 +38.9%
4 analysts
PRICE RANGE
$55.00 - $90.00
SB / B / H / S / SS
1/6/18/1/1
DAILYIQ EST.
$74.03 (+14.2%)
Sector
Financial Services
Industry
Insurance Brokers
Exchange
NYQ
Country
United States
Website
Symbol
BRO
Description
Brown & Brown, Inc. is a global insurance distributor, providing a broad range of insurance products and services across the United States, Canada, Ireland, the United Kingdom, and other international markets. The company operates through four primary segments: Retail, Programs, Wholesale Brokerage, and Services, each catering to distinct client needs. Brown & Brown's value proposition lies in its diverse offerings, encompassing property and casualty, employee benefits, and specialized insurance solutions for commercial, professional, and individual clients. Through its Wholesale Brokerage and Programs segments, the company also offers access to niche insurance products and services, as well as third-party claims administration. Founded in 1939, Brown & Brown has established itself as a well-diversified insurance provider, headquartered in Daytona Beach, Florida.
Bought (1Y)
860 shares
$50K
Sold (1Y)
0 shares
$0
Hunt James S-
Gift5,000 shares2026-09-21
JOHNSON JOIA M-
Buy860 shares2026-06-09
85/ 100
Bullish
Overall: Bullish
✓Revenue growing year over year
✓Positive net margin
✓Positive operating cash flow
Net Margin
17.9%
Revenue CAGR
11.2%
Current Ratio
1.04x
Debt / Equity
0.61x
Return on Equity
8.4%
Earnings Summary
Brown & Brown, Inc. is a diversified insurance distributor operating through Retail, Programs, Wholesale Brokerage, and Services segments, offering property and casualty, employee benefits, and niche insurance solutions across the U.S., Canada, Ireland, and the U.K., positioning it within the broader financial services and insurance brokerage sector. In the most recent quarters, the company posted revenue of $1.606 billion in Q3 2025, up from $1.285 billion in Q2 2025, while EPS rose from $1.03 to $1.05, reflecting a modest acceleration in earnings per share despite a slight dip in revenue growth from Q2 to Q3. The company’s EPS beat estimates in Q4 2024 and Q1 2025 but missed in Q4 2025, where EPS of $0.93 fell short of the $1.37 estimate, and in Q2 2026, where EPS of $1.07 was slightly below the $1.09 forecast. Historically, Brown & Brown has shown a YoY revenue growth trajectory that has been largely driven by acquisitions, with a 22.8% increase in 2025 revenue but only 2.8% organic growth, indicating a reliance on external expansion rather than internal scale. The company has consistently met or exceeded analyst EPS estimates in the majority of recent quarters, though revenue growth has been uneven, suggesting a pattern of earnings strength amid top‑line volatility. Recent news highlights the extension of a partnership with Marcus & Millichap into Canada, expanding BRO’s Canadian commercial real‑estate insurance footprint, and an Outperform rating from Oppenheimer citing the Accession acquisition as a source of multi‑year earnings growth; these developments underscore the company’s strategic focus on partnership expansion and acquisition‑driven growth.

EPS

EstBeatMiss
$0.86$1.01$1.16$1.31$1.46Q2'25Q3'25Q4'25Q1'26Q2'26Q3'26
QtrEstActual+/−
Q3'26$1.08 - -
Q2'26$1.09$1.07-2.1%
Q1'26$1.36$1.39+2.3%
Q4'25$1.37$0.93-32.3%
Q3'25$0.93$1.05+12.9%
Q2'25$0.99$1.03+4.6%

Revenue

EstBeatMiss
$1.2B$1.4B$1.6B$1.8B$2.0BQ2'25Q3'25Q4'25Q1'26Q2'26Q3'26
QtrEstActual+/−
Q3'26$1.8B - -
Q2'26$1.7B$1.7B-3.3%
Q1'26$1.9B$1.9B+0.6%
Q4'25$1.9B$1.6B-16.4%
Q3'25 - $1.6B -
Q2'25 - $1.3B -

Market Data

BRO Stock Snapshot

NEUTRAL50/100
$64.80−$0.02 (0.0%)
Market cap
21.52B
P/E ratio
17.9
Day range
$63.84 – $65.00
News sentiment
36/100 · Bearish
Analyst target
$74.67 (+15.2%)
Consensus
Hold · 27 analysts
52-week range+20.4% off low · -32.0% from high
$53.81$95.25
Price $64.80 DailyIQ Est. $74.03

Brown & Brown, Inc. is consolidating: price is in the lower half of its 52-week range without a decisive push either way. Sector peers are worth watching - large caps in Financial Services tend to move together on rotation.

Behaviour On Record

What BRO's own history says about today's numbers

Realized volatility (21d)
26.0% 78th pct
Below its peak
-48.5%
vs 200-day average
-4.9%
Up days (1y)
45%

Brown & Brown, Inc. is currently running 26.0% annualised volatility over the last 21 sessions. Measured against BRO's own 13 years of daily returns rather than a market-wide average, that is the 78th percentile — elevated for this stock, against a typical reading of 18.2%. The distinction matters because a number that looks calm for one stock is turbulent for another, and the absolute figure on its own tells you neither.

BRO is trading -48.5% below its running peak. Across 12 full years on file, its median worst-drawdown-in-a-year was -12.4%, and the deepest was -38.6% in 2025. The current drawdown is already deeper than this stock's typical annual low point, which puts it in the part of its range where past recoveries began — and where past declines also continued.

Price sits -4.9% from its 200-day moving average. Against every other day in its history, that gap ranks at the 15th percentile — a narrower gap than it typically runs. Over the past year BRO closed higher on 45% of sessions, and it is currently 2 sessions into a rising streak.

On October specifically: over 13 years of records, BRO finished the month higher 4 of 13 times, with a median return of -0.4% and an average of -0.5%. Its strongest month historically has been November at +3.7% on average, its weakest September at -2.7%. Seasonality is a weak signal on its own — a decade is a small sample and regimes change — but it is a real distribution rather than a rule of thumb.

Overnight risk is measurable too: BRO has opened more than 2% away from the prior close in 115 of 3,267 sessions (3.5% of the time), with the largest gaps running +10.4% and -12.7%. For anyone holding through an event, that rate is a better guide to overnight exposure than the intraday range.

Across the last 3 dated reports on file, BRO moved an average of 3.5% in the session after earnings, closing higher 1 of those 3 times, with a median move of -1.3% and a largest of +7.9%.

All figures computed from 3,268 daily closes between 2013-10-15 and 2026-10-13, split-adjusted, recomputed daily. Percentiles are against BRO's own 13-year history, not a peer group or index.

Sector Rotation

Is money rotating into or out of BRO's sector?

Brown & Brown, Inc. sits in the Financials sector, currently ranked 12th of 12 GICS sectors by relative-strength rotation score (improving). Within its narrower Insurance industry group, BRO ranks 8th of 15 tracked industries, improving.

Sector rank
#12 of 12
Sector state
Improving
Sector rotation score
18
Industry rank
#8 of 15

Options Market

What is the options market pricing for BRO?

CallsPuts

For Brown & Brown, Inc.'s nearest expiry (2026-10-16, 2 days out), open interest is call-heavy, a bullish tilt (put/call ratio of 0.25), with at-the-money implied volatility around 38.0%. The options market is pricing roughly a ±3.8% move by that expiry — a range of about $60.24–$65.02.

Put/call ratio (2026-10-16)
0.25
ATM implied volatility
38.0%
Total open interest
2,147
Expected move by 2026-10-16
±3.8% ($60.24–$65.02)

Analyst Rating Changes

Are analysts turning bullish or bearish on BRO?

Wells Fargo most recently reiterated its rating on Brown & Brown, Inc. to Equal-Weight on Oct 12, 2026 with a price target of $68 (from $69). Over the last 90 days, coverage has run 0 upgrades against 1 downgrade, a net bearish lean.

Latest action
Wells Fargo — Equal-Weight
90-day upgrades
0
90-day downgrades
1
Net rating momentum
-1
DateFirmActionRatingPrice target
Oct 12, 2026Wells FargoMaintainedEqual-Weight$69 → $68
Oct 12, 2026TD CowenInitiatedBuy$82
Oct 12, 2026CitizensMaintainedMarket Outperform$78 → $75
Oct 7, 2026MizuhoMaintainedOutperform$83 → $78
Oct 7, 2026BarclaysMaintainedEqual-Weight$76 → $71
Oct 6, 2026Morgan StanleyMaintainedUnderweight$60 → $55
Oct 1, 2026JP MorganMaintainedNeutral$80 → $83
Sep 16, 2026MizuhoMaintainedOutperform$86 → $83
Aug 19, 2026Morgan StanleyMaintainedUnderweight$56 → $60
Aug 3, 2026JP MorganMaintainedNeutral$78 → $80
Jul 29, 2026MizuhoMaintainedOutperform$81 → $86
Jul 29, 2026BMO CapitalMaintainedMarket Perform$73 → $74

Peers & ETF holders

BRO peers & ETF holders

News Sentiment Analysis

Sentiment gathered from recent headlines

36/100
Strong NegativeNeutralStrong Positive
BEARISH

Recent News Coverage

Most recent articles, ranked by recency (click to expand).

10+ articles
What did this article say?
Brown & Brown, Inc. reported a 30.4% year‑on‑year revenue increase in Q2 2026, but organic revenue slipped 0.7%, indicating that growth is largely driven by acquisitions and contingent commissions. Adjusted diluted EPS rose modestly by 3.9% to $1.07, reflecting limited underlying momentum. The company’s valuation has been pressured as analysts reassess the sustainability of its growth trajectory.
What did this article say?
Brown & Brown, Inc. (BRO) reported that its commission and fee income from arranging insurance and risk‑management services was declining, raising concerns about the sustainability of its core brokerage model. The company noted that insurers increasingly value brokers that can generate profitable business, and that its retail and specialty distribution channels are key to maintaining those relationships. Analysts highlighted that the decline could signal a shift in the industry’s value proposition and may pressure BRO’s earnings growth. The company remains listed among long‑term attractive insurance stocks, but the recent trend suggests a mild headwind to its revenue base.
What did this article say?
Wells Fargo analyst Elyse Greenspan lowered Brown & Brown’s (BRO) price target from $69 to $68 while keeping the stock on an equal‑weight recommendation. The downgrade reflects a modest reassessment of the company’s valuation relative to peers. The change signals a slight negative outlook for BRO’s near‑term upside potential.
What did this article say?
BRO announced that its partnership with Marcus & Millichap has been extended into Canada, allowing Canadian clients and investment professionals to access BRO’s insurance, risk, and portfolio services. The expansion builds on BRO’s existing Canadian commercial real estate operations, which began in 2013, and is part of its Preferred Partner Program. The new collaboration will provide support for insurance placement, specialty risk consulting, portfolio analysis, due diligence, and tools to evaluate acquisition opportunities and risks.
What did this article say?
Brown & Brown announced an expanded partnership with Marcus & Millichap in Canada, integrating its real‑estate insurance expertise with the brokerage network. The move is expected to give Canadian commercial property investors clearer insight into insurance costs, risk and underwriting factors. By aligning with a prominent brokerage, Brown & Brown aims to broaden its market reach and strengthen its presence in the Canadian real‑estate insurance sector.
What did this article say?
Brown & Brown (BRO) shares climbed 2.9% after Oppenheimer issued an Outperform rating and set a $73 price target, roughly 20% above the current price. The brokerage cited the Accession acquisition as a source of multi‑year earnings growth and viewed past issues as largely resolved. The stock was trading at about 11.3 times the 2028 earnings estimate, well below its long‑term average of 21.6 times. Market reaction suggests investors see the coverage as meaningful, though it may not fundamentally alter the company’s valuation outlook.
What did this article say?
On October 8, 2026, Brown & Brown (BRO) announced that its Preferred Partner relationship with Marcus & Millichap (MMI) had been extended into Canada. The expansion gives Canadian commercial real‑estate investors better access to insurance cost data, risk assessments and underwriting insights. Both firms highlighted that the partnership will combine MMI’s North American network with BRO’s growing Canadian presence to deliver earlier and more specialized insurance evaluations for investment decisions.
What did this article say?
Brown & Brown, Inc. (NYSE: BRO) was named No. 25 on the 2026 Healthiest 100 Workplaces in America® list, a recognition awarded by Healthiest Employers®. The ranking highlights the company’s commitment to employee well‑being through flexible programs, mental health resources, and data‑driven decision making. The accolade is expected to reinforce BRO’s employer brand and support ongoing talent retention and productivity.

Technical Analysis

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Institutional & Hedge Fund Ownership
25 tracked managers · $9.58B combined position · 14 adding, 11 trimming, 0 unchanged (latest 13F filings)
ManagerTrendShares Held% of Co.Position ValueFiled
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FMR LLC (Fidelity)▲ Buy18,405,7495.48%$1.18B2026-08-13
Capital World Investors▼ Sell14,465,9154.31%$927.99M2026-08-12
Geode Capital Management, LLC▲ Buy8,230,7372.45%$526.02M2026-08-12
Norges Bank▼ Sell4,396,4011.31%$282.03M2026-08-12
Invesco Ltd.▲ Buy4,098,2771.22%$262.90M2026-08-14
Capital Research Global Investors▲ Buy3,913,0221.16%$251.02M2026-08-12
Morgan Stanley▲ Buy3,869,7241.15%$248.24M2026-08-13
Goldman Sachs Group Inc▲ Buy3,637,0321.08%$233.32M2026-08-14
Bank of America Corp▼ Sell3,554,9711.06%$228.05M2026-08-14
JPMorgan Chase & Co▼ Sell3,097,2400.92%$198.10M2026-08-12
Wells Fargo & Company▼ Sell2,641,7880.79%$169.47M2026-08-14
Northern Trust Corp▲ Buy2,469,7220.74%$158.43M2026-08-13
Two Sigma Investments, LP▲ Buy1,993,8220.59%$127.90M2026-08-14
Gotham Asset Management, LLC▲ Buy1,218,7620.36%$78.18M2026-08-14
AQR Capital Management LLC▲ Buy963,7770.29%$61.13M2026-08-14
Renaissance Technologies LLC▼ Sell904,2000.27%$58.00M2026-08-13
Citigroup Inc▲ Buy861,8440.26%$55.29M2026-08-03
Citadel Advisors LLC▼ Sell675,2910.20%$43.32M2026-09-02
AllianceBernstein L.P.▲ Buy336,8950.10%$21.97M2026-08-14
Artisan Partners Limited Partnership▼ Sell305,2170.09%$19.58M2026-08-13
Marshall Wace, LLP▼ Sell171,4980.05%$11.00M2026-08-13
Prudential Financial Inc▼ Sell139,2670.04%$8.93M2026-08-12
Neuberger Berman Group LLC▼ Sell127,0890.04%$8.15M2026-08-13
Q2 2026 flow:7.88M sh bought ($504.93M)5.84M sh sold ($374.87M)net +2.04M sh (+$130.05M)
Congressional Trading Activity
25 disclosed trades · ~$367.0K est. traded value · 14 buys, 11 sells
MemberChamberStateTypeAmountTradedFiled
April McClain DelaneyHouseMD06▼ Sell$100K - $250K2026-08-252026-09-09
April McClain DelaneyHouseMD06▼ Sell$1K - $15K2026-04-172026-05-06
Alan ArmstrongSenateOK▲ Buy$1K - $15K2026-03-272026-07-21
Jared MoskowitzHouseFL23▼ Sell$1K - $15K2026-03-232026-04-30
April McClain DelaneyHouseMD06▼ Sell$1K - $15K2026-02-242026-03-10
Byron DonaldsHouseFL19▼ Sell$1K - $15K2026-02-102026-03-06
April McClain DelaneyHouseMD06▲ Buy$1K - $15K2026-02-062026-03-10
Gilbert CisnerosHouseCA31▼ Sell$1K - $15K2026-01-092026-02-13
April McClain DelaneyHouseMD06▲ Buy$1K - $15K2025-12-122026-01-05
Dan NewhouseHouseWA04▼ Sell$1K - $15K2025-12-112026-01-15
April McClain DelaneyHouseMD06▲ Buy$1K - $15K2025-12-052026-01-05
April McClain DelaneyHouseMD06▲ Buy$1K - $15K2025-11-202025-12-08
Gilbert CisnerosHouseCA31▲ Buy$1K - $15K2025-11-182025-12-15
April McClain DelaneyHouseMD06▲ Buy$1K - $15K2025-10-312025-11-04
Lisa McClainHouseMI09▼ Sell$1K - $15K2025-10-312025-11-21
Lisa McClainHouseMI09▼ Sell$1K - $15K2025-10-302025-11-21
Lisa McClainHouseMI09▲ Buy$1K - $15K2025-10-302025-11-21
April McClain DelaneyHouseMD06▲ Buy$1K - $15K2025-10-292025-11-04
Byron DonaldsHouseFL19▲ Buy$1K - $15K2025-10-242025-11-18
Byron DonaldsHouseFL19▲ Buy$1K - $15K2025-10-092025-11-18
Valerie HoyleHouseOR04▼ Sell$1K - $15K2025-09-232025-10-10
April McClain DelaneyHouseMD06▲ Buy$1K - $15K2025-09-182025-10-06
Byron DonaldsHouseFL19▼ Sell$1K - $15K2025-09-042025-10-07
Dan NewhouseHouseWA04▲ Buy$1K - $15K2025-08-182025-09-17
Lisa McClainHouseMI09▲ Buy$1K - $15K2025-08-042025-09-12