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BRO·Brown & Brown, Inc.

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-. (-.%)
High
$59.36
Open
$57.34
Market Cap
19.60B
52W High
$113.84
Low
$57.28
P. Close
$57.82
P/E
17.07
52W Low
$53.81
Fwd P/E
11.89
Mean Target
$73.00
Technical Score (1D)
27
SELL
News Sentiment
67
BULLISH
Citizens has initiated coverage on Brown & Brown (BRO) with a "Market Outperform" rating, signaling a positive analyst outlook that could influence investor sentiment. This development arrives as the insurance brokerage sector, including BRO, is expected to benefit from increased demand for insurance products and ongoing merger and acquisition activity. Technological adoption is also a key factor supporting industry growth, suggesting potential tailwinds for companies like BRO. Traders should monitor how the market digests this new coverage and the broader sector trends for insights into BRO's near-term trading activity.
Earnings Summary
Brown & Brown, Inc. is a global insurance distributor offering a wide array of insurance products and services across various international markets, operating through its Retail, Programs, Wholesale Brokerage, and Services segments. The company provides property and casualty, employee benefits, and specialized insurance solutions for commercial, professional, and individual clients, alongside niche insurance products and claims administration. In its recent earnings reports, Brown & Brown has shown a pattern of meeting or exceeding analyst expectations. For Q1 2026, the company reported EPS of $1.39, surpassing the estimate of $1.36, with revenue at $1.90 billion, exceeding the estimate of $1.89 billion. This follows a Q4 2025 where EPS was $0.93, missing the estimate of $1.37, while revenue of $1.61 billion met the estimate of $1.92 billion. Prior to that, Q3 2025 saw EPS of $1.05, beating the estimate of $0.93, and Q2 2025 reported EPS of $1.03, exceeding the estimate of $0.99. The company also beat EPS estimates in Q1 2025 at $1.29 versus $1.30 estimate and Q4 2024 at $0.86 versus $0.77 estimate. This performance indicates a recent trend of beating EPS estimates in three of the last four reported quarters (Q4 2024, Q2 2025, Q3 2025, Q1 2026), with a notable miss in Q4 2025. Revenue growth has been consistent, with the company exceeding revenue estimates in Q1 2026 and Q3 2025, and meeting estimates in Q4 2025. Historically, Brown & Brown has demonstrated a generally positive year-over-year growth trajectory, with consistent revenue increases and a strong track record of beating analyst estimates for EPS in most periods, punctuated by the Q4 2025 miss. Recent news includes Citizens initiating coverage with a 'Market Outperform' rating, citing expected benefits from increased insurance demand, M&A activity, and technological adoption within the sector. Conversely, Morgan Stanley adjusted its price target to $60 with an 'Equalweight' rating, and JPMorgan lowered its target to $81 while maintaining a neutral rating, suggesting a mixed analyst sentiment. Investors will be watching for continued revenue growth and the company's ability to consistently meet or exceed EPS estimates in the upcoming quarters, particularly in light of the recent Q4 2025 miss and the varying analyst outlooks.

EPS

EstBeatMiss
$0.86$1.01$1.16$1.31$1.46Q1'25Q2'25Q3'25Q4'25Q1'26Q2'26
QtrEstActual+/−
Q2'26$1.08 - -
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%
Q1'25$1.30$1.29-0.5%

Revenue

EstBeatMiss
$1.2B$1.4B$1.6B$1.8B$2.0BQ1'25Q2'25Q3'25Q4'25Q1'26Q2'26
QtrEstActual+/−
Q2'26$1.7B - -
Q1'26$1.9B$1.9B+0.6%
Q4'25$1.9B$1.6B-16.4%
Q3'25 - $1.6B -
Q2'25 - $1.3B -
Q1'25 - $1.4B -
Full Earnings BreakdownEstimates, actuals, guidance, and historical context
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Market Data

BRO Stock Snapshot

BRO is currently trading at $57.64, giving Brown & Brown, Inc. a market cap of 19.60B and a P/E ratio of 17.1. Today's range spans $57.28–$59.36, with shares opening at $57.34 and moving down $0.18 (0.3%) from the prior close. DailyIQ's technical score sits at 27/100 (SELL) with a news sentiment reading of 67/100.

Over the past year BRO has traded between $53.81 and $113.84 - the current price is +7.1% off the 52-week low and -49.4% from the high. 27 analysts cover the stock with a Hold consensus and a mean 12-month target of $73.00 (range $60.00–$90.00), implying upside of +26.6%.

Earnings estimate risk is at the forefront for Brown & Brown, Inc. (BRO) - a large-cap Financial Services name (19.60B market cap) showing a SELL (27/100) alongside bullish sentiment (67/100) often flags a period where consensus estimates are still catching down to what the market is already pricing in. Price: $57.64 (near 52-week lows in $53.81–$113.84). (P/E: 17.1) Active managers who track the technical-fundamental gap tend to position ahead of the revision, not after it.

When a large-cap Financial Services name with 19.60B in capitalization prints a SELL signal (27/100) alongside bullish news sentiment (67/100), the risk isn't just price depreciation — it's the loss of institutional sponsorship that makes recovery harder. At $57.64 (near 52-week lows in the $53.81–$113.84 range), the structural support levels are where that sponsorship question gets answered.