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Rating:79Outperform
Price Target:
$71.00
â–¼(-0.55% Downside)
Action:Reiterated
Date:07/30/26
BRO’s score is driven primarily by strong financial performance (consistent revenue and earnings growth with healthy margins and solid free cash flow) and supportive technicals (shares trading above all major moving averages). Offsetting factors are a more neutral valuation (P/E ~20 with a low yield) and a balanced earnings-call outlook where reaffirmed margin guidance and synergy targets are tempered by weak organic growth in specialty distribution, margin pressure, and identifiable timing/litigation headwinds.
Positive Factors
Sustained revenue and earnings growth
Brown & Brown has delivered substantial multi-year revenue and net-income growth while maintaining healthy margins. This combination indicates a scalable brokerage platform and supports continued investment in client acquisition, technology, talent, and selective expansion over the next several quarters.
Negative Factors
Weak specialty organic growth
Negative underlying growth in specialty distribution indicates that reported expansion is relying heavily on acquisitions and contingent commissions rather than broad-based demand. Continued weakness could limit operating leverage, reduce the pace of earnings growth, and make future performance more dependent on deal execution.
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Positive Factors
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Sustained revenue and earnings growth
Brown & Brown has delivered substantial multi-year revenue and net-income growth while maintaining healthy margins. This combination indicates a scalable brokerage platform and supports continued investment in client acquisition, technology, talent, and selective expansion over the next several quarters.
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Brown & Brown Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
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Revenue by Segment
Shows how much revenue each business segment generates, indicating the company's diverse income streams and potential areas for expansion or risk.
Shows how much revenue each business segment generates, indicating the company's diverse income streams and potential areas for expansion or risk.
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Market Cap
$20.05B
Dividend Yield1.1%
Average Volume (3M)1.99M
Price to Earnings (P/E)16.5
Beta (1Y)0.37
Revenue Growth34.22%
EPS Growth3.21%
CountryUS
Employees22,888
SectorFinancial
Sector Strength70
IndustryInsurance - Brokers
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)3.62
Shares Outstanding334,610,350
10 Day Avg. Volume2,710,783
30 Day Avg. Volume1,990,800
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio-10.20
Price to Book (P/B)1.97
Price to Sales (P/S)4.15
P/FCF Ratio17.88
Enterprise Value/Market Cap1.43
Enterprise Value/Revenue4.17
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit7.07
Enterprise Value/Ebitda11.79
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$74.27Price Target Upside4.04% Upside
Rating ConsensusHold
Number of Analyst Covering15
EPS Forecast (FY)4.49
Revenue Forecast (FY)$6.99B
Brown & Brown Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Brown & Brown, Inc. operates as an insurance brokerage firm, providing a diverse range of products and services throughout the United States, Bermuda, Canada, Ireland, the United Kingdom, and the Cayman Islands. The company's operations are strate...
How the Company Makes Money
Brown & Brown makes money primarily by distributing insurance products and related services rather than by underwriting insurance risk. Its core revenue stream is commission and fee income earned for placing and servicing insurance policies for cl...
Brown & Brown Earnings Call Summary
Earnings Call Date:Jul 27, 2026
(Q2-2026)
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Next Earnings Date:Oct 26, 2026
Earnings Call Sentiment Neutral
Balanced quarter: strong consolidated revenue growth (30.4% YoY) driven largely by the Accession acquisition and robust contingent commissions, healthy EPS growth, strong cash generation and active capital return; however, underlying organic growth showed softness (down ~70 bps), specialty segment faced margin pressure and timing headwinds (delayed program revenue), CAT property pricing remains a material headwind, and there are one-time Accession-related cash impacts plus litigation-related revenue estimates of $50–$60 million for the year. Management reiterated synergy targets, provided H2 organic growth ranges (retail 1.5%–2.5% excl. contingents; specialty 2%–4% excl. contingents), and emphasized AI/technology partnerships as a long-term enabler, but near-term margin and organic growth risks keep the tone balanced.Positive Updates
Record total revenue (quarter)
Total revenues of $1.7 billion in Q2 2026, up 30.4% year-over-year, driven primarily by the Accession acquisition and higher contingent commissions.
Negative Updates
Organic revenue softness
Overall organic revenue decreased 70 basis points YoY; specialty distribution organic revenue was negative (‑1.6% including contingents and ‑3.5% excluding contingents) for the quarter, reflecting program timing and rate pressure.
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Q2-2026 Updates
Positive
Negative
Record total revenue (quarter)
Total revenues of $1.7 billion in Q2 2026, up 30.4% year-over-year, driven primarily by the Accession acquisition and higher contingent commissions.
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Company Guidance
Guidance highlights: retail organic growth (excluding contingents) is expected to be 1.5%–2.5% in the back half of 2026 and specialty distribution organic growth (excluding contingents) 2%–4%; management reaffirmed 2026 margin guidance (roughly a mid‑30s% run‑rate for the combined business, noting Q2 adjusted EBITDAC margin was 35.7%, down 100 bps) and expects $30–40 million of synergies this year; long‑run cash‑flow conversion is targeted at ~24%–27% (H1 cash flow from operations ≈ $610M, cash‑flow/ revenue 17% vs 20% prior year), with continued share repurchases (≈ $500M deployed YTD) and focus on hiring to grow organically to an $8B+ business, selective M&A, debt reduction (a $400M maturity in December will be evaluated) and technology/AI investments (no incremental spend called out today) that management expects will drive incremental organic growth and margin expansion over the coming quarters and years.Brown & Brown Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
86
Very Positive
Balance Sheet
78
Positive
Cash Flow
74
Positive
| Breakdown | TTM | Dec 2025 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||||
| Total Revenue | 6.85B | 5.96B | 4.71B | 4.20B | 3.56B | 3.05B |
| Gross Profit | 4.04B | 5.22B | 2.30B | 2.01B | 1.75B | 1.41B |
| EBITDA | 2.42B | 2.04B | 1.73B | 1.55B | 1.21B | 980.70M |
| Net Income | 1.21B | 1.05B | 993.00M | 870.50M | 671.80M | 587.10M |
Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Total Assets | 29.89B | 29.99B | 17.61B | 14.88B | 13.97B | 9.80B |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 918.00M | 1.08B | 685.00M | 711.00M | 662.00M | 706.10M |
| Total Debt | 8.01B | 7.92B | 4.06B | 4.02B | 4.18B | 2.25B |
| Total Liabilities | 17.28B | 17.42B | 11.18B | 9.30B | 9.37B | 5.60B |
| Stockholders Equity | 12.58B | 12.55B | 6.44B | 5.58B | 4.61B | 4.20B |
Cash Flow | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | 1.49B | 1.38B | 1.09B | 941.00M | 829.00M | 763.80M |
| Operating Cash Flow | 1.52B | 1.45B | 1.17B | 1.01B | 881.00M | 808.80M |
| Investing Cash Flow | -7.80B | -7.91B | -898.00M | -587.00M | -1.91B | -396.80M |
| Financing Cash Flow | -794.00M | 7.71B | -64.00M | -187.00M | 1.73B | -210.10M |
Brown & Brown Technical Analysis
Negative
71.39
Price Trends
68.60
Negative
65.04
Negative
67.67
Negative
Market Momentum
-2.50
Positive
30.47
Neutral
28.25
Neutral
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For BRO, the sentiment is Negative. The current price of 71.39 is above the 20-day moving average (MA) of 64.16, above the 50-day MA of 68.60, and above the 200-day MA of 67.67, indicating a bearish trend. The MACD of -2.50 indicates Positive momentum. The RSI at 30.47 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 28.25 is Neutral, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Negative sentiment for BRO.
Brown & Brown Risk Analysis
Brown & Brown disclosed 41 risk factors in its most recent earnings report. Brown & Brown reported the most risks in the "Finance & Corporate" category.
Finance & Corporate - Financial and accounting risks. Risks related to the execution of corporate activity and strategy
Latest Risks Added 0 New Risks
Brown & Brown Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (68)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
83 Outperform | $10.30B | 17.84 | 24.52% | 2.60% | 3.65% | -7.67% | |
79 Outperform | $20.05B | 16.55 | 9.62% | 1.10% | 34.22% | 3.21% | |
77 Outperform | $26.80B | 17.70 | 19.95% | 1.32% | 3.00% | 914.66% | |
76 Outperform | $57.95B | 37.07 | 6.67% | 1.22% | 26.74% | -9.60% | |
72 Outperform | $57.16B | 14.77 | 42.56% | 1.16% | 4.36% | 51.69% | |
68 Neutral | $18.00B | 11.42 | 9.92% | 3.81% | 9.73% | 1.22% |
* Financial Sector Average
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Brown & Brown Corporate Events
Business Operations and StrategyFinancial DisclosuresRegulatory Filings and Compliance
Brown & Brown Updates 2026 Investor Presentation and Risks
Neutral
Sep 10, 2026
Brown Brown, Inc. disclosed that its management may periodically use a 2026 company overview investor presentation in meetings with institutional investors, analysts and at conferences, while clarifying that the materials are furnished, not filed...
Executive/Board ChangesRegulatory Filings and Compliance
Brown & Brown Executive Vice President Resigns, Signs Transition Pact
Neutral
Aug 10, 2026
On August 10, 2026, Brown Brown, Inc. disclosed that Executive Vice President and former Retail Segment President P. Barrett Brown voluntarily resigned for good reason from his officer roles, effective that same day, and entered into a Transition...
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