Brown & Brown (NYSE:BRO) Shares Unloaded Rep. April McClain Delaney

Key Points

• Representative April McClain-Delaney sold between $1,001 and $15,000 of Brown & Brown (NYSE:BRO) stock on April 17, a transaction disclosed in a filing on May 6.
• Brown & Brown beat Q1 estimates, reporting $1.39 EPS vs. $1.36 expected and revenue of $1.90 billion (up 35.4% year-over-year), with analysts projecting about 4.51 EPS for the year.
• The firm declared a quarterly dividend of $0.165 per share (annualized $0.66, ~1.1% yield) payable May 20 (ex-dividend May 11), and Director H. Palmer Proctor Jr. bought 2,000 shares at an average $57.10 on May 5.

Representative April McClain Delaney (Democratic-Maryland) recently sold shares of Brown & Brown, Inc. NYSE: BRO. In a filing disclosed on May 06th, the Representative disclosed that they had sold between $1,001 and $15,000 in Brown & Brown stock on April 17th.

Representative April McClain Delaney also recently made the following trade(s):

• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Service Corporation International NYSE: SCI on 4/30/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Markel Group NYSE: MKL on 4/30/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of STERIS NYSE: STE on 4/30/2026.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Clean Harbors NYSE: CLH on 4/30/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Transdigm Group NYSE: TDG on 4/29/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Packaging Corporation of America NYSE: PKG on 4/29/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Packaging Corporation of America NYSE: PKG on 4/24/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Nasdaq NASDAQ: NDAQ on 4/24/2026.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Fortune Brands Innovations NYSE: FBIN on 4/24/2026.
• Sold $15,001 - $50,000 in shares of C.H. Robinson Worldwide NASDAQ: CHRW on 4/24/2026.

Brown & Brown Stock Performance

Shares of NYSE BRO opened at $58.03 on Friday. The company has a current ratio of 1.64, a quick ratio of 1.64 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.52. Brown & Brown, Inc. has a 12 month low of $56.46 and a 12 month high of $113.83. The company has a 50 day simple moving average of $66.87 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $74.22. The stock has a market cap of $19.67 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 18.66, a PEG ratio of 2.61 and a beta of 0.66.

Brown & Brown (NYSE:BRO - Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Monday, April 27th. The financial services provider reported $1.39 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.36 by $0.03. Brown & Brown had a net margin of 17.94% and a return on equity of 12.94%. The business had revenue of $1.90 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $1.89 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the business posted $1.29 EPS. The business's quarterly revenue was up 35.4% compared to the same quarter last year. As a group, analysts predict that Brown & Brown, Inc. will post 4.51 earnings per share for the current year.

Brown & Brown Announces Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, May 20th. Shareholders of record on Monday, May 11th will be paid a dividend of $0.165 per share. This represents a $0.66 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.1%. The ex-dividend date is Monday, May 11th. Brown & Brown's payout ratio is presently 21.22%.

Insider Activity

In other news, Director H Palmer Proctor, Jr. bought 2,000 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, May 5th. The stock was purchased at an average cost of $57.10 per share, for a total transaction of $114,200.00. Following the purchase, the director directly owned 47,621 shares in the company, valued at approximately $2,719,159.10. This trade represents a 4.38% increase in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink. 13.13% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Brown & Brown

Large investors have recently made changes to their positions in the company. Union Bancaire Privee UBP SA acquired a new position in shares of Brown & Brown in the 1st quarter valued at $25,000. Cornerstone Planning Group LLC lifted its stake in shares of Brown & Brown by 423.1% in the 3rd quarter. Cornerstone Planning Group LLC now owns 272 shares of the financial services provider's stock valued at $26,000 after purchasing an additional 220 shares during the period. Basepoint Wealth LLC acquired a new position in shares of Brown & Brown in the 4th quarter valued at $27,000. Darwin Wealth Management LLC acquired a new position in shares of Brown & Brown in the 2nd quarter valued at $30,000. Finally, DV Equities LLC acquired a new position in shares of Brown & Brown in the 4th quarter valued at $33,000. 71.01% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several brokerages have commented on BRO. Barclays decreased their price objective on shares of Brown & Brown from $80.00 to $72.00 and set an "equal weight" rating for the company in a research note on Wednesday, April 8th. BMO Capital Markets decreased their price objective on shares of Brown & Brown from $88.00 to $81.00 and set a "market perform" rating for the company in a research note on Thursday, January 29th. Argus upgraded shares of Brown & Brown to a "hold" rating in a research note on Tuesday, January 27th. Morgan Stanley decreased their price objective on shares of Brown & Brown from $76.00 to $70.00 and set an "equal weight" rating for the company in a research note on Monday, April 6th. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. decreased their price objective on shares of Brown & Brown from $91.00 to $85.00 and set a "neutral" rating for the company in a research note on Thursday, April 9th. Four research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and fourteen have issued a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Brown & Brown presently has an average rating of "Hold" and an average target price of $80.73.

About Representative McClain Delaney

April McClain-Delaney (Democratic Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing Maryland's 6th Congressional District. She assumed office on January 3, 2025. Her current term ends on January 3, 2027. McClain-Delaney (Democratic Party) is running for re-election to the U.S. House to represent Maryland's 6th Congressional District. She declared candidacy for the 2026 election. April McClain-Delaney grew up in Buhl, Idaho, where her father was a potato farmer. She obtained her bachelor's degree in communications from Northwestern University in 1986 and her law degree from Georgetown Law Center in 1989. McClain-Delaney worked in communications law, first with the satellite firm Orion Network Systems and later as the Washington director for Common Sense Media, a nonprofit focused on technology and children. In 2022, McClain-Delaney joined the U.S. Department of Commerce under President Joe Biden (D) as deputy assistant secretary for communications and information. McClain-Delaney served on the board of the Georgetown University Law Center, the International Center for Research on Women, and the Northwestern University School of Communications.

About Brown & Brown

Brown & Brown, Inc NYSE: BRO is a professional insurance brokerage and risk advisory firm that provides a broad range of property and casualty, employee benefits, personal risk, and specialty insurance products. The company works with commercial, public sector and individual clients to design and place insurance programs, manage claims and loss control, and deliver risk management consulting. Its services also include wholesale brokerage, program administration and other specialty distribution solutions that connect carriers and intermediaries to niche markets.

Brown & Brown operates through a decentralized model of operating units and subsidiaries, enabling local client service with the scale to access national and specialty markets.

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