Brown & Brown (NYSE:BRO) Stock Unloaded Rep. Val T. Hoyle

Key Points

• Representative Val T. Hoyle sold shares of Brown & Brown, Inc. for between $1,001 and $15,000 from her "FIDELITY ROLLOVER IRA" account on September 23rd.
• Brown & Brown reported a quarterly earnings per share of $1.03, exceeding analysts' expectations and showing a 9.1% revenue increase compared to the previous year.
• The company declared a quarterly dividend of $0.15 per share, with a current dividend yield of 0.6% and a payout ratio of 17.29%.

Representative Val T. Hoyle (D-Oregon) recently sold shares of Brown & Brown, Inc. NYSE: BRO. In a filing disclosed on October 10th, the Representative disclosed that they had sold between $1,001 and $15,000 in Brown & Brown stock on September 23rd. The trade occurred in the Representative's "FIDELITY ROLLOVER IRA" account.

Representative Val T. Hoyle also recently made the following trade(s):

• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Marriott International NASDAQ: MAR on 9/23/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Transdigm Group NYSE: TDG on 9/23/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of H&R Block NYSE: HRB on 9/23/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of NIKE NYSE: NKE on 9/23/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Bank of New York Mellon NYSE: BK on 9/23/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Cisco Systems NASDAQ: CSCO on 9/23/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Capital One Financial NYSE: COF on 9/23/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Pentair NYSE: PNR on 9/23/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Heico NYSE: HEI.A on 9/23/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Target NYSE: TGT on 9/23/2025.

Brown & Brown Trading Up 0.5%

BRO opened at $96.01 on Friday. The company's 50 day moving average is $94.34 and its 200-day moving average is $105.00. Brown & Brown, Inc. has a 1-year low of $89.99 and a 1-year high of $125.68. The company has a current ratio of 6.72, a quick ratio of 6.72 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.64. The company has a market cap of $31.67 billion, a P/E ratio of 27.67, a PEG ratio of 2.16 and a beta of 0.79.

Brown & Brown (NYSE:BRO - Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Monday, July 28th. The financial services provider reported $1.03 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $0.99 by $0.04. Brown & Brown had a net margin of 19.89% and a return on equity of 15.10%. The company had revenue of $1.29 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.28 billion. During the same period last year, the company posted $0.93 EPS. The firm's quarterly revenue was up 9.1% compared to the same quarter last year. Equities research analysts predict that Brown & Brown, Inc. will post 4.18 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Brown & Brown Announces Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, August 20th. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, August 13th were paid a $0.15 dividend. This represents a $0.60 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.6%. The ex-dividend date was Wednesday, August 13th. Brown & Brown's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 17.29%.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several research firms recently commented on BRO. Citigroup began coverage on shares of Brown & Brown in a research report on Wednesday, August 13th. They set a "buy" rating and a $112.00 target price on the stock. Wall Street Zen upgraded shares of Brown & Brown from a "sell" rating to a "hold" rating in a research report on Saturday, September 20th. Bank of America upgraded shares of Brown & Brown from a "neutral" rating to a "buy" rating and lifted their target price for the stock from $126.00 to $130.00 in a research report on Wednesday, July 30th. Morgan Stanley cut their target price on shares of Brown & Brown from $105.00 to $100.00 and set an "equal weight" rating on the stock in a research report on Tuesday. Finally, Raymond James Financial reiterated an "outperform" rating and set a $120.00 target price (down from $125.00) on shares of Brown & Brown in a research report on Monday, August 4th. Seven investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, eight have issued a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock has an average rating of "Hold" and a consensus price target of $109.92.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other Brown & Brown news, Director Bronislaw Edmund Masojada purchased 1,000 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction on Wednesday, August 6th. The stock was acquired at an average price of $91.44 per share, for a total transaction of $91,440.00. Following the purchase, the director owned 5,000 shares of the company's stock, valued at $457,200. This trade represents a 25.00% increase in their position. The purchase was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Also, Director Paul J. Krump purchased 2,678 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction on Friday, August 8th. The shares were acquired at an average price of $93.31 per share, with a total value of $249,884.18. Following the purchase, the director directly owned 5,353 shares in the company, valued at $499,488.43. This represents a 100.11% increase in their position. The disclosure for this purchase can be found here. Insiders own 17.02% of the company's stock.

Institutional Trading of Brown & Brown

Several hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the stock. CWC Advisors LLC. increased its stake in shares of Brown & Brown by 131.1% in the 3rd quarter. CWC Advisors LLC. now owns 8,184 shares of the financial services provider's stock valued at $768,000 after acquiring an additional 4,642 shares in the last quarter. Trust Point Inc. increased its stake in shares of Brown & Brown by 3.9% in the 3rd quarter. Trust Point Inc. now owns 4,367 shares of the financial services provider's stock valued at $410,000 after acquiring an additional 164 shares in the last quarter. Baker Tilly Wealth Management LLC increased its stake in shares of Brown & Brown by 4.1% in the 3rd quarter. Baker Tilly Wealth Management LLC now owns 3,330 shares of the financial services provider's stock valued at $312,000 after acquiring an additional 132 shares in the last quarter. Financial Enhancement Group LLC increased its stake in shares of Brown & Brown by 11.3% in the 3rd quarter. Financial Enhancement Group LLC now owns 8,428 shares of the financial services provider's stock valued at $809,000 after acquiring an additional 854 shares in the last quarter. Finally, U.S. Capital Wealth Advisors LLC increased its stake in shares of Brown & Brown by 1.2% in the 3rd quarter. U.S. Capital Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 31,104 shares of the financial services provider's stock valued at $2,917,000 after acquiring an additional 355 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 71.01% of the company's stock.

About Representative Hoyle

Val Hoyle (Democratic Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing Oregon's 4th Congressional District. She assumed office on January 3, 2023. Her current term ends on January 3, 2027. Hoyle (Democratic Party) is running for re-election to the U.S. House to represent Oregon's 4th Congressional District. She declared candidacy for the 2026 election. Val Hoyle was born in California and lives in Springfield, Oregon. Hoyle graduated from Merrimack High School. She earned a B.A. in political science from Emmanuel College in 1992. Her career experience includes working as a director at United Way of Lane County, a policy fellow at Wayne Morse Center for Law and Politics, and a commissioner at the Oregon Bureau of Labor and Industries. Hoyle has also worked in domestic and international sales, as well as manufacturing distribution.

About Brown & Brown

Brown & Brown, Inc is an insurance agency, wholesale brokerage, insurance program and service organization. It engages in the provision of insurance brokerage services and casualty insurance underwriting services. It operates through the following segments: Retail, National Programs, Wholesale Brokerage, and Services.

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