NYSE:BRO - Brown & Brown Stock Price, News, & Analysis

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$28.85 +0.65 (+2.30 %)

(As of 10/19/2018 04:00 PM ET)

Previous Close$28.85

Today's Range$28.15 - $28.92

52-Week Range$24.28 - $31.55

Volume1.31 million shs

Average Volume1.05 million shs

Market Capitalization$7.88 billion

P/E Ratio30.05

Dividend Yield1.06%

Beta0.7

Brown & Brown, Inc. markets and sells insurance products in the United States, England, Canada, Bermuda, and the Cayman Islands. Its Retail segment offers property insurance relating to physical damage to property and resultant interruption of business, or extra expense caused by fire, windstorm, or other perils; casualty insurance relating to legal liabilities, professional liability, cyber-liability, workers' compensation, and commercial and private passenger automobile coverages; fidelity and surety bonds; and life, accident, disability, health, hospitalization, medical, dental, and other ancillary insurance products, as well as risk management, loss control surveys and analysis, consultation, and claims processing services. Its National Programs segment offers professional liability and related package insurance products for dentists, oral surgeons, hygienists, lawyers, certified public accountants, optometrists, opticians, ophthalmologists, insurance agents, financial advisors, registered representatives, securities broker-dealers, benefit administrators, real estate brokers and title agents, and escrow agents, as well as supplementary insurance products related to weddings, events, medical facilities, and cyber liabilities. This segment also offers outsourced product development, marketing, underwriting, actuarial, compliance, and claims and other administrative services to insurance carrier partners; and commercial and public entity-related programs, and flood insurance products. Its Wholesale Brokerage segment markets and sells excess and surplus commercial insurance products to retail insurance agencies. Its Services segment offers third-party claims administration and medical utilization management services in the workers' compensation and all-lines liability arenas, Medicare Set-aside, Social Security disability, Medicare benefits advocacy, and claims adjusting services. The company was founded in 1939 and is headquartered in Daytona Beach, Florida.

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Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange NYSE

Industry Insurance agents, brokers, & service

Sub-IndustryInsurance Brokers

SectorFinance

SymbolNYSE:BRO

CUSIP11523610

Webwww.bbinsurance.com

Phone386-252-9601

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.30

Current Ratio0.98

Quick Ratio0.98

Price-To-Earnings

Trailing P/E Ratio30.05

Forward P/E Ratio23.65

P/E Growth2.32

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales$1.88 billion

Price / Sales4.28

Cash Flow$1.4303 per share

Price / Cash20.17

Book Value$9.35 per share

Price / Book3.09

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$0.96

Net Income$399.63 million

Net Margins22.25%

Return on Equity11.75%

Return on Assets5.12%

Miscellaneous

Employees1,990

Outstanding Shares279,270,000

Market Cap$7.88 billion

Brown & Brown (NYSE:BRO) Frequently Asked Questions

What is Brown & Brown's stock symbol?

Brown & Brown trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "BRO."

How often does Brown & Brown pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Brown & Brown?

Brown & Brown declared a quarterly dividend on Wednesday, October 10th. Stockholders of record on Friday, October 26th will be given a dividend of $0.08 per share on Wednesday, November 7th. This represents a $0.32 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.11%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, October 25th. This is a positive change from Brown & Brown's previous quarterly dividend of $0.08. View Brown & Brown's Dividend History.

When did Brown & Brown's stock split? How did Brown & Brown's stock split work?

Brown & Brown shares split on the morning of Thursday, March 29th 2018. The 2-1 split was announced on Monday, February 26th 2018. The newly issued shares were distributed to shareholders after the closing bell on Wednesday, March 28th 2018. An investor that had 100 shares of Brown & Brown stock prior to the split would have 200 shares after the split.

How were Brown & Brown's earnings last quarter?

Brown & Brown, Inc. (NYSE:BRO) issued its quarterly earnings data on Monday, July, 23rd. The financial services provider reported $0.26 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $0.28 by $0.02. The financial services provider earned $473.10 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $472.74 million. Brown & Brown had a return on equity of 11.75% and a net margin of 22.25%. The firm's quarterly revenue was up 1.5% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the business earned $0.25 EPS. View Brown & Brown's Earnings History.

When is Brown & Brown's next earnings date?

Brown & Brown is scheduled to release their next quarterly earnings announcement on Monday, October 22nd 2018. View Earnings Estimates for Brown & Brown.

How can I listen to Brown & Brown's earnings call?

Brown & Brown will be holding an earnings conference call on Tuesday, October 23rd at 8:00 AM Eastern. Interested parties can register for or listen to the call using this link or dial in at 8883948218.

What price target have analysts set for BRO?

11 equities research analysts have issued 12 month target prices for Brown & Brown's stock. Their forecasts range from $23.00 to $33.00. On average, they anticipate Brown & Brown's stock price to reach $28.50 in the next twelve months. This suggests that the stock has a possible downside of 1.2%. View Analyst Price Targets for Brown & Brown.

What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for Brown & Brown?

11 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Brown & Brown in the last year. There are currently 3 sell ratings, 5 hold ratings and 3 buy ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Hold." View Analyst Ratings for Brown & Brown.

Who are some of Brown & Brown's key competitors?

Some companies that are related to Brown & Brown include Willis Towers Watson (WLTW), Arthur J Gallagher & Co (AJG), AXA Equitable (EQH), Erie Indemnity (ERIE), Ashmore Group (AJMPF), Fanhua (FANH), CorVel (CRVL), Health Insurance Innovations (HIIQ), AA (AATDF), eHealth (EHTH), Crawford & Company (CRD.B), Crawford & Company (CRD.A), Goosehead Insurance (GSHD) and Marketing Alliance (MAAL).

Who are Brown & Brown's key executives?

Brown & Brown's management team includes the folowing people:

Mr. J. Powell Brown, CEO, Pres & Director (Age 50)
Mr. R. Andrew Watts, Exec. VP, CFO & Treasurer (Age 49)
Mr. J. Scott Penny CIC, Exec. VP & Chief Acquisitions Officer (Age 51)
Mr. Anthony T. Strianese, Exec. VP & Pres of Wholesale Brokerage Division (Age 56)
Mr. Chris L. Walker, Exec. VP & Pres of National Programs Division (Age 60)

Who are Brown & Brown's major shareholders?

Brown & Brown's stock is owned by a variety of of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional shareholders include Clarkston Capital Partners LLC (1.76%), Fenimore Asset Management Inc. (1.00%), Tandem Investment Advisors Inc. (0.17%), Bank of Montreal Can (0.11%), Park National Corp OH (0.06%) and BB&T Corp (0.04%). Company insiders that own Brown & Brown stock include Anthony T Strianese, Hyatt J Brown, Jerome Scott Penny, Michael Waldkirch, Richard Freebourn and Richard Silas. View Institutional Ownership Trends for Brown & Brown.

Which institutional investors are selling Brown & Brown stock?

BRO stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Clarkston Capital Partners LLC, Bank of Montreal Can, Fenimore Asset Management Inc., BB&T Corp and Park National Corp OH. Company insiders that have sold Brown & Brown company stock in the last year include Hyatt J Brown, Michael Waldkirch and Richard Silas. View Insider Buying and Selling for Brown & Brown.

Which institutional investors are buying Brown & Brown stock?

BRO stock was bought by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including First Hawaiian Bank, Tandem Investment Advisors Inc., Aperio Group LLC, Oakbrook Investments LLC and CENTRAL TRUST Co. View Insider Buying and Selling for Brown & Brown.

How do I buy shares of Brown & Brown?

Shares of BRO can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Scottrade, Fidelity and Charles Schwab.

What is Brown & Brown's stock price today?

One share of BRO stock can currently be purchased for approximately $28.85.

How big of a company is Brown & Brown?

Brown & Brown has a market capitalization of $7.88 billion and generates $1.88 billion in revenue each year. The financial services provider earns $399.63 million in net income (profit) each year or $0.96 on an earnings per share basis. Brown & Brown employs 1,990 workers across the globe.

What is Brown & Brown's official website?

The official website for Brown & Brown is http://www.bbinsurance.com.

How can I contact Brown & Brown?

Brown & Brown's mailing address is 220 S. RIDGEWOOD AVE., DAYTONA BEACH FL, 32114. The financial services provider can be reached via phone at 386-252-9601.

MarketBeat Community Rating for Brown & Brown (NYSE BRO)

Community Ranking:		2.0 out of 5 ( )
Outperform Votes:		286 (Vote Outperform)
Underperform Votes:		428 (Vote Underperform)
Total Votes:		714

MarketBeat's community ratings are surveys of what our community members think about Brown & Brown and other stocks. Vote "Outperform" if you believe BRO will outperform the S&P 500 over the long term. Vote "Underperform" if you believe BRO will underperform the S&P 500 over the long term. You may vote once every thirty days.

This page was last updated on 10/20/2018 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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