Do analysts recommend BRO or ERIE?

Brown & Brown currently has a consensus price target of $79.06, suggesting a potential upside of 12.15%. Given Brown & Brown's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities research analysts clearly believe Brown & Brown is more favorable than Erie Indemnity. Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score Brown & Brown 2 Sell rating(s) 13 Hold rating(s) 4 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.11 Erie Indemnity 0 Sell rating(s) 2 Hold rating(s) 0 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.00

Which has stronger valuation & earnings, BRO or ERIE?

Brown & Brown has higher revenue and earnings than Erie Indemnity. Erie Indemnity is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Brown & Brown, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio Brown & Brown $5.90B 4.00 $1.05B $3.17 22.24 Erie Indemnity $4.07B 2.75 $559.34M $10.93 22.14

Does the media favor BRO or ERIE?

In the previous week, Brown & Brown had 13 more articles in the media than Erie Indemnity. MarketBeat recorded 22 mentions for Brown & Brown and 9 mentions for Erie Indemnity. Brown & Brown's average media sentiment score of 0.82 beat Erie Indemnity's score of 0.55 indicating that Brown & Brown is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Brown & Brown 13 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 4 Neutral mention(s) 1 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Erie Indemnity 1 Very Positive mention(s) 2 Positive mention(s) 5 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Which has higher earnings and valuation, ROOT or BRO?

Brown & Brown has higher revenue and earnings than Root. Root is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Brown & Brown, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio Root $1.52B 0.57 $40.30M $3.34 16.21 Brown & Brown $5.90B 4.00 $1.05B $3.17 22.24

Is ROOT or BRO more profitable?

Brown & Brown has a net margin of 17.75% compared to Root's net margin of 3.58%. Root's return on equity of 19.97% beat Brown & Brown's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Root 3.58% 19.97% 3.39% Brown & Brown 17.75% 13.17% 5.56%

Does the media favor ROOT or BRO?

In the previous week, Brown & Brown had 12 more articles in the media than Root. MarketBeat recorded 22 mentions for Brown & Brown and 10 mentions for Root. Brown & Brown's average media sentiment score of 0.82 beat Root's score of 0.21 indicating that Brown & Brown is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Root 2 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 6 Neutral mention(s) 1 Negative mention(s) 1 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral Brown & Brown 13 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 4 Neutral mention(s) 1 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Does the media refer more to BRO or WTW?

In the previous week, Willis Towers Watson Public had 10 more articles in the media than Brown & Brown. MarketBeat recorded 32 mentions for Willis Towers Watson Public and 22 mentions for Brown & Brown. Brown & Brown's average media sentiment score of 0.82 beat Willis Towers Watson Public's score of 0.41 indicating that Brown & Brown is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Brown & Brown 13 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 4 Neutral mention(s) 1 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Willis Towers Watson Public 9 Very Positive mention(s) 3 Positive mention(s) 6 Neutral mention(s) 5 Negative mention(s) 1 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral

Does the media refer more to AJG or BRO?

In the previous week, Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. had 31 more articles in the media than Brown & Brown. MarketBeat recorded 53 mentions for Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. and 22 mentions for Brown & Brown. Arthur J. Gallagher & Co.'s average media sentiment score of 1.05 beat Brown & Brown's score of 0.82 indicating that Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. 26 Very Positive mention(s) 3 Positive mention(s) 18 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Brown & Brown 13 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 4 Neutral mention(s) 1 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Which has stronger earnings & valuation, AON or BRO?

AON has higher revenue and earnings than Brown & Brown. AON is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Brown & Brown, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio AON $17.18B 4.45 $3.70B $18.14 19.88 Brown & Brown $5.90B 4.00 $1.05B $3.17 22.24

Is AON or BRO more profitable?

AON has a net margin of 22.27% compared to Brown & Brown's net margin of 17.75%. AON's return on equity of 42.13% beat Brown & Brown's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets AON 22.27% 42.13% 7.57% Brown & Brown 17.75% 13.17% 5.56%

Does the media refer more to AON or BRO?

In the previous week, AON had 23 more articles in the media than Brown & Brown. MarketBeat recorded 45 mentions for AON and 22 mentions for Brown & Brown. AON's average media sentiment score of 0.90 beat Brown & Brown's score of 0.82 indicating that AON is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment AON 25 Very Positive mention(s) 5 Positive mention(s) 8 Neutral mention(s) 2 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Brown & Brown 13 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 4 Neutral mention(s) 1 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Brown & Brown (BRO) Competitors

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BRO vs. ERIE, ROOT, WTW, AJG, and AON

Should you buy Brown & Brown stock or one of its competitors? MarketBeat compares Brown & Brown with other companies and stocks that may be similar based on industry, sector, market capitalization, business model, investor interest, or shared news coverage. Companies and stocks commonly compared with Brown & Brown include Erie Indemnity (ERIE), Root (ROOT), Willis Towers Watson Public (WTW), Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. (AJG), and AON (AON). These companies are all part of the "finance" sector.

How does Brown & Brown compare to Erie Indemnity?

Brown & Brown (NYSE:BRO) and Erie Indemnity (NASDAQ:ERIE) are both large-cap finance companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their risk, analyst recommendations, valuation, profitability, media sentiment, dividends, institutional ownership and earnings.

Brown & Brown pays an annual dividend of $0.66 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.9%. Erie Indemnity pays an annual dividend of $5.85 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.4%. Brown & Brown pays out 20.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Erie Indemnity pays out 53.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Erie Indemnity has raised its dividend for 36 consecutive years. Erie Indemnity is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

In the previous week, Brown & Brown had 13 more articles in the media than Erie Indemnity. MarketBeat recorded 22 mentions for Brown & Brown and 9 mentions for Erie Indemnity. Brown & Brown's average media sentiment score of 0.82 beat Erie Indemnity's score of 0.55 indicating that Brown & Brown is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Brown & Brown	13 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	4 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Erie Indemnity	1 Very Positive mention(s)	2 Positive mention(s)	5 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Brown & Brown has a beta of 0.59, indicating that its share price is 41% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Erie Indemnity has a beta of 0.3, indicating that its share price is 70% less volatile than the broader market.

71.0% of Brown & Brown shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 33.7% of Erie Indemnity shares are owned by institutional investors. 13.1% of Brown & Brown shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 45.8% of Erie Indemnity shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Brown & Brown currently has a consensus price target of $79.06, suggesting a potential upside of 12.15%. Given Brown & Brown's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities research analysts clearly believe Brown & Brown is more favorable than Erie Indemnity.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Brown & Brown	2 Sell rating(s)	13 Hold rating(s)	4 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.11
Erie Indemnity	0 Sell rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.00

Brown & Brown has higher revenue and earnings than Erie Indemnity. Erie Indemnity is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Brown & Brown, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Brown & Brown	$5.90B	4.00	$1.05B	$3.17	22.24
Erie Indemnity	$4.07B	2.75	$559.34M	$10.93	22.14

Brown & Brown has a net margin of 17.75% compared to Erie Indemnity's net margin of 14.01%. Erie Indemnity's return on equity of 21.09% beat Brown & Brown's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Brown & Brown	17.75%	13.17%	5.56%
Erie Indemnity	14.01%	21.09%	14.59%

Summary

Brown & Brown beats Erie Indemnity on 13 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Brown & Brown compare to Root?

Root (NASDAQ:ROOT) and Brown & Brown (NYSE:BRO) are both finance companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their media sentiment, institutional ownership, risk, earnings, profitability, dividends, valuation and analyst recommendations.

Root presently has a consensus target price of $86.00, indicating a potential upside of 58.82%. Brown & Brown has a consensus target price of $79.06, indicating a potential upside of 12.15%. Given Root's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Root is more favorable than Brown & Brown.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Root	0 Sell rating(s)	5 Hold rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.29
Brown & Brown	2 Sell rating(s)	13 Hold rating(s)	4 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.11

Root has a beta of 2.89, indicating that its stock price is 189% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Brown & Brown has a beta of 0.59, indicating that its stock price is 41% less volatile than the broader market.

59.8% of Root shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 71.0% of Brown & Brown shares are owned by institutional investors. 12.0% of Root shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 13.1% of Brown & Brown shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

In the previous week, Brown & Brown had 12 more articles in the media than Root. MarketBeat recorded 22 mentions for Brown & Brown and 10 mentions for Root. Brown & Brown's average media sentiment score of 0.82 beat Root's score of 0.21 indicating that Brown & Brown is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Root	2 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	6 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	1 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral
Brown & Brown	13 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	4 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Brown & Brown has a net margin of 17.75% compared to Root's net margin of 3.58%. Root's return on equity of 19.97% beat Brown & Brown's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Root	3.58%	19.97%	3.39%
Brown & Brown	17.75%	13.17%	5.56%

Brown & Brown has higher revenue and earnings than Root. Root is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Brown & Brown, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Root	$1.52B	0.57	$40.30M	$3.34	16.21
Brown & Brown	$5.90B	4.00	$1.05B	$3.17	22.24

Summary

Brown & Brown beats Root on 11 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Brown & Brown compare to Willis Towers Watson Public?

Brown & Brown (NYSE:BRO) and Willis Towers Watson Public (NASDAQ:WTW) are both large-cap finance companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their media sentiment, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, dividends, profitability, valuation, risk and earnings.

Willis Towers Watson Public has higher revenue and earnings than Brown & Brown. Willis Towers Watson Public is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Brown & Brown, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Brown & Brown	$5.90B	4.00	$1.05B	$3.17	22.24
Willis Towers Watson Public	$9.71B	3.27	$1.61B	$16.26	20.66

Brown & Brown currently has a consensus price target of $79.06, indicating a potential upside of 12.15%. Willis Towers Watson Public has a consensus price target of $354.27, indicating a potential upside of 5.46%. Given Brown & Brown's higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Brown & Brown is more favorable than Willis Towers Watson Public.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Brown & Brown	2 Sell rating(s)	13 Hold rating(s)	4 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.11
Willis Towers Watson Public	0 Sell rating(s)	6 Hold rating(s)	10 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.71

71.0% of Brown & Brown shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 93.1% of Willis Towers Watson Public shares are owned by institutional investors. 13.1% of Brown & Brown shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 0.4% of Willis Towers Watson Public shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

In the previous week, Willis Towers Watson Public had 10 more articles in the media than Brown & Brown. MarketBeat recorded 32 mentions for Willis Towers Watson Public and 22 mentions for Brown & Brown. Brown & Brown's average media sentiment score of 0.82 beat Willis Towers Watson Public's score of 0.41 indicating that Brown & Brown is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Brown & Brown	13 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	4 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Willis Towers Watson Public	9 Very Positive mention(s)	3 Positive mention(s)	6 Neutral mention(s)	5 Negative mention(s)	1 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral

Brown & Brown has a beta of 0.59, indicating that its share price is 41% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Willis Towers Watson Public has a beta of 0.42, indicating that its share price is 58% less volatile than the broader market.

Brown & Brown has a net margin of 17.75% compared to Willis Towers Watson Public's net margin of 15.49%. Willis Towers Watson Public's return on equity of 22.19% beat Brown & Brown's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Brown & Brown	17.75%	13.17%	5.56%
Willis Towers Watson Public	15.49%	22.19%	6.00%

Brown & Brown pays an annual dividend of $0.66 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.9%. Willis Towers Watson Public pays an annual dividend of $3.84 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.1%. Brown & Brown pays out 20.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Willis Towers Watson Public pays out 23.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Willis Towers Watson Public has increased its dividend for 8 consecutive years. Willis Towers Watson Public is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Summary

Willis Towers Watson Public beats Brown & Brown on 12 of the 20 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Brown & Brown compare to Arthur J. Gallagher & Co.?

Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. (NYSE:AJG) and Brown & Brown (NYSE:BRO) are both large-cap finance companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their risk, institutional ownership, profitability, earnings, dividends, media sentiment, valuation and analyst recommendations.

Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. has higher revenue and earnings than Brown & Brown. Brown & Brown is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Arthur J. Gallagher & Co., indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Arthur J. Gallagher & Co.	$13.94B	4.59	$1.49B	$6.03	41.35
Brown & Brown	$5.90B	4.00	$1.05B	$3.17	22.24

Brown & Brown has a net margin of 17.75% compared to Arthur J. Gallagher & Co.'s net margin of 9.96%. Arthur J. Gallagher & Co.'s return on equity of 13.28% beat Brown & Brown's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Arthur J. Gallagher & Co.	9.96%	13.28%	4.03%
Brown & Brown	17.75%	13.17%	5.56%

85.5% of Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 71.0% of Brown & Brown shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.4% of Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 13.1% of Brown & Brown shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. pays an annual dividend of $2.80 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.1%. Brown & Brown pays an annual dividend of $0.66 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.9%. Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. pays out 46.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Brown & Brown pays out 20.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. has increased its dividend for 15 consecutive years. Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. currently has a consensus price target of $285.29, suggesting a potential upside of 14.42%. Brown & Brown has a consensus price target of $79.06, suggesting a potential upside of 12.15%. Given Arthur J. Gallagher & Co.'s stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities research analysts clearly believe Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. is more favorable than Brown & Brown.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Arthur J. Gallagher & Co.	0 Sell rating(s)	5 Hold rating(s)	13 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.72
Brown & Brown	2 Sell rating(s)	13 Hold rating(s)	4 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.11

In the previous week, Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. had 31 more articles in the media than Brown & Brown. MarketBeat recorded 53 mentions for Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. and 22 mentions for Brown & Brown. Arthur J. Gallagher & Co.'s average media sentiment score of 1.05 beat Brown & Brown's score of 0.82 indicating that Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Arthur J. Gallagher & Co.	26 Very Positive mention(s)	3 Positive mention(s)	18 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Brown & Brown	13 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	4 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. has a beta of 0.5, meaning that its share price is 50% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Brown & Brown has a beta of 0.59, meaning that its share price is 41% less volatile than the broader market.

Summary

Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. beats Brown & Brown on 14 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Brown & Brown compare to AON?

AON (NYSE:AON) and Brown & Brown (NYSE:BRO) are both large-cap finance companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their earnings, profitability, analyst recommendations, valuation, risk, dividends, media sentiment and institutional ownership.

AON pays an annual dividend of $3.28 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.9%. Brown & Brown pays an annual dividend of $0.66 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.9%. AON pays out 18.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Brown & Brown pays out 20.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years.

AON has higher revenue and earnings than Brown & Brown. AON is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Brown & Brown, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
AON	$17.18B	4.45	$3.70B	$18.14	19.88
Brown & Brown	$5.90B	4.00	$1.05B	$3.17	22.24

AON has a net margin of 22.27% compared to Brown & Brown's net margin of 17.75%. AON's return on equity of 42.13% beat Brown & Brown's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
AON	22.27%	42.13%	7.57%
Brown & Brown	17.75%	13.17%	5.56%

AON presently has a consensus price target of $409.06, suggesting a potential upside of 13.40%. Brown & Brown has a consensus price target of $79.06, suggesting a potential upside of 12.15%. Given AON's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe AON is more favorable than Brown & Brown.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
AON	0 Sell rating(s)	5 Hold rating(s)	12 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.71
Brown & Brown	2 Sell rating(s)	13 Hold rating(s)	4 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.11

86.1% of AON shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 71.0% of Brown & Brown shares are held by institutional investors. 1.0% of AON shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 13.1% of Brown & Brown shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

In the previous week, AON had 23 more articles in the media than Brown & Brown. MarketBeat recorded 45 mentions for AON and 22 mentions for Brown & Brown. AON's average media sentiment score of 0.90 beat Brown & Brown's score of 0.82 indicating that AON is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
AON	25 Very Positive mention(s)	5 Positive mention(s)	8 Neutral mention(s)	2 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Brown & Brown	13 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	4 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

AON has a beta of 0.69, meaning that its stock price is 31% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Brown & Brown has a beta of 0.59, meaning that its stock price is 41% less volatile than the broader market.

Summary

AON beats Brown & Brown on 15 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

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Metric	Brown & Brown	Insurance Industry	Finance Sector	NYSE Exchange
Market Cap	$23.56B	$19.59B	$13.63B	$23.69B
Dividend Yield	0.94%	3.28%	5.95%	4.22%
P/E Ratio	22.24	15.50	28.66	30.98
Price / Sales	4.00	28.81	469.03	19.22
Price / Cash	13.59	12.48	44.50	18.73
Price / Book	1.91	9.80	3.68	4.76
Net Income	$1.05B	$1.80B	$1.31B	$1.07B
7 Day Performance	4.13%	0.49%	4.00%	0.35%
1 Month Performance	0.90%	0.60%	-0.17%	-0.55%
1 Year Performance	-23.55%	13.62%	12.94%	19.21%

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Company	MarketRank	Share Price	Analysts' Price Target	1Y Price Performance	Market Cap	Revenue	P/E Ratio	Employee Count	Indicator(s)
BRO Brown & Brown	4.0336 of 5 stars	$70.50 -0.5%	$79.06 +12.1%	-23.6%	$23.56B	$5.90B	22.24	7,905	Earnings Report Analyst Forecast
ERIE Erie Indemnity	3.0225 of 5 stars	$228.26 +2.1%	N/A	-31.0%	$10.33B	$4.07B	20.88	6,667	News Coverage Earnings Report Gap Up
ROOT Root	2.7981 of 5 stars	$59.65 +2.9%	$86.00 +44.2%	-53.6%	$917.13M	$1.52B	17.35	1,256	News Coverage Upcoming Earnings Analyst Upgrade
WTW Willis Towers Watson Public	4.6931 of 5 stars	$302.64 +2.6%	$351.80 +16.2%	+6.7%	$27.87B	$9.71B	16.61	46,900	Trending News Earnings Report Analyst Forecast Analyst Revision
AJG Arthur J. Gallagher & Co.	4.5275 of 5 stars	$253.46 +2.3%	$280.35 +10.6%	-12.2%	$63.65B	$13.94B	41.01	72,000	Trending News Earnings Report Dividend Announcement Analyst Forecast Gap Down

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Brown & Brown (BRO) Competitors

BRO vs. ERIE, ROOT, WTW, AJG, and AON

How does Brown & Brown compare to Erie Indemnity?

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How does Brown & Brown compare to Root?

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How does Brown & Brown compare to Willis Towers Watson Public?

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How does Brown & Brown compare to Arthur J. Gallagher & Co.?

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Brown & Brown (BRO) Competitors

BRO vs. ERIE, ROOT, WTW, AJG, and AON

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Is BRO or ERIE a better dividend stock?

Does the media favor BRO or ERIE?

Which has more risk and volatility, BRO or ERIE?

Do institutionals & insiders have more ownership in BRO or ERIE?

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Which has stronger valuation & earnings, BRO or ERIE?

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How does Brown & Brown compare to Root?

Do analysts rate ROOT or BRO?

Which has more volatility & risk, ROOT or BRO?

Do insiders & institutionals have more ownership in ROOT or BRO?

Does the media favor ROOT or BRO?

Is ROOT or BRO more profitable?

Which has higher earnings and valuation, ROOT or BRO?

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How does Brown & Brown compare to Willis Towers Watson Public?

Which has preferable earnings and valuation, BRO or WTW?

Do analysts prefer BRO or WTW?

Do institutionals & insiders believe in BRO or WTW?

Does the media refer more to BRO or WTW?

Which has more volatility & risk, BRO or WTW?

Is BRO or WTW more profitable?

Is BRO or WTW a better dividend stock?

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How does Brown & Brown compare to Arthur J. Gallagher & Co.?

Which has preferable valuation and earnings, AJG or BRO?

Is AJG or BRO more profitable?

Do institutionals and insiders hold more shares of AJG or BRO?

Is AJG or BRO a better dividend stock?

Do analysts recommend AJG or BRO?

Does the media refer more to AJG or BRO?

Which has more risk & volatility, AJG or BRO?

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How does Brown & Brown compare to AON?

Is AON or BRO a better dividend stock?

Which has stronger earnings & valuation, AON or BRO?

Is AON or BRO more profitable?

Do analysts rate AON or BRO?

Do institutionals & insiders have more ownership in AON or BRO?

Does the media refer more to AON or BRO?

Which has more risk and volatility, AON or BRO?

Summary

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BRO vs. The Competition

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