Brown & Brown (BRO) Stock Forecast & Price Target

$112.82 +1.12 (+1.00%)

Closing price 05/30/2025 03:59 PM Eastern

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$113.49 +0.67 (+0.59%)

As of 05/30/2025 07:00 PM Eastern

Brown & Brown - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2025)

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Consensus Rating

Hold

Based on 13 Analyst Ratings

Sell
1

Hold
6

Buy
6

Based on 13 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for Brown & Brown in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Hold." Out of the 13 analysts, 1 has given a sell rating, 6 have given a hold rating, and 6 have given a buy rating for BRO.

Consensus Price Target

$118.25
4.81% Upside

According to the 13 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Brown & Brown, the average price target is $118.25. The highest price target for BRO is $130.00, while the lowest price target for BRO is $100.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 4.81% from the current price of $112.82.

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BRO Analyst Ratings Over Time

Type	Current Forecast 5/31/24 to 5/31/25	1 Month Ago 5/1/24 to 5/1/25	3 Months Ago 3/2/24 to 3/2/25	1 Year Ago 6/1/23 to 5/31/24
Strong Buy	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy	6 Buy rating(s)	7 Buy rating(s)	7 Buy rating(s)	5 Buy rating(s)
Hold	6 Hold rating(s)	5 Hold rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)
Sell	1 Sell rating(s)	1 Sell rating(s)	1 Sell rating(s)	1 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target	$118.25	$116.83	$113.17	$89.40
Forecasted Upside	4.81% Upside	7.14% Upside	-4.57% Downside	-0.13% Downside
Consensus Rating	Hold	Hold	Moderate Buy	Hold

BRO Analyst Recommendations By Month

The chart below shows how a company's ratings by analysts have changed over time. Each bar represents the previous year of ratings for that month. Within each bar, the sell ratings are shown in red, the hold ratings are shown in yellow, the buy ratings are shown in green, and the strong buy ratings are shown in dark green.

BRO Price Targets by Month

The chart below shows how a company's share price and consensus price target have changed over time. The dark blue line represents the company's actual price. The lighter blue line represents the stock's consensus price target. The even lighter blue range in the background of the two lines represents the low price target and the high price target for each stock.

Brown & Brown Stock vs. The Competition

Type	Brown & Brown	Finance Companies	S&P 500
Consensus Rating Score	2.38	2.53	2.54
Consensus Rating	Hold	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy
Predicted Upside	4.81% Upside	28.99% Upside	15.20% Upside
News Sentiment Rating	Neutral News See Recent BRO News	Positive News	Positive News

Recent Analyst Forecasts and Stock Ratings

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Date	Brokerage	Analyst Name	Action	Rating	Price Target	Upside/Downside on Report Date
5/13/2025	The Goldman Sachs Group 3 of 5 stars	Robert Cox Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Downgrade	Buy ➝ Neutral	$126.00 ➝ $119.00	+7.52%
5/5/2025	Keefe, Bruyette & Woods 5 of 5 stars	Meyer Shields Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Underperform ➝ Underperform	$102.00 ➝ $100.00	-9.58%
4/30/2025	Truist Financial 3 of 5 stars	Mark Hughes Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$138.00 ➝ $130.00	+18.75%
4/16/2025	Edward Jones Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Initiated Coverage	Buy
4/11/2025	Barclays Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Alex Scott Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Equal Weight ➝ Equal Weight	$119.00 ➝ $121.00	+2.20%
4/11/2025	Jefferies Financial Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Yaron Kinar Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Hold ➝ Hold	$105.00 ➝ $109.00	-7.87%
4/9/2025	UBS Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Weston Bloomer Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Neutral ➝ Neutral	$110.00 ➝ $120.00	+5.84%
3/25/2025	Morgan Stanley Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Bob Huang Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Reiterated Rating	Overweight ➝ Equal Weight	$128.00 ➝ $128.00	+5.77%
1/29/2025	Royal Bank of Canada Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Scott Heleniak Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Outperform ➝ Outperform	$118.00 ➝ $120.00	+14.72%
1/29/2025	Wells Fargo & Company Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	E. Greenspan Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Overweight ➝ Overweight	$115.00 ➝ $125.00	+20.95%
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1/28/2025	Bank of America Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Joshua Shanker Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Neutral ➝ Neutral	$116.00 ➝ $117.00	+10.86%
9/24/2024	Argus Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	K. Heal Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Initiated Coverage	Buy	$120.00	+17.41%
7/25/2024	Raymond James Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Outperform ➝ Outperform	$95.00 ➝ $110.00	+11.51%
5/31/2024	Citigroup Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$94.00 ➝ $100.00	+12.06%

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Should I Buy Brown & Brown Stock? BRO Pros and Cons Explained

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Brown & Brown
Bull Case

Here are some ways that investors could benefit from investing in Brown & Brown, Inc.:

The current stock price is around $110.85, which may present a buying opportunity for investors looking for growth in the insurance sector.
Brown & Brown, Inc. has shown a strong revenue growth of 11.6% compared to the same quarter last year, indicating a robust business performance.
The company has a solid net margin of 20.68%, reflecting its efficiency in converting revenue into profit.
With a return on equity of 17.81%, Brown & Brown, Inc. demonstrates effective management in generating returns for shareholders.
The firm has a manageable debt-to-equity ratio of 0.56, suggesting a balanced approach to leveraging debt for growth while maintaining financial stability.

Brown & Brown
Bear Case

Investors should be bearish about investing in Brown & Brown, Inc. for these reasons:

The company recently missed earnings expectations by a small margin, reporting $1.29 EPS against a consensus estimate of $1.30, which may raise concerns about future performance.
Brown & Brown, Inc. has a price-to-earnings ratio of around 32, which could indicate that the stock is overvalued compared to its earnings potential.
Analysts have mixed ratings on the stock, with one sell rating and a majority holding or neutral ratings, suggesting uncertainty in its future performance.
The stock has experienced fluctuations, with a 52-week high of $125.68 and a low of $85.97, indicating volatility that may deter risk-averse investors.
The dividend yield is relatively low at 0.54%, which may not attract income-focused investors looking for higher returns from dividends.

BRO Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

: According to the research reports of 13 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for Brown & Brown is $118.25, with a high forecast of $130.00 and a low forecast of $100.00.
: 13 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Brown & Brown in the last year. There is currently 1 sell rating, 6 hold ratings and 6 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "hold" BRO shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in BRO, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares.
: According to analysts, Brown & Brown's stock has a predicted upside of 4.81% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.
: Over the previous 90 days, Brown & Brown's stock had 1 downgrade by analysts.
: Brown & Brown has been rated by research analysts at Barclays, Edward Jones, Jefferies Financial Group, Keefe, Bruyette & Woods, Morgan Stanley, The Goldman Sachs Group, Truist Financial, and UBS Group in the past 90 days.
: Analysts like Brown & Brown less than other "finance" companies. The consensus rating for Brown & Brown is Hold while the average consensus rating for "finance" companies is Moderate Buy. Learn more on how BRO compares to other companies.

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Brown & Brown (BRO) Stock Forecast & Price Target