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Brown & Brown Inc is an insurance agent and broker that offers insurance products and services, primarily in the areas of property, casualty, and employee benefits, by connecting customers with insurance companies. It earns its revenue via commissions from insurance companies and direct fees from customers, and it generally has no underwriting risk exposure. More than half of its revenue is from its retail segment, which provides a broad range of insurance products and services to entities and individuals. Roughly a fourth of revenue is from its national programs segment, which provides, among other things, professional liability coverage for professionals. The company operates primarily in the United States, with its highest exposure in Florida.

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Truist Securities analyst Mark Hughes maintains Brown &amp; Brown (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BRO#NYSE">BRO</a>) with a Buy and raises the price target from $116 to $118.

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Truist Securities Maintains Buy on Brown & Brown, Raises Price Target to $118

RBC Capital analyst Scott Heleniak maintains Brown &amp; Brown (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BRO#NYSE">BRO</a>) with a Outperform and raises the price target from $113 to $118.

RBC Capital Maintains Outperform on Brown & Brown, Raises Price Target to $118

Brown &amp; Brown (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BRO#NYSE">BRO</a>) reported quarterly earnings of $0.91 per share which beat the analyst consensus estimate of $0.88 by 3.41 percent. This is a 12.35 percent increase over earnings of $0.81 per share from the same period last year. The company reported quarterly sales of $1.186 billion which beat the analyst consensus estimate of $1.17 billion. This is a 11.15 percent increase over sales of $1.07 billion the same period last year.

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Brown & Brown Q3 2024 Adj EPS $0.91 Beats $0.88 Estimate, Sales $1.186B Beat $1.17B Estimate

Investor sentiment turned optimistic towards risk assets early this week as plummeting oil prices, driven by Israel's decision not to target Iran's crude facilities during weekend attacks, eased concerns over an escalated Middle Eastern conflict and <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-ratings/analyst-color/24/10/41575181/crude-oil-faces-steepest-one-day-drop-in-over-two-years-energy-stocks-plunge-prices">potential global economic disruptions.</a>
The S&amp;P 500 gained 0.3%, the tech-heavy Nasdaq 100 mirrored this performance and the Dow added 0.6%.
Economically sensitive small-cap stocks saw stronger gains, with the Russell 2000 soaring 1.5% after a stretch of losses in six of the last seven sessions.
West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude – tracked by the United States Oil Fund (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/USO#NYSE">USO</a>) – dropped over 5% in midday New York trading, heading for its sharpest one-day decline since July 2022. Natural gas prices also plunged, with Henry Hub prices falling more than 9%, poised for their steepest single-session loss since mid-January.
U.S. energy stocks weakened, with the Energy Select Sector SPDR Fund (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XLE#NYSE">XLE</a>) standing as the sole sector in the red on Monday.
Despite the significant drop in energy prices, Treasury yields continued to rise, potentially tempering the stock market&#8217;s bullish momentum. Investors remain cautious about further U.S. fiscal policy deterioration as election season approaches. 
Yields on 10-year Treasury bonds rose by 5 basis points to 4.29%, aiming for their highest close since July 11.
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<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Monday&#8217;s Performance In Major US Indices, ETFs</h3>
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<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Major Indices</td>
<td>Price</td>
<td>1-day % change</td>
</tr>
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<td>Russell 2000</td>
<td>2,242.10</td>
<td>1.5%</td>
</tr>
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<td>Dow Jones</td>
<td>42,381.18</td>
<td>0.6%</td>
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<td>S&amp;P 500</td>
<td>5,828.13</td>
<td>0.3%</td>
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<td>Nasdaq 100</td>
<td>20,409.47</td>
<td>0.3%</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
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<figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Updated at 12:50 p.m. ET</figcaption></figure>
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<li>The SPDR S&amp;P 500 ETF Trust (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SPY#NYSE">SPY</a>) rose 0.54% to $581.22.</li>
<li>The&nbsp;SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DIA#NYSE">DIA</a>)&nbsp;rose 0.7% to $424.02.</li>
<li>The tech-heavy Invesco QQQ Trust Series (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QQQ#NASDAQ">QQQ</a>) edged 0.2% higher to $496.42.</li>
<li>The iShares Russell 2000 ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IWM#NYSE">IWM</a>) rose 1.7% to $222.55.</li>
<li>The Financial Select Sector SPDR Fund (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XLF#NYSE">XLF</a>) outperformed, up by 1.1%. The Energy Select Sector SPDR Fund lagged, down 0.8%.</li>
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<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Monday&#8217;s Stock Movers</h3>
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<li>Airlines and cruise line stocks rallied as oil prices declined. American Airlines Group Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAL#NASDAQ">AAL</a>) was up by 4.5%, Delta Air Lines Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAL#NYSE">AAL</a>), up by 4%, United Airlines Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UAL#NASDAQ">UAL</a>), up 3.5%, Carnival Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CCL#NYSE">CCL</a>), up 4.5%, Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NCLH#NYSE">NCLH</a>), up 2.8%, and Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RCL#NYSE">RCL</a>), up 0.9%.</li>
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Brown &amp; Brown (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BRO#NYSE">BRO</a>) is set to give its latest quarterly earnings report on Monday, 2024-10-28. Here's what investors need to know before the announcement.
Analysts estimate that Brown &amp; Brown will report an earnings per share (EPS) of $0.87. 
The market awaits Brown &amp; Brown's announcement, with hopes high for news of surpassing estimates and providing upbeat guidance for the next quarter.
It's important for new investors to understand that guidance can be a significant driver of stock prices.
<h3>Performance in Previous Earnings</h3>
During the last quarter, the company reported an EPS beat by $0.05, leading to a 5.25% increase in the share price on the subsequent day.
Here's a look at Brown &amp; Brown's past performance and the resulting price change:

<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Quarter</th>
<th>Q2 2024</th>
<th>Q1 2024</th>
<th>Q4 2023</th>
<th>Q3 2023</th>
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</thead>
<tbody>
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<td>EPS Estimate</td>
<td>0.88</td>
<td>1.05</td>
<td>0.53</td>
<td>0.62</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>EPS Actual</td>
<td>0.93</td>
<td>1.14</td>
<td>0.58</td>
<td>0.71</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Price Change %</td>
<td>5.0%</td>
<td>1.0%</td>
<td>5.0%</td>
<td>4.0%</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1729864875_0.png" alt="eps graph" />
<h3>Tracking Brown &amp; Brown's Stock Performance</h3>
Shares of Brown &amp; Brown were trading at $105.28 as of October 24. Over the last 52-week period, shares are up 53.46%. Given that these returns are generally positive, long-term shareholders should be satisfied going into this earnings release. 
<h3>Analysts' Take on Brown &amp; Brown</h3>
For investors, grasping market sentiments and expectations in the industry is vital. This analysis explores the latest insights regarding Brown &amp; Brown.
Analysts have provided Brown &amp; Brown with 7 ratings, resulting in a consensus rating of Neutral. The average one-year price target stands at $113.0, suggesting a potential 7.33% upside.
<h3>Comparing Ratings with Peers</h3>
In this analysis, we delve into the analyst ratings and average 1-year price targets of Willis Towers Watson, Baldwin Insurance and Abacus Life, three key industry players, offering insights into their relative performance expectations and market positioning.
<ul>
<li>As per analysts' assessments, Willis Towers Watson is favoring an Buy trajectory, with an average 1-year price target of $326.5, suggesting a potential 210.13% upside.</li>
<li>For Baldwin Insurance, analysts project an Neutral trajectory, with an average 1-year price target of $46.67, indicating a potential 55.67% downside.</li>
<li>As per analysts' assessments, Abacus Life is favoring an Buy trajectory, with an average 1-year price target of $14.5, suggesting a potential 86.23% downside.</li>
</ul>
<h3>Peer Metrics Summary</h3>
The peer analysis summary provides a snapshot of key metrics for Willis Towers Watson, Baldwin Insurance and Abacus Life, illuminating their respective standings within the industry. These metrics offer valuable insights into their market positions and comparative performance.

<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Company</th>
<th>Consensus</th>
<th>Revenue Growth</th>
<th>Gross Profit</th>
<th>Return on Equity</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Brown &amp; Brown</td>
<td>Neutral</td>
<td>11.39%</td>
<td>$569M</td>
<td>4.30%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Willis Towers Watson</td>
<td>Buy</td>
<td>4.91%</td>
<td>$868M</td>
<td>1.50%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Baldwin Insurance</td>
<td>Neutral</td>
<td>14.83%</td>
<td>$94.38M</td>
<td>-2.95%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Abacus Life</td>
<td>Buy</td>
<td>155.53%</td>
<td>$26.33M</td>
<td>0.36%</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

Key Takeaway:
Brown &amp; Brown ranks in the middle for revenue growth among its peers. It has the highest gross profit compared to its peers. In terms of return on equity, Brown &amp; Brown is at the bottom.
<h3>About Brown &amp; Brown</h3>
Brown &amp; Brown Inc is an insurance agent and broker that offers insurance products and services, primarily in the areas of property, casualty, and employee benefits, by connecting customers with insurance companies. It earns its revenue via commissions from insurance companies and direct fees from customers, and it generally has no underwriting risk exposure. More than half of its revenue is from its retail segment, which provides a broad range of insurance products and services to entities and individuals. Roughly a fourth of revenue is from its national programs segment, which provides, among other things, professional liability coverage for professionals. The company operates primarily in the United States, with its highest exposure in Florida.
<h3>Breaking Down Brown &amp; Brown's Financial Performance</h3>
Market Capitalization: Boasting an elevated market capitalization, the company surpasses industry averages. This signals substantial size and strong market recognition.
Revenue Growth: Brown &amp; Brown's revenue growth over a period of 3 months has been noteworthy. As of 30 June, 2024, the company achieved a revenue growth rate of approximately 11.39%. This indicates a substantial increase in the company's top-line earnings. As compared to competitors, the company encountered difficulties, with a growth rate lower than the average among peers in the Financials sector.
Net Margin: Brown &amp; Brown's net margin is impressive, surpassing industry averages. With a net margin of 22.01%, the company demonstrates strong profitability and effective cost management.
Return on Equity (ROE): Brown &amp; Brown's ROE stands out, surpassing industry averages. With an impressive ROE of 4.3%, the company demonstrates effective use of equity capital and strong financial performance.
Return on Assets (ROA): Brown &amp; Brown's financial strength is reflected in its exceptional ROA, which exceeds industry averages. With a remarkable ROA of 1.65%, the company showcases efficient use of assets and strong financial health.
Debt Management: Brown &amp; Brown's debt-to-equity ratio is below industry norms, indicating a sound financial structure with a ratio of 0.71.
<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/BRO/earnings">To track all earnings releases for Brown &amp; Brown visit their earnings calendar on our site.</a>
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.

A Glimpse of Brown & Brown's Earnings Potential

The dividend is payable on November 13, 2024, to shareholders of record on November 6, 2024.&nbsp;

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Brown & Brown Raises Quarterly Cash Dividend By 15% From $0.13 To $0.15 Per Share

Brown &amp; Brown (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BRO#NYSE">BRO</a>) has outperformed the market over the past 5 years by 9.39% on an annualized basis producing an average annual return of 23.19%. Currently, Brown &amp; Brown has a market capitalization of $30.19 billion. 
Buying $1000 In BRO: If an investor had bought $1000 of BRO stock 5 years ago, it would be worth $2,951.62 today based on a price of $105.84 for BRO at the time of writing.
<h3>Brown &amp; Brown's Performance Over Last 5 Years</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1729701020_0.png" alt="comp_fig" />
Finally -- what's the point of all this? The key insight to take from this article is to note how much of a difference compounded returns can make in your cash growth over a period of time.
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.

Here's How Much You Would Have Made Owning Brown & Brown Stock In The Last 5 Years

Brown &amp; Brown's (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BRO#NYSE">BRO</a>) short percent of float has risen 28.97% since its last report. The company recently reported that it has 4.45 million shares sold short, which is 1.87% of all regular shares that are available for trading. Based on its trading volume, it would take traders 1.98 days to cover their short positions on average.
<h3>Why Short Interest Matters</h3>
Short interest is the number of shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-short-a-stock/">Short selling</a> is when a trader sells shares of a company they do not own, with the hope that the price will fall. Traders make money from short selling if the price of the stock falls and they lose if it rises.
Short interest is important to track because it can act as an indicator of market sentiment towards a particular stock. An increase in short interest can signal that investors have become more bearish, while a decrease in short interest can signal they have become more bullish.
See Also: <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/short-interest">List of the most shorted stocks</a>
<h3>Brown &amp; Brown Short Interest Graph (3 Months)</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1729179923_0.png" alt="short_fig" />
As you can see from the chart above the percentage of shares that are sold short for Brown &amp; Brown has grown since its last report. This does not mean that the stock is going to fall in the near-term but traders should be aware that more shares are being shorted.
<h3>Comparing Brown &amp; Brown's Short Interest Against Its Peers</h3>
Peer comparison is a popular technique amongst analysts and investors for gauging how well a company is performing. A company's peer is another company that has similar characteristics to it, such as industry, size, age, and financial structure. You can find a company's peer group by reading its 10-K, proxy filing, or by doing your own similarity analysis.
According to <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/">Benzinga Pro</a>, Brown &amp; Brown's peer group average for short interest as a percentage of float is 3.39%, which means the company has less short interest than most of its peers.
Did you know that increasing short interest can actually be bullish for a stock? <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-make-money-on-a-short-squeeze/">This post by Benzinga Money explains how you can profit from it.</a>
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and was reviewed by an editor.

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Peering Into Brown & Brown's Recent Short Interest

Truist Securities analyst Mark Hughes maintains Brown &amp; Brown (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BRO#NYSE">BRO</a>) with a Buy and raises the price target from $112 to $116.

Truist Securities Maintains Buy on Brown & Brown, Raises Price Target to $116

B of A Securities analyst Joshua Shanker maintains Brown &amp; Brown (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BRO#NYSE">BRO</a>) with a Neutral and raises the price target from $108 to $117.

B of A Securities Maintains Neutral on Brown & Brown, Raises Price Target to $117

Wells Fargo analyst Elyse Greenspan maintains Brown &amp; Brown (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BRO#NYSE">BRO</a>) with a Overweight and raises the price target from $112 to $114.

Wells Fargo Maintains Overweight on Brown & Brown, Raises Price Target to $114

Jefferies analyst Yaron Kinar maintains Brown &amp; Brown (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BRO#NYSE">BRO</a>) with a Hold and raises the price target from $98 to $104.

Jefferies Maintains Hold on Brown & Brown, Raises Price Target to $104

Brown &amp; Brown (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BRO#NYSE">BRO</a>) has outperformed the market over the past 5 years by 9.17% on an annualized basis producing an average annual return of 23.16%. Currently, Brown &amp; Brown has a market capitalization of $29.13 billion. 
Buying $100 In BRO: If an investor had bought $100 of BRO stock 5 years ago, it would be worth $284.17 today based on a price of $102.13 for BRO at the time of writing.
<h3>Brown &amp; Brown's Performance Over Last 5 Years</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1728324010_0.png" alt="comp_fig" />
Finally -- what's the point of all this? The key insight to take from this article is to note how much of a difference compounded returns can make in your cash growth over a period of time.
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.

Here's How Much $100 Invested In Brown & Brown 5 Years Ago Would Be Worth Today

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Brown &amp; Brown (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BRO#NYSE">BRO</a>) has outperformed the market over the past 5 years by 9.29% on an annualized basis producing an average annual return of 23.27%. Currently, Brown &amp; Brown has a market capitalization of $29.16 billion. 
Buying $1000 In BRO: If an investor had bought $1000 of BRO stock 5 years ago, it would be worth $2,867.56 today based on a price of $102.21 for BRO at the time of writing.
<h3>Brown &amp; Brown's Performance Over Last 5 Years</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1727199027_0.png" alt="comp_fig" />
Finally -- what's the point of all this? The key insight to take from this article is to note how much of a difference compounded returns can make in your cash growth over a period of time.
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.

Argus Research initiates coverage on Brown &amp; Brown (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BRO#NYSE">BRO</a>) with a Buy rating and announces Price Target of $120.

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Argus Research Initiates Coverage On Brown & Brown with Buy Rating, Announces Price Target of $120

Brown &amp; Brown (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BRO#NYSE">BRO</a>) has outperformed the market over the past 5 years by 10.72% on an annualized basis producing an average annual return of 23.55%. Currently, Brown &amp; Brown has a market capitalization of $29.42 billion. 
Buying $1000 In BRO: If an investor had bought $1000 of BRO stock 5 years ago, it would be worth $2,866.31 today based on a price of $103.13 for BRO at the time of writing.
<h3>Brown &amp; Brown's Performance Over Last 5 Years</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1726003816_0.png" alt="comp_fig" />
Finally -- what's the point of all this? The key insight to take from this article is to note how much of a difference compounded returns can make in your cash growth over a period of time.
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.

$1000 Invested In Brown & Brown 5 Years Ago Would Be Worth This Much Today

Barclays analyst Alex Scott initiates coverage on Brown &amp; Brown (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BRO#NYSE">BRO</a>) with a Equal-Weight rating and announces Price Target of $108.

Barclays Initiates Coverage On Brown & Brown with Equal-Weight Rating, Announces Price Target of $108

Brown &amp; Brown's (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BRO#NYSE">BRO</a>) short percent of float has fallen 8.0% since its last report. The company recently reported that it has 2.75 million shares sold short, which is 1.15% of all regular shares that are available for trading. Based on its trading volume, it would take traders 2.4 days to cover their short positions on average.
<h3>Why Short Interest Matters</h3>
Short interest is the number of shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-short-a-stock/">Short selling</a> is when a trader sells shares of a company they do not own, with the hope that the price will fall. Traders make money from short selling if the price of the stock falls and they lose if it rises.
Short interest is important to track because it can act as an indicator of market sentiment towards a particular stock. An increase in short interest can signal that investors have become more bearish, while a decrease in short interest can signal they have become more bullish.
See Also: <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/short-interest">List of the most shorted stocks</a>
<h3>Brown &amp; Brown Short Interest Graph (3 Months)</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1725472817_0.png" alt="short_fig" />
As you can see from the chart above the percentage of shares that are sold short for Brown &amp; Brown has declined since its last report. This does not mean that the stock is going to rise in the near-term but traders should be aware that less shares are being shorted.
<h3>Comparing Brown &amp; Brown's Short Interest Against Its Peers</h3>
Peer comparison is a popular technique amongst analysts and investors for gauging how well a company is performing. A company's peer is another company that has similar characteristics to it, such as industry, size, age, and financial structure. You can find a company's peer group by reading its 10-K, proxy filing, or by doing your own similarity analysis.
According to <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/">Benzinga Pro</a>, Brown &amp; Brown's peer group average for short interest as a percentage of float is 3.38%, which means the company has less short interest than most of its peers.
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