Brown & Brown, Inc. (BRO) fair value analysis
S&P 500 · Updated 2026-10-19
BRO price how computed
Forward Fair Value verdict
UndervaluedBRO is trading at more than a 25% discount to estimated fair value.
Based on TickrTrends' weekly Forward Fair Value model.
- Last price
- $62.88
- Sector
- Financial Services
- 12-month range
- $54.38–$88.00
- Market cap
- $21B
- From 52-week high
- -28.5%
- Shares outstanding
- 335M
- Rank in Financial Services by discount to fair value
- #7 of 167
Last price is our 2026-10-19 weekly price; the chart runs through 2026-10-16.
Brown & Brown, Inc. is an insurance agency and broker that provides commercial, personal, and specialty insurance products and services to businesses and individuals. The company operates throughout the United States and maintains a significant presence in multiple states through both organic operations and acquisitions.
BRO currently ranks #7 of 167 Financial Services stocks by discount to fair value. It has screened as Undervalued for 14 consecutive weekly runs.
Fundamentals (4 quarters) how computed
- Market cap
- $21B
- P/E (trailing)
- 14x
- Revenue (TTM)
- $6.85B
- Net margin
- 17.6%
- EPS (TTM)
- $4.44
- Gross margin
- 50.0%
- Debt / equity
- 0.64
- Revenue growth (3-yr avg)
- 19.1%
- Shares outstanding
- 335M
Derived indicators how computed
- Quality grade
- A
- Margin trend
- Expanding
- 52-week position
- The lower-middle quarter of its range
Technicals how computed
- RSI (14-day)
- 66 · neutral
- 50-day average
- $67.20
- 200-day average
- $67.10
- Moving-average state
- 50-day above 200-day (golden cross state); price between the averages
Dividends how computed
- Paid, last 12 months
- $0.66 per share (4 payments)
- Yield on last price
- 1.05%
- Consecutive years of increases
- 6
- Last ex-dividend date
- 2026-08-12
- Last payment date
- 2026-08-19
Earnings how computed
- Next earnings report
- 2026-10-26 (post-market)
- Last 8 quarters vs consensus
- 6 beat, 2 missed
- Quarter by quarter
- 2026-06 ▼ miss (-0.9%)
2026-03 ▲ beat (+2.2%)
2025-12 ▲ beat (+3.3%)
2025-09 ▲ beat (+12.9%)
2025-06 ▲ beat (+4.0%)
2025-03 ▼ miss (-0.8%)
2024-12 ▲ beat (+11.7%)
2024-09 ▲ beat (+3.4%)
Analyst consensus how computed
This is not TickrTrends' verdict.
- Analyst ratings
- 4 buy · 14 hold · 1 sell (19 analysts)
- Consensus lean
- Hold-leaning
- Consensus price target
- $74.7
- Target vs last price
- +18.8%
What our data shows for BRO
- Our model validated 17 trailing price-to-earnings windows for BRO, built from quarterly earnings records.
- Shares are trading in the lower third of their 12-month price range of $54.38–$88.00.
- The 14-day relative strength index sits at a neutral 66.
The exact numbers are one step away
- The precise Forward Fair Value dollar figure for BRO
- Exact discount / premium to today's price
- The normalized historical P/E behind the estimate, and how many quarters support it
- Forward EPS input and fiscal-year basis
- Screeners and rankings across the full S&P 500 and Nasdaq universes
Forward Fair Value applies a conservatively normalized historical price-to-earnings multiple to the consensus earnings estimate for the next full fiscal year; how TickrTrends computes it.
Recent BRO news
TickrTrends' derived news-sentiment signal for BRO is currently leaning positive, computed from recent coverage.
- Introducing Brown & Brown COMPASS, a connected intelligence ecosystem designed to improve insurance decision-making (manilatimes.net, 2026-10-22)
TickrTrends take: Brown & Brown's introduction of COMPASS represents a technology investment intended to enhance operational efficiency and client outcomes within its insurance brokerage business. Given the company's undervalued status according to TickrTrends, investors focused on valuation metrics should monitor whether this platform drives improved margins or revenue per employee, as these operational metrics typically influence how the market reassesses Financial Services companies. The success of COMPASS in differentiating BRO's service offerings could become material to whether the market's current valuation discount persists or narrows. - Brown & Brown, Inc. announces 9% increase in quarterly cash dividend rate (manilatimes.net, 2026-10-21)
TickrTrends take: Brown & Brown's announcement of a 9% increase in its quarterly cash dividend rate signals management confidence in the company's cash generation capabilities and financial stability. For valuation-focused readers, dividend increases often reflect management's belief that current earnings power can sustain higher shareholder returns while maintaining operational flexibility. Given TickrTrends' current undervalued assessment of BRO within the Financial Services sector, this dividend action provides a concrete data point about how the company's leadership views its intrinsic financial strength relative to its current market valuation. - Brown & Brown (BRO): Are Insurer Payments Hiding Weakness in Its Core Business? (insidermonkey.com, 2026-10-12)
TickrTrends take: BRO currently trades at an Undervalued assessment according to TickrTrends, which suggests the market may not be fully pricing in concerns about the sustainability of its earnings quality. Given the Financial Services sector context, investors relying on valuation metrics should monitor whether insurer payments are masking underlying deterioration in the company's core insurance brokerage operations, as this could affect the durability of cash flows that justify the current valuation discount. A valuation rerating could occur if management transparency improves regarding the composition of revenues between recurring service fees and episodic insurance settlement payments.
More BRO news
- BRO Maintained by Wells Fargo -- Price Target Lowered to $68.00 (gurufocus.com, 2026-10-12)
- BRO Initiated Coverage By TD Cowen -- Price Target Announced at $82 (gurufocus.com, 2026-10-12)
What people are saying
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TickrTrends weekly updates
- 2026-10-19 — No material change this week: the verdict, bands and grades all held steady.
- 2026-10-12 — No material change this week: the verdict, bands and grades all held steady.
- 2026-10-11 — No material change this week: the verdict, bands and grades all held steady.
- 2026-10-10 — TickrTrends' derived indicators for BRO showed a shift this week as the Relative Strength Index moved from oversold territory into neutral range. The company, operating in the Financial Services sector, maintains an undervalued current valuation verdict according to the platform's assessment.
- 2026-10-06 — No material change this week: the verdict, bands and grades all held steady.
- 2026-09-28 — BRO's Relative Strength Index moved into oversold territory this week, shifting from a neutral zone reading. The stock maintains an undervalued rating according to TickrTrends' derived indicators within the Financial Services sector.
- 2026-09-21 — No material change this week: the verdict, bands and grades all held steady.
- 2026-09-17 — No material change this week: the verdict, bands and grades all held steady.
Frequently asked questions
Is BRO stock undervalued?
Based on TickrTrends' Forward Fair Value model (updated 2026-10-19), BRO is trading at more than a 25% discount to estimated fair value and screens as undervalued. The exact fair value and discount are available to subscribers.
What is BRO's TickrTrends verdict?
BRO's current verdict is Undervalued, refreshed with every weekly Forward Fair Value run.
How does BRO compare to other Financial Services stocks?
BRO ranks #7 of 167 Financial Services stocks in TickrTrends' coverage by discount to fair value.
Is BRO overbought or oversold?
BRO's 14-day RSI is in neutral territory - neither overbought nor oversold.
Does BRO pay a dividend?
Yes. BRO paid $0.66 per share over the last twelve months (4 payments), a 1.05% yield on TickrTrends' last price, and has raised the annual total for 6 consecutive years. The last ex-dividend date was 2026-08-12.
When does BRO report earnings next?
BRO's next earnings report is scheduled for 2026-10-26 (post-market), per the published earnings calendar.
Does BRO usually beat earnings estimates?
Over its last 8 reported quarters BRO beat the consensus estimate 6 times and missed 2 times, by TickrTrends' comparison of reported and estimated EPS.
What do analysts say about BRO?
Of 19 analysts covering BRO, 4 rate it a buy, 14 a hold and 1 a sell - hold-leaning, with a consensus price target of $74.7 (+18.8% versus TickrTrends' last price). This is the analyst consensus, not TickrTrends' Forward Fair Value verdict.
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