Brown & Brown (NYSE:BRO) Shares Unloaded Rep. April McClain Delaney

Representative April McClain Delaney (Democratic-Maryland) recently sold shares of Brown & Brown, Inc. (NYSE:BRO). In a filing disclosed on May 06th, the Representative disclosed that they had sold between $1,001 and $15,000 in Brown & Brown stock on April 17th.

Representative April McClain Delaney also recently made the following trade(s):

• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Service Corporation International (NYSE:SCI) on 4/30/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Markel Group (NYSE:MKL) on 4/30/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of STERIS (NYSE:STE) on 4/30/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Clean Harbors (NYSE:CLH) on 4/30/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Transdigm Group (NYSE:TDG) on 4/29/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Packaging Corporation of America (NYSE:PKG) on 4/29/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Packaging Corporation of America (NYSE:PKG) on 4/24/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Nasdaq (NASDAQ:NDAQ) on 4/24/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Fortune Brands Innovations (NYSE:FBIN) on 4/24/2026.
• Sold $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of C.H. Robinson Worldwide (NASDAQ:CHRW) on 4/24/2026.

Brown & Brown Price Performance

BRO stock opened at $58.03 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.52, a quick ratio of 1.64 and a current ratio of 1.64. The firm has a 50 day moving average price of $66.87 and a 200-day moving average price of $74.22. Brown & Brown, Inc. has a 52-week low of $56.46 and a 52-week high of $113.83. The firm has a market capitalization of $19.67 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 18.66, a PEG ratio of 2.61 and a beta of 0.66.

Brown & Brown (NYSE:BRO) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Monday, April 27th. The financial services provider reported $1.39 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.36 by $0.03. Brown & Brown had a return on equity of 12.94% and a net margin of 17.94%.The company had revenue of $1.90 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.89 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business posted $1.29 EPS. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 35.4% compared to the same quarter last year. Equities research analysts forecast that Brown & Brown, Inc. will post 4.51 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Brown & Brown Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, May 20th. Shareholders of record on Monday, May 11th will be paid a dividend of $0.165 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, May 11th. This represents a $0.66 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.1%. Brown & Brown’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 21.22%.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several equities research analysts have commented on the company. JPMorgan Chase & Co. dropped their target price on Brown & Brown from $91.00 to $85.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a report on Thursday, April 9th. Argus raised Brown & Brown to a “hold” rating in a research report on Tuesday, January 27th. BMO Capital Markets dropped their price target on shares of Brown & Brown from $88.00 to $81.00 and set a “market perform” rating on the stock in a research note on Thursday, January 29th. The Goldman Sachs Group cut their price objective on shares of Brown & Brown from $82.00 to $73.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, April 8th. Finally, Mizuho decreased their target price on shares of Brown & Brown from $85.00 to $84.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a report on Monday, April 13th. Four analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and fourteen have issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $80.73.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Brown & Brown

Several institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the business. Capital World Investors boosted its holdings in shares of Brown & Brown by 81.1% during the 3rd quarter. Capital World Investors now owns 17,479,389 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $1,639,392,000 after acquiring an additional 7,827,992 shares during the last quarter. Norges Bank purchased a new position in shares of Brown & Brown during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $516,837,000. Capital International Investors purchased a new position in shares of Brown & Brown during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $371,654,000. Van Lanschot Kempen Investment Management N.V. lifted its position in Brown & Brown by 132.8% during the fourth quarter. Van Lanschot Kempen Investment Management N.V. now owns 4,538,584 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $361,725,000 after purchasing an additional 2,589,048 shares during the period. Finally, Principal Financial Group Inc. boosted its holdings in Brown & Brown by 13.4% in the third quarter. Principal Financial Group Inc. now owns 15,416,190 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $1,445,888,000 after purchasing an additional 1,821,229 shares during the last quarter. 71.01% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Insider Transactions at Brown & Brown

In related news, Director H Palmer Proctor, Jr. bought 2,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, May 5th. The shares were bought at an average price of $57.10 per share, for a total transaction of $114,200.00. Following the completion of the acquisition, the director owned 47,621 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $2,719,159.10. This trade represents a 4.38% increase in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Corporate insiders own 13.13% of the company’s stock.

About Representative McClain Delaney

April McClain-Delaney (Democratic Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing Maryland’s 6th Congressional District. She assumed office on January 3, 2025. Her current term ends on January 3, 2027.

McClain-Delaney (Democratic Party) is running for re-election to the U.S. House to represent Maryland’s 6th Congressional District. She declared candidacy for the 2026 election.

April McClain-Delaney grew up in Buhl, Idaho, where her father was a potato farmer. She obtained her bachelor’s degree in communications from Northwestern University in 1986 and her law degree from Georgetown Law Center in 1989. McClain-Delaney worked in communications law, first with the satellite firm Orion Network Systems and later as the Washington director for Common Sense Media, a nonprofit focused on technology and children. In 2022, McClain-Delaney joined the U.S. Department of Commerce under President Joe Biden (D) as deputy assistant secretary for communications and information. McClain-Delaney served on the board of the Georgetown University Law Center, the International Center for Research on Women, and the Northwestern University School of Communications.

Brown & Brown Company Profile

Brown & Brown, Inc (NYSE: BRO) is a professional insurance brokerage and risk advisory firm that provides a broad range of property and casualty, employee benefits, personal risk, and specialty insurance products. The company works with commercial, public sector and individual clients to design and place insurance programs, manage claims and loss control, and deliver risk management consulting. Its services also include wholesale brokerage, program administration and other specialty distribution solutions that connect carriers and intermediaries to niche markets.

Brown & Brown operates through a decentralized model of operating units and subsidiaries, enabling local client service with the scale to access national and specialty markets.