Brown & Brown (NYSE:BRO) Stock Unloaded Rep. Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr.

Representative Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr. (D-California) recently sold shares of Brown & Brown, Inc. (NYSE:BRO). In a filing disclosed on February 13th, the Representative disclosed that they had sold between $1,001 and $15,000 in Brown & Brown stock on January 9th. The trade occurred in the Representative’s “150 MAIN STREET TRUST > BANK OF AMERICA” account.

Representative Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr. also recently made the following trade(s):

• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Hermès International Société en commandite par actions (OTCMKTS:HESAF) on 2/3/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Tencent (OTC:TCTZF) on 2/3/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Xiaomi (OTCMKTS:XIACF) on 2/3/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (OTCMKTS:MHVYF) on 2/3/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Banco Santander (NYSE:SAN) on 2/3/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Leonardo (OTCMKTS:FINMF) on 2/3/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Costco Wholesale (NASDAQ:COST) on 1/30/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Transdigm Group (NYSE:TDG) on 1/30/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Cloudflare (NYSE:NET) on 1/30/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of AutoZone (NYSE:AZO) on 1/30/2026.

Brown & Brown Price Performance

BRO traded up $0.36 during midday trading on Tuesday, reaching $68.83. 4,602,453 shares of the company’s stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 3,589,108. The company has a quick ratio of 1.66, a current ratio of 1.66 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.55. The business has a 50-day simple moving average of $77.20 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $84.84. The firm has a market capitalization of $23.50 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 21.51, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.07 and a beta of 0.79. Brown & Brown, Inc. has a one year low of $65.68 and a one year high of $125.68.

Brown & Brown (NYSE:BRO) last issued its earnings results on Monday, January 26th. The financial services provider reported $0.93 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.91 by $0.02. The business had revenue of $1.61 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.65 billion. Brown & Brown had a return on equity of 12.93% and a net margin of 17.84%.Brown & Brown’s quarterly revenue was up 35.7% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the firm posted $0.86 EPS. As a group, research analysts predict that Brown & Brown, Inc. will post 4.18 EPS for the current year.

Brown & Brown Announces Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, February 11th. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, February 4th were paid a dividend of $0.165 per share. The ex-dividend date was Wednesday, February 4th. This represents a $0.66 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.0%. Brown & Brown’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 20.63%.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several research analysts have issued reports on the company. Mizuho dropped their price objective on Brown & Brown from $90.00 to $84.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research note on Wednesday, January 28th. Argus raised shares of Brown & Brown to a “hold” rating in a report on Tuesday, January 27th. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods raised shares of Brown & Brown from an “underperform” rating to a “market perform” rating and cut their price target for the company from $80.00 to $73.00 in a report on Thursday, January 29th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. began coverage on shares of Brown & Brown in a research report on Thursday, December 18th. They issued a “neutral” rating and a $91.00 price target on the stock. Finally, Truist Financial decreased their price objective on shares of Brown & Brown from $105.00 to $100.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Wednesday, January 28th. Three equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and fifteen have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $90.36.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Brown & Brown

A number of large investors have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Cornerstone Planning Group LLC increased its holdings in Brown & Brown by 423.1% in the third quarter. Cornerstone Planning Group LLC now owns 272 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $26,000 after purchasing an additional 220 shares during the last quarter. Basepoint Wealth LLC acquired a new stake in Brown & Brown in the fourth quarter worth $27,000. Darwin Wealth Management LLC bought a new position in shares of Brown & Brown during the second quarter worth $30,000. Motco acquired a new position in shares of Brown & Brown in the 2nd quarter valued at $32,000. Finally, Board of the Pension Protection Fund acquired a new stake in Brown & Brown during the 4th quarter worth $40,000. 71.01% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

About Representative Cisneros

Gil Cisneros (Democratic Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing California’s 31st Congressional District. He assumed office on January 3, 2025. His current term ends on January 3, 2027.

Cisneros (Democratic Party) is running for re-election to the U.S. House to represent California’s 31st Congressional District. He declared candidacy for the 2026 election.

Gil Cisneros served in the U.S. Navy as a supply officer from 1994 to 2004. Cisneros earned a bachelor’s degree in political science from George Washington University in 1994, a master’s in business administration from Regis University in 2002, and a master’s degree in urban education policy from Brown University in 2015. His career experience includes working as a logistics manager for Frito-Lay. In 2010, Cisneros won the lottery and became involved in activism and philanthropy, founding a scholarship program for local high school students. In 2021, President Joe Biden (D) appointed Cisneros as under secretary of defense for personnel and readiness.

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.