Brown & Brown (NYSE:BRO) Price Target Lowered to $84.00 at Mizuho

Brown & Brown (NYSE:BRO) had its target price cut by investment analysts at Mizuho from $90.00 to $84.00 in a research report issued on Wednesday,Benzinga reports. The firm currently has a “neutral” rating on the financial services provider’s stock. Mizuho’s price objective points to a potential upside of 15.50% from the company’s previous close.

BRO has been the topic of a number of other research reports. UBS Group cut their target price on shares of Brown & Brown from $120.00 to $106.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research note on Wednesday, October 8th. Bank of America lowered their price objective on shares of Brown & Brown from $94.00 to $90.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research report on Tuesday. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Brown & Brown in a report on Monday, December 29th. Morgan Stanley lowered their target price on Brown & Brown from $95.00 to $85.00 and set an “equal weight” rating for the company in a research note on Monday, November 17th. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. assumed coverage on Brown & Brown in a report on Thursday, December 18th. They issued a “neutral” rating and a $91.00 price target for the company. Four investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, fourteen have issued a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $95.67.

Brown & Brown Trading Down 1.9%

NYSE:BRO traded down $1.39 on Wednesday, reaching $72.73. The stock had a trading volume of 1,702,117 shares, compared to its average volume of 2,897,855. Brown & Brown has a 12-month low of $73.10 and a 12-month high of $125.68. The company has a market cap of $24.83 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 22.73, a P/E/G ratio of 1.86 and a beta of 0.81. The firm’s fifty day moving average is $79.74 and its two-hundred day moving average is $87.88. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.62, a current ratio of 2.10 and a quick ratio of 2.10.

Brown & Brown (NYSE:BRO) last announced 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. Brown & Brown had a net margin of 17.84% and a return on equity of 13.65%. The firm had revenue of $1.61 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.65 billion. During the same quarter last year, the business earned $0.86 earnings per share. Brown & Brown’s revenue was up 35.7% compared to the same quarter last year. Equities analysts expect that Brown & Brown will post 4.18 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Brown & Brown

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Cornerstone Planning Group LLC boosted its holdings in Brown & Brown by 423.1% in the 3rd 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 period. Darwin Wealth Management LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Brown & Brown during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $30,000. Motco bought a new stake in shares of Brown & Brown during the second quarter valued at approximately $32,000. Board of the Pension Protection Fund acquired a new position in shares of Brown & Brown in the fourth quarter valued at $40,000. Finally, Migdal Insurance & Financial Holdings Ltd. bought a new position in Brown & Brown in the second quarter worth $49,000. Institutional investors own 71.01% of the company’s stock.

Trending Headlines about Brown & Brown

Here are the key news stories impacting Brown & Brown this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Management raised medium‑term margin targets (2026 margin target increased to 32%–37%) and projected $30M–$40M of Accession integration synergies — a clear positive for long‑term profitability if integration executes as planned. Brown & Brown outlines 2026 margin target increase
• Positive Sentiment: Top line and adjusted operating metrics were strong: total Q4 revenues ~ $1.6B (up ~35.7% YoY), EBITDAC (adjusted) expanded and adjusted diluted EPS rose to $0.93, signaling underlying cash profitability improvement after acquisitions. Q4 2025 press release
• Neutral Sentiment: Investors can review the Q4 earnings call/transcripts for detail on growth drivers and margin assumptions; the company emphasized acquisition integration but noted margin pressure in certain areas. Earnings call highlights
• Negative Sentiment: Headline diluted EPS underperformed consensus (reported ~$0.59 GAAP diluted EPS vs. street adjusted expectations), which markets interpreted as a meaningful miss despite adjusted metrics — a key driver of selling pressure. Earnings: revenue growth but EPS miss
• Negative Sentiment: Revenue came in slightly below some analyst estimates and organic revenue declined (Q4 organic revenue -2.8% YoY), raising questions about core‑business growth outside acquisitions. MarketWatch: Shares fall on revenue miss
• Negative Sentiment: Several firms trimmed price targets / moved to neutral or equal‑weight (Wells Fargo, Barclays, Bank of America cuts; Truist trimmed its target but retained Buy), reducing near‑term analyst support and pressuring sentiment.

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.