Rep. April McClain Delaney Unloads Shares of Brown & Brown, Inc. (NYSE:BRO)

Representative April McClain Delaney (Democratic-Maryland) recently sold shares of Brown & Brown, Inc. (NYSE:BRO). In a filing disclosed on September 09th, the Representative disclosed that they had sold between $100,001 and $250,000 in Brown & Brown stock on August 25th.

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

• Sold $100,001 – $250,000 in shares of Wabtec (NYSE:WAB) on 8/25/2026.
• Sold $100,001 – $250,000 in shares of Viking (NYSE:VIK) on 8/25/2026.
• Sold $100,001 – $250,000 in shares of Trimble (NASDAQ:TRMB) on 8/25/2026.
• Sold $100,001 – $250,000 in shares of Transdigm Group (NYSE:TDG) on 8/25/2026.
• Sold $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of Tractor Supply (NASDAQ:TSCO) on 8/25/2026.
• Sold $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of Middleby (NASDAQ:MIDD) on 8/25/2026.
• Sold $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of Teledyne Technologies (NYSE:TDY) on 8/25/2026.
• Sold $100,001 – $250,000 in shares of STERIS (NYSE:STE) on 8/25/2026.
• Sold $100,001 – $250,000 in shares of Somnigroup International (NYSE:SGI) on 8/25/2026.
• Sold $100,001 – $250,000 in shares of Signet Jewelers (NYSE:SIG) on 8/25/2026.

Brown & Brown Stock Performance

Shares of BRO stock traded down $0.05 during trading on Friday, reaching $66.28. 1,198,203 shares of the company’s stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 1,551,693. Brown & Brown, Inc. has a twelve month low of $53.81 and a twelve month high of $96.55. The firm’s fifty day moving average price is $70.20 and its 200-day moving average price is $65.88. The company has a quick ratio of 2.11, a current ratio of 2.11 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.58. The stock has a market capitalization of $22.18 billion, a PE ratio of 20.91, a PEG ratio of 2.04 and a beta of 0.58.

Brown & Brown (NYSE:BRO) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Monday, July 27th. The financial services provider reported $1.07 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $1.08 by ($0.01). The business had revenue of $1.65 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.71 billion. Brown & Brown had a net margin of 17.75% and a return on equity of 13.17%. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 30.4% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the business earned $1.03 EPS. As a group, sell-side analysts anticipate that Brown & Brown, Inc. will post 4.5 EPS for the current year.

Brown & Brown Announces Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, August 19th. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, August 12th were paid a dividend of $0.165 per share. This represents a $0.66 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.0%. The ex-dividend date was Wednesday, August 12th. Brown & Brown’s payout ratio is currently 20.82%.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Brown & Brown

Institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Union Bancaire Privee UBP SA acquired a new position in Brown & Brown in the 1st quarter valued at $25,000. Basepoint Wealth LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Brown & Brown during the 4th quarter worth $27,000. Darwin Wealth Management LLC bought a new position in shares of Brown & Brown in the second quarter worth $30,000. DV Equities LLC bought a new position in shares of Brown & Brown in the fourth quarter worth $33,000. Finally, Continuum Advisory LLC acquired a new position in Brown & Brown in the second quarter valued at about $34,000. 71.01% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of research analysts recently commented on the stock. JPMorgan Chase & Co. upped their price target on shares of Brown & Brown from $78.00 to $80.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note on Monday, August 3rd. Truist Financial set a $90.00 target price on Brown & Brown in a research report on Wednesday, July 29th. Wells Fargo & Company lowered their target price on Brown & Brown from $69.00 to $68.00 and set an “equal weight” rating on the stock in a research note on Thursday, July 9th. Raymond James Financial reissued an “outperform” rating on shares of Brown & Brown in a report on Friday, June 26th. Finally, Citizens Jmp upped their price objective on Brown & Brown from $70.00 to $78.00 and gave the company a “market outperform” rating in a report on Friday, July 10th. Four research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, fourteen have assigned a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $76.80.

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.

About Brown & Brown

Brown & Brown, Inc is an independent insurance brokerage and risk management company headquartered in Daytona Beach, Florida. The company helps businesses, public entities and individuals identify, manage and transfer risk by providing insurance products and related advisory services.

Its offerings include property and casualty insurance, employee benefits, personal insurance, surety products, risk management services and specialty insurance programs. Brown & Brown also operates wholesale brokerage and managing general agency businesses, which provide specialized coverage and market access to retail insurance agents and brokers.

Founded in 1939 by J.