Zacks Investment Research
16 Sept 2026, 16:46 UTC · 1h ago
Verdict
Headline takes no side. We score BRO −0.40 across four claims — moderately bearish.
−0.40moderately bearish
More negative than 76% of ticker scores this week
What the story claims
4 claims · scored −1 bearish … +1 bullish · 0 new · 4 priced in
The Zacks Consensus Estimate for Brown & Brown's 2026 EPS indicates a year-over-year increase of 5.6%.
Priced inanalysis of consensus estimates
So whatThe projected 2027 EPS growth acceleration to 8.1% suggests a recovery in earnings momentum starting next year.
More positive than 65% of claims this week
Commissions and fees increased 32.4% year over year to $1.65 billion in the second quarter of 2026.
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Priced inanalysis of Q2 2026 results
More positive than 54% of claims this week
Brown & Brown shares have declined 27.1% in the past year, compared to a 15.3% industry decline.
Priced inanalysis of one-year price trend
So whatThe stock is underperforming the industry average by 11.8 percentage points over the trailing 12 months.
More negative than 67% of claims this week
The company's forward 12-month price-to-earnings multiple of 14.12X is lower than the industry average of 15.59X.
Priced inanalysis of current valuation multiples
So whatTrading at a ~9% discount to peers provides a valuation cushion if margins stabilize.
More positive than 46% of claims this week
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More negative than 76% of ticker scores this week
The company has seen a significant share price plunge due to soft organic growth, elevated costs, and acquisition debt.
More negative than 69% of ticker scores this week
Shares have declined 15.2% over the past year.
More negative than 69% of ticker scores this week
Shares have declined 14.9% over the past year.
More negative than 66% of ticker scores this week
Shares have declined 3.1% over the past year.
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More positive than 76% of relationship scores this week
[mutual] Both companies are identified as insurance brokers within the same industry.
More positive than 76% of relationship scores this week
[mutual] Both companies are identified as insurance brokers within the same industry.
More positive than 76% of relationship scores this week
[mutual] Both companies are identified as insurance brokers within the same industry.
More positive than 76% of relationship scores this week
[mutual] Both companies are identified as insurance brokers within the same industry.
More positive than 76% of relationship scores this week
[mutual] Both companies are identified as insurance brokers within the same industry.
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Price agrees with the score
$66.29 vs $67.23 close before publication (Sep 15) · not market-adjusted
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