Brown & Brown (BRO) Stock Forecast & Price Target

$120.98 +2.12 (+1.78%)

As of 03:59 PM Eastern

Brown & Brown - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2025)

MarketBeat calculates consensus analyst ratings for stocks using the most recent rating from each Wall Street analyst that has rated a stock within the last twelve months. Each analyst's rating is normalized to a standardized rating score of 1 (sell), 2 (hold), 3 (buy) or 4 (strong buy). Analyst consensus ratings scores are calculated using the mean average of the number of normalized sell, hold, buy and strong buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. Each stock's consensus analyst rating is derived from its calculated consensus ratings score (0 to .5 = Strong Sell, .5 to 1 = Sell, 1 to 1.5 = Reduce, 1.5 to 2.5 = Hold, 2.5 to 3.0 = Moderate Buy, 3.0 to 3.5 = Buy, >3.5 = Strong Buy). MarketBeat's consensus price targets are a mean average of the most recent available price targets set by each analyst that has set a price target for the stock in the last twelve months. MarketBeat's consensus ratings and consensus price targets may differ from those calculated by other firms due to differences in methodology and available data.

Consensus Rating

Hold

Based on 12 Analyst Ratings

Sell
1

Hold
5

Buy
6

Based on 12 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for Brown & Brown in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Hold." Out of the 12 analysts, 1 has given a sell rating, 5 have given a hold rating, and 6 have given a buy rating for BRO.

Consensus Price Target

$115.83
-4.25% Downside

According to the 12 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Brown & Brown, the average price target is $115.83. The highest price target for BRO is $128.00, while the lowest price target for BRO is $100.00. The average price target represents a forecasted downside of -4.25% from the current price of $120.98.

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BRO Analyst Ratings Over Time

Type	Current Forecast 4/14/24 to 4/14/25	1 Month Ago 3/15/24 to 3/15/25	3 Months Ago 1/15/24 to 1/14/25	1 Year Ago 4/15/23 to 4/14/24
Strong Buy	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy	6 Buy rating(s)	7 Buy rating(s)	7 Buy rating(s)	5 Buy rating(s)
Hold	5 Hold rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)
Sell	1 Sell rating(s)	1 Sell rating(s)	1 Sell rating(s)	2 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target	$115.83	$113.17	$112.08	$85.70
Forecasted Upside	-4.25% Downside	-4.27% Downside	8.21% Upside	4.64% Upside
Consensus Rating	Hold	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy	Hold

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BRO Analyst Recommendations By Month

The chart below shows how a company's ratings by analysts have changed over time. Each bar represents the previous year of ratings for that month. Within each bar, the sell ratings are shown in red, the hold ratings are shown in yellow, the buy ratings are shown in green, and the strong buy ratings are shown in dark green.

BRO Price Targets by Month

The chart below shows how a company's share price and consensus price target have changed over time. The dark blue line represents the company's actual price. The lighter blue line represents the stock's consensus price target. The even lighter blue range in the background of the two lines represents the low price target and the high price target for each stock.

Brown & Brown Stock vs. The Competition

Type	Brown & Brown	Finance Companies	S&P 500
Consensus Rating Score	2.42	2.53	2.54
Consensus Rating	Hold	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy
Predicted Upside	-4.54% Downside	39.64% Upside	25.78% Upside
News Sentiment Rating	Positive News See Recent BRO News	Positive News	Positive News

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Recent Analyst Forecasts and Stock Ratings

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Date	Brokerage	Analyst Name	Action	Rating	Price Target	Upside/Downside on Report Date
4/11/2025	Barclays 3 of 5 stars	Alex Scott Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Equal Weight ➝ Equal Weight	$119.00 ➝ $121.00	+2.20%
4/11/2025	Jefferies Financial Group 2 of 5 stars	Yaron Kinar Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Hold ➝ Hold	$105.00 ➝ $109.00	-7.87%
4/9/2025	UBS Group 3 of 5 stars	Weston Bloomer Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Neutral ➝ Neutral	$110.00 ➝ $120.00	+5.84%
4/9/2025	Keefe, Bruyette & Woods Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Meyer Shields Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Underperform ➝ Underperform	$97.00 ➝ $102.00	-7.76%
3/25/2025	Morgan Stanley Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Bob Huang Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Reiterated Rating	Overweight ➝ Equal Weight	$128.00 ➝ $128.00	+5.77%
1/29/2025	Royal Bank of Canada Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Scott Heleniak Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Outperform ➝ Outperform	$118.00 ➝ $120.00	+14.72%
1/29/2025	Wells Fargo & Company Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	E. Greenspan Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Overweight ➝ Overweight	$115.00 ➝ $125.00	+20.95%
1/28/2025	Bank of America Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Joshua Shanker Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Neutral ➝ Neutral	$116.00 ➝ $117.00	+10.86%
10/30/2024	Truist Financial Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$116.00 ➝ $118.00	+12.18%
9/24/2024	Argus Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	K. Heal Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Initiated Coverage	Buy	$120.00	+17.41%
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7/25/2024	Raymond James Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Outperform ➝ Outperform	$95.00 ➝ $110.00	+11.51%
5/31/2024	Citigroup Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$94.00 ➝ $100.00	+12.06%
1/8/2024	The Goldman Sachs Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Upgrade	Neutral ➝ Buy	$84.00 ➝ $83.00	+19.25%

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Should I Buy Brown & Brown Stock? BRO Pros and Cons Explained

These pros and cons were generated based on recent news and financial data from MarketBeat in order to provide readers with the fastest and most accurate insights. They were last updated on Monday, April 7, 2025. Please send any questions or comments about these Brown & Brown pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com.

Brown & Brown
Bull Case

Here are some ways that investors could benefit from investing in Brown & Brown, Inc.:

The stock has received multiple upgrades from analysts, with Wells Fargo raising the price target to $125.00, indicating strong confidence in the company's growth potential.
Brown & Brown, Inc. reported earnings per share (EPS) of $0.86, surpassing analysts' expectations of $0.76, showcasing its strong financial performance.
The company has a solid net margin of 20.68%, which reflects its efficiency in converting revenue into profit, making it an attractive investment.
With a current stock price around $115.03, it is trading near its 50-day moving average, suggesting stability and potential for upward movement.
Brown & Brown, Inc. has a consistent dividend payout, with a recent quarterly dividend of $0.15, providing investors with a steady income stream.

Brown & Brown
Bear Case

Investors should be bearish about investing in Brown & Brown, Inc. for these reasons:

Despite positive ratings, one analyst has issued a sell rating, indicating some skepticism about the stock's future performance.
The average price target among analysts is $112.67, which is lower than the recent stock price, suggesting limited upside potential.
Keefe, Bruyette & Woods recently downgraded the stock to an "underperform" rating, reflecting concerns about its competitive position.
With a payout ratio of 17.34%, while sustainable, it indicates that a significant portion of earnings is retained, which may limit future dividend increases.
Market volatility could impact the stock's performance, as the financial services sector can be sensitive to economic changes and interest rate fluctuations.

BRO Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

: According to the research reports of 12 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for Brown & Brown is $115.83, with a high forecast of $128.00 and a low forecast of $100.00.
: 12 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Brown & Brown in the last year. There is currently 1 sell rating, 5 hold ratings and 6 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "hold" BRO shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in BRO, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares.
: According to analysts, Brown & Brown's stock has a predicted downside of -4.25% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.
: Brown & Brown has been rated by research analysts at Bank of America, Barclays, Jefferies Financial Group, Keefe, Bruyette & Woods, Morgan Stanley, Royal Bank of Canada, UBS Group, and Wells Fargo & Company in the past 90 days.
: Analysts like Brown & Brown less than other "finance" companies. The consensus rating for Brown & Brown is Hold while the average consensus rating for "finance" companies is Moderate Buy. Learn more on how BRO compares to other companies.

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This page (NYSE:BRO) was last updated on 4/14/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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Brown & Brown (BRO) Stock Forecast & Price Target