A look at Brown & Brown, Inc.’s (BRO) recent performance gives investors their first glimpse of hope.

On Monday, Brown & Brown, Inc. (NYSE: BRO) opened lower -0.61% from the last session, before settling in for the closing price of $103.98. Price fluctuations for BRO have ranged from $67.30 to $107.67 over the past 52 weeks.

During the last 5-year period, the sales growth of Financial Sector giant was 16.22%. Company’s average yearly earnings per share was noted 32.49% at the time writing. With a float of $235.53 million, this company’s outstanding shares have now reached $284.60 million.

Let’s determine the extent of company efficiency that accounts for 16152 employees. In terms of profitability, gross margin is 84.71%, operating margin of 28.26%, and the pretax margin is 28.86%.

Brown & Brown, Inc. (BRO) Insider Activity

A key investor’s attitude towards the stock of the Insurance Brokers industry is another important factor to consider. The insider ownership of Brown & Brown, Inc. is 17.44%, while institutional ownership is 74.69%. The most recent insider transaction that took place on Aug 29 ’24, was worth 14,071,226. In this transaction Chairman of this company sold 134,640 shares at a rate of $104.51, taking the stock ownership to the 0 shares. Before that another transaction happened on Aug 29 ’24, when Company’s Director proposed sale 134,640 for $104.51, making the entire transaction worth $14,070,766.

Brown & Brown, Inc. (BRO) Earnings and Forecasts

According to the Wall Street analysts, stocks earnings will be around 32.49% per share during the next fiscal year. For the long-term projections, market analysts anticipate that the company’s EPS will surge by 11.54% during the next five years compared to 20.15% growth over the previous five years of trading.

Brown & Brown, Inc. (NYSE: BRO) Trading Performance Indicators

Check out the current performance indicators for Brown & Brown, Inc. (BRO). In addition, a publicly-traded company’s price to sales ratio for the trailing twelve months stands at 6.51. Likewise, its price to free cash flow for the trailing twelve months is 32.35.

For the trailing twelve months, Company’s Diluted EPS (Earnings per Share) is 3.47, a number that is poised to hit 0.76 in the next quarter and is forecasted to reach 4.03 in one year’s time.

Technical Analysis of Brown & Brown, Inc. (BRO)

Looking closely at Brown & Brown, Inc. (NYSE: BRO), its last 5-days average volume was 1.43 million, which is a jump from its year-to-date volume of 1.32 million. As of the previous 9 days, the stock’s Stochastic %D was 14.18%. Additionally, its Average True Range was 1.77.

During the past 100 days, Brown & Brown, Inc.’s (BRO) raw stochastic average was set at 77.69%, which indicates a significant increase from 10.56% during the past two weeks. Based on volatility metrics of the stock, it showed a historical volatility of 13.86% in the past 14 days, which was lower than the 17.98% volatility it showed in the past 100 days.

At the time of writing, stock’s 50-day Moving Average is $103.99, while its 200-day Moving Average is $91.36. However, in the short run, Brown & Brown, Inc.’s stock first resistance to watch stands at $104.71. Second resistance stands at $106.08. The third major resistance level sits at $106.93. If the price goes on to break the first support level at $102.49, it is likely to go to the next support level at $101.64. Should the price break the second support level, the third support level stands at $100.27.

Brown & Brown, Inc. (NYSE: BRO) Key Stats

There are currently 285,249K shares outstanding in the company with a market cap of 29.48 billion. Presently, the company’s annual sales total 4,257 M according to its annual income of 870,500 K. Last quarter, the company’s sales amounted to 1,178 M and its income totaled 257,000 K.