Brown & Brown (NYSE:BRO) Stock

Brown & Brown

Brown & Brown Inc is a diversified insurance agency, wholesale brokerage, insurance programs, and service. The Company markets and sells insurance products and services, in the property, casualty, and employee benefits areas. It provides customers with non-investment insurance contracts, as well as other targeted, customized risk management products and services. It has four reportable segments; the Retail segment; the Programs segment; the Wholesale Brokerage segment and; the Services segment. It generates the majority of its revenue from the Retail segment which provides insurance products and services to commercial, public and quasi-public, and Others through automobile dealer services F&I businesses. Its geographic area is U.S., U.K., the Republic of Ireland, Canada, and Others.

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Brown &amp; Brown (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BRO#NYSE">BRO</a>) has outperformed the market over the past 5 years by 5.04% on an annualized basis producing an average annual return of 18.7%. Currently, Brown &amp; Brown has a market capitalization of $31.88 billion. 
Buying $100 In BRO: If an investor had bought $100 of BRO stock 5 years ago, it would be worth $230.50 today based on a price of $111.47 for BRO at the time of writing.
<h3>Brown &amp; Brown's Performance Over Last 5 Years</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1739913308_0.png" alt="comp_fig" />
Finally -- what's the point of all this? The key insight to take from this article is to note how much of a difference compounded returns can make in your cash growth over a period of time.
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.

$100 Invested In Brown & Brown 5 Years Ago Would Be Worth This Much Today

In the current session, the stock is trading at $109.68, after a 0.36% increase. Over the past month, Brown &amp; Brown Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BRO#NYSE">BRO</a>) stock increased by 4.43%, and in the past year, by 33.80%. With performance like this, long-term shareholders are optimistic but others are more likely to look into the price-to-earnings ratio to see if the stock might be overvalued.

<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1739479509_0_0.png" alt="Past Year Chart" />

<h3>Brown &amp; Brown P/E Compared to Competitors</h3>
The P/E ratio is used by long-term shareholders to assess the company's market performance against aggregate market data, historical earnings, and the industry at large. A lower P/E could indicate that shareholders do not expect the stock to perform better in the future or it could mean that the company is undervalued. 
Compared to the aggregate P/E ratio of the 54.29 in the Insurance industry, Brown &amp; Brown Inc. has a lower P/E ratio of 31.59. Shareholders might be inclined to think that the stock might perform worse than it's industry peers. It's also possible that the stock is undervalued. 

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In summary, while the price-to-earnings ratio is a valuable tool for investors to evaluate a company's market performance, it should be used with caution. A low P/E ratio can be an indication of undervaluation, but it can also suggest weak growth prospects or financial instability. Moreover, the P/E ratio is just one of many metrics that investors should consider when making investment decisions, and it should be evaluated alongside other financial ratios, industry trends, and qualitative factors. By taking a comprehensive approach to analyzing a company's financial health, investors can make well-informed decisions that are more likely to lead to successful outcomes.

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A Look Into Brown & Brown Inc's Price Over Earnings

Brown &amp; Brown (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BRO#NYSE">BRO</a>) has outperformed the market over the past 5 years by 5.59% on an annualized basis producing an average annual return of 17.81%. Currently, Brown &amp; Brown has a market capitalization of $31.07 billion. 
Buying $1000 In BRO: If an investor had bought $1000 of BRO stock 5 years ago, it would be worth $2,286.38 today based on a price of $108.64 for BRO at the time of writing.
<h3>Brown &amp; Brown's Performance Over Last 5 Years</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1739196010_0.png" alt="comp_fig" />
Finally -- what's the point of all this? The key insight to take from this article is to note how much of a difference compounded returns can make in your cash growth over a period of time.
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.

$1000 Invested In This Stock 5 Years Ago Would Be Worth This Much Today

Brown &amp; Brown's (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BRO#NYSE">BRO</a>) short percent of float has risen 4.48% since its last report. The company recently reported that it has 5.02 million shares sold short, which is 2.1% of all regular shares that are available for trading. Based on its trading volume, it would take traders 3.6 days to cover their short positions on average.
<h3>Why Short Interest Matters</h3>
Short interest is the number of shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-short-a-stock/">Short selling</a> is when a trader sells shares of a company they do not own, with the hope that the price will fall. Traders make money from short selling if the price of the stock falls and they lose if it rises.
Short interest is important to track because it can act as an indicator of market sentiment towards a particular stock. An increase in short interest can signal that investors have become more bearish, while a decrease in short interest can signal they have become more bullish.
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<h3>Brown &amp; Brown Short Interest Graph (3 Months)</h3>
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As you can see from the chart above the percentage of shares that are sold short for Brown &amp; Brown has grown since its last report. This does not mean that the stock is going to fall in the near-term but traders should be aware that more shares are being shorted.
<h3>Comparing Brown &amp; Brown's Short Interest Against Its Peers</h3>
Peer comparison is a popular technique amongst analysts and investors for gauging how well a company is performing. A company's peer is another company that has similar characteristics to it, such as industry, size, age, and financial structure. You can find a company's peer group by reading its 10-K, proxy filing, or by doing your own similarity analysis.
According to <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/">Benzinga Pro</a>, Brown &amp; Brown's peer group average for short interest as a percentage of float is 2.68%, which means the company has less short interest than most of its peers.
Did you know that increasing short interest can actually be bullish for a stock? <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-make-money-on-a-short-squeeze/">This post by Benzinga Money explains how you can profit from it.</a>
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and was reviewed by an editor.

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Peering Into Brown & Brown's Recent Short Interest

RBC Capital analyst Scott Heleniak maintains Brown &amp; Brown (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BRO#NYSE">BRO</a>) with a Outperform and raises the price target from $118 to $120.

RBC Capital Maintains Outperform on Brown & Brown, Raises Price Target to $120

Wells Fargo analyst Elyse Greenspan maintains Brown &amp; Brown (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BRO#NYSE">BRO</a>) with a Overweight and raises the price target from $115 to $125.

Wells Fargo Maintains Overweight on Brown & Brown, Raises Price Target to $125

B of A Securities analyst Joshua Shanker maintains Brown &amp; Brown (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BRO#NYSE">BRO</a>) with a Neutral and raises the price target from $116 to $117.

B of A Securities Maintains Neutral on Brown & Brown, Raises Price Target to $117

U.S. stock futures rebounded on Tuesday, recovering from significant technology sector losses on Monday. All major market indices showed gains, except the small-cap index gauge Russell 2000.
Investors are closely watching the Federal Reserve&#8217;s interest rate decision this week, which coincides with the earnings reports of five out of the seven &#8220;Magnificent 7&#8221; tech giants.
The 10-year Treasury yield stood at 4.57%, while the two-year yield was at 4.22%. According <a href="https://www.cmegroup.com/markets/interest-rates/cme-fedwatch-tool.html">to</a> the CME Group's FedWatch <a href="https://www.cmegroup.com/markets/interest-rates/cme-fedwatch-tool.html">tool</a>, there is a 99.5% chance that the Federal Reserve will keep interest rates unchanged on Wednesday.
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<td>Nasdaq 100</td>
<td>0.68%</td>
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<td>S&amp;P 500</td>
<td>0.38%</td>
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<td>Dow Jones</td>
<td>0.042%</td>
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<td>Russell 2000</td>
<td>-0.05%</td>
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Both the SPDR S&amp;P 500 ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SPY#NYSE">SPY</a>) and the Invesco QQQ Trust ETF (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QQQ#NASDAQ">QQQ</a>) were trading higher in premarket on Tuesday. SPY was up by 0.40% to $601.76, while QQQ gained 0.70% to $517.80, according to <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/dashboard">Benzinga Pro</a> data.
Cues From The Last Session
U.S. stocks closed <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/earnings/25/01/43258615/nasdaq-dips-3-as-nvidia-other-chip-stocks-tumble-investor-sentiment-declines-greed-index-moves-to-fear-zone">mixed</a> Monday, with Nasdaq tumbling 3%. Tech stocks plunged after China&#8217;s DeepSeek unveiled an open-source AI model surpassing ChatGPT at lower costs. 
AT&amp;T Inc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/T#NYSE">T</a>) beat Q4 earnings and revenue estimates for the fourth quarter. Economic data showed improvement in December, with the Chicago Fed National Activity Index reaching a seven-month high of 0.15 and U.S. building permits increasing 0.7%.
Healthcare, financials, and consumer staples sectors gained, while tech and utilities lagged.
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<td>-3.07%</td>
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<td>S&amp;P 500</td>
<td>-1.46%</td>
<td>6,012.28</td>
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<td>Dow Jones</td>
<td>0.65%</td>
<td>44,713.58</td>
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<td>Russell 2000</td>
<td>-1.03%</td>
<td>2,284.02</td>
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Insights From Analysts
Talking about DeepSeek's impact on markets Jeremy Siegel, senior economist at WisdomTree and former Professor at the University of Pennsylvania said that such events could derail the ‘Magnificent 7' and the tech narrative.
"This could finally signal the shift from growth to value stocks," he added.
On the upcoming FOMC decision on interest rates, he added, "The Fed's cautious stance reinforces stability, while Trump's policies, though unconventional, appear growth-focused in key areas like AI and investment into the U.S."
However, Trump's cryptocurrency policy remains ambiguous, particularly regarding a potential Bitcoin strategic reserve, he said. "Markets are awaiting clarity as this will have significant implications for the crypto space."
Carson Research's Ryan Detrick pointed out in an X post that over the last two weeks, an average of 334.6 stocks a day have advanced. When such average returns were observed during March 2023, the index gained 27% over the next 12 months.
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="500" data-dnt="true">The past 10 days a total of 3,346 stocks in the S&amp;P 500 have advanced, or 334.6 avg a day over a two week span. That is the best 10 day number since 3/31/2023. The S&amp;P 500 went up four straight months after that and gained 27% the next 12 months.
&mdash; Ryan Detrick, CMT (@RyanDetrick) <a href="https://twitter.com/RyanDetrick/status/1884082571673493968?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 28, 2025</a></blockquote>
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Upcoming Economic Data
Here&#8217;s what investors will keep an eye on Tuesday:
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<li>Durable goods orders data for December will be out by 8:30 a.m., ET.</li>
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<li>November's S&amp;P Case-Shiller home price index for 20 cities will be released at 9:00 a.m., ET.</li>
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<li>Consumer confidence data for January will be announced at 10:00 a.m., ET.</li>
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Stocks In Focus:
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<li>General Motors Co. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GM#NYSE">GM</a>) was up 0.98% in premarket on Tuesday ahead of its earnings before the opening bell. Analysts expect it to report quarterly earnings of $1.86 per share on revenue of $43.61 billion.</li>
</ul>
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<li>Boeing Co. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BA#NYSE">BA</a>) was up 0.99% despite Wall Street expecting it to report a quarterly loss of $2.44 per share on revenue of $16.17 billion, before the opening bell.</li>
</ul>
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<li>Starbucks Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SBUX#NASDAQ">SBUX</a>) was down 0.6% ahead of its earnings before the opening bell. Analysts expect it to report quarterly earnings of 67 cents per share on revenue of $9.32 billion.</li>
</ul>
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<li>Brown &amp; Brown Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BRO#NYSE">BRO</a>) was up 2.93% after it posted better-than-expected results for its fourth quarter on Monday.</li>
</ul>
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<li>Nucor Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NUE#NYSE">NUE</a>) was up 0.22% as it reported upbeat fourth-quarter financial results after the market closed on Monday.</li>
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<li>IMAC Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BACK#NASDAQ">BACK</a>) was up 117.13% after it launched Ignite Proteomics, a subsidiary focused on protein-based cancer treatment selection.</li>
</ul>
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<li>ZK International Group Co. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ZKIN#NASDAQ">ZKIN</a>) was up 52.05% after it reported a year-over-year increase in FY24 EPS result.</li>
</ul>
Commodities, Gold And Global Equity Markets:
Crude oil futures were trading higher in the early New York session by 0.33% to hover around $73.41 per barrel.
The gold spot index was up by 0.13% to $2,744.16 per ounce. The Dollar Index was up 0.51% at 107.892 level.
Asian markets closed mixed on Monday as China's CSI 300, Australia's ASX 200, and Japan's Nikkei 225 index fell. Whereas, South Korea's Kospi, Hong Kong's Hang Seng, and India's S&amp;P BSE Sensex rose. European markets were higher in trade.
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With U.S. stock futures trading mixed this morning on Tuesday, some of the stocks that may grab investor focus today are as follows:
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<li>Wall Street expects General Motors Co. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GM#NYSE">GM</a>) to report quarterly earnings at $1.86 per share on revenue of $43.61 billion before the opening bell, according to data from <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/dashboard">Benzinga Pro</a>. GM shares gained 1% to $55.45 in after-hours trading.</li>
<li>Brown &amp; Brown Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BRO#NYSE">BRO</a>) posted better-than-expected results for its fourth quarter on Monday. Brown &amp; Brown shares gained 1.9% to $109.90 in the after-hours trading session.</li>
<li>Analysts expect The Boeing Co. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BA#NYSE">BA</a>) to post a quarterly loss of $2.44 per share on revenue of $16.17 billion. The company will release earnings before the markets open. Boeing shares rose 0.2% to $175.50 in after-hours trading.</li>
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<li>Nucor Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NUE#NYSE">NUE</a>) reported upbeat fourth-quarter financial results after the market closed on Monday. The company reported fourth-quarter revenue of $7.08 billion, beating analyst estimates of $6.76 billion, according to Benzinga Pro. The steelmaker reported fourth-quarter earnings of $1.22 per share, beating analyst estimates of 65 cents per share. Nucor shares gained 0.3% to $122.39 in the after-hours trading session.</li>
<li>Analysts expect Starbucks Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SBUX#NASDAQ">SBUX</a>) to post quarterly earnings at 67 cents per share on revenue of $9.32 billion after the closing bell. Starbucks shares fell 0.4% to $99.60 in after-hours trading.</li>
</ul>
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Brown &amp; Brown (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BRO#NYSE">BRO</a>) reported quarterly earnings of $0.86 per share which beat the analyst consensus estimate of $0.77 by 11.69 percent. The company reported quarterly sales of $1.18 billion which beat the analyst consensus estimate of $1.12 billion by 5.50 percent. This is a 15.40 percent increase over sales of $1.03 billion the same period last year.

Earnings Beats

Brown & Brown Q4 2024 Adj EPS $0.86 Beats $0.77 Estimate, Sales $1.18B Beat $1.12B Estimate

Brown &amp; Brown, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BRO#NYSE">BRO</a>) will release earnings results for its fourth quarter, after the closing <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/BRO/earnings">bell on Monday, Jan. 27, 2025.</a>
Analysts expect the Daytona Beach, Florida-based company to report quarterly earnings at 77 cents per share, up from 58 cents per share in the year-ago period. Brown &amp; Brown projects to report revenue of $1.12 billion for the recent quarter, compared to $1.03 billion a year earlier, according to data from <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/dashboard">Benzinga Pro</a>.
On Jan. 22, Brown &amp; Brown announced that the board of directors has declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of 15 cents per share.
Brown &amp; Brown shares gained 0.7% to close at $106.00 on Friday.
Benzinga readers can access the latest analyst ratings on the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-ratings/analyst-color/22/09/28888638/exclusive-study-finds-benzinga-analyst-ratings-data-yields-market-beating-strategie">Analyst Stock Ratings</a> page. Readers can sort by stock ticker, company name, analyst firm, rating change or other variables.
Let's have a look at how Benzinga's most-accurate <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/BRO/analyst-ratings">analysts have rated the company</a> in the recent period.
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<li>Keefe, Bruyette &amp; Woods analyst Meyer Shields maintained an Underperform rating and cut the price target from $99 to $97 on Jan. 10, 2025. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 76%.</li>
<li>Barclays analyst Alex Scott maintained an Equal-Weight rating and raised the price target from $108 to $119 on Nov. 21, 2024. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 66%.</li>
<li>Truist Securities analyst Mark Hughes maintained a Buy rating and boosted the price target from $116 to $118 on Oct. 30, 2024. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 83%.</li>
<li>RBC Capital analyst Scott Heleniak maintained an Outperform rating and raised the price target from $113 to $118 on Oct. 30, 2024. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 80%.</li>
<li>B of A Securities analyst Joshua Shanker maintained a Neutral rating and raised the price target from $108 to $117 on Oct. 10, 2024. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 73%.</li>
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Brown & Brown Earnings Are Imminent; These Most Accurate Analysts Revise Forecasts Ahead Of Earnings Call

U.S. stock futures dropped sharply on Monday after the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/tech/25/01/43223228/satya-nadella-said-we-should-take-development-out-of-china-very-very-seriously-now-deepseeks-r1-has-emerged-as-chatgpt-killer-outperforming-openai-with-50x-cheaper-prices-heres-more">rise in the popularity of DeepSeek</a>, a Chinese artificial intelligence model that demonstrates high performance at a significantly lower cost. This development sent shockwaves through the market, challenging the belief that massive GPU investments are necessary for powerful AI, particularly threatening big tech companies.
All major index futures were down, with the Nasdaq 100 falling more than 4.3%. This drop comes after the indices had posted gains for two consecutive weeks.
Apart from this, five of the total ‘Magnificent Seven' will report their earnings this week.
The 10-year Treasury yield stood at 4.50%, while the two-year yield was at 4.17%. According to the CME Group's FedWatch <a href="https://www.cmegroup.com/markets/interest-rates/cme-fedwatch-tool.html">tool</a>, there is a 99.5% chance that the Federal Reserve will keep interest rates unchanged later this week. 
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<td>S&amp;P 500</td>
<td>-2.43%</td>
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<td>Dow Jones</td>
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<td>Russell 2000</td>
<td>-1.12%</td>
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The SPDR S&amp;P 500 ETF Trust (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SPY#NYSE">SPY</a>) and Invesco QQQ Trust ETF (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QQQ#NASDAQ">QQQ</a>) both experienced negative premarket trading on Thursday. SPY fell 2.36% to $593.6, and QQQ plunged 4.10% to $507.92, according to <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/dashboard">Benzinga Pro</a> data.
Cues From The Last Session
U.S. stocks ended <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/earnings/25/01/43221827/sp-500-retreats-after-hitting-fresh-records-investor-sentiment-improves-but-fear-greed-index-remains-in-neutral-zone">lower</a>, with the S&amp;P 500 retreating after hitting record highs on Friday. Nvidia Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>) dropped more than 3%, and Tesla Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>) fell over 1%. However, all three major indices posted their second consecutive positive week, with the S&amp;P 500 and Nasdaq rising 1.7%, and the Dow up 2.2%.
Twilio Inc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TWLO#NYSE">TWLO</a>) shares surged over 20% following strong Q4 guidance and a revenue increase, prompting analysts to raise price targets.
Economic data showed the S&amp;P Global Services PMI dropped to 52.8 in January, while the Manufacturing PMI rose to 50.1. Most S&amp;P 500 sectors closed higher, with gains in communication services, utilities, and consumer staples. However, tech and energy stocks declined.
The Dow fell 140 points or 0.32% to 44,424.25, the S&amp;P 500 lost 0.29% to 6,101.24, and the Nasdaq Composite dropped 0.50% to 19,954.30. Russell 2000 Index slipped 0.30% to 2,307.74.
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Insights From Analysts
Assessing the DeepSeek impact, the global macroeconomic expert and market strategist, Anish Nanda said that the speed, cost, and focus of China's progress on chips is causing a rotation out of growth into value stocks.
However, he added that it remains to be seen if DeepSeek will prove to be a viable, cheaper alternative in the long term and if they can consistently innovate and take a leadership position in the sector that can be sustained. "Also little is known about the lab and its founder, Liang WenFeng," he told <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/dashboard">Benzinga</a>.
"Nevertheless, it still poses a risk if U.S. tech giants' pricing power is finally being threatened and if their massive AI spending needs a rethink. Only time will tell who will emerge the winner in the long run. A tough battle seems to be on the cards.&#8221;
Ed Yardeni and Eric Wallerstein of Yardeni Research pointed out that this week will see a slew of big tech companies report their earnings.
"The next round of fun begins this week and next week when the Magnificent-7 report Q4 results," the note said.
Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSFT#NASDAQ">MSFT</a>), Tesla Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>), and Meta Platforms Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/META#NASDAQ">META</a>) will report earnings on Wednesday, Jan. 29. Apple Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAPL#NASDAQ">AAPL</a>) and Amazon.com Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMZN#NASDAQ">AMZN</a>) will report on Thursday, Jan. 30.
Whereas Alphabet Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GOOG#NASDAQ">GOOG</a>) (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GOOGL#NASDAQ">GOOGL</a>) will report on Tuesday, Feb. 4, Nvidia Corporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>), on the other hand, won&#8217;t report until Feb. 26.
"The question is whether they will disappoint because their capital spending on AI is soaring faster than their revenues. That could squeeze their collective profit margin. The forward profit margin of the Mag-7 has soared from 18.0% at the start of 2023 to 25.5% during the Jan. 25 week," the note added.
As per the CME's FedWatch <a href="https://www.cmegroup.com/markets/interest-rates/cme-fedwatch-tool.html">tool</a>, the probability of having no change in the rates was at 65.6% for March and 44.4% for May.
Talking about this and Bank of Japan's hike last week, the CEO of Mind Money Julia Khandoshko said, "In the current environment of global monetary uncertainty, with no clear timeline for when the Federal Reserve might further continue its easing rates, the BoJ's decision looks like a calculated response to economic challenges."
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Upcoming Economic Data
Here&#8217;s what investors will keep an eye on for the week:
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<li>On Monday, December's new home sales will be announced at 10:00 a.m., ET.</li>
<li>On Tuesday, durable goods orders data for December will be out by 8:30 a.m., ET.</li>
<li>November's S&amp;P Case-Shiller home price index for 20 cities will be released at 9:00 a.m., ET.</li>
<li>Consumer confidence data for January will be announced at 10:00 a.m., ET.</li>
<li>On Wednesday, December's data for advanced U.S. trade balance in goods, advanced retail inventories, and advanced wholesale inventories will be released at 8:30 a.m., ET.</li>
<li>The FOMC interest-rate decision will be out at 2:00 p.m. and Chairman Jerome Powell will address a press conference at 2:30 p.m., ET.</li>
<li>On Thursday, the GDP data for the first quarter and the initial jobless claims data till Jan. 25, will be released at 8:30 a.m. ET.</li>
<li>December's pending home sales will be out at 10:00 a.m., ET.</li>
<li>On Friday, employment cost index data for Q4 will be released at 8:30 a.m., ET.</li>
<li>Fed Governor Michelle Bowman will be speaking at 8:30 a.m., ET.</li>
<li>Also, the core and headline personal consumption expenditure, along with personal income and spending data will be announced at 8:30 a.m., ET.</li>
<li>The Chicago Business Barometer (PMI) for January will be out by 9:45 a.m., ET.</li>
</ul>
Stocks In Focus:
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<li>AT&amp;T Inc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/T#NYSE">T</a>) was up 1.23% in premarket on Monday ahead of its earnings before the opening bell. Analysts expect it to report quarterly earnings of 50 cents per share on revenue of $32.04 billion.</li>
<li>Nucor Corp (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NUE#NYSE">NUE</a>) was down 0.87% as Wall Street expects it to report quarterly earnings of 65 cents per share on revenue of $6.76 billion after the closing bell.</li>
<li>Brown &amp; Brown Inc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BRO#NYSE">BRO</a>) was up 0.94% ahead of its earnings slated to be announced after the closing bell. Analysts expect it to report quarterly earnings of 77 cents per share on revenue of $1.12 billion.</li>
<li>Sanmina Corp (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SANM#NASDAQ">SANM</a>) was up 0.05% as Wall Street expects it to report quarterly earnings of $1.36 per share on revenue of $1.98 billion during market hours.</li>
<li>Logility Supply Chain Solutions Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LGTY#NASDAQ">LGTY</a>) was up 23.85% after Aptean announced an agreement to acquire Logility in a $14.30-per-share all-cash deal.</li>
<li>Following the DeepSeek development, Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSFT#NASDAQ">MSFT</a>) was down 7.22%, Tesla Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>) slipped 4.54%, and Meta Platforms Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/META#NASDAQ">META</a>) declined 5.94%. Also, Apple Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAPL#NASDAQ">AAPL</a>) and Amazon.com Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMZN#NASDAQ">AMZN</a>) dropped by 0.35% and 5.68%, respectively.</li>
<li>Alphabet Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GOOG#NASDAQ">GOOG</a>) plunged 4.30% and Nvidia Corporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>) plummeted 11.81% in premarket.</li>
<li>Tevogen Bio Holdings Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TVGN#NASDAQ">TVGN</a>) was up 53.33% after the company expanded collaboration with Microsoft to advance AI-Powered PredicTcell Technology on Azure.</li>
<li>HWH International Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HWH#NASDAQ">HWH</a>) was up 14.70% after it received a notice on Jan. 23 from the Nasdaq Stock Market, informing the company that it has demonstrated compliance with Nasdaq's Listing Rule 5550(b).</li>
</ul>
Commodities, Gold And Global Equity Markets:
Crude oil futures were trading lower in the early New York session by 0.20% to hover around $74.51 per barrel.
The gold spot index was down by 0.08% to $2,768.92 per ounce. The Dollar Index was down 0.24% at 107.181 level.
Asian markets closed mixed on Monday as Hong Kong's Hang Seng, Australia's ASX 200, and South Korea's Kospi index rose. Whereas, India's S&amp;P BSE Sensex, China's CSI 300, and Japan's Nikkei 225 index fell. European markets were lower in trade.
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With U.S. stock futures trading lower this morning on Monday, some of the stocks that may grab investor focus today are as follows:
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<li>Wall Street expects AT&amp;T Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/T#NYSE">T</a>) to report quarterly earnings at 50 cents per share on revenue of $32.04 billion before the opening bell, according to data from <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/dashboard">Benzinga Pro</a>. AT&amp;T shares fell 0.3% to $22.65 in after-hours trading.</li>
<li>Analysts are expecting Nucor Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NUE#NYSE">NUE</a>) to post quarterly earnings at 65 cents per share on revenue of $6.76 billion. The company will release earnings after the markets close. Nucor shares fell 0.6% to $121.50 in after-hours trading.</li>
<li>Northrim BanCorp, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NRIM#NASDAQ">NRIM</a>) posted better-than-expected results for its fourth quarter on Friday. Northrim BanCorp shares gained 0.2% to $80.32 in the after-hours trading session.</li>
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<li>After the markets close, Brown &amp; Brown Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BRO#NYSE">BRO</a>) is projected to reported to report quarterly earnings at 77 cents per share on revenue of $1.12 billion. Brown &amp; Brown shares fell 0.2% to $105.81 in after-hours trading.</li>
<li>Analysts expect Sanmina Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SANM#NASDAQ">SANM</a>) to post quarterly earnings at $1.36 per share on revenue of $1.98 billion after the closing bell. Sanmina shares gained 0.1% to $84.05 in after-hours trading.</li>
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<h3>Companies Reporting Before The Bell</h3>
• MainStreet Bancshares (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MNSB#NASDAQ">MNSB</a>) is estimated to report quarterly earnings at $0.23 per share on revenue of $16.99 million. 
• Oxford Lane Capital (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/OXLC#NASDAQ">OXLC</a>) is estimated to report earnings for its third quarter. 
• SoFi Techs (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SOFI#NASDAQ">SOFI</a>) is estimated to report quarterly earnings at $0.04 per share on revenue of $678.53 million. 
• Ryanair Hldgs (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RYAAY#NASDAQ">RYAAY</a>) is likely to report quarterly earnings at $0.09 per share on revenue of $3.08 billion. 
• Dynex Cap (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DX#NYSE">DX</a>) is projected to report quarterly earnings at $0.06 per share on revenue of $11.39 million. 
• Hope Bancorp (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HOPE#NASDAQ">HOPE</a>) is expected to report quarterly earnings at $0.19 per share on revenue of $119.97 million. 
• Bank of Hawaii (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BOH#NYSE">BOH</a>) is expected to report quarterly earnings at $0.84 per share on revenue of $163.36 million. 
• Bank of Marin (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BMRC#NASDAQ">BMRC</a>) is expected to report quarterly earnings at $0.32 per share on revenue of $28.17 million. 
• AT&amp;T (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/T#NYSE">T</a>) is expected to report quarterly earnings at $0.51 per share on revenue of $31.95 billion. 
<h3>Companies Reporting After The Bell</h3>
• WSFS Financial (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WSFS#NASDAQ">WSFS</a>) is expected to report quarterly earnings at $0.99 per share on revenue of $264.39 million. 
• WR Berkley (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WRB#NYSE">WRB</a>) is likely to report quarterly earnings at $0.95 per share on revenue of $2.98 billion. 
• Equity Lifestyle Props (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ELS#NYSE">ELS</a>) is projected to report quarterly earnings at $0.76 per share on revenue of $375.04 million. 
• Transcat (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TRNS#NASDAQ">TRNS</a>) is expected to report quarterly earnings at $0.50 per share on revenue of $70.30 million. 
• Western Alliance (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WAL#NYSE">WAL</a>) is expected to report quarterly earnings at $1.91 per share on revenue of $804.88 million. 
• Five Star (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FSBC#NASDAQ">FSBC</a>) is projected to report quarterly earnings at $0.57 per share on revenue of $34.09 million. 
• Sanmina (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SANM#NASDAQ">SANM</a>) is estimated to report quarterly earnings at $1.36 per share on revenue of $1.98 billion. 
• Nucor (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NUE#NYSE">NUE</a>) is expected to report quarterly earnings at $0.63 per share on revenue of $6.77 billion. 
• AGNC Investment (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AGNC#NASDAQ">AGNC</a>) is projected to report quarterly earnings at $0.43 per share on revenue of $209.06 million. 
• HomeStreet (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HMST#NASDAQ">HMST</a>) is projected to report quarterly loss at $0.19 per share on revenue of $41.10 million. 
• Home Bancorp (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HBCP#NASDAQ">HBCP</a>) is estimated to report quarterly earnings at $1.11 per share on revenue of $30.30 million. 
• Preferred Bank (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PFBC#NASDAQ">PFBC</a>) is likely to report quarterly earnings at $2.39 per share on revenue of $69.74 million. 
• NBT Bancorp (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NBTB#NASDAQ">NBTB</a>) is projected to report quarterly earnings at $0.77 per share on revenue of $147.11 million. 
• Marten Transport (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MRTN#NASDAQ">MRTN</a>) is estimated to report quarterly earnings at $0.06 per share on revenue of $233.68 million. 
• PotlatchDeltic (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PCH#NASDAQ">PCH</a>) is expected to report quarterly loss at $0.02 per share on revenue of $246.71 million. 
• Graco (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GGG#NYSE">GGG</a>) is estimated to report quarterly earnings at $0.77 per share on revenue of $553.25 million. 
• Crane (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CR#NYSE">CR</a>) is expected to report quarterly earnings at $1.27 per share on revenue of $583.71 million. 
• Brown &amp; Brown (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BRO#NYSE">BRO</a>) is likely to report quarterly earnings at $0.77 per share on revenue of $1.12 billion. 
• Enterprise Finl Servs (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/EFSC#NASDAQ">EFSC</a>) is likely to report quarterly earnings at $1.20 per share on revenue of $162.20 million. 
• Servisfirst Bancshares (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SFBS#NYSE">SFBS</a>) is likely to report quarterly earnings at $1.11 per share on revenue of $126.64 million. 
• Seacoast Banking (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SBCF#NASDAQ">SBCF</a>) is projected to report earnings for its fourth quarter. 
• Alexandria Real Estate (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ARE#NYSE">ARE</a>) is projected to report quarterly earnings at $2.39 per share on revenue of $788.78 million. 
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.

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Brown &amp; Brown (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BRO#NYSE">BRO</a>) has outperformed the market over the past 5 years by 7.97% on an annualized basis producing an average annual return of 20.36%. Currently, Brown &amp; Brown has a market capitalization of $29.56 billion. 
Buying $100 In BRO: If an investor had bought $100 of BRO stock 5 years ago, it would be worth $252.55 today based on a price of $103.36 for BRO at the time of writing.
<h3>Brown &amp; Brown's Performance Over Last 5 Years</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1737038708_0.png" alt="comp_fig" />
Finally -- what's the point of all this? The key insight to take from this article is to note how much of a difference compounded returns can make in your cash growth over a period of time.
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.

Here's How Much $100 Invested In Brown & Brown 5 Years Ago Would Be Worth Today

Keefe, Bruyette &amp; Woods analyst Meyer Shields maintains Brown &amp; Brown (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BRO#NYSE">BRO</a>) with a Underperform and lowers the price target from $99 to $97.

Keefe, Bruyette & Woods Maintains Underperform on Brown & Brown, Lowers Price Target to $97

Brown &amp; Brown's (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BRO#NYSE">BRO</a>) short percent of float has risen 4.22% since its last report. The company recently reported that it has 4.13 million shares sold short, which is 1.73% of all regular shares that are available for trading. Based on its trading volume, it would take traders 3.27 days to cover their short positions on average.
<h3>Why Short Interest Matters</h3>
Short interest is the number of shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-short-a-stock/">Short selling</a> is when a trader sells shares of a company they do not own, with the hope that the price will fall. Traders make money from short selling if the price of the stock falls and they lose if it rises.
Short interest is important to track because it can act as an indicator of market sentiment towards a particular stock. An increase in short interest can signal that investors have become more bearish, while a decrease in short interest can signal they have become more bullish.
See Also: <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/short-interest">List of the most shorted stocks</a>
<h3>Brown &amp; Brown Short Interest Graph (3 Months)</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1736369121_0.png" alt="short_fig" />
As you can see from the chart above the percentage of shares that are sold short for Brown &amp; Brown has grown since its last report. This does not mean that the stock is going to fall in the near-term but traders should be aware that more shares are being shorted.
<h3>Comparing Brown &amp; Brown's Short Interest Against Its Peers</h3>
Peer comparison is a popular technique amongst analysts and investors for gauging how well a company is performing. A company's peer is another company that has similar characteristics to it, such as industry, size, age, and financial structure. You can find a company's peer group by reading its 10-K, proxy filing, or by doing your own similarity analysis.
According to <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/">Benzinga Pro</a>, Brown &amp; Brown's peer group average for short interest as a percentage of float is 3.09%, which means the company has less short interest than most of its peers.
Did you know that increasing short interest can actually be bullish for a stock? <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-make-money-on-a-short-squeeze/">This post by Benzinga Money explains how you can profit from it.</a>
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and was reviewed by an editor.

(BRO) - Analyzing Brown & Brown's Short Interest

Brown &amp; Brown (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BRO#NYSE">BRO</a>) has outperformed the market over the past 5 years by 7.41% on an annualized basis producing an average annual return of 20.26%. Currently, Brown &amp; Brown has a market capitalization of $29.06 billion. 
Buying $100 In BRO: If an investor had bought $100 of BRO stock 5 years ago, it would be worth $252.01 today based on a price of $101.64 for BRO at the time of writing.
<h3>Brown &amp; Brown's Performance Over Last 5 Years</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1736174708_0.png" alt="comp_fig" />
Finally -- what's the point of all this? The key insight to take from this article is to note how much of a difference compounded returns can make in your cash growth over a period of time.
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.

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Brown &amp; Brown's (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BRO#NYSE">BRO</a>) short percent of float has fallen 13.76% since its last report. The company recently reported that it has 3.91 million shares sold short, which is 1.63% of all regular shares that are available for trading. Based on its trading volume, it would take traders 3.36 days to cover their short positions on average.
<h3>Why Short Interest Matters</h3>
Short interest is the number of shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-short-a-stock/">Short selling</a> is when a trader sells shares of a company they do not own, with the hope that the price will fall. Traders make money from short selling if the price of the stock falls and they lose if it rises.
Short interest is important to track because it can act as an indicator of market sentiment towards a particular stock. An increase in short interest can signal that investors have become more bearish, while a decrease in short interest can signal they have become more bullish.
See Also: <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/short-interest">List of the most shorted stocks</a>
<h3>Brown &amp; Brown Short Interest Graph (3 Months)</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1733490920_0.png" alt="short_fig" />
As you can see from the chart above the percentage of shares that are sold short for Brown &amp; Brown has declined since its last report. This does not mean that the stock is going to rise in the near-term but traders should be aware that less shares are being shorted.
<h3>Comparing Brown &amp; Brown's Short Interest Against Its Peers</h3>
Peer comparison is a popular technique amongst analysts and investors for gauging how well a company is performing. A company's peer is another company that has similar characteristics to it, such as industry, size, age, and financial structure. You can find a company's peer group by reading its 10-K, proxy filing, or by doing your own similarity analysis.
According to <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/">Benzinga Pro</a>, Brown &amp; Brown's peer group average for short interest as a percentage of float is 2.95%, which means the company has less short interest than most of its peers.
Did you know that increasing short interest can actually be bullish for a stock? <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-make-money-on-a-short-squeeze/">This post by Benzinga Money explains how you can profit from it.</a>
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