BRO

Brown & Brown, Inc. (NYSE: BRO) announced a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.18 per share, representing a 9% increase from the previous $0.165 per share. This marks the company's 33rd consecutive annual dividend increase, payable on November 11, 2026. The insurance brokerage firm also announced it was named one of the 2026 Healthiest 100 Workplaces in America, ranking No. 25 nationally.

Wall Street analysts forecast Brown & Brown will report Q3 earnings of $1.08 per share, representing a 2.9% year-over-year increase, with revenues expected at $1.76 billion, up 9.8% from the prior year. The consensus EPS estimate has been slightly revised downward by 0.1% in the past 30 days.

Key revenue segments show mixed performance, with commissions and fees growing 12.6% but investment and other income declining 58% year-over-year. The stock has gained 13.6% over the past month and carries a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold) rating.

Aon is expected to report Q3 2026 earnings of $3.34 per share with 2% revenue growth, but faces headwinds with a negative Earnings ESP of -0.80% and Zacks Rank #4, making an earnings beat unlikely. In contrast, peer Brown & Brown shows stronger prospects with a positive Earnings ESP of +1.62% and Zacks Rank #3, suggesting it is more likely to beat consensus estimates.