Brown & Brown, Inc.
BRO38 yrs growthFinancial Services · Stock · quarterly payer
$57.38
Add to PortfolioForward Yield
1.12%
Annual Dividend
$0.65
Payout Ratio
21%
5-Yr Growth
12.0%
Ex-Date
May 11, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
BRO Dividend Safety Score
92/ 100
Grade A
Very Safe
Dividend-growth streak38 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyNever cut its dividend on record
Earnings payout coverage21% of earnings paid out
Free-cash-flow coverage14% of free cash flow
Balance-sheet strengthDebt/equity of 0.64
Yield vs its historyYield is 1.7× its 5-yr average — elevated
SmarterDividends' proprietary score, backtested against which dividends were actually cut over 15+ years (0.78 AUC). It blends a validated cut-risk model (growth streak, cut history) with current payout, cash-flow and debt. Higher is safer · not investment advice.
Dividend Growth
Total dividends per share by year
Is BRO a good dividend stock?
YesBrown & Brown, Inc. (BRO) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 1.12% ($0.65/yr), with 38 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of A. It scores well across payout coverage, growth history and safety — a dependable income holding.
Advantages
- Dividend Aristocrat — 38 consecutive years of growth
- Never cut its dividend on record
- Comfortable payout ratio (21%)
- Strong 12.0% 5-yr dividend growth
- Top-tier dividend safety score
Risks
- Single-stock concentration risk — diversify
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 1.12%
- Payout Ratio
- 21%
- Annual Dividend
- $0.65
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 12.0%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- May 11, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 38
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 0.62
- Market Cap
- $19.4B
- P/E Ratio
- 18.7
- 5-Yr Total Return
- 10%
- 52-Week Range
- $53.81 – $111.63
- Dividend Safety
- A · 92/100
- Ever Cut?
- No
Frequently Asked Questions
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 11, 2026 | — | $0.1650 | regular |
| Feb 4, 2026 | — | $0.1650 | regular |
| Nov 5, 2025 | — | $0.1650 | regular |
| Aug 13, 2025 | — | $0.1500 | regular |
| May 12, 2025 | — | $0.1500 | regular |
| Feb 5, 2025 | — | $0.1500 | regular |
| Nov 6, 2024 | — | $0.1500 | regular |
| Aug 7, 2024 | — | $0.1300 | regular |
| May 3, 2024 | — | $0.1300 | regular |
| Feb 1, 2024 | — | $0.1300 | regular |
| Oct 31, 2023 | — | $0.1300 | regular |
| Aug 8, 2023 | — | $0.1150 | regular |
| May 5, 2023 | — | $0.1150 | regular |
| Feb 2, 2023 | — | $0.1150 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $0.65 / yr per share
Per payment (quarterly)$16.25
Annual$65.00
Monthly avg$5.42
