
Brown & Brown, Inc.
BRO32 yrs growthFinancial Services · Insurance Brokers · Stock · quarterly payer
Forward Yield
1.03%
Annual Dividend
$0.65
Payout Ratio
20%
5-Yr Growth
12.1%
Ex-Date
Aug 12, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
Key facts about BRO's dividend
Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data
- As of Oct 14, 2026, Brown & Brown, Inc. (BRO) has a forward dividend yield of 1.03%, based on an annual dividend of $0.65 per share and a share price of $64.05.
- As of Oct 14, 2026, BRO's dividend safety grade from SmarterDividends is A (94 out of 100), which rates the dividend as very safe.
- By SmarterDividends' count, Brown & Brown, Inc. (BRO) has raised its dividend for 32 consecutive years as of Oct 14, 2026, which makes it a Dividend Aristocrat by the 25-year definition.
- BRO has never cut its regular dividend in the payment history SmarterDividends has on record.
- BRO's most recent ex-dividend date was Aug 12, 2026, for a dividend of $0.17 per share.
- As of Oct 14, 2026, BRO pays out 20% of its trailing 12-month earnings as dividends (its payout ratio).
- BRO's dividend has grown at an average rate of 12.1% a year over the past five years.
- As of Oct 14, 2026, BRO's 1.03% yield is 57% above its five-year average yield of 0.65%.
- As of Oct 14, 2026, SmarterDividends' blended fair-value estimate for BRO is $58.79 per share, 8% below the $64.05 share price, so BRO screens as fairly valued.
- Brown & Brown, Inc. (BRO) pays its dividend quarterly, 4 times a year.
Cite this page
SmarterDividends, "BRO Dividend: Yield, Safety Grade & Next Ex-Date," updated Oct 14, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/stocks/BRO
Summary
As of Oct 14, 2026, Brown & Brown, Inc. (BRO) yields 1.03% ($0.65 a year per share), has a dividend safety grade of A (94/100) and has 32 consecutive years of dividend increases on record.
Is BRO a good dividend stock?
YesBrown & Brown, Inc. (BRO) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 1.03% ($0.65/yr), with 32 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 — 32 consecutive years of growth
- Never cut its dividend on record
- Comfortable payout ratio (20%)
- Strong 12.1% 5-yr dividend growth
- Top-tier dividend safety score
Risks
- Share price is down over the past 5 years
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 1.03%
- Payout Ratio
- 20%
- Annual Dividend
- $0.65
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 12.1%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Aug 12, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 32
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 0.59
- Market Cap
- $21.4B
- P/E Ratio
- 20.2
- 5-Yr Total Return
- -0%
- 52-Week Range
- $53.81 – $95.69
- Dividend Safety
- A · 94/100
- Ever Cut?
- No
Frequently Asked Questions
Is BRO a good dividend stock?
Yes. Brown & Brown, Inc. (BRO) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 1.03% ($0.65/yr), with 32 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of A. It scores well across payout coverage, growth history and safety — a dependable income holding.
Is BRO undervalued?
Based on a blend of discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings-multiple estimate, BRO's fair value is about $58.79 versus a $64.05 share price — so it looks fairly valued (-8% vs. fair value).
Is BRO's dividend safe?
BRO has a dividend-safety grade of A (94/100), based on its payout coverage, free-cash-flow, 32-year growth streak, a clean no-cut history, debt and yield-versus-history.
What is BRO's fair value?
Our blended fair-value estimate for BRO is about $58.79 per share, about 8% below the current $64.05 price — combining a discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings multiple.
Is BRO a buy, hold, or sell?
We don't issue formal ratings, but on the data BRO screens as "yes" and fairly valued. Brown & Brown, Inc. (BRO) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 1.03% ($0.65/yr), with 32 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of A. It scores well across payout coverage, growth history and safety — a dependable income holding. This is research for your own analysis, not investment advice.
Will BRO cut its dividend?
BRO earns a dividend-safety grade of A (94/100), with no dividend cut on record. A higher score means lower cut risk based on payout coverage, cash flow and history — but no score guarantees a dividend.
Does BRO pay a dividend?
Yes. Brown & Brown, Inc. pays a quarterly dividend of about $0.65 per share annually, a forward yield of roughly 1.03%.
What is BRO's dividend yield?
As of Oct 14, 2026, BRO's forward dividend yield is 1.03%, based on a $0.65 annual dividend and a $64.05 share price.
What is BRO's dividend per share?
As of Oct 14, 2026, BRO pays $0.65 per share per year, distributed on a quarterly basis.
What is BRO's dividend payout ratio?
As of Oct 14, 2026, BRO's payout ratio is 20% of trailing 12-month earnings — a comfortable level that leaves room to keep raising the dividend.
How many years has BRO grown its dividend?
As of Oct 14, 2026, BRO has increased its dividend for 32 consecutive years.
When is the next BRO ex-dividend date?
As of Oct 14, 2026, BRO's next ex-dividend date hasn't been announced. The most recent was Aug 12, 2026, for $0.17 per share.
BRO Price — Last 12 Months
Daily close
Price Return
1 Year
-21%
3 Years
-9%
5 Years
-0%
52-Week Range
$53.81 – $95.69
Price change over each period (excludes dividends). Past performance doesn't guarantee future results.
What is BRO worth?
Fairly valuedlow confidenceOur blended fair-value estimate for Brown & Brown, Inc. is $58.79 per share, versus a market price of $64.05. That implies the stock is roughly fairly priced.
Fair Value
$58.79
Current Price
$64.05
Gap
-8%
Margin of Safety
-9%
How we get there
Earnings multiple (Graham)
Graham's earnings-multiple formula, anchored to bond yields.
Assumptions: 8.0% discount rate (CAPM), 5.9% growth for five years fading to 2.5% over the next five, $3.17 EPS, $0.66 annual dividend. Updated weekly.
Fair-value estimates are model output for educational purposes only — not investment advice or a price target.
BRO Dividend Safety Score
Very Safe
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
Dividend History
Full BRO dividend history →| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 12, 2026 | Aug 19, 2026 | $0.1650 | regular |
| May 11, 2026 | May 20, 2026 | $0.1650 | regular |
| Feb 4, 2026 | Feb 11, 2026 | $0.1650 | regular |
| Nov 5, 2025 | Nov 12, 2025 | $0.1650 | regular |
| Aug 13, 2025 | Aug 20, 2025 | $0.1500 | regular |
| May 12, 2025 | May 21, 2025 | $0.1500 | regular |
| Feb 5, 2025 | Feb 12, 2025 | $0.1500 | regular |
| Nov 6, 2024 | Nov 13, 2024 | $0.1500 | regular |
| Aug 7, 2024 | Aug 14, 2024 | $0.1300 | regular |
| May 3, 2024 | May 15, 2024 | $0.1300 | regular |
| Feb 1, 2024 | Feb 14, 2024 | $0.1300 | regular |
| Oct 31, 2023 | Nov 15, 2023 | $0.1300 | regular |
| Aug 8, 2023 | Aug 16, 2023 | $0.1150 | regular |
| May 5, 2023 | May 17, 2023 | $0.1150 | regular |
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