BRO
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Brown & Brown Inc. (BRO) closed at $73.78 as of 2026-02-02, trading 8.5% below its 200-week moving average of $80.62. This places BRO in the deep value zone. The stock moved further from the line this week, up from -10.8% last week. The 14-week RSI sits at 40, indicating neutral momentum.
Over the past 2299 weeks of data, BRO has crossed below its 200-week moving average 14 times. On average, these episodes lasted 29 weeks. Historically, investors who bought BRO at the start of these episodes saw an average one-year return of +21.7%.
With a market cap of $25.2 billion, BRO is a large-cap stock. The company generates a free cash flow yield of 5.5%, which is healthy. Return on equity stands at 11.2%. The stock trades at 2.0x book value.
BRO is a Dividend Aristocrat, having increased its dividend for 25 or more consecutive years. The current yield is 85.00%.
Over the past 33.2 years, a hypothetical investment of $100 in BRO would have grown to $15900, compared to $2849 for the S&P 500. That represents an annualized return of 16.5% vs 10.6% for the index — confirming BRO as a market-beating investment and the kind of quality company where buying during 200-week moving average touches has historically been rewarded.
Free cash flow has been growing at a 12.7% compound annual rate, with 4 consecutive years of positive cash generation. A business generating more cash every year while trading below its 200-week moving average is exactly the kind of disconnect value investors look for.
Growth of $100: BRO vs S&P 500
Monthly data normalized to $100 at start. Vertical dashed lines mark 200-week MA touches.
What Happens After BRO Crosses Below the Line?
Across 6 historical episodes, buying BRO when it crossed below its 200-week moving average produced an average return of +27.2% after 12 months (median +43.0%), compared to +8.0% for the S&P 500 over the same periods. 75% of those episodes were profitable after one year. After 24 months, the average return was +51.5% vs +29.2% for the index.
Each line shows $100 invested at the moment BRO crossed below its 200-week MA. Bold blue = stock average. Gray dashed = S&P 500 average over same periods.
Historical Touches
BRO has crossed below its 200-week MA 14 times with an average 1-year return of +21.7% after recovery.
| Crossed Below | Recovered | Weeks | Max Depth | 1-Year Return | Return Since Touch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1982 | Nov 1982 | 41 | 27.5% | +5.3% | +97930.5% |
| Jan 1983 | Mar 1983 | 10 | 6.1% | -21.2% | +93029.2% |
| May 1983 | May 1983 | 2 | 3.6% | -23.1% | +95417.3% |
| Aug 1983 | Jan 1985 | 75 | 24.6% | -16.0% | +99237.7% |
| Nov 1987 | Apr 1988 | 23 | 18.3% | +8.4% | +50395.4% |
| Jul 1988 | Oct 1989 | 69 | 11.0% | +8.0% | +45636.2% |
| Oct 1990 | Feb 1991 | 16 | 13.1% | +80.9% | +42710.0% |
| Feb 1991 | Mar 1991 | 1 | 3.5% | +115.9% | +40529.9% |
| Oct 2007 | Oct 2010 | 154 | 34.4% | -16.1% | +633.1% |
| Aug 2011 | Aug 2011 | 2 | 3.8% | +30.6% | +784.1% |
| Sep 2011 | Oct 2011 | 6 | 11.5% | +35.9% | +774.3% |
| Jan 2016 | Jan 2016 | 1 | 1.2% | +51.3% | +450.4% |
| Oct 2025 | Nov 2025 | 2 | 2.0% | N/A | -7.1% |
| Dec 2025 | Ongoing | 10+ | 10.8% | Ongoing | -5.6% |
| Average | 29 | — | +21.7% | — |
Not financial advice. This is an educational tool. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Do your own research before making investment decisions.
Data as of Friday close, 2026-02-02