Brown & Brown

BRO

Market cap $27.5B

The ProShares S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats ETF (NOBL) has underperformed the SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY) year-to-date, but November shows a reversal. Several Dividend Aristocrats, including CAH, CAT, CHRW, and ALB, have posted double-digit gains in 2025, while others lag behind. Dividend growth among Aristocrats averages 5.46% for 2025, with most constituents announcing increases, though growth is slightly below 2024 levels.

Brown & Brown (BRO) reported earnings 30 days ago. What's next for the stock?

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla., Nov. 11, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Brown & Brown, Inc. (NYSE:BRO) is proud to announce that our team of companies earned the 2026 Military Friendly® Employer designation for the second year in a row.

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla., Nov. 06, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Brown & Brown, Inc. (NYSE: BRO) (the “Company”) is pleased to announce the appointment of Jessica Getman and Joe Siech as Retail Senior Leaders (RSLs) within the Retail segment.

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This is my latest article where I provide predictions of upcoming dividend increases from companies with long-term dividend growth histories. The pattern of modest dividend increases continues, with only three of 19 companies announcing double-digit percentage boosts in October. November brings a larger chance of 10%+ increases from several companies, including industrials Roper Technologies and Snap-on, and healthcare companies Becton, Dickinson and Cencora.

The ProShares S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats ETF (NOBL) has underperformed SPY in 2025, with a 6.27% YTD gain versus SPY's 17.8%. Despite overall underperformance, select Aristocrats like CAT, CAH, CHRW, and IBM have delivered strong double-digit returns this year. Dividend growth for the Aristocrats in 2025 averages 5.27%, with most constituents raising payouts, though growth may not exceed 2024's rate.

Although the revenue and EPS for Brown & Brown (BRO) give a sense of how its business performed in the quarter ended September 2025, it might be worth considering how some key metrics compare with Wall Street estimates and the year-ago numbers.

Dividend Aristocrats are some of the best stocks to buy when they go on sale, as they're backed by companies on a solid footing.