Brown & Brown, Inc. (NYSE: BRO) entered into an accelerated share repurchase (ASR) program with Bank of America for $250 million of its common stock. The ASR is part of a $1.5 billion share‑repurchase authorization that the board approved on October 22, 2025.
The ASR is a bank‑facilitated program that allows the company to buy back shares over a period of time, giving management flexibility to deploy cash as market conditions and capital needs evolve. By reducing the number of outstanding shares, the program can lift earnings per share and signal confidence in the company’s valuation.
The $1.5 billion authorization also includes a 10% increase in the quarterly cash dividend, marking Brown & Brown’s 32nd consecutive annual dividend increase. The balanced approach of combining dividend growth with share buybacks reflects the company’s disciplined capital‑allocation strategy.
Brown & Brown’s most recent financial results provide context for the timing of the ASR. In Q4 2025, the company reported revenue of $1.6 billion, up 35.7% year‑over‑year, while organic revenue fell 2.8%. Diluted earnings per share declined 19.2% to $0.59, but adjusted diluted EPS rose 8.1% to $0.93. For the full year 2025, total revenue reached $5.9 billion, a 22.8% increase, and organic revenue grew 2.8%. Income before income taxes margin fell to 23.2% from 27.1% in 2024. The acquisition of Accession in 2025 contributed to revenue growth and helped expand adjusted margins.
J. Powell Brown, president and CEO, said the company’s 2025 performance was "another great year for the Brown & Brown team highlighted by the acquisition of Accession along with strong revenue growth, double‑digit adjusted diluted net income per share growth and good adjusted margin expansion."
The ASR, coupled with the dividend increase, underscores Brown & Brown’s commitment to returning value to shareholders while maintaining a strong balance sheet. The program’s flexibility allows the company to adjust buyback pace in response to cash flow and market conditions, positioning it to capitalize on opportunities and support long‑term shareholder value.
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