What is Brown & Brown Inc.'s average annual return?

Since 1982, Brown & Brown Inc. (BRO) has returned about 14.9% a year (the compound annual growth rate) and an average calendar-year return of 20.4%.

What were Brown & Brown Inc.'s best and worst years?

Over 1982–2026, the best year was 1985 (+125.0%) and the worst was 1987 (-36.2%).

How often is Brown & Brown Inc. up in a year?

33 of the 44 full years since 1982 were positive — about 75% of the time.

BRO

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$67.68+$1.93 (+2.94%)as of market close, Jul 24, 2026

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BRO returns by year

Brown & Brown Inc. has returned +14.9% annually (CAGR) since 1982. Calendar-year, monthly and weekly total returns for Brown & Brown Inc. (BRO) below, through July 24, 2026 — the most recent year is year-to-date.

Annualized (CAGR)

+14.9%

1982–2026

Average year

+20.4%

44 full years

Best year

+125.0%

1985

Worst year

-36.2%

1987

Positive years

33/44

75% up

Brown & Brown Inc. returns by year (1982–2026)#

Calendar-year returns with each year's path and its dividend contribution (dividend return = total minus price return).

Brown & Brown Inc. annual returns by year
Year	Start price	End price	Dividend	Total return
2026YTD	$79.70	$67.68	+0.4%	-14.6%
2025	$102.02	$79.70	+0.5%	-21.4%
2024	$71.11	$102.02	+0.9%	+44.3%
2023	$56.97	$71.11	+0.9%	+25.7%
2022	$70.28	$56.97	+0.6%	-18.4%
2021	$47.41	$70.28	+1.1%	+49.3%
2020	$39.48	$47.41	+1.0%	+21.1%
2019	$27.56	$39.48	+1.4%	+44.7%
2018	$25.73	$27.56	+1.2%	+8.3%
2017	$22.43	$25.73	+1.4%	+16.1%
2016	$16.05	$22.43	+2.0%	+41.8%
2015	$16.46	$16.05	+1.4%	-1.1%
2014	$15.70	$16.46	+1.4%	+6.2%
2013	$12.73	$15.70	+1.5%	+24.8%
2012	$11.32	$12.73	+1.5%	+14.0%
2011	$11.97	$11.32	+1.3%	-4.1%
2010	$8.99	$11.97	+2.1%	+35.3%
2009	$10.45	$8.99	+1.4%	-12.6%
2008	$11.75	$10.45	+1.3%	-9.8%
2007	$14.11	$11.75	+0.8%	-15.9%
2006	$15.27	$14.11	+0.7%	-7.0%
2005	$10.89	$15.27	+1.0%	+41.3%
2004	$8.15	$10.89	+1.0%	+34.5%
2003	$8.08	$8.15	+0.8%	+1.7%
2002	$6.83	$8.08	+0.8%	+19.1%
2001	$4.38	$6.83	+1.1%	+57.1%
2000	$2.39	$4.38	+2.1%	+84.8%
1999	$2.18	$2.39	+1.5%	+11.2%
1998	$1.86	$2.18	+1.2%	+18.7%
1997	$1.10	$1.86	+2.8%	+71.2%
1996	$1.04	$1.10	+2.1%	+8.7%
1995	$0.91	$1.04	+1.7%	+16.1%
1994	$0.74	$0.91	+0.0%	+21.7%
1993	$0.70	$0.74	+0.0%	+6.7%
1992	$0.50	$0.70	+0.0%	+39.6%
1991	$0.29	$0.50	+0.0%	+71.4%
1990	$0.43	$0.29	+0.0%	-31.4%
1989	$0.28	$0.43	+0.0%	+54.6%
1988	$0.25	$0.28	+0.0%	+10.0%
1987	$0.39	$0.25	+0.0%	-36.2%
1986	$0.30	$0.39	+0.0%	+30.5%
1985	$0.13	$0.30	+0.0%	+125.0%
1984	$0.11	$0.13	+0.0%	+20.0%
1983	$0.16	$0.11	+0.1%	-28.5%
1982	$0.14	$0.16	+0.0%	+7.7%

Total return by period

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Methodology#

Returns are total returns (dividends reinvested), computed from BRO's split- and dividend-adjusted closes. The bar chart switches between annual and monthly periods. Annualized return is the compound annual growth rate over the full period. The current year is year-to-date. See also the periodic table of returns. Past performance does not predict future returns; not investment advice.

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FAQ

What is Brown & Brown Inc.'s average annual return?: Since 1982, Brown & Brown Inc. (BRO) has returned about 14.9% a year (the compound annual growth rate) and an average calendar-year return of 20.4%.
What were Brown & Brown Inc.'s best and worst years?: Over 1982–2026, the best year was 1985 (+125.0%) and the worst was 1987 (-36.2%).
How often is Brown & Brown Inc. up in a year?: 33 of the 44 full years since 1982 were positive — about 75% of the time.