BRO Brown & Brown Inc

Brown & Brown shares are expected to move approximately 1.8% when the insurance brokerage reports earnings on October 26 after market close, according to Bloomberg options data. However, the stock’s actual post-earnings move exceeded options-implied expectations in six of the last eight reports, suggesting the potential for greater-than-expected volatility. Recent reactions have been particularly sharp. In July, shares fell 11.5% in 2025 against an implied move of 4.3%, while in October 2025 they declined 6.3% versus just 1.6% expected. In April 2025, shares dropped 7.9% against an implied 4.3% move. More recently, the stock fell 7.4% in January despite options pricing in a 2.8% move, while July saw a 6.2% change versus 5.2% implied. These results highlight a pattern of downside surprises and volatility that has frequently exceeded market expectations, making the upcoming earnings release a potential catalyst for significant price movement. $BRO