Brown & Brown (NYSE:BRO) Stock

BROWN & BROWN INC

Brown & Brown

Brown & Brown Inc is a diversified insurance agency, wholesale brokerage, insurance programs, and service. The Company markets and sells insurance products and services, in the property, casualty, and employee benefits areas. It provides customers with non-investment insurance contracts, as well as other targeted, customized risk management products and services. It has four reportable segments; the Retail segment; the Programs segment; the Wholesale Brokerage segment and; the Services segment. It generates the majority of its revenue from the Retail segment which provides insurance products and services to commercial, public and quasi-public, and Others through automobile dealer services F&I businesses. Its geographic area is U.S., U.K., the Republic of Ireland, Canada, and Others.

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Brown &amp; Brown (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BRO#NYSE">BRO</a>) has outperformed the market over the past 5 years by 11.7% on an annualized basis producing an average annual return of 23.6%. Currently, Brown &amp; Brown has a market capitalization of $31.56 billion. 
Buying $100 In BRO: If an investor had bought $100 of BRO stock 5 years ago, it would be worth $282.09 today based on a price of $110.10 for BRO at the time of writing.
<h3>Brown &amp; Brown's Performance Over Last 5 Years</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1744034409_0.png" alt="comp_fig" />
Finally -- what's the point of all this? The key insight to take from this article is to note how much of a difference compounded returns can make in your cash growth over a period of time.
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.

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Here's How Much You Would Have Made Owning Brown & Brown Stock In The Last 5 Years

Brown &amp; Brown (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BRO#NYSE">BRO</a>) has outperformed the market over the past 5 years by 12.43% on an annualized basis producing an average annual return of 30.07%. Currently, Brown &amp; Brown has a market capitalization of $35.66 billion. 
Buying $100 In BRO: If an investor had bought $100 of BRO stock 5 years ago, it would be worth $356.86 today based on a price of $124.40 for BRO at the time of writing.
<h3>Brown &amp; Brown's Performance Over Last 5 Years</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1743452110_0.png" alt="comp_fig" />
Finally -- what's the point of all this? The key insight to take from this article is to note how much of a difference compounded returns can make in your cash growth over a period of time.
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.

Here's How Much $100 Invested In Brown & Brown 5 Years Ago Would Be Worth Today

Morgan Stanley analyst Bob Jian Huang downgraded Brown &amp; Brown, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BRO#NYSE">BRO</a>) to Equal-weight from Overweight and <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/bro/analyst-ratings" rel="noreferrer noopener">maintained a price forecast of $128</a>.
The analyst writes that while he remains confident in Brown &amp; Brown's long-term growth and margin potential, the strong year-to-date stock performance limits its attractiveness.
Meanwhile, the analyst notes that Brown &amp; Brown's stock has risen ~16% year-to-date, making it the top performer among P&amp;C brokers in the coverage, driven by strong fourth-quarter results, sustained momentum, and its defensive appeal in a volatile market.
Huang continues to expect mid to high single digit organic top-line growth in 2025 and 2026 partly led by Programs and Wholesale Brokerage segments.
Also, strong and stable growth is expected, supporting an industry-leading Adjusted EBITDAC margin of mid-30s in both 2025 and 2026, adds the analyst.
The analyst attributed the downgrade to the company gradually earning into its current valuation. Meanwhile, for the longer term, the analyst notes the fundamentals will surpass peers.
Investors can gain exposure to the stock via Motley Fool Mid-Cap Growth ETF (BATS:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TMFM#BATS">TMFM</a>) and Guru Favorite Stocks ETF (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GFGF#NASDAQ">GFGF</a>).
Price Action: BRO shares are up 0.16% at 4121.17 at the last check Tuesday.
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Brown & Brown Gets Downgraded But Analyst Still Vouches For Long-Term Growth

Top Wall Street analysts changed their outlook on these top names. For a complete view of all analyst rating changes, including upgrades, downgrades and initiations, please see our <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-stock-ratings">analyst ratings page</a>.
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<li>Morgan Stanley analyst Bob Huang downgraded the rating for Brown &amp; Brown, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BRO#NYSE">BRO</a>) from Overweight to Equal-Weight and maintained the price target of $128. Brown &amp; Brown shares closed at $120.98 on Monday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/BRO/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock</a>.</li>
<li>Jefferies analyst Surinder Thind downgraded Dun &amp; Bradstreet Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DNB#NYSE">DNB</a>) from Buy to Hold and cut the price target from $11 to $9.15. Dun &amp; Bradstreet shares closed at $8.99 on Monday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/DNB/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock</a>.</li>
<li>Leerink Partners analyst Marc Goodman downgraded Opthea Limited (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/OPT#NASDAQ">OPT</a>) from Outperform to Market Perform and lowered the price target from $12 to $1. Opthea shares closed at $3.36 on Monday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/OPTT/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock</a>.</li>
<li>Citigroup analyst Anthony Pettinari downgraded the rating for The AZEK Company Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AZEK#NYSE">AZEK</a>) from Buy to Neutral and lowered the price target from $61 to $51.5. AZEK shares closed at $48.56 on Monday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/AZEK/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock</a>.</li>
<li>Stephens &amp; Co. analyst Mason Carrico downgraded Akoya Biosciences, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AKYA#NASDAQ">AKYA</a>) from Overweight to Equal-Weight and slashed the price target from $3.5 to $1.8. Akoya Biosciences shares closed at $1.67 on Monday.  <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/AKYA/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock.</a></li>
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This Brown & Brown Analyst Is No Longer Bullish; Here Are Top 5 Downgrades For Tuesday

Morgan Stanley analyst Bob Huang downgrades Brown &amp; Brown (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BRO#NYSE">BRO</a>) from Overweight to Equal-Weight and maintains the price target from $128 to $128.

Morgan Stanley Downgrades Brown & Brown to Equal-Weight, Maintains Price Target to $128

The <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/momentum-trading">momentum trade</a> just hit a wall and the unwind has been nothing short of brutal.
JPMorgan analysts Dubravko Lakos-Bujas, Arun Jain and Bhupinder Singh note that the sharp reversal in momentum has erased two years of gains in just three weeks &#8211; one of the fastest unwinds in four decades. 
With mega-caps leading the drop and a dramatic shift towards low-volatility stocks, investors need to rethink their strategies.
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">What's Behind The Crash?</h2>
Extreme crowding in momentum stocks &#8211; primarily fueled by AI enthusiasm, high-rate expectations and pro-growth bets—came under pressure as macro risks resurfaced. 
The result? A 17% average decline among the Mag-7, triggering a $5.8 trillion market cap wipeout in the S&amp;P 500.
While forced liquidations and systematic deleveraging have cooled the immediate risk of another crash, JPMorgan warns that if this is a true regime shift, the unwind may only be one-third complete.
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Where Is Momentum Flowing?</h2>
Momentum is rotating away from quality growth and into low volatility and defensive plays. 
According to JPMorgan, stocks in the following sectors are seeing the strongest bid:
Utilities: NiSource Inc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NI#NYSE">NI</a>), Ameren Corp (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AEE#NYSE">AEE</a>) and Evergy Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/EVRG#NASDAQ">EVRG</a>)
Insurance: Arthur J. Gallagher &amp; Co. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AJG#NYSE">AJG</a>), Brown &amp; Brown Inc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BRO#NYSE">BRO</a>) and Aon PLC (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AON#NYSE">AON</a>)
Financial Services: Visa Inc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/V#NYSE">V</a>) and Mastercard Inc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MA#NYSE">MA</a>)
Crowding in low volatility names has surged, pushing relative P/E valuations to record highs.
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">What To Watch Next</h2>
<h4 class="wp-block-heading">The Low-Volatility Boom</h4>
With the iShares Russell 2000 ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IWM#NYSE">IWM</a>) (small caps) lagging and defensive ETFs like the Invesco S&amp;P 500 Low Volatility ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SPLV#NYSE">SPLV</a>) seeing inflows, the shift towards safety is clear. But JPMorgan warns that a further rate drop could push low volatility stocks into bubble territory, much like 2016.
<h4 class="wp-block-heading">High-Volatility Bargains</h4>
According to JPMorgan, stocks that have seen heavy multiple compression, making them attractive for value-seeking investors, include:
Semiconductors: Monolithic Power Systems Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MPWR#NASDAQ">MPWR</a>), Nvidia Corp (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>) and Advanced Micro Devices Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMD#NASDAQ">AMD</a>))
Software: (Synopsys Inc (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/snps#NASDAQ">SNPS</a>), Cadence Design Systems Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CDNS#NASDAQ">CDNS</a>), ServiceNow Inc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NOW#NYSE">NOW</a>))
Tech Hardware: (Arista Networks Inc (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/anet#NYSE">ANET</a>), NetApp Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NTAP#NASDAQ">NTAP</a>), Dell Technologies Inc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DELL#NYSE">DELL</a>))
However, without an intra-cycle reset or Fed pivot, a broad move into beaten-down growth stocks may be premature.
<h4 class="wp-block-heading">The Fed's Next Move</h4>
If rate expectations shift lower, expect bond proxies to gain further. If not, the defensive rally may stall, forcing a reassessment of positioning.
Momentum traders just got whipsawed and the rotation into low-volatility stocks has been rapid. While some safety plays look solid, overheating risks remain.
Investors should watch for signs of a structural shift &#8211; and be ready to pivot before the next wave hits.
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Momentum Whiplash: Where Should Investors Pivot Next?

Brown &amp; Brown's (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BRO#NYSE">BRO</a>) short percent of float has risen 11.36% since its last report. The company recently reported that it has 4.68 million shares sold short, which is 1.96% of all regular shares that are available for trading. Based on its trading volume, it would take traders 3.05 days to cover their short positions on average.
<h3>Why Short Interest Matters</h3>
Short interest is the number of shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-short-a-stock?adType=benzinga-insights&amp;ad=short-interest&amp;campaign=wallstreetadvantage">Short selling</a> is when a trader sells shares of a company they do not own, with the hope that the price will fall. Traders make money from short selling if the price of the stock falls and they lose if it rises.
Short interest is important to track because it can act as an indicator of market sentiment towards a particular stock. An increase in short interest can signal that investors have become more bearish, while a decrease in short interest can signal they have become more bullish.
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<h3>Brown &amp; Brown Short Interest Graph (3 Months)</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1742225427_0.png" alt="short_fig" />
As you can see from the chart above the percentage of shares that are sold short for Brown &amp; Brown has grown since its last report. This does not mean that the stock is going to fall in the near-term but traders should be aware that more shares are being shorted.
<h3>Comparing Brown &amp; Brown's Short Interest Against Its Peers</h3>
Peer comparison is a popular technique amongst analysts and investors for gauging how well a company is performing. A company's peer is another company that has similar characteristics to it, such as industry, size, age, and financial structure. You can find a company's peer group by reading its 10-K, proxy filing, or by doing your own similarity analysis.
According to <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/pro/">Benzinga Pro</a>, Brown &amp; Brown's peer group average for short interest as a percentage of float is 2.49%, which means the company has less short interest than most of its peers.
Did you know that increasing short interest can actually be bullish for a stock? <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-make-money-on-a-short-squeeze?adType=benzinga-insights&amp;ad=short-interest&amp;campaign=wallstreetadvantage">This post by Benzinga Money explains how you can profit from it.</a>
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and was reviewed by an editor.

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What's Driving the Market Sentiment Around Brown & Brown?

Brown &amp; Brown (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BRO#NYSE">BRO</a>) has outperformed the market over the past 5 years by 7.77% on an annualized basis producing an average annual return of 26.09%. Currently, Brown &amp; Brown has a market capitalization of $34.10 billion. 
Buying $1000 In BRO: If an investor had bought $1000 of BRO stock 5 years ago, it would be worth $2,960.84 today based on a price of $119.27 for BRO at the time of writing.
<h3>Brown &amp; Brown's Performance Over Last 5 Years</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1741711509_0.png" alt="comp_fig" />
Finally -- what's the point of all this? The key insight to take from this article is to note how much of a difference compounded returns can make in your cash growth over a period of time.
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.

Here's How Much $1000 Invested In Brown & Brown 5 Years Ago Would Be Worth Today

Brown & Brown (Europe) Ltd. Acquires 100% Of The Share Capital Of Premier Commercial Ltd; Consideration Undisclosed

Brown &amp; Brown, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BRO#NYSE">BRO</a>) (the "Company") has announced the appointment of Stephen P. Hearn,&nbsp;an insurance industry veteran who joined the Company's board of directors in August 2024, as executive vice president and chief operating officer.&nbsp;In connection with this appointment, Hearn has resigned from the Company's board of directors and will join the Company's operating committee.
As chief operating officer, Hearn will apply the extensive knowledge he has acquired during his impressive 35-year career to help inform and guide Brown &amp; Brown's continued growth strategy. Hearn will help shape the Company's continued focus on scaling operations, fostering innovation, and growing and developing a talented team.

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Brown & Brown Names Insurance Veteran Stephen Hearn as COO,

Brown &amp; Brown (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BRO#NYSE">BRO</a>) has outperformed the market over the past 5 years by 5.04% on an annualized basis producing an average annual return of 18.7%. Currently, Brown &amp; Brown has a market capitalization of $31.88 billion. 
Buying $100 In BRO: If an investor had bought $100 of BRO stock 5 years ago, it would be worth $230.50 today based on a price of $111.47 for BRO at the time of writing.
<h3>Brown &amp; Brown's Performance Over Last 5 Years</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1739913308_0.png" alt="comp_fig" />
Finally -- what's the point of all this? The key insight to take from this article is to note how much of a difference compounded returns can make in your cash growth over a period of time.
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.

$100 Invested In Brown & Brown 5 Years Ago Would Be Worth This Much Today

In the current session, the stock is trading at $109.68, after a 0.36% increase. Over the past month, Brown &amp; Brown Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BRO#NYSE">BRO</a>) stock increased by 4.43%, and in the past year, by 33.80%. With performance like this, long-term shareholders are optimistic but others are more likely to look into the price-to-earnings ratio to see if the stock might be overvalued.

<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1739479509_0_0.png" alt="Past Year Chart" />

<h3>Brown &amp; Brown P/E Compared to Competitors</h3>
The P/E ratio is used by long-term shareholders to assess the company's market performance against aggregate market data, historical earnings, and the industry at large. A lower P/E could indicate that shareholders do not expect the stock to perform better in the future or it could mean that the company is undervalued. 
Compared to the aggregate P/E ratio of the 54.29 in the Insurance industry, Brown &amp; Brown Inc. has a lower P/E ratio of 31.59. Shareholders might be inclined to think that the stock might perform worse than it's industry peers. It's also possible that the stock is undervalued. 

<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1739479509_1.png" alt="Guage" />

In summary, while the price-to-earnings ratio is a valuable tool for investors to evaluate a company's market performance, it should be used with caution. A low P/E ratio can be an indication of undervaluation, but it can also suggest weak growth prospects or financial instability. Moreover, the P/E ratio is just one of many metrics that investors should consider when making investment decisions, and it should be evaluated alongside other financial ratios, industry trends, and qualitative factors. By taking a comprehensive approach to analyzing a company's financial health, investors can make well-informed decisions that are more likely to lead to successful outcomes.

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A Look Into Brown & Brown Inc's Price Over Earnings

Brown &amp; Brown (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BRO#NYSE">BRO</a>) has outperformed the market over the past 5 years by 5.59% on an annualized basis producing an average annual return of 17.81%. Currently, Brown &amp; Brown has a market capitalization of $31.07 billion. 
Buying $1000 In BRO: If an investor had bought $1000 of BRO stock 5 years ago, it would be worth $2,286.38 today based on a price of $108.64 for BRO at the time of writing.
<h3>Brown &amp; Brown's Performance Over Last 5 Years</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1739196010_0.png" alt="comp_fig" />
Finally -- what's the point of all this? The key insight to take from this article is to note how much of a difference compounded returns can make in your cash growth over a period of time.
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.

$1000 Invested In This Stock 5 Years Ago Would Be Worth This Much Today

Brown &amp; Brown's (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BRO#NYSE">BRO</a>) short percent of float has risen 4.48% since its last report. The company recently reported that it has 5.02 million shares sold short, which is 2.1% of all regular shares that are available for trading. Based on its trading volume, it would take traders 3.6 days to cover their short positions on average.
<h3>Why Short Interest Matters</h3>
Short interest is the number of shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-short-a-stock/">Short selling</a> is when a trader sells shares of a company they do not own, with the hope that the price will fall. Traders make money from short selling if the price of the stock falls and they lose if it rises.
Short interest is important to track because it can act as an indicator of market sentiment towards a particular stock. An increase in short interest can signal that investors have become more bearish, while a decrease in short interest can signal they have become more bullish.
See Also: <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/short-interest">List of the most shorted stocks</a>
<h3>Brown &amp; Brown Short Interest Graph (3 Months)</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1738788312_0.png" alt="short_fig" />
As you can see from the chart above the percentage of shares that are sold short for Brown &amp; Brown has grown since its last report. This does not mean that the stock is going to fall in the near-term but traders should be aware that more shares are being shorted.
<h3>Comparing Brown &amp; Brown's Short Interest Against Its Peers</h3>
Peer comparison is a popular technique amongst analysts and investors for gauging how well a company is performing. A company's peer is another company that has similar characteristics to it, such as industry, size, age, and financial structure. You can find a company's peer group by reading its 10-K, proxy filing, or by doing your own similarity analysis.
According to <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/">Benzinga Pro</a>, Brown &amp; Brown's peer group average for short interest as a percentage of float is 2.68%, which means the company has less short interest than most of its peers.
Did you know that increasing short interest can actually be bullish for a stock? <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-make-money-on-a-short-squeeze/">This post by Benzinga Money explains how you can profit from it.</a>
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and was reviewed by an editor.

Peering Into Brown & Brown's Recent Short Interest

RBC Capital analyst Scott Heleniak maintains Brown &amp; Brown (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BRO#NYSE">BRO</a>) with a Outperform and raises the price target from $118 to $120.

RBC Capital Maintains Outperform on Brown & Brown, Raises Price Target to $120

Wells Fargo analyst Elyse Greenspan maintains Brown &amp; Brown (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BRO#NYSE">BRO</a>) with a Overweight and raises the price target from $115 to $125.

Wells Fargo Maintains Overweight on Brown & Brown, Raises Price Target to $125

B of A Securities analyst Joshua Shanker maintains Brown &amp; Brown (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BRO#NYSE">BRO</a>) with a Neutral and raises the price target from $116 to $117.

B of A Securities Maintains Neutral on Brown & Brown, Raises Price Target to $117

U.S. stock futures rebounded on Tuesday, recovering from significant technology sector losses on Monday. All major market indices showed gains, except the small-cap index gauge Russell 2000.
Investors are closely watching the Federal Reserve&#8217;s interest rate decision this week, which coincides with the earnings reports of five out of the seven &#8220;Magnificent 7&#8221; tech giants.
The 10-year Treasury yield stood at 4.57%, while the two-year yield was at 4.22%. According <a href="https://www.cmegroup.com/markets/interest-rates/cme-fedwatch-tool.html">to</a> the CME Group's FedWatch <a href="https://www.cmegroup.com/markets/interest-rates/cme-fedwatch-tool.html">tool</a>, there is a 99.5% chance that the Federal Reserve will keep interest rates unchanged on Wednesday.
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Both the SPDR S&amp;P 500 ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SPY#NYSE">SPY</a>) and the Invesco QQQ Trust ETF (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QQQ#NASDAQ">QQQ</a>) were trading higher in premarket on Tuesday. SPY was up by 0.40% to $601.76, while QQQ gained 0.70% to $517.80, according to <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/dashboard">Benzinga Pro</a> data.
Cues From The Last Session
U.S. stocks closed <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/earnings/25/01/43258615/nasdaq-dips-3-as-nvidia-other-chip-stocks-tumble-investor-sentiment-declines-greed-index-moves-to-fear-zone">mixed</a> Monday, with Nasdaq tumbling 3%. Tech stocks plunged after China&#8217;s DeepSeek unveiled an open-source AI model surpassing ChatGPT at lower costs. 
AT&amp;T Inc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/T#NYSE">T</a>) beat Q4 earnings and revenue estimates for the fourth quarter. Economic data showed improvement in December, with the Chicago Fed National Activity Index reaching a seven-month high of 0.15 and U.S. building permits increasing 0.7%.
Healthcare, financials, and consumer staples sectors gained, while tech and utilities lagged.
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<td>Index</td>
<td>Performance (+/-)</td>
<td>Value</td>
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<td>Nasdaq Composite</td>
<td>-3.07%</td>
<td>19,341.83</td>
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<td>S&amp;P 500</td>
<td>-1.46%</td>
<td>6,012.28</td>
</tr>
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<td>Dow Jones</td>
<td>0.65%</td>
<td>44,713.58</td>
</tr>
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<td>Russell 2000</td>
<td>-1.03%</td>
<td>2,284.02</td>
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Insights From Analysts
Talking about DeepSeek's impact on markets Jeremy Siegel, senior economist at WisdomTree and former Professor at the University of Pennsylvania said that such events could derail the ‘Magnificent 7' and the tech narrative.
"This could finally signal the shift from growth to value stocks," he added.
On the upcoming FOMC decision on interest rates, he added, "The Fed's cautious stance reinforces stability, while Trump's policies, though unconventional, appear growth-focused in key areas like AI and investment into the U.S."
However, Trump's cryptocurrency policy remains ambiguous, particularly regarding a potential Bitcoin strategic reserve, he said. "Markets are awaiting clarity as this will have significant implications for the crypto space."
Carson Research's Ryan Detrick pointed out in an X post that over the last two weeks, an average of 334.6 stocks a day have advanced. When such average returns were observed during March 2023, the index gained 27% over the next 12 months.
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="500" data-dnt="true">The past 10 days a total of 3,346 stocks in the S&amp;P 500 have advanced, or 334.6 avg a day over a two week span. That is the best 10 day number since 3/31/2023. The S&amp;P 500 went up four straight months after that and gained 27% the next 12 months.
&mdash; Ryan Detrick, CMT (@RyanDetrick) <a href="https://twitter.com/RyanDetrick/status/1884082571673493968?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 28, 2025</a></blockquote>
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Upcoming Economic Data
Here&#8217;s what investors will keep an eye on Tuesday:
<ul>
<li>Durable goods orders data for December will be out by 8:30 a.m., ET.</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li>November's S&amp;P Case-Shiller home price index for 20 cities will be released at 9:00 a.m., ET.</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li>Consumer confidence data for January will be announced at 10:00 a.m., ET.</li>
</ul>
Stocks In Focus:
<ul>
<li>General Motors Co. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GM#NYSE">GM</a>) was up 0.98% in premarket on Tuesday ahead of its earnings before the opening bell. Analysts expect it to report quarterly earnings of $1.86 per share on revenue of $43.61 billion.</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li>Boeing Co. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BA#NYSE">BA</a>) was up 0.99% despite Wall Street expecting it to report a quarterly loss of $2.44 per share on revenue of $16.17 billion, before the opening bell.</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li>Starbucks Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SBUX#NASDAQ">SBUX</a>) was down 0.6% ahead of its earnings before the opening bell. Analysts expect it to report quarterly earnings of 67 cents per share on revenue of $9.32 billion.</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li>Brown &amp; Brown Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BRO#NYSE">BRO</a>) was up 2.93% after it posted better-than-expected results for its fourth quarter on Monday.</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li>Nucor Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NUE#NYSE">NUE</a>) was up 0.22% as it reported upbeat fourth-quarter financial results after the market closed on Monday.</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li>IMAC Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BACK#NASDAQ">BACK</a>) was up 117.13% after it launched Ignite Proteomics, a subsidiary focused on protein-based cancer treatment selection.</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li>ZK International Group Co. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ZKIN#NASDAQ">ZKIN</a>) was up 52.05% after it reported a year-over-year increase in FY24 EPS result.</li>
</ul>
Commodities, Gold And Global Equity Markets:
Crude oil futures were trading higher in the early New York session by 0.33% to hover around $73.41 per barrel.
The gold spot index was up by 0.13% to $2,744.16 per ounce. The Dollar Index was up 0.51% at 107.892 level.
Asian markets closed mixed on Monday as China's CSI 300, Australia's ASX 200, and Japan's Nikkei 225 index fell. Whereas, South Korea's Kospi, Hong Kong's Hang Seng, and India's S&amp;P BSE Sensex rose. European markets were higher in trade.
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Futures

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With U.S. stock futures trading mixed this morning on Tuesday, some of the stocks that may grab investor focus today are as follows:
<ul>
<li>Wall Street expects General Motors Co. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GM#NYSE">GM</a>) to report quarterly earnings at $1.86 per share on revenue of $43.61 billion before the opening bell, according to data from <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/dashboard">Benzinga Pro</a>. GM shares gained 1% to $55.45 in after-hours trading.</li>
<li>Brown &amp; Brown Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BRO#NYSE">BRO</a>) posted better-than-expected results for its fourth quarter on Monday. Brown &amp; Brown shares gained 1.9% to $109.90 in the after-hours trading session.</li>
<li>Analysts expect The Boeing Co. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BA#NYSE">BA</a>) to post a quarterly loss of $2.44 per share on revenue of $16.17 billion. The company will release earnings before the markets open. Boeing shares rose 0.2% to $175.50 in after-hours trading.</li>
</ul>
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<ul>
<li>Nucor Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NUE#NYSE">NUE</a>) reported upbeat fourth-quarter financial results after the market closed on Monday. The company reported fourth-quarter revenue of $7.08 billion, beating analyst estimates of $6.76 billion, according to Benzinga Pro. The steelmaker reported fourth-quarter earnings of $1.22 per share, beating analyst estimates of 65 cents per share. Nucor shares gained 0.3% to $122.39 in the after-hours trading session.</li>
<li>Analysts expect Starbucks Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SBUX#NASDAQ">SBUX</a>) to post quarterly earnings at 67 cents per share on revenue of $9.32 billion after the closing bell. Starbucks shares fell 0.4% to $99.60 in after-hours trading.</li>
</ul>
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Earnings

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Brown &amp; Brown (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BRO#NYSE">BRO</a>) reported quarterly earnings of $0.86 per share which beat the analyst consensus estimate of $0.77 by 11.69 percent. The company reported quarterly sales of $1.18 billion which beat the analyst consensus estimate of $1.12 billion by 5.50 percent. This is a 15.40 percent increase over sales of $1.03 billion the same period last year.

Earnings Beats

Brown & Brown Q4 2024 Adj EPS $0.86 Beats $0.77 Estimate, Sales $1.18B Beat $1.12B Estimate

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