Earnings Per Share

Shares (Basic)

Brown & Brown Shares (Basic) remained flat by 0.0% to 331M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 17.0%, from 283M to 331M.

Analysis

StatementIncome Statement
SectionEarnings Per Share
CategoryCapital Allocation
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2014
Last reportedQ1 2026

How to read this metric

Changes reflect share buybacks (decrease) or equity issuance (increase), which impact the per-share earnings calculation.

Detailed definition

The average number of common shares outstanding during the reporting period, calculated by weighting the number of share...

Peer comparison

Standard metric for all public companies; reflects capital structure and share repurchase activity.

Metric ID: weighted_shares_basic

Historical Data

16 periods
 Q1 '21Q2 '21Q3 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q1 '26
Value275.6M275.7M276.2M277.1M277.2M277.8M278M279M280M281M282M282M283M292M331M331M
QoQ Change+0.0%+0.2%+0.3%+0.0%+0.2%+0.1%+0.4%+0.4%+0.4%+0.4%+0.0%+0.4%+3.2%+13.4%+0.0%
YoY Change+0.5%+0.5%+0.6%+0.3%+0.6%+0.8%+1.1%+1.1%+0.7%+0.7%+3.5%+17.4%+17.0%
Range275.6M331M
CAGR+5.0%
Avg YoY Growth+3.5%
Median YoY Growth+0.7%
Current Streak15+ quarters growth

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Brown & Brown's shares (basic)?
Brown & Brown (BRO) reported shares (basic) of 331M in Q1 2026.
How has Brown & Brown's shares (basic) changed year-over-year?
Brown & Brown's shares (basic) increased by 17.0% year-over-year, from 283M to 331M.
What does shares (basic) mean?
The average number of shares held by investors during the period.