Peering Into Brown & Brown's Recent Short Interest
Portfolio Pulse from Benzinga Insights
Brown & Brown's (NYSE:BRO) short interest has increased by 13.68% since the last report, with 2.59 million shares sold short, representing 1.08% of its float. It would take about 2.72 days to cover all short positions. This rise in short interest could indicate a bearish market sentiment towards BRO, although it has less short interest compared to its peer group average of 3.07%. The increase in short interest doesn't necessarily predict a price drop but suggests traders are betting more on its decline.

May 01, 2024 | 2:15 pm
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Brown & Brown's short interest has risen, indicating a potential increase in bearish sentiment among traders. However, it remains below its peer group average.
The increase in short interest for Brown & Brown suggests that more traders are betting on the stock's decline, which could lead to short-term price pressure. However, being below the peer average might mitigate some negative impact, indicating a mixed sentiment that leans more towards bearishness in the short term.
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