The AI productivity payoff is coming. Here are 20 stocks primed to capture the gains as adoption spreads.

So far investors have been focused on artificial-intelligence infrastructure plays rather than productivity beneficiaries, says Goldman Sachs.

Market Watch • Aug 17, 2026

Dividend Champion, Contender, And Challenger Highlights: Week August 16

A weekly summary of dividend activity for Dividend Champions, Contenders, and Challengers. Companies which changed their dividends. Companies with upcoming ex-dividend dates.

Seeking Alpha • Aug 14, 2026

BRO Stock Trading at a Discount to Industry at 15.04X: Time to Hold?

Brown & Brown's strong acquisition-led growth, rising commissions and fees, and cash generation support earnings, while debt and expenses weigh on margins.

Zacks Investment Research • Aug 13, 2026

4 Stocks to Watch From the Thriving Insurance Brokerage Industry

Zacks Insurance Brokerage players like WTW, AJG, AON and BRO are likely to benefit from increased demand for insurance products, strategic acquisitions and the adoption of technology.

Zacks Investment Research • Aug 13, 2026

AJG Q2 Earnings Meet Estimates, Revenues Miss on Higher Expenses

Arthur J. Gallagher matches Q2 earnings estimates as strong organic growth and acquisitions offset higher expenses and lower interest income.

Zacks Investment Research • Jul 31, 2026

Madison Mid Cap Fund Q2 2026 Portfolio Activity

The top five contributors for the quarter were MKS, Amphenol, Arista Networks, Bio-Techne, and Waters. The bottom five detractors for the quarter were Ross Stores, Arch Capital, Copart, Gartner, and Brown & Brown. We purchased shares in Verisk Analytics, the dominant provider of data and analytics to property and casualty insurers in the U.S.

Seeking Alpha • Jul 31, 2026

Best Dividend Aristocrats For August 2026

NOBL is outperforming SPY YTD in 2026, returning 12.9% versus SPY's 7.88%, with 45 Aristocrats ahead of SPY. Dividend growth among Aristocrats in 2026 averages 4.10%, with recent increases from ALB, FAST, PPG, SJM, and SWK. 25 Dividend Aristocrats appear undervalued and offer estimated long-term annualized returns of at least 10% using dividend yield theory.

Seeking Alpha • Jul 29, 2026

Brown & Brown Q2 Earnings Call Highlights

Brown & Brown NYSE: BRO reported second-quarter revenue of $1.7 billion, up 30.4% from a year earlier, as acquisition activity and higher contingent commissions helped offset pressure from declining catastrophe-property insurance rates.

MarketBeat • Jul 28, 2026

Brown & Brown, Inc. (BRO) Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcript

Brown & Brown, Inc. (BRO) Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcript

Seeking Alpha • Jul 28, 2026

Brown & Brown Q2 Earnings Miss Estimates on Weak Organic Growth

BRO misses Q2 earnings estimates as acquisition-driven revenue growth is offset by weaker organic growth and margin pressure.

Zacks Investment Research • Jul 28, 2026