Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. (NYSE:AJG) Shares Unloaded Rep. Lisa C. McClain

Key Points

• Representative Lisa C. McClain sold shares of Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. (NYSE:AJG) for an amount between $1,001 and $15,000 on August 4th, according to a filing disclosed on August 13th.
• The shares of Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. recently closed down by 0.6% at $293.41, with a P/E ratio of 41.68 and an annualized dividend yield of 0.9%.
• In analyst ratings, Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. was downgraded from a "hold" to a "sell" rating by Wall Street Zen, while Wells Fargo & Company increased its price target from $371.00 to $373.00, indicating mixed sentiments among analysts.

Representative Lisa C. McClain (R-Michigan) recently sold shares of Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. NYSE: AJG. In a filing disclosed on August 13th, the Representative disclosed that they had sold between $1,001 and $15,000 in Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. stock on August 4th. The trade occurred in the Representative's "CHARLES SCHWAB BROKERAGE ACCOUNT 924" account.

Representative Lisa C. McClain also recently made the following trade(s):

• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Autoliv NYSE: ALV on 8/4/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Amazon.com NASDAQ: AMZN on 8/4/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Applied Materials NASDAQ: AMAT on 8/4/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of SAP NYSE: SAP on 7/22/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of XPO NYSE: XPO on 7/22/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Lithia Motors NYSE: LAD on 7/22/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Sanofi NASDAQ: SNY on 7/22/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Waters NYSE: WAT on 7/22/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Group 1 Automotive NYSE: GPI on 7/22/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Apple NASDAQ: AAPL on 7/22/2025.

Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. Stock Down 0.6%

Shares of Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. stock opened at $293.41 on Friday. The business's fifty day moving average price is $308.74 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $322.39. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.52, a current ratio of 1.36 and a quick ratio of 1.36. The company has a market capitalization of $75.23 billion, a P/E ratio of 41.68 and a beta of 0.68. Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. has a 1-year low of $274.25 and a 1-year high of $351.23.

Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. (NYSE:AJG - Get Free Report) last announced its earnings results on Thursday, July 31st. The financial services provider reported $2.33 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $2.36 by ($0.03). The business had revenue of $3.18 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $3.20 billion. Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. had a net margin of 14.54% and a return on equity of 13.17%. The firm's revenue was up 16.0% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the firm earned $2.29 EPS. As a group, research analysts forecast that Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. will post 11.54 EPS for the current year.

Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. Announces Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, September 19th. Shareholders of record on Friday, September 5th will be paid a dividend of $0.65 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, September 5th. This represents a $2.60 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.9%. Arthur J. Gallagher & Co.'s payout ratio is presently 36.93%.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several analysts have weighed in on the company. Wall Street Zen downgraded Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. from a "hold" rating to a "sell" rating in a research note on Saturday, August 9th. UBS Group dropped their price objective on Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. from $345.00 to $322.00 and set a "neutral" rating on the stock in a research note on Monday, August 4th. Wells Fargo & Company boosted their price objective on Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. from $371.00 to $373.00 and gave the stock an "overweight" rating in a research note on Friday, August 1st. Citigroup assumed coverage on Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. in a research note on Wednesday. They issued a "neutral" rating and a $317.00 price objective on the stock. Finally, Erste Group Bank reissued a "hold" rating on shares of Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. in a research note on Wednesday, July 23rd. Two analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, nine have assigned a hold rating, five have given a buy rating and one has issued a strong buy rating to the company's stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has a consensus rating of "Hold" and an average price target of $331.07.

Insider Buying and Selling at Arthur J. Gallagher & Co.

In other news, insider Susan E. Pietrucha sold 13,500 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction on Monday, May 19th. The stock was sold at an average price of $344.13, for a total value of $4,645,755.00. Following the completion of the sale, the insider owned 11,941 shares of the company's stock, valued at $4,109,256.33. This trade represents a 53.06% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available at this link. Also, VP Scott R. Hudson sold 10,500 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction on Wednesday, May 21st. The stock was sold at an average price of $337.17, for a total value of $3,540,285.00. Following the completion of the sale, the vice president directly owned 91,175 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $30,741,474.75. This trade represents a 10.33% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale can be found here. Company insiders own 1.60% of the company's stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Arthur J. Gallagher & Co.

Hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the stock. CWA Asset Management Group LLC grew its holdings in shares of Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. by 22.5% in the 1st quarter. CWA Asset Management Group LLC now owns 1,125 shares of the financial services provider's stock worth $388,000 after acquiring an additional 207 shares during the last quarter. Two Sigma Investments LP acquired a new stake in shares of Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. in the fourth quarter worth $382,000. Golden State Wealth Management LLC boosted its position in shares of Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. by 2,750.0% in the first quarter. Golden State Wealth Management LLC now owns 114 shares of the financial services provider's stock worth $39,000 after buying an additional 110 shares during the period. Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC boosted its position in shares of Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. by 0.7% in the first quarter. Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC now owns 11,280 shares of the financial services provider's stock worth $3,879,000 after buying an additional 82 shares during the period. Finally, Seven Grand Managers LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. in the fourth quarter worth $7,096,000. 85.53% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

About Representative McClain

Lisa McClain (Republican Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing Michigan's 9th Congressional District. She assumed office on January 3, 2023. Her current term ends on January 3, 2027. McClain (Republican Party) is running for re-election to the U.S. House to represent Michigan's 9th Congressional District. She declared candidacy for the 2026 election. Lisa McClain lives in Romeo, Michigan. McClain earned a bachelor's degree in business administration from Northwood University. Her career experience includes founding and working as the president of North End Support Team.

About Arthur J. Gallagher & Co.

Arthur J. Gallagher & Co engages in the provision of insurance brokerage, reinsurance brokerage, consulting, and third-party claims settlement and administration services. It operates through the following segments: Brokerage, Risk Management, and Corporate. The Brokerage segment consists of retail and wholesale insurance brokerage operations.

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