Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. (AJG) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. is a global insurance brokerage and risk management firm that provides a broad spectrum of services to businesses and individuals. The company delivers commercial, personal and specialty property and casualty insurance brokerage, consulting and third-party claims management services. Its core offerings include risk assessment, loss control, employee benefits consulting, retirement plan services and reinsurance brokerage, all designed to help clients identify and mitigate financial exposures.

Founded in 1927 by Arthur J. Gallagher in Chicago, the firm has evolved into one of the world’s largest and most diversified insurance intermediaries. Headquartered in Rolling Meadows, Illinois, Gallagher has grown organically and through strategic acquisitions, extending its footprint across continents. Today, the company operates in regions such as North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America and the Middle East, serving clients in more than 150 countries through a network of offices and partner alliances.

Leadership at Gallagher is anchored by J. Patrick Gallagher Jr., who represents the third generation of the Gallagher family to steer the business. As chairman, president and chief executive officer, he has overseen significant expansion and diversification of the company’s service lines. Gallagher’s senior management team combines insurance industry veterans with experts in regulatory compliance and technology, enabling the firm to deliver tailored solutions in areas such as captive insurance programs, cyber liability coverage and environmental risk management.

Gallagher’s culture emphasizes client-focused advice, disciplined underwriting and proactive risk management. By integrating data analytics, proprietary benchmarking tools and industry-specific expertise, the firm aims to help organizations of all sizes navigate evolving regulatory landscapes and complex exposures. Through its combination of global reach and local market knowledge, Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. continues to support a diverse base of commercial and individual clients seeking comprehensive insurance and risk management strategies.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $298.64 to $303.17
• 50-Day Range: $284.06 to $326.18
• 52-Week Range: $274.25 to $351.23
• Volume: 1.47 million shs
• Average Volume: 1.55 million shs
• Market Capitalization: $77.62 billion
• P/E Ratio: 43.00
• Dividend Yield: 0.86%
• Price Target: $331.07
• Consensus Rating: Hold

Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. scored higher than 95% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 138th out of 935 stocks in the finance sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 2.2 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Hold

Consensus Rating

Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.38, and is based on 5 buy ratings, 9 hold ratings, and 1 sell rating.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. has been the subject of 8 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: 14.90%

Earnings Growth

Earnings for Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. are expected to grow by 14.90% in the coming year, from $11.54 to $13.26 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. is 43.00, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 268.93.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. is 43.00, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 228.82.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. has a P/B Ratio of 3.37. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 5.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Healthy

Percentage of Shares Shorted

0.97% of the float of Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 1.8, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. has recently decreased by 15.22%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 3.3 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Strong

Dividend Yield

Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. has a dividend yield of 0.87%, which is in the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.

Dividend Growth

Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. has been increasing its dividend for 15 years.

Dividend Coverage

The dividend payout ratio of Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. is 36.93%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.

Dividend Sustainability

Based on earnings estimates, Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. will have a dividend payout ratio of 19.61% next year. This indicates that Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: 3.0 / 5
• Environmental Score: -0.45

Percentage of Shares Shorted

0.97% of the float of Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 1.8, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. has recently decreased by 15.22%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

News and Social Media

• Score: 3.7 / 5
• News Sentiment: 1.59

News Sentiment

Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. has a news sentiment score of 1.59. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a higher news sentiment than the 1.18 average news sentiment score of Finance companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 28 news articles for Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. this week, compared to 27 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

Only 3 people have searched for AJG on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -40% compared to the previous 30 days.

MarketBeat Follows

6 people have added Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 200% compared to the previous 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 1.7 / 5
• Insider Trading: N/A

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

Only 1.60% of the stock of Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. is held by insiders.

Percentage Held by Institutions

85.53% of the stock of Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

AJG Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have AJG shares performed this year?

Arthur J. Gallagher & Co.'s stock was trading at $283.85 on January 1st, 2025. Since then, AJG shares have increased by 6.7% and is now trading at $302.7470.

How were Arthur J. Gallagher & Co.'s earnings last quarter?

Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. (NYSE:AJG) released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, July, 31st. The financial services provider reported $2.33 EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $2.36 by $0.03. The firm's quarterly revenue was up 16.0% on a year-over-year basis.
Read the conference call transcript.

Does Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. have any subsidiaries?

Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. subsidiaries include these companies: Optimum Talent, LSG Insurance Partners, The Human Capital Group, Gillis Ellis & Baker Inc., BluePeak Advisors, P2 Group, Cairnstone Financial, and more.

Who are Arthur J. Gallagher & Co.'s major shareholders?

Arthur J. Gallagher & Co.'s top institutional investors include Vanguard Group Inc. (12.13%), JPMorgan Chase & Co. (6.63%), State Street Corp (4.19%) and Geode Capital Management LLC (2.31%). Insiders that own company stock include Thomas Joseph Gallagher, Scott R Hudson, Douglas K Howell, Richard C Cary, William L Bax, David S Johnson, William F Ziebell, Patrick Murphy Gallagher, Michael Robert Pesch, Walter D Bay, Kay W Mccurdy, Sherry S Barrat, Christopher E Mead, Susan E Pietrucha and Joel D Cavaness.
View institutional ownership trends.

How do I buy shares of Arthur J. Gallagher & Co.?

Shares of AJG stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

What other stocks do shareholders of Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. investors own include NVIDIA (NVDA), Humana (HUM), Meta Platforms (META), American Water Works (AWK), Broadcom (AVGO), Salesforce (CRM) and Advanced Micro Devices (AMD).

Company Calendar

• Record date for 6/20 Dividend: 6/06/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 6/20 Dividend: 6/06/2025
• Dividend Payable: 6/20/2025
• Last Earnings: 7/31/2025
• Today: 8/29/2025
• Record date for 9/19 Dividend: 9/05/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 9/19 Dividend: 9/05/2025
• Dividend Payable: 9/19/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 10/23/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NYSE
• Sector: Finance
• Industry: INS - BROKERS
• Sub-Industry: Insurance Brokers
• Current Symbol: NYSE:AJG
• CIK: 354190
• Web: www.ajg.com
• Phone: (630) 773-3800
• Fax: 630-285-4000
• Employees: 56,000
• Year Founded: 1927

Price Target and Rating

• Average Price Target for Arthur J. Gallagher & Co.: $331.07
• High Price Target: $377.00
• Low Price Target: $265.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: +9.4%
• Consensus Rating: Hold
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.38
• Research Coverage: 16 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $7.04
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 43.00
• Forward P/E Ratio: 26.23
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: $1.46 billion
• Net Margins: 14.54%
• Pretax Margin: 17.31%
• Return on Equity: 13.17%
• Return on Assets: 3.72%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.52
• Current Ratio: 1.36
• Quick Ratio: 1.36

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $11.40 billion
• Price / Sales: 6.81
• Cash Flow: $12.66 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 23.91
• Book Value: $89.92 per share
• Price / Book: 3.37

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 256,400,000
• Free Float: 252,298,000
• Market Cap: $77.62 billion
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 0.68