NYSE:AJG Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. (AJG) Stock Price, News & Analysis $283.53 +9.56 (+3.49%) (As of 07/26/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$267.00▼$283.9050-Day Range$245.32▼$283.5352-Week Range$214.13▼$283.90Volume1.16 million shsAverage Volume850,743 shsMarket Capitalization$61.95 billionP/E Ratio57.39Dividend Yield0.85%Price Target$273.27 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSustainabilityTrendsStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSustainabilityTrends Get Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. alerts: Email Address Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingHold2.21 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside3.6% Downside$273.27 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy1.45% of Shares Sold ShortDividend StrengthStrongBased on Four FactorsSustainability-0.45Upright™ Environmental ScoreNews Sentiment0.80Based on 30 Articles This WeekInsider TradingSelling Shares$13.63 M Sold Last QuarterProj. Earnings Growth11.98%From $10.10 to $11.31 Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™New Rank-Based ScoringMarketRank™ is calculated by averaging available category scores (with extra weight given to analysis and valuation), then ranking the company's weighted average against that of other companies.4.75 out of 5 starsFinance Sector41st out of 898 stocksInsurance Agents, Brokers, & Service Industry1st out of 20 stocks 2.1 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingArthur J. Gallagher & Co. has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.21, and is based on 6 buy ratings, 5 hold ratings, and 3 sell ratings.Amount of Analyst CoverageArthur J. Gallagher & Co. has been the subject of 9 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.Read more about Arthur J. Gallagher & Co.'s stock forecast and price target. Previous Next 5.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted1.45% of the outstanding shares of Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. have been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverArthur J. Gallagher & Co. has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 3.9, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. has recently decreased by 5.37%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly. Previous Next 3.3 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldArthur J. Gallagher & Co. has a dividend yield of 0.87%, which is in the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.Dividend GrowthArthur J. Gallagher & Co. has been increasing its dividend for 14 years.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. is 48.58%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. will have a dividend payout ratio of 21.22% next year. This indicates that Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.Read more about Arthur J. Gallagher & Co.'s dividend. Previous Next 3.0 Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreArthur J. Gallagher & Co. has received a 29.13% net impact score from Upright. Arthur J. Gallagher seems to create the most significant positive value in categories "Jobs", "Taxes", and "Societal infrastructure". The positive contribution in the "Societal infrastructure" impact category is mostly driven by its "Home insurance services for individuals", "Commercial general liability insurance", and "Risk and damage evaluation services" products. See details.Environmental SustainabilityThe Environmental Impact score for Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. is -0.45. Previous Next 3.8 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentArthur J. Gallagher & Co. has a news sentiment score of 0.80. 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 0.49 average news sentiment score of Finance companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 30 news articles for Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. this week, compared to 10 articles on an average week.Search Interest8 people have searched for AJG on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 300% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows7 people have added Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 17% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 2.5 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $13,629,049.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 1.60% of the stock of Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions85.53% 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.Read more about Arthur J. Gallagher & Co.'s insider trading history. Previous Next 1.9 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. are expected to grow by 11.98% in the coming year, from $10.10 to $11.31 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. is 57.39, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 140.44.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. is 57.39, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 56.03.Price to Earnings Growth RatioArthur J. Gallagher & Co. has a PEG Ratio of 2.45. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.Price to Book Value per Share RatioArthur J. Gallagher & Co. has a P/B Ratio of 5.66. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.Read more about Arthur J. Gallagher & Co.'s valuation and earnings. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here Ad Unstoppable Prosperity“Generational Bull Run” IncomingLIVE Cash Flow Workshop Event / Hosted Virtually Weds @ 7PM EST Everyone who attends will also receive 3 special FREE Gifts during the event.You can find out what they are by clicking here now. About Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. Stock (NYSE:AJG)Arthur J. Gallagher & Co., together with its subsidiaries, provides insurance and reinsurance brokerage, consulting, and third-party property/casualty claims settlement and administration services to entities and individuals worldwide. It operates in Brokerage and Risk Management segments. The Brokerage segment offers retail and wholesale insurance and reinsurance brokerage services; assists retail brokers and other non-affiliated brokers in the placement of specialized and hard-to-place insurance; and acts as a brokerage wholesaler, managing general agent, and managing general underwriter for distributing specialized insurance coverages to underwriting enterprises. This segment performs activities, including marketing, underwriting, issuing policies, collecting premiums, appointing and supervising other agents, paying claims, and negotiating reinsurance; and offers services in the areas of insurance and reinsurance placement, risk of loss management, and management of employer sponsored benefit programs. The Risk Management segment provides contract claim settlement and administration services; and claims management, loss control consulting, and insurance property appraisal services. The company offers its services through a network of correspondent brokers and consultants. It serves commercial, industrial, public, religious, and nonprofit entities, as well as underwriting enterprises. Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. was founded in 1927 and is headquartered in Rolling Meadows, Illinois.Read More AJG Stock Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart AJG Stock News HeadlinesJuly 26 at 3:44 AM | markets.businessinsider.comArthur J Gallagher & Co. Q2 Profit ClimbsJuly 26 at 3:44 AM | markets.businessinsider.comBuy Rating Affirmed for Arthur J Gallagher & Co. on Strong Q2 Earnings and Positive 2025 OutlookJuly 26, 2024 | Unstoppable Prosperity (Ad)“Generational Bull Run” IncomingLIVE Cash Flow Workshop Event / Hosted Virtually Weds @ 7PM EST Everyone who attends will also receive 3 special FREE Gifts during the event.July 26 at 3:44 AM | seekingalpha.comArthur J. Gallagher & Co. (AJG) Q2 2024 Earnings Call TranscriptJuly 25 at 4:15 PM | prnewswire.comArthur J. Gallagher & Co. Announces Second Quarter 2024 Financial ResultsJuly 25 at 8:38 AM | americanbankingnews.comArthur J. Gallagher & Co. to Issue Quarterly Dividend of $0.60 (NYSE:AJG)July 25 at 7:52 AM | americanbankingnews.comArthur J. Gallagher & Co. (NYSE:AJG) Sets New 12-Month High at $275.54July 24 at 3:56 PM | prnewswire.comArthur J. Gallagher & Co. Announces Regular Third Quarter DividendJuly 26, 2024 | Unstoppable Prosperity (Ad)“Generational Bull Run” IncomingLIVE Cash Flow Workshop Event / Hosted Virtually Weds @ 7PM EST Everyone who attends will also receive 3 special FREE Gifts during the event.July 24 at 10:20 AM | prnewswire.comArthur J. Gallagher & Co. appoints New DirectorJuly 23 at 5:53 PM | finance.yahoo.comAJG Aug 2024 230.000 call (AJG240816C00230000)July 21, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comBrokerages Set Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. (NYSE:AJG) Target Price at $263.00July 18, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comArthur J. Gallagher & Co. (AJG) Scheduled to Post Quarterly Earnings on ThursdayJuly 8, 2024 | prnewswire.comArthur J. Gallagher & Co. Announces Second Quarter 2024 Earnings Release And Conference Call DateJuly 8, 2024 | prnewswire.comArthur J. Gallagher & Co. Acquires Cleary Benefits Group Inc.July 2, 2024 | prnewswire.comArthur J. Gallagher & Co. Acquires NetClaimJuly 1, 2024 | prnewswire.comArthur J. Gallagher & Co. Acquires Cornerstone Commercial & Personal Insurance Services, Inc.July 1, 2024 | prnewswire.comArthur J. Gallagher & Co. Acquires Zayla Partners, LLCSee More Headlines Receive AJG Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address Company Calendar Ex-Dividend for 6/21 Dividend6/07/2024Dividend Payable6/21/2024Last Earnings7/25/2024Today7/26/2024Ex-Dividend for 9/20 Dividend9/06/2024Dividend Payable9/20/2024Next Earnings (Estimated)10/24/2024Fiscal Year End12/31/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE SectorFinance Industry Insurance agents, brokers, & service Sub-IndustryInsurance Brokers Current SymbolNYSE:AJG CUSIP36357610 CIK354190 Webwww.ajg.com Phone(630) 773-3800Fax630-285-4000Employees52,000Year Founded1927Price Target and Rating Average Stock Price Target$273.27 High Stock Price Target$310.00 Low Stock Price Target$252.00 Potential Upside/Downside-3.6%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)2.21 Research Coverage14 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$4.94 Trailing P/E Ratio57.39 Forward P/E Ratio28.07 P/E Growth2.45Net Income$969.50 million Net Margins10.27% Pretax Margin12.73% Return on Equity18.94% Return on Assets3.71% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.70 Current Ratio1.05 Quick Ratio1.05 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$10.07 billion Price / Sales6.15 Cash Flow$12.53 per share Price / Cash Flow22.62 Book Value$50.09 per share Price / Book5.66Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares218,500,000Free Float215,004,000Market Cap$61.95 billion OptionableOptionable Beta0.72 Social Links Beginner's Guide to Pot Stock InvestingClick the link below and we'll send you MarketBeat's guide to pot stock investing and which pot companies show the most promise. Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. J. Patrick Gallagher Jr. (Age 72)Chairman & CEO Comp: $10.08MMr. Thomas Joseph Gallagher (Age 65)President Comp: $5.23MMr. Douglas K. Howell CPA (Age 62)Corporate VP & CFO Comp: $4.5MMr. Walter D. Bay (Age 61)Corporate VP, General Counsel & Secretary Comp: $3.41MMr. Scott R. Hudson CPA (Age 62)President & CEO of Risk Management Services Comp: $3.53MMr. Patrick M. Gallagher (Age 44)Executive VP & COO Mr. David R. Long (Age 72)Vice President Mr. Richard C. Cary (Age 61)Chief Accounting Officer & Controller Mr. Mark H. Bloom (Age 60)Corporate VP & Global Chief Information Officer Mr. Raymond IardellaVice President of Investor RelationsMore ExecutivesKey CompetitorsMarsh & McLennan CompaniesNYSE:MMCAONNYSE:AONBrown & BrownNYSE:BROeHealthNASDAQ:EHTHWillis Towers Watson PublicNASDAQ:WTWView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsBristlecone Advisors LLCSold 360 shares on 7/26/2024Ownership: 0.030%Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLCSold 221 shares on 7/26/2024Ownership: 0.005%Signature Estate & Investment Advisors LLCBought 48 shares on 7/26/2024Ownership: 0.003%Atomi Financial Group Inc.Bought 200 shares on 7/26/2024Ownership: 0.000%Harbour Investments Inc.Bought 65 shares on 7/26/2024Ownership: 0.000%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions Should I Buy Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. Stock? AJG Pros and Cons Explained Pros Here are some ways that investors could benefit from investing in Arthur J. Gallagher & Co.: Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. stock has shown resilience with a 1-year high of $266.39, indicating potential for growth. The company has a market capitalization of $55.40 billion, reflecting its size and stability in the market. Multiple analysts have given Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. a buy rating, suggesting confidence in its performance. Recent institutional investments, like Annex Advisory Services LLC's $7.87 million purchase, indicate positive sentiment towards the company. Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. has a diverse range of financial services, providing investors with exposure to various sectors. Cons Investors should be bearish about investing in Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. for these reasons: Keefe, Bruyette & Woods recently reissued an underperform rating on Arthur J. Gallagher & Co., signaling potential challenges. Bank of America gave the stock an underperform rating, indicating concerns about its performance. The company's PE ratio of 51.34 and PEG ratio of 2.35 may suggest overvaluation, posing a risk for investors. Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. has a beta of 0.72, indicating lower volatility compared to the market average, potentially limiting returns. Despite some positive analyst ratings, there are sell and hold ratings on the stock, showing mixed opinions on its future prospects. These pros and cons were generated based on recent news and financial data from MarketBeat in order to provide readers with the fastest and most accurate insights. They were last updated on Monday, July 22, 2024. Please send any questions or comments about these Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com. AJG Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have AJG shares performed this year? Arthur J. Gallagher & Co.'s stock was trading at $224.88 on January 1st, 2024. Since then, AJG shares have increased by 26.1% and is now trading at $283.53. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. How were Arthur J. Gallagher & Co.'s earnings last quarter? Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. (NYSE:AJG) announced its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, July, 25th. The financial services provider reported $2.26 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $2.24 by $0.02. The firm's quarterly revenue was up 14.3% on a year-over-year basis. What is J. Patrick Gallagher Jr.'s approval rating as Arthur J. Gallagher & Co.'s CEO? 708 employees have rated Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. Chief Executive Officer J. Patrick Gallagher Jr. on Glassdoor.com. J. Patrick Gallagher Jr. has an approval rating of 87% among the company's employees. Does Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. have any subsidiaries? The following companies are subsidiaries of Arthur J. Gallagher & Co.: 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? Top institutional shareholders of Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. include Baillie Gifford & Co. (1.14%), Bank of New York Mellon Corp (0.66%), Guinness Asset Management LTD (0.35%) and Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Holdings Inc. (0.22%). Insiders that own company stock include Thomas Joseph Gallagher, Scott R Hudson, Douglas K Howell, William L Bax, David S Johnson, Richard C Cary, Walter D Bay, William F Ziebell, Patrick Murphy Gallagher, Kay W Mccurdy, Sherry S Barrat, Christopher E Mead, Joel D Cavaness, Susan E Pietrucha and J Patrick Gallagher Jr. 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. Compare Top Brokerages Here. What other stocks do shareholders of Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. own? 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