Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. (AJG) Competitors $299.90 +3.16 (+1.06%) Closing price 09/19/2025 03:59 PM EasternExtended Trading$299.65 -0.25 (-0.08%) As of 09/19/2025 05:27 PM Eastern Extended trading is trading that happens on electronic markets outside of regular trading hours. This is a fair market value extended hours price provided by Polygon.io. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Competitors Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSustainabilityTrendsBuy This Stock AJG vs. ERIE, WTW, AON, BRO, L, MMC, RYAN, CRD.B, EHTH, and ETORShould you be buying Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. stock or one of its competitors? The main competitors of Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. include Erie Indemnity (ERIE), Willis Towers Watson Public (WTW), AON (AON), Brown & Brown (BRO), Loews (L), Marsh & McLennan Companies (MMC), Ryan Specialty (RYAN), Crawford & Company (CRD.B), eHealth (EHTH), and eToro Group (ETOR). Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. vs. Its Competitors Erie Indemnity Willis Towers Watson Public AON Brown & Brown Loews Marsh & McLennan Companies Ryan Specialty Crawford & Company eHealth eToro Group Erie Indemnity (NASDAQ:ERIE) and Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. (NYSE:AJG) are both large-cap finance companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their risk, institutional ownership, media sentiment, dividends, valuation, earnings, profitability and analyst recommendations. Which has stronger valuation and earnings, ERIE or AJG? Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. has higher revenue and earnings than Erie Indemnity. Erie Indemnity is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Arthur J. Gallagher & Co., indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings RatioErie Indemnity$3.80B3.87$600.31M$11.9626.59Arthur J. Gallagher & Co.$11.40B6.74$1.46B$7.0442.60 Do analysts rate ERIE or AJG? Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. has a consensus target price of $330.93, suggesting a potential upside of 10.35%. Given Arthur J. Gallagher & Co.'s stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. is more favorable than Erie Indemnity.Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score Erie Indemnity 0 Sell rating(s) 0 Hold rating(s) 0 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 0.00Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. 1 Sell rating(s) 8 Hold rating(s) 6 Buy rating(s) 1 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.44 Is ERIE or AJG more profitable? Erie Indemnity has a net margin of 15.73% compared to Arthur J. Gallagher & Co.'s net margin of 14.54%. Erie Indemnity's return on equity of 30.53% beat Arthur J. Gallagher & Co.'s return on equity.Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Erie Indemnity15.73% 30.53% 21.10% Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. 14.54%13.17%3.72% Do institutionals & insiders have more ownership in ERIE or AJG? 33.7% of Erie Indemnity shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 85.5% of Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. shares are held by institutional investors. 45.8% of Erie Indemnity shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 1.6% of Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth. Which has more volatility and risk, ERIE or AJG? Erie Indemnity has a beta of 0.33, suggesting that its stock price is 67% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. has a beta of 0.72, suggesting that its stock price is 28% less volatile than the S&P 500. Is ERIE or AJG a better dividend stock? Erie Indemnity pays an annual dividend of $5.46 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.7%. Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. pays an annual dividend of $2.60 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.9%. Erie Indemnity pays out 45.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. pays out 36.9% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Erie Indemnity has raised its dividend for 36 consecutive years and Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. has raised its dividend for 15 consecutive years. Erie Indemnity is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth. Does the media favor ERIE or AJG? In the previous week, Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. had 36 more articles in the media than Erie Indemnity. MarketBeat recorded 37 mentions for Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. and 1 mentions for Erie Indemnity. Arthur J. Gallagher & Co.'s average media sentiment score of 1.50 beat Erie Indemnity's score of 0.00 indicating that Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Erie Indemnity 0 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. 29 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 3 Neutral mention(s) 1 Negative mention(s) 1 Very Negative mention(s) Very Positive SummaryArthur J. Gallagher & Co. beats Erie Indemnity on 13 of the 20 factors compared between the two stocks. Get Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. 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New MarketBeat Followers Over TimeWhat are MarkeBeat Followers?This chart shows the number of new MarketBeat users adding AJG and its top 5 competitors to their watchlist. Each company is represented with a line over a 90 day period. Skip ChartMedia Sentiment Over TimeWhat is Media Sentiment?This chart shows the average media sentiment of NYSE and its competitors over the past 90 days as caculated by MarketBeat. The averaged score is equivalent to the following: Very Negative Sentiment <= -1.5, Negative Sentiment > -1.5 and <= -0.5, Neutral Sentiment > -0.5 and < 0.5, Positive Sentiment >= 0.5 and < 1.5, and Very Positive Sentiment >= 1.5.Skip Chart AJG vs. The Competition Export to ExcelMetricArthur J. Gallagher & Co.INS IndustryFinance SectorNYSE ExchangeMarket Cap$76.08B$25.32B$12.73B$21.64BDividend Yield0.88%1.21%5.40%3.52%P/E Ratio42.6049.19243.4529.95Price / Sales6.745.0530.9160.83Price / Cash23.7531.8822.4224.97Price / Book3.714.622.334.59Net Income$1.46B$835.86M$1.01B$999.97M7 Day Performance0.88%-3.33%0.38%0.87%1 Month Performance-0.86%4.09%3.78%5.48%1 Year Performance8.63%-4.85%537.69%14.38% Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. Competitors List Export to ExcelCompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)AJGArthur J. Gallagher & Co.4.7966 of 5 stars$299.90+1.1%$330.93+10.3%+6.3%$76.08B$11.40B42.6056,000News CoveragePositive NewsAnalyst ForecastHigh Trading VolumeERIEErie Indemnity1.9652 of 5 stars$321.81-5.0%N/A-39.6%$14.86B$3.80B26.916,801WTWWillis Towers Watson Public3.8122 of 5 stars$333.70-1.5%$362.92+8.8%+16.6%$32.55B$9.81B228.5648,900Positive NewsBuyback AnnouncementAONAON4.7696 of 5 stars$363.83-2.2%$415.50+14.2%+0.9%$78.45B$16.75B30.4760,000Positive NewsAnalyst ForecastBROBrown & Brown4.9452 of 5 stars$90.91-2.8%$112.64+23.9%-9.5%$29.99B$4.95B26.2017,403Trending NewsAnalyst UpgradeLLoews1.1717 of 5 stars$96.95-0.7%N/A+21.8%$20.11B$17.78B15.4113,000Positive NewsMMCMarsh & McLennan Companies4.9781 of 5 stars$198.01-2.4%$238.76+20.6%-12.4%$97.35B$24.46B23.7490,000Positive NewsDividend AnnouncementAnalyst ForecastRYANRyan Specialty4.8538 of 5 stars$51.75+0.3%$74.83+44.6%-14.8%$13.65B$2.52B147.865,250Analyst UpgradeGap UpHigh Trading VolumeCRD.BCrawford & Company3.7231 of 5 stars$9.92-0.3%N/A-4.2%$492.48M$1.34B16.8210,040EHTHeHealth3.9568 of 5 stars$3.92-1.8%$7.67+95.6%-1.5%$119.80M$532.41M-6.221,773Positive NewsETOReToro Group2.4876 of 5 stars$43.35-1.8%$72.88+68.1%N/A$3.55B$13.24B0.001,501 Related Companies and Tools Related Companies ERIE Competitors WTW Competitors AON Competitors BRO Competitors L Competitors MMC Competitors RYAN Competitors CRD.B Competitors EHTH Competitors ETOR Competitors Top 10 Stock Comparisons Semiconductor Stocks Artificial Intelligence Stocks Growth Stocks Magnificent Seven Stocks Pharmaceutical Stocks Ecommerce Stocks Bitcoin Stocks Meme Stocks Cryptocurrency Stocks Cybersecurity Stocks This page (NYSE:AJG) was last updated on 9/20/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our PartnersREVEALED: Something Big Happening Behind White House Doorswhat I just learned about what’s unfolding in the White House is truly stunning… And you need to see it for...Paradigm Press | SponsoredWhy More Investors Are Using Family Trusts to Protect Their WealthFor many investors, a family trust can be an essential tool for protecting assets, avoiding probate, and ensur...SmartAsset | SponsoredTrump’s national nightmare is herePorter Stansberry and Jeff Brown say a new U.S. national emergency is already underway — and it could trigger ...Porter & Company | SponsoredCrypto Gets Official Government Backing—Here's the WinnerTrump Just Signed the GENIUS Act—One Coin is About to Explode We're at the BEGINNING of smart money really ...Crypto 101 Media | SponsoredHe Called Nvidia at $1.10. 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