Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. (AJG) Stock Forecast & Price Target

$220.98 +5.20 (+2.41%)

Closing price 06/24/2026 03:59 PM Eastern

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Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2026)

Consensus Rating

Moderate Buy

Based on 19 Analyst Ratings

Sell
0

Hold
6

Buy
13

Based on 19 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy." Out of the 19 analysts, 6 have given a hold rating, and 13 have given a buy rating for AJG.

Consensus Price Target

$264.12
19.52% Upside

According to the 19 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Arthur J. Gallagher & Co., the average price target is $264.12. The highest price target for AJG is $334.00, while the lowest price target for AJG is $211.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 19.52% from the current price of $220.98.

MarketBeat calculates consensus analyst ratings for stocks using the most recent rating from each Wall Street analyst that has rated a stock within the last twelve months. Each analyst's rating is normalized to a standardized rating score of 1 (sell), 2 (hold), 3 (buy) or 4 (strong buy). Analyst consensus ratings scores are calculated using the mean average of the number of normalized sell, hold, buy and strong buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. Each stock's consensus analyst rating is derived from its calculated consensus ratings score (0 to .5 = Strong Sell, .5 to 1 = Sell, 1 to 1.5 = Reduce, 1.5 to 2.5 = Hold, 2.5 to 3.0 = Moderate Buy, 3.0 to 3.5 = Buy, >3.5 = Strong Buy). MarketBeat's consensus price targets are a mean average of the most recent available price targets set by each analyst that has set a price target for the stock in the last twelve months. MarketBeat's consensus ratings and consensus price targets may differ from those calculated by other firms due to differences in methodology and available data.

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AJG Analyst Ratings Over Time

Type	Current Forecast 6/25/25 to 6/25/26	1 Month Ago 5/26/25 to 5/26/26	3 Months Ago 3/27/25 to 3/27/26	1 Year Ago 6/25/24 to 6/25/25
Strong Buy	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy	13 Buy rating(s)	11 Buy rating(s)	10 Buy rating(s)	5 Buy rating(s)
Hold	6 Hold rating(s)	8 Hold rating(s)	9 Hold rating(s)	7 Hold rating(s)
Sell	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)	1 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target	$264.12	$264.00	$273.82	$323.46
Forecasted Upside	19.52% Upside	29.28% Upside	32.46% Upside	1.88% Upside
Consensus Rating	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy	Hold

AJG Analyst Recommendations By Month

The chart below shows how a company's ratings by analysts have changed over time. Each bar represents the previous year of ratings for that month. Within each bar, the sell ratings are shown in red, the hold ratings are shown in yellow, the buy ratings are shown in green, and the strong buy ratings are shown in dark green.

AJG Price Targets by Month

The chart below shows how a company's share price and consensus price target have changed over time. The dark blue line represents the company's actual price. The lighter blue line represents the stock's consensus price target. The even lighter blue range in the background of the two lines represents the low price target and the high price target for each stock.

Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. Stock vs. The Competition

Type	Arthur J. Gallagher & Co.	Finance Companies	Broader Market
Consensus Rating Score	2.68	2.30	2.52
Consensus Rating	Moderate Buy	Hold	Moderate Buy
Predicted Upside	19.52% Upside	30.05% Upside	15.51% Upside
News Sentiment Rating	Positive News See Recent AJG News	Positive News	Positive News

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Date	Brokerage	Analyst	Action	Rating	Price Target	Report Date Upside/Downside
6/18/2026	UBS Group 4 of 5 stars	Weston Bloomer Not Rated	Reiterated Rating	Buy
6/18/2026	Keefe, Bruyette & Woods 4 of 5 stars	Meyer Shields 3 of 5 stars	Boost Target	Market Perform	$235.00 ➝ $242.00	+13.67%
6/15/2026	Weiss Ratings 5 of 5 stars		Reiterated Rating	Hold (C-)
6/11/2026	Jefferies Financial Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Andrew Andersen Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Upgrade	Hold ➝ Buy	$235.00 ➝ $265.00	+20.32%
5/21/2026	Morgan Stanley Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Bob Huang Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Overweight	$265.00 ➝ $240.00	+18.53%
5/6/2026	Citigroup Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Matthew Heimermann Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Upgrade	Neutral ➝ Buy	$280.00 ➝ $250.00	+21.37%
5/1/2026	Truist Financial Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Mark Hughes Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Hold	$235.00 ➝ $225.00	+4.53%
5/1/2026	Piper Sandler Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Paul Newsome Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Neutral	$226.00 ➝ $211.00	+2.33%
4/13/2026	Mizuho Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Yaron Kinar Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Outperform	$260.00 ➝ $259.00	+17.98%
4/9/2026	Wells Fargo & Company Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Elyse Greenspan Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Overweight	$273.00 ➝ $266.00	+21.04%
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4/8/2026	Barclays Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Alex Scott Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Overweight	$262.00 ➝ $275.00	+24.32%
3/24/2026	BMO Capital Markets Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Michael Zaremski Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Upgrade	Market Perform ➝ Outperform	$275.00 ➝ $278.00	+28.17%
3/17/2026	Royal Bank Of Canada Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Rowland Mayor Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Initiated Coverage	Outperform	$260.00	+22.69%
1/30/2026	Cantor Fitzgerald Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Ryan Tunis Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Reiterated Rating	Neutral
1/7/2026	The Goldman Sachs Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Robert Cox Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Reiterated Rating	Buy	$292.00	+12.74%
12/18/2025	Needham & Company LLC Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Set Target		$272.00	+7.88%
12/17/2025	Wolfe Research Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Tracy Benguigui Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Set Target	Outperform	$289.00	+14.66%
12/17/2025	Evercore Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	David Motemaden Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Outperform	$353.00 ➝ $334.00	+32.51%
10/31/2025	TD Cowen Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Reiterated Rating	Buy
7/23/2025	Erste Group Bank Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Reiterated Rating	Buy ➝ Hold
3/25/2025	Rothschild & Co Redburn Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	D. Sykes Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Initiated Coverage	Neutral	$352.00	+4.11%
10/10/2024	Bank of America Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Underperform	$271.00 ➝ $293.00	+3.09%

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Should I Buy Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. Stock? AJG Pros and Cons Explained

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 Friday, June 19, 2026. Please send any questions or comments about these Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com.

Arthur J. Gallagher & Co.
Bull Case

Here are some ways that investors could benefit from investing in Arthur J. Gallagher & Co.:

The company reported a significant revenue increase of 29.0% compared to the same quarter last year, indicating strong growth potential.
Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. has a solid net margin of approximately 10.76%, which suggests effective cost management and profitability.
The current stock price is around $240, reflecting a favorable valuation compared to its historical performance and growth prospects.
Analysts have a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" for the stock, with many investment firms providing positive outlooks and price targets above the current price.
The company has a reasonable payout ratio of 45.31%, allowing for sustainable dividend payments while still reinvesting in growth opportunities.

Arthur J. Gallagher & Co.
Bear Case

Investors should be bearish about investing in Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. for these reasons:

Recent price target adjustments by analysts, including a reduction from $265.00 to $240.00, may indicate concerns about future performance.
The company’s revenue for the latest quarter fell slightly short of analyst estimates, which could raise questions about its ability to meet growth expectations.
Despite a strong performance, the competitive landscape in the insurance brokerage sector may pose challenges to maintaining market share.
With a return on equity of 12.83%, while respectable, there may be other investment opportunities with higher returns available in the market.
The dividend yield of 1.3% may not be attractive enough for income-focused investors compared to other options in the market.

AJG Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

According to the research reports of 19 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. is $264.12, with a high forecast of $334.00 and a low forecast of $211.00.

19 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. in the last year. There are currently 6 hold ratings and 13 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" AJG shares.

According to analysts, Arthur J. Gallagher & Co.'s stock has a predicted upside of 19.52% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.

Over the previous 90 days, Arthur J. Gallagher & Co.'s stock had 3 upgrades by analysts.

Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. has been rated by research analysts at Barclays, Citigroup, Jefferies Financial Group, Keefe, Bruyette & Woods, Mizuho, Morgan Stanley, Piper Sandler, Truist Financial, UBS Group, Weiss Ratings, and Wells Fargo & Company in the past 90 days.

Analysts like Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. more than other "finance" companies. The consensus rating for Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. is Moderate Buy while the average consensus rating for "finance" companies is Hold. Learn more on how AJG compares to other companies.

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Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. (AJG) Stock Forecast & Price Target

Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2026)

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Consensus Price Target

AJG Analyst Ratings Over Time

AJG Analyst Recommendations By Month

AJG Price Targets by Month

Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. Stock vs. The Competition

Recent Analyst Forecasts and Stock Ratings

Should I Buy Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. Stock? AJG Pros and Cons Explained

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Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. (AJG) Stock Forecast & Price Target

Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2026)

Consensus Rating

Consensus Price Target

AJG Analyst Ratings Over Time

AJG Analyst Recommendations By Month

AJG Price Targets by Month

Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. Stock vs. The Competition

Recent Analyst Forecasts and Stock Ratings

Should I Buy Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. Stock? AJG Pros and Cons Explained

Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. Bull Case

Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. Bear Case

AJG Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

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