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

$204.89 -2.52 (-1.22%)

Closing price 05/22/2026 03:59 PM Eastern

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$203.76 -1.13 (-0.55%)

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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
8

Buy
11

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, 8 have given a hold rating, and 11 have given a buy rating for AJG.

Consensus Price Target

$264.00
28.85% Upside

According to the 19 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Arthur J. Gallagher & Co., the average price target is $264.00. 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 28.85% from the current price of $204.89.

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 5/23/25 to 5/23/26	1 Month Ago 4/23/25 to 4/23/26	3 Months Ago 2/22/25 to 2/22/26	1 Year Ago 5/23/24 to 5/23/25
Strong Buy	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy	11 Buy rating(s)	10 Buy rating(s)	6 Buy rating(s)	5 Buy rating(s)
Hold	8 Hold rating(s)	9 Hold rating(s)	12 Hold rating(s)	7 Hold rating(s)
Sell	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)	1 Sell rating(s)	1 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target	$264.00	$273.94	$284.12	$322.69
Forecasted Upside	28.85% Upside	24.95% Upside	31.21% Upside	-4.64% Downside
Consensus Rating	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy	Hold	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	2.58	2.31	2.52
Consensus Rating	Moderate Buy	Hold	Moderate Buy
Predicted Upside	28.85% Upside	27.25% Upside	15.09% Upside
News Sentiment Rating	Positive News See Recent AJG News	Positive News	Positive News

Recent Analyst Forecasts and Stock Ratings

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Date	Brokerage	Analyst	Action	Rating	Price Target	Report Date Upside/Downside
5/21/2026	UBS Group 4 of 5 stars		Set Target		$240.00	+18.56%
5/21/2026	Morgan Stanley 3 of 5 stars	Bob Huang 2 of 5 stars	Lower Target	Overweight	$265.00 ➝ $240.00	+18.53%
5/6/2026	Citigroup 4 of 5 stars	Matthew Heimermann Not Rated	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%
5/1/2026	Keefe, Bruyette & Woods Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Meyer Shields Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Market Perform	$246.00 ➝ $235.00	+9.14%
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%
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%
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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%
2/2/2026	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	Lower Target	Hold	$283.00 ➝ $280.00	+13.82%
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%
12/29/2025	Weiss Ratings Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Reiterated Rating	Hold (C+)
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 Thursday, May 21, 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 stock has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" from analysts, indicating positive sentiment towards its future performance.
Recent target price upgrades from various analysts suggest a potential upside, with the latest target set at $292.00, reflecting confidence in the company's growth.
The current stock price is around $214.85, which is significantly lower than its 12-month high of $351.23, presenting a potential buying opportunity for investors.
Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. has a strong market capitalization of approximately $55 billion, indicating a solid position in the financial services sector.
Insider ownership is at 1.40%, which can be a positive sign as it suggests that executives have a vested interest in the company's success.

Arthur J. Gallagher & Co.
Bear Case

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

Recent target price reductions by analysts, including a cut to $235.00, may indicate concerns about the company's short-term performance.
The stock has experienced volatility, with a significant difference between its 12-month low of $195.00 and high of $351.23, which could pose risks for investors.
The price-to-earnings ratio is relatively high at around 34.93, suggesting that the stock may be overvalued compared to its earnings.
Analysts have issued a mix of ratings, with some maintaining a "hold" rating, indicating uncertainty about the stock's future trajectory.
Insider transactions show recent selling activity, which could raise concerns about the executives' confidence in the company's prospects.

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 $264.00, with a high forecast of $334.00 and a low forecast of $211.00.

19 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. in the last year. There are currently 8 hold ratings and 11 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" AJG shares.

According to analysts, Arthur J. Gallagher & Co.'s stock has a predicted upside of 28.85% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.

Over the previous 90 days, Arthur J. Gallagher & Co.'s stock had 4 upgrades by analysts.

Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. has been rated by research analysts at Barclays, BMO Capital Markets, Citigroup, Keefe, Bruyette & Woods, Mizuho, Morgan Stanley, Piper Sandler, Royal Bank Of Canada, Truist Financial, UBS Group, 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