Most-Upgraded StocksMost-UpgradedNYSE:AJG Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. (AJG) Stock Price, News & Analysis $289.74 +3.68 (+1.29%) (As of 10/4/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Stock Analysis Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSustainabilityTrends About Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. Stock (NYSE:AJG) 30 days 90 days 365 days Advanced Chart View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart Get AJG alerts:Sign Up Key Stats Today's Range$285.31▼$290.0450-Day Range$276.06▼$299.5552-Week Range$218.63▼$301.04Volume828,408 shsAverage Volume838,370 shsMarket Capitalization$63.31 billionP/E Ratio58.65Dividend Yield0.83%Price Target$283.36Consensus RatingHold Company OverviewArthur 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… “A very dark day is coming to America” (Ad)Wall Street Legend on Economy: "If you knew what I know, you'd be terrified too." 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The company's average rating score is 2.07, and is based on 4 buy ratings, 7 hold ratings, and 3 sell ratings.Amount of Analyst CoverageArthur J. Gallagher & Co. has been the subject of 10 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. Earnings and Valuation1.9 / 5Proj. Earnings Growth12.13% Earnings GrowthEarnings for Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. are expected to grow by 12.13% in the coming year, from $10.14 to $11.37 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. is 58.65, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 128.25.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. is 58.65, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 44.44.Price to Earnings Growth RatioArthur J. Gallagher & Co. has a PEG Ratio of 2.37. 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 5.78. 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. Short Interest3.0 / 5Short Interest LevelHealthy Percentage of Shares Shorted1.30% 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 3.6, 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 increased by 5.20%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly. Dividend3.3 / 5Dividend StrengthStrong Dividend YieldArthur J. Gallagher & Co. has a dividend yield of 0.84%, 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 21.11% 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. Sustainability and ESG3.0 / 5Environmental Score-0.45 Percentage of Shares Shorted1.30% 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 3.6, 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 increased by 5.20%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly. News and Social Media2.0 / 5News Sentiment0.63 News SentimentArthur J. Gallagher & Co. has a news sentiment score of 0.63. 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 news sentiment score is similar to the average news sentiment of Finance companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 12 news articles for Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. this week, compared to 10 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 4 people have searched for AJG on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -20% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat FollowsOnly 4 people have added Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of 0% compared to the previous 30 days. Company Ownership2.5 / 5Insider TradingSelling Shares 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 $12,622,660.00 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. 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 AJG Stock News HeadlinesArthur J. Gallagher & Co. (NYSE:AJG) CFO Sells $1,992,760.00 in StockSeptember 21, 2024 | insidertrades.comMichael Robert Pesch Sells 7,100 Shares of Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. (NYSE:AJG) StockSeptember 14, 2024 | insidertrades.comThe Bible Says it Clear As DayIt came to me clear-as-day thanks to the Bible… in the Parable of Talents, in the book of Matthew… This parable teaches us that it’s our duty, and our challenge, to grow our money … to invest it and put it to good use … rather than keeping it stuffed away in a savings account, or wasting it in some frivolous way. In this video, Wall Street expert Charles Mizrahi shows me a secret that has helped me … and tons of other hardworking Americans … learn to invest just like the pros on WallOctober 5, 2024 | Prosperity Research (Ad)Do Fundamentals Have Any Role To Play In Driving Arthur J. Gallagher & Co.'s (NYSE:AJG) Stock Up Recently?October 4 at 6:16 PM | finance.yahoo.comArthur J. Gallagher & Co. Announces Third Quarter 2024 Earnings Release And Conference Call DateOctober 3 at 4:15 PM | prnewswire.comArthur J. Gallagher & Co. Acquires Risk InternationalOctober 2 at 1:15 PM | prnewswire.comArthur J. Gallagher & Co. (NYSE:AJG) Receives Average Recommendation of "Hold" from AnalystsOctober 1, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comBuy Rating Affirmed for Arthur J Gallagher & Co. on Strong Financial Outlook and Organic Growth ProspectsSeptember 27, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comSee More Headlines 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 stock has increased by 28.8% and is now trading at $289.7350. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. How were Arthur J. Gallagher & Co.'s earnings last quarter? Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. (NYSE:AJG) issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, July, 25th. The financial services provider reported $2.26 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $2.24 by $0.02. The company's quarterly revenue was up 14.3% compared to the same quarter last year. Read the conference call transcript. Does Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. have any subsidiaries? Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. subsidiaries include 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 shareholders include GuoLine Advisory Pte Ltd (0.05%), Appleton Partners Inc. MA (0.02%), Czech National Bank (0.02%) and Park Avenue Securities LLC (0.01%). Insiders that own company stock include Thomas Joseph Gallagher, Scott R Hudson, Douglas K Howell, William L Bax, David S Johnson, Richard C Cary, William F Ziebell, Patrick Murphy Gallagher, Michael Robert Pesch, Walter D Bay, 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? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. investors own include AT&T (T), Verizon Communications (VZ), AbbVie (ABBV), Johnson & Johnson (JNJ), Pfizer (PFE), Walmart (WMT) and JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM). Company Calendar Last Earnings7/25/2024Ex-Dividend for 9/20 Dividend9/06/2024Dividend Payable9/20/2024Today10/05/2024Next Earnings (Confirmed)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$283.36 High Stock Price Target$320.00 Low Stock Price Target$252.00 Potential Upside/Downside-2.2%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)2.07 Research Coverage14 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$4.94 Trailing P/E Ratio58.65 Forward P/E Ratio28.57 P/E Growth2.37Net Income$969.50 million Net Margins10.41% Pretax Margin12.96% Return on Equity19.25% Return on Assets3.72% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.67 Current Ratio1.04 Quick Ratio1.04 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$10.96 billion Price / Sales5.78 Cash Flow$12.46 per share Price / Cash Flow23.26 Book Value$50.09 per share Price / Book5.78Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares218,500,000Free Float215,004,000Market Cap$63.31 billion OptionableOptionable Beta0.72 Social Links 5G Stocks: The Path Forward is ProfitableClick the link below and we'll send you MarketBeat's guide to investing in 5G and which 5G stocks show the most promise. 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