Lowest-Rated StocksLowest-RatedNYSE:AJG Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. (AJG) Stock Price, News & Analysis $282.97 -4.58 (-1.59%) (As of 10/25/2024 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 Key Stats Today's Range$277.44▼$287.4950-Day Range$276.06▼$299.5552-Week Range$218.63▼$301.04Volume1.48 million shsAverage Volume847,500 shsMarket Capitalization$61.83 billionP/E Ratio55.05Dividend Yield0.85%Price Target$287.00Consensus 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… Election warning coming true… (Ad)If you missed it, my emergency election broadcast is now available - watch it before it's too late.Click here to watch it now. Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. Stock Analysis - MarketRank™See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks89th Percentile Overall ScoreAJG MarketRank™: Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. scored higher than 89% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 166th out of 926 stocks in the finance sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation. Analyst's Opinion2.0 / 5Analyst RatingHold Consensus RatingArthur J. Gallagher & Co. has received a consensus rating of Hold. 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 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. Earnings and Valuation1.9 / 5Proj. Earnings Growth12.17% Earnings GrowthEarnings for Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. are expected to grow by 12.17% in the coming year, from $10.11 to $11.34 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. is 55.05, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 123.56.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. is 55.05, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 43.39.Price to Earnings Growth RatioArthur J. Gallagher & Co. has a PEG Ratio of 2.53. 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 5.65. 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 3.4, 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 19.41%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly. Dividend3.3 / 5Dividend StrengthStrong Dividend YieldArthur J. Gallagher & Co. has a dividend yield of 0.83%, 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 21.16% 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 3.4, 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 19.41%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly. News and Social Media2.6 / 5News Sentiment0.61 News SentimentArthur J. Gallagher & Co. has a news sentiment score of 0.61. 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 22 news articles for Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. this week, compared to 10 articles on an average week.Search Interest4 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 FollowsOnly 3 people have added Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -25% 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. AJG Stock News HeadlinesArthur J Gallagher & Co (AJG) Gets a Sell from Bank of America SecuritiesOctober 26 at 6:02 AM | markets.businessinsider.comArthur J Gallagher & Co (AJG) Receives a Buy from Evercore ISIOctober 26 at 6:02 AM | markets.businessinsider.comThe gold trades I'm making right nowBack in November, gold made a tiny move of 1.6%. But using a special type of gold trade, I saw a 141% gain in just a week. It happened again in March. Gold nudged up 1.2%. This time? A 104% overnight gain. And in June? A 1% gold move turned into a 74% gain in two weeks. Granted, there were smaller wins and those that did not work out, but you see, there's a reason I'm telling all my friends to hold off from buying gold or regular gold stocks right now. There's a more lucrative way to play the gold market as we enter a new breakout period.October 26, 2024 | DTI (Ad)Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. (NYSE:AJG) Given Consensus Recommendation of "Hold" by BrokeragesOctober 26 at 4:56 AM | americanbankingnews.comArthur J. Gallagher & Co. Acquires Via Financial Group Pty LtdOctober 25 at 9:00 AM | prnewswire.comArthur J Gallagher & Co. Q3 Profit Increases, But Misses EstimatesOctober 25 at 7:46 AM | markets.businessinsider.comArthur J. Gallagher Reports Strong Q3 2024 ResultsOctober 25 at 7:46 AM | markets.businessinsider.comArthur J. Gallagher & Co. Acquires Redington LtdOctober 25 at 5:00 AM | prnewswire.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 at the beginning of the year. Since then, AJG stock has increased by 25.8% and is now trading at $282.97. 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, October, 24th. The financial services provider reported $2.26 EPS for the quarter, hitting the consensus estimate of $2.26. The firm's quarterly revenue was up 12.8% 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 others. Who are Arthur J. Gallagher & Co.'s major shareholders? Top institutional investors of Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. include Guinness Asset Management LTD (0.37%), Global Retirement Partners LLC (0.23%), Raymond James & Associates (0.17%) and Welch Group LLC (0.11%). 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 NVIDIA (NVDA), Humana (HUM), Meta Platforms (META), American Water Works (AWK), Broadcom (AVGO), Salesforce (CRM) and Advanced Micro Devices (AMD). Company Calendar Ex-Dividend for 9/20 Dividend9/06/2024Dividend Payable9/20/2024Last Earnings10/24/2024Today10/26/2024Ex-Dividend for 12/20 Dividend12/06/2024Dividend Payable12/20/2024Fiscal Year End12/31/2024Next Earnings (Estimated)1/23/2025Get 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$287.00 High Stock Price Target$320.00 Low Stock Price Target$252.00 Potential Upside/Downside+1.4%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)2.07 Research Coverage14 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$4.94 Trailing P/E Ratio55.05 Forward P/E Ratio27.99 P/E Growth2.53Net 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 / Sales5.64 Cash Flow$11.64 per share Price / Cash Flow24.32 Book Value$50.09 per share Price / Book5.65Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares218,500,000Free Float215,594,000Market Cap$61.83 billion OptionableOptionable Beta0.72 Social Links This page (NYSE:AJG) was last updated on 10/26/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our PartnersThe Secret Weapon You Need for This Bull MarketThe 4th quarter of 2024 is shaping up to be one of the most explosive periods for crypto in recent memory. 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