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

$302.82 -2.56 (-0.84%)

Closing price 08/22/2025 03:59 PM Eastern

Extended Trading

$303.16 +0.34 (+0.11%)

As of 08/22/2025 04:43 PM Eastern

Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2025)

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.

Consensus Rating

Hold

Based on 16 Analyst Ratings

Sell
1

Hold
9

Buy
6

Based on 16 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Hold." Out of the 16 analysts, 1 has given a sell rating, 9 have given a hold rating, 5 have given a buy rating, and 1 has given a strong buy rating for AJG.

Consensus Price Target

$331.07
9.33% Upside

According to the 16 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Arthur J. Gallagher & Co., the average price target is $331.07. The highest price target for AJG is $377.00, while the lowest price target for AJG is $265.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 9.33% from the current price of $302.83.

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AJG Analyst Ratings Over Time

Type	Current Forecast 8/24/24 to 8/24/25	1 Month Ago 7/25/24 to 7/25/25	3 Months Ago 5/26/24 to 5/26/25	1 Year Ago 8/25/23 to 8/24/24
Strong Buy	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy	5 Buy rating(s)	5 Buy rating(s)	5 Buy rating(s)	6 Buy rating(s)
Hold	9 Hold rating(s)	8 Hold rating(s)	7 Hold rating(s)	6 Hold rating(s)
Sell	1 Sell rating(s)	2 Sell rating(s)	2 Sell rating(s)	3 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target	$331.07	$318.21	$318.57	$275.38
Forecasted Upside	9.33% Upside	0.97% Upside	-5.85% Downside	-4.33% Downside
Consensus Rating	Hold	Hold	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	S&P 500
Consensus Rating Score	2.38	2.53	2.53
Consensus Rating	Hold	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy
Predicted Upside	9.33% Upside	18.07% Upside	9.65% 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 Name	Action	Rating	Price Target	Upside/Downside on Report Date
8/13/2025	Cantor Fitzgerald 4 of 5 stars		Upgrade	Strong-Buy
8/13/2025	Citigroup 2 of 5 stars	Matthew Heimermann Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Initiated Coverage	Neutral	$317.00	+9.08%
8/4/2025	UBS Group 3 of 5 stars	Weston Bloomer Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Neutral ➝ Neutral	$345.00 ➝ $322.00	+13.76%
8/1/2025	Wells Fargo & Company Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Elyse Greenspan Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Overweight ➝ Overweight	$371.00 ➝ $373.00	+32.22%
8/1/2025	Piper Sandler Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Paul Newsome Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Overweight ➝ Overweight	$352.00 ➝ $372.00	+29.40%
7/23/2025	Erste Group Bank Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Reiterated Rating	Buy ➝ Hold
7/9/2025	Keefe, Bruyette & Woods Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	M. Shields Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Market Perform ➝ Market Perform	$326.00 ➝ $330.00	+5.07%
7/7/2025	Barclays Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Alex Scott Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Equal Weight ➝ Equal Weight	$346.00 ➝ $327.00	+3.95%
4/11/2025	Jefferies Financial Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Andrew Andersen Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Hold ➝ Hold	$266.00 ➝ $265.00	-20.38%
3/25/2025	Redburn Atlantic Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	D. Sykes Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Initiated Coverage	Neutral	$352.00	+4.11%
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1/31/2025	Royal Bank Of Canada Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Scott Heleniak Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Outperform ➝ Outperform	$320.00 ➝ $340.00	+11.60%
1/31/2025	Truist Financial Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Mark Hughes Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Hold ➝ Hold	$275.00 ➝ $290.00	-4.77%
1/10/2025	TD Cowen Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	A. Kligerman Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Upgrade	Hold ➝ Buy	$295.00 ➝ $377.00	+32.29%
11/25/2024	The Goldman Sachs Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	R. Cox Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Downgrade	Buy ➝ Neutral	$313.00 ➝ $313.00	+2.86%
11/12/2024	BMO Capital Markets Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Outperform ➝ Outperform	$312.00 ➝ $325.00	+10.57%
10/10/2024	Bank of America Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Underperform ➝ Underperform	$271.00 ➝ $293.00	+3.09%
7/26/2024	Bank Of America (Bofa) Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Underperform ➝ Underperform	$255.00 ➝ $265.00	-4.34%
5/14/2024	Argus Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$264.00 ➝ $270.00	+7.96%
12/12/2023	Raymond James Financial Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Downgrade	Strong-Buy ➝ Market Perform
10/4/2023	Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Initiated Coverage	Buy	$277.00	+20.82%

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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 Wednesday, August 20, 2025. 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 current stock price is around $303.64, which may present a buying opportunity for investors looking for value.
Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. has shown strong revenue growth, with a 16% increase compared to the same quarter last year, indicating robust business performance.
The company has a solid market capitalization of approximately $77.85 billion, reflecting its stability and presence in the financial services sector.
Analysts have a consensus rating of "Hold" with several recent upgrades, suggesting that the stock may have potential for future appreciation.
The firm has a reasonable dividend yield of 0.9%, providing investors with a steady income stream alongside potential capital gains.

Arthur J. Gallagher & Co.
Bear Case

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

The stock has received a recent downgrade to a "sell" rating from some analysts, indicating potential concerns about its future performance.
Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. reported earnings per share that missed consensus estimates, which may raise red flags about its profitability.
The company's price-to-earnings (PE) ratio is relatively high at around 43.15, suggesting that the stock may be overvalued compared to its earnings.
Recent fluctuations in stock price and trading volume may indicate volatility, which could be a risk for investors seeking stability.
Insider selling activity has been noted, which can sometimes signal a lack of confidence in the company's future prospects.

AJG Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

: According to the research reports of 16 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. is $331.07, with a high forecast of $377.00 and a low forecast of $265.00.
: 16 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. in the last twelve months. There is currently 1 sell rating, 9 hold ratings, 5 buy ratings and 1 strong buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "hold" AJG shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in AJG, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares.
: According to analysts, Arthur J. Gallagher & Co.'s stock has a predicted upside of 9.33% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.
: Over the previous 90 days, Arthur J. Gallagher & Co.'s stock had 1 upgrade by analysts.
: Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. has been rated by research analysts at Barclays, Cantor Fitzgerald, Citigroup, Erste Group Bank, Keefe, Bruyette & Woods, Piper Sandler, UBS Group, and Wells Fargo & Company in the past 90 days.
: Analysts like Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. less than other "finance" companies. The consensus rating for Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. is Hold while the average consensus rating for "finance" companies is Moderate Buy. Learn more on how AJG compares to other companies.

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