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

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$303.87 -0.42 (-0.14%)
(As of 02:27 PM ET)

Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2024)

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Consensus Rating

Sell
3
Hold
8
Buy
4

Based on 15 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 15 analysts, 3 have given a sell rating, 8 have given a hold rating, and 4 have given a buy rating for AJG.

Consensus Price Target

$291.64
-4.02% Downside
According to the 15 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Arthur J. Gallagher & Co., the average price target is $291.64. The highest price target for AJG is $325.00, while the lowest price target for AJG is $252.00. The average price target represents a forecasted downside of -4.02% from the current price of $303.87.
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AJG Analyst Ratings Over Time

TypeCurrent Forecast
11/26/23 to 11/25/24
1 Month Ago
10/27/23 to 10/26/24
3 Months Ago
8/28/23 to 8/27/24
1 Year Ago
11/26/22 to 11/26/23
Strong Buy
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy
4 Buy rating(s)
4 Buy rating(s)
6 Buy rating(s)
7 Buy rating(s)
Hold
8 Hold rating(s)
7 Hold rating(s)
6 Hold rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
Sell
3 Sell rating(s)
3 Sell rating(s)
3 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target$291.64$287.00$275.38$246.77
Forecasted Upside-4.02% Downside1.42% Upside-5.06% Downside-2.43% Downside
Consensus Rating
Hold
Hold
Hold
Moderate Buy

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.
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AJG Price Targets by Month

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

TypeArthur J. Gallagher & Co.Finance CompaniesS&P 500
Consensus Rating Score
2.07
2.49
2.50
Consensus RatingHoldHoldModerate Buy
Predicted Upside-4.25% Downside8.72% Upside6.37% Upside
News Sentiment Rating
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DateBrokerageAnalyst NameActionRatingPrice TargetUpside/Downside on Report DateDetails
11/25/2024The Goldman Sachs Group
2 of 5 stars
 DowngradeBuy ➝ Neutral$313.00 ➝ $313.00+2.86%
11/21/2024Barclays
3 of 5 stars
A. Scott
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Boost TargetEqual Weight ➝ Equal Weight$300.00 ➝ $308.00+4.10%
11/12/2024BMO Capital Markets
4 of 5 stars
 Boost TargetOutperform ➝ Outperform$312.00 ➝ $325.00+10.57%
10/10/2024Bank of America
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 Boost TargetUnderperform ➝ Underperform$271.00 ➝ $293.00+3.09%
10/10/2024Wells Fargo & Company
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 Boost TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$309.00 ➝ $315.00+8.66%
10/9/2024Jefferies Financial Group
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 Boost TargetHold ➝ Hold$269.00 ➝ $274.00-6.47%
9/20/2024Piper Sandler
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 Boost TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$254.00 ➝ $293.00+5.12%
9/20/2024Truist Financial
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 Boost TargetHold ➝ Hold$265.00 ➝ $275.00-1.34%
9/20/2024Royal Bank of Canada
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 Boost TargetOutperform ➝ Outperform$310.00 ➝ $320.00+14.55%
8/13/2024TD Cowen
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 Boost TargetHold ➝ Hold$273.00 ➝ $288.00+2.48%
7/31/2024UBS Group
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 Boost TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$260.00 ➝ $292.00+2.48%
7/26/2024Bank Of America (Bofa)
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 Boost TargetUnderperform ➝ Underperform$255.00 ➝ $265.00-4.34%
7/26/2024Keefe, Bruyette & Woods
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 Boost TargetUnderperform ➝ Underperform$241.00 ➝ $252.00-8.02%
5/14/2024Argus
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 Boost TargetBuy ➝ Buy$264.00 ➝ $270.00+7.96%
12/12/2023Raymond James
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 DowngradeStrong-Buy ➝ Market Perform
10/4/2023Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft
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 Initiated CoverageBuy$277.00+20.82%
9/19/2023Citigroup
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 Boost TargetBuy ➝ Buy$250.00 ➝ $264.00+13.15%
6/16/2023Evercore ISI
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 Boost Target$231.00 ➝ $233.00+9.07%
5/23/2023VNET Group
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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 Sunday, November 24, 2024. 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

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

  • The current stock price is $304.29, reflecting a strong market position and investor interest.
  • Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. has a market capitalization of $66.76 billion, indicating a robust financial standing and stability in the financial services sector.
  • Recent analyst upgrades, such as Wells Fargo raising their price objective to $315.00, suggest positive market sentiment and potential for stock appreciation.
  • Insider trading activity shows confidence in the company, with recent purchases and sales indicating strategic positioning by executives.
  • The company has a relatively low debt-to-equity ratio of 0.64, which suggests a conservative approach to leveraging and financial risk management.

Arthur J. Gallagher & Co.
Bear Case

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

  • Insider sales have totaled 23,900 shares valued at $6,892,280 in the last 90 days, which may raise concerns about the executives' confidence in the company's future performance.
  • Several analysts have issued "underperform" ratings, indicating that there may be better investment opportunities elsewhere.
  • The stock has experienced a recent decrease in positions held by insiders, with one VP selling 2,800 shares, which could signal potential volatility.
  • Despite a strong market cap, the company's PE ratio of 57.96 suggests that the stock may be overvalued compared to its earnings, which could deter value-focused investors.
  • Market fluctuations and economic uncertainties could impact the financial services sector, potentially affecting Arthur J. Gallagher & Co.'s performance.

AJG Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

According to the research reports of 15 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. is $291.64, with a high forecast of $325.00 and a low forecast of $252.00.

15 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. in the last twelve months. There are currently 3 sell ratings, 8 hold ratings and 4 buy ratings 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 downside of -4.02% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.

Over the previous 90 days, Arthur J. Gallagher & Co.'s stock had 1 downgrade by analysts.

Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. has been rated by research analysts at Bank of America, Barclays, BMO Capital Markets, Jefferies Financial Group, Piper Sandler, Royal Bank of Canada, The Goldman Sachs Group, Truist Financial, and Wells Fargo & Company in the past 90 days.

Analysts like Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. less than other "finance" companies. The consensus rating score for Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. is 2.07 while the average consensus rating score for "finance" companies is 2.49. Learn more on how AJG compares to other companies.


This page (NYSE:AJG) was last updated on 11/25/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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