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Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. · end-of-day data as of Nov 13, 2026

Arthur J. Gallagher
AJG · $72.55B
$282.94+2.0%
Nov 13, 2026 · close
$250SepOctNov9:3016:003 months +14.2%Nov 13 · close
▲ 4
  • ConsensusBuy · 26
  • MAs4 of 4
  • MA20×50Golden 10d ago
  • Sector▲ -1.8%
Neutral
  • Earnings in76d
  • P/E43.3x
  • RSI63
  • Support-4.2%
  • Resistance+0.9%
  • Off 52w high-3.9%
  • Volume0.6x
  • Bollingerupper half
  • News1.00
  • FCF yield+4.0%
  • PT$285.13 +0.8%
  • Trendsideways
  • 52w range$191–$295
  • ATR+2.9%
  • Off ATH-19.4%
▼ 4
  • P/E vs own+13.2%
  • P/E vs sector+197.9%
  • Insiders-$29.19M
  • MACD-0.15

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Is Arthur J. Gallagher a good stock to buy?

Arthur J. Gallagher is strong on 1 of the 4 questions about the business. The price is about usual: 43.3 times its earnings, near its 3-year median of 48.8 (Nov 13, 2026). pretickt does not say whether to buy or sell.

  1. Demand growing
  2. Economics profits steady
  3. Execution mixed
  4. Fragility some risks
  5. Price about usual
DemandDo people want more of what it sells?growing

AJG sales growth revenue growth

+18%a year, for the last 3 years

Arthur J. Gallagher's sales grew 18% a year for 3 years, to $13.94B in fiscal 2025.

AJG analysts' forecast revenue estimates

+18%the sales they expect next fiscal year, on the last

Analysts expect Arthur J. Gallagher's sales to grow 18% to $16.49B in fiscal 2026 (7 analysts).

AJG competitors

pretickt analysis+26%its sales in 12 months, on a year before

Arthur J. Gallagher's sales grew 26% in the 12 months to Sep 30, 2026, faster than Marsh McLennan (+8%), Willis Towers Watson (+5%) and Aon (+4%), slower than Brown & Brown (+31%).

EconomicsDoes it make good money?profits steady

AJG cash generated free cash flow

$2.89Bcash left after investing, last 12 months

Arthur J. Gallagher generated $2.89B of free cash flow in the 12 months to Sep 30, 2026, more than its reported profit.

AJG profit per share

-12%in its last fiscal year

Arthur J. Gallagher's earnings per share fell 12% in fiscal 2025, to $5.75.

ExecutionDoes it deliver what it promises?mixed

AJG earnings vs estimates

6 of 8quarters above the analysts' estimate

Arthur J. Gallagher beat the analysts' profit estimate in 6 of its last 8 quarters, the latest on Oct 29, 2026.

AJG insider selling

-$46.15Msold, net, by its executives in 12 months

Arthur J. Gallagher's executives and directors sold a net $46.15M of shares in the 12 months to Nov 13, 2026; none bought.

AJG number of employees

+29%more people in a year

Arthur J. Gallagher had 72,000 employees at the end of fiscal 2025, 29% more than a year before.

AJG CEO pay

$20.75Mfor fiscal 2025, 42% of it in stock and options

Arthur J. Gallagher paid its CEO $20.75M for fiscal 2025, 42% of it in stock and options.

Fragility risksCould something break it?some risks

AJG shareholders institutional ownership

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  • Vanguard11.4% ▲
  • BlackRock7.7% ▲
  • Fidelity7.3% ▲
1,330institutions hold it; the largest added shares

1,330 institutions hold 94% of Arthur J. Gallagher's shares (Jun 30, 2026); Vanguard, BlackRock and Fidelity added shares that quarter.

AJG in past recessions

pretickt analysis-2%its sales in the worst one

Arthur J. Gallagher's sales fell in 1 of the last 2 US recessions, by as much as 2% in fiscal 2020.

Price valuationIs the price reasonable?about usual

AJG price vs profit P/E ratio

43.3×a year's earnings

Arthur J. Gallagher's P/E ratio is 43.3 (Nov 13, 2026), near its 3-year median of 48.8.

AJG price vs assets price to book

3.0×times what its assets are worth on paper

Arthur J. Gallagher trades at 3.0 times its book value (Nov 13, 2026); its competitors' median is 5.4.

AJG price vs competitors

pretickt analysis43.3×a year's earnings, against its competitors

Investors pay 43.3 times Arthur J. Gallagher's earnings (Nov 13, 2026), more than for Marsh McLennan (24.9), Brown & Brown (21.3), Willis Towers Watson (20.5) or Aon (18.5).

AJG analysts' target price target

+1%to their average target

Analysts' average price target for Arthur J. Gallagher is $285, 1% above the Nov 13, 2026 close of $282.94.

AJG analyst ratings, 90 days

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  • Citigroupdowngrade
0 up, 1 downratings raised and cut

In the 90 days to Nov 13, 2026, Citigroup downgraded Arthur J. Gallagher.

AJG growth priced in fair value

pretickt analysis+10%a year, for ten years, to be worth the price

At $282.94 a share, Arthur J. Gallagher's free cash flow must grow about 10% a year for ten years to be worth the price (Nov 13, 2026).

What is Arthur J. Gallagher's P/E ratio?

Arthur J. Gallagher's P/E ratio is 43.3 (Nov 13, 2026), near its 3-year median of 48.8. Investors pay 43.3 times Arthur J. Gallagher's earnings (Nov 13, 2026), more than for Marsh McLennan (24.9), Brown & Brown (21.3), Willis Towers Watson (20.5) or Aon (18.5).

Who are Arthur J. Gallagher's biggest competitors?

pretickt compares Arthur J. Gallagher with Aon, Marsh McLennan, Willis Towers Watson and Brown & Brown. Arthur J. Gallagher's sales grew 26% in the 12 months to Sep 30, 2026, faster than Marsh McLennan (+8%), Willis Towers Watson (+5%) and Aon (+4%), slower than Brown & Brown (+31%).

Are insiders selling Arthur J. Gallagher stock?

Arthur J. Gallagher's executives and directors sold a net $46.15M of shares in the 12 months to Nov 13, 2026; none bought.

Who owns Arthur J. Gallagher stock?

1,330 institutions hold 94% of Arthur J. Gallagher's shares (Jun 30, 2026); Vanguard, BlackRock and Fidelity added shares that quarter.

How many employees does Arthur J. Gallagher have?

Arthur J. Gallagher had 72,000 employees at the end of fiscal 2025, 29% more than a year before.

From the companies' statements (FMP), their filings read by pretickt, the analysts and the insiders, as of Nov 13, 2026. Each card says what a fact means for its question, never what to do with the stock: for information only, not investment advice.