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AJGArthur J. Gallagher & Co.Buy Wait5.3·$260.42
Buy WaitModerate Confidence
Investment thesis

Arthur J. Gallagher delivered 35% year-over-year revenue growth and a cluster of six recent analyst upgrades signals renewed institutional interest, yet the stock remains below its 200-day moving average in a confirmed downtrend with a 5.2% monthly slope decline. Free cash flow converts at only 67 cents per dollar of net income — a quality gap that tempers the strong top-line story — while the 10.2% gap to the analyst price target with a 1.79-to-1 risk/reward offers meaningful room to run if the technical and earnings recovery sustains.

Thesis pillars

  • Strong Revenue Growth Acceleration→Stable
  • Earnings Recovery After Miss Streak↑Improving
  • Confirmed Downtrend 200ma Headwind↓Deteriorating
  • +1 more pillar — see the Why tab for full reasoning

Pillars as of Jul 3, 2026, based on the 10-K filed Feb 17, 2026

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Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. (AJG) Stock Analysis

Buy WaitVALUE-TRAP 1/5GrowthShortModerate Confidence

Financial Services · Insurance Brokers

Earnings today — results expected after close (2026-10-29). Expect elevated volatility around the report — consider waiting for post-earnings price action before new entries.

Wait for pullback to $230.95. Price sits above the model's entry target of $230.95; the risk/reward becomes favorable on a pullback. Key risks: Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining; Near 52-week high (4.5% away).

Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. provides insurance brokerage, reinsurance brokerage (via Gallagher Re), and third-party claims administration globally, with brokerage at 87% of 2025 revenues. Fees and commissions are earned by placing coverage for commercial and nonprofit clients... Read more

$260.42-2.1% A.UpsideScore 5.3/10#13 of 15 Insurance Brokers
QualityF-score7 / 9FCF yield3.12%
IncomeYield1.08%(5y avg 0.97%)Payout44.78%sustainable
Entry $230.95(Ma200 Sticky)Stop $217.17Analyst target $255.00(reached)A.R:R -0.1:1
Analyst consensus$283.33+8.8%18 analysts
$260.42price
$283.33mean
$242
$388

Wait for pullback to $230.95. Price sits above the model's entry target of $230.95; the risk/reward becomes favorable on a pullback. Key risks: Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining; Near 52-week high (4.5% away). Chart setup: No clear chart pattern; technical signals are mixed. Earnings today. Wait until post-earnings. Score 5.3/10, moderate confidence.

Passes 5/8 gates (positive momentum, clean insider activity, news events none recent, semi cycle peak clear, materials cycle peak clear). Fails on favorable risk/reward ratio and earnings proximity 0d<=7d. Suitability: moderate.

news + 30-day 8-K events · 5-min refresh

Recent developments

updated 2026-10-29
TrendMatrix Research · upcoming catalyst calendar

Upcoming dated catalysts

Thu, Oct 29, 2026Earnings today — results expected after close· next earnings call

Thesis

Rewards
Sector modifier (Financial Services): +1.0
Risks
Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining
Near 52-week high (4.5% away)
V7 low-quality RISK_OFF penalty: -0.5 (Q=5.4)

Key Metrics

P/E (TTM)43.2
P/E (Fwd)17.6
Mkt Cap$66.8B
EV/EBITDA18.5
Profit Mgn10.4%
ROE6.7%
Rev Growth30.9%
Beta0.55
Dividend1.08%
Rating analysts28

Quality Signals

Piotroski F7/9MoatNarrow

Options Flow

P/C1.54bearish
IV43%normal

Material Events(8-K, last 90d)

  • 2026-03-12Item 5.02LOW
    Director Sherry Barrat informed AJG on March 6, 2026 of her decision to retire from the Board, effective May 12, 2026 at the 2026 Annual Meeting. Board size to reduce from ten to nine. No disagreement cited.
    SEC filing →

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Rating Breakdown

1 floor-breaker

Technicals below the gate floor. Component breakdown shows what dragged the score down.static

Support Resistance
2.3
Bollinger
2.7
52w Position
6.8
GatesA.R:R -0.1=NEGATIVEEARNINGS PROXIMITY 0d<=7dExecutive change: officer departure/appointmentMomentum 5.8>=5.5Insider activity: OKNEWS EVENTS NONE RECENTSEMI CYCLE PEAK CLEARMATERIALS CYCLE PEAK CLEARSuitability: Moderate
RSI
72 · Overbought
↑ 20D MA↑ 50D MA↑ 200D MAGOLDEN CROSSSupport $219.65Resistance $272.80

Price Targets

A.Upside-2.1%
A.R:R-0.1:1

Position Sizing

ConvictionNone
Suggested %0.5%
Max %1%
RegimeRisk-Off

Risk Alerts

! Target reached (-2.1% upside)
! Earnings today - binary event risk
! Negative risk/reward — downside exceeds upside

Earnings

B
B
B
M
3/4 beats
Next Earnings2026-10-29 (Earnings today — results expected after close)

Verdict History

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Verdicts are recorded on every nightly pipeline run. Rows capture transitions (verdict flips, score deltas ≥0.3, entry/TP/SL changes). Rows with a ▶ can be expanded to see the change reason. Aggregate cohort performance is tracked in the recommendation ledger.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is AJG stock a buy right now?

Wait for pullback to $230.95. Price sits above the model's entry target of $230.95; the risk/reward becomes favorable on a pullback. Key risks: Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining; Near 52-week high (4.5% away). Chart setup: No clear chart pattern; technical signals are mixed. Earnings today. Wait until post-earnings. Analyst target $255.00 reached (−2.1%), stop $217.17 (−19.9%), A.R:R -0.1:1. Score 5.3/10, moderate confidence.

What is the AJG stock price target?

Analyst target $255.00 reached (−2.1% from $260.42); no take-profit level is published. Analyst target $255.00 reached (−2.1%), stop $217.17 (−19.9%), A.R:R -0.1:1. Stop-loss: $217.17.

What are the risks of investing in AJG?

Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining; Near 52-week high (4.5% away); V7 low-quality RISK_OFF penalty: -0.5 (Q=5.4).

Is AJG overvalued or undervalued?

Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. trades at a P/E of 43.2 (forward 17.6). TrendMatrix value score: 5.2/10. Verdict: Buy (Wait for Entry).

What do analysts say about AJG?

28 analysts cover AJG with a consensus score of 4.0/5. Average price target: $283.

What does Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. do?Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. provides insurance brokerage, reinsurance brokerage (via Gallagher Re), and third-party...

Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. provides insurance brokerage, reinsurance brokerage (via Gallagher Re), and third-party claims administration globally, with brokerage at 87% of 2025 revenues. Fees and commissions are earned by placing coverage for commercial and nonprofit clients without assuming underwriting risk. The third-largest insurance broker by revenue globally, with ~72,000 employees and a $67 billion market cap at year-end 2025.

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