Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. (AJG) Stock AnalysisAJGStock AnalysisArthur J. Gallagher & Co.

Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. is a global insurance brokerage, risk management and consulting services company. The Company’s segments include brokerage, risk management and corporate. The brokerage segment operations provide brokerage and consulting services to entities of all types, including commercial, nonprofit, public sector entities, insurance companies and insurance capital providers, and to a lesser extent, individuals, in the areas of insurance and reinsurance placements, risk of loss management, and management of employer- sponsored benefit programs. The risk management segment operations provide contract claim settlement, claim administration, loss control services and risk management consulting for commercial, non-profit, captive and public sector entities, and various other organizations that choose to self-insure property/casualty coverage or choose to use a third party claims management organization rather than the claim services provided by an underwriting enterprise. It operates in the Financials sector (INSURANCE AGENTS, BROKERS & SERVICE industry).

Arthur J. Gallagher & Co is currently a hold. The stock is priced at $267.56, with a forward P/E of 19.57, indicating reasonable valuation relative to its earnings growth potential. However, the recent insider selling by General Counsel Walter D. Bay, who sold 12,000 shares, raises concerns about management's outlook, which could negatively impact investor confidence. Additionally, the stock has a 1-year change of -11.57%, suggesting it has underperformed over the past year, which is a significant risk for potential investors.

16 analysts cover AJG: 7 rate it Buy, 8 Hold and 1 Sell. The average price target is 279.47.