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AJG +2.04% today · Analysis updated Nov 13, 2026, 6:30 PM ET
Why is Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. (AJG) stock up today?
AJG closed at $282.94 on Nov 13, roughly 4% below its Nov 5 high of $294.53 and about 11% above its Oct 27 low of $255.75. The latest broker action is supportive: Mizuho kept its Outperform rating and raised its target to $307 on Nov 13, following the Nov 2 raises from UBS ($320, Buy) and Wells Fargo ($312, Overweight). Those targets cluster between $302 and $320, while Truist and KBW still hold neutral ratings with $275 targets, so the price sits between the two camps. The Q3 report (Oct 29) is still the fundamental anchor: brokerage and risk management revenue rose 18% and net income rose 25%, though sales of $3.930B missed the $3.986B consensus. Other news is routine or unquantified: a Benefits & HR CEO succession effective Jan 1, 2027, a $40M UN disaster-scheme placement by Gallagher Re, product partnerships, and a patent case in which Birchtech's appellate brief leaves AJG's exposure unclear. Trading activity has cooled: volume was 1.12M on Nov 12 and 1.18M on Nov 13, versus a peak of 3.19M on Oct 30 and a 30-day average near 2.1M. Recent price action is orderly, with no clear breakout or breakdown, and no scheduled catalyst appears in the next 7 days.
News behind the analysis
- Mizuho Maintains Outperform on Arthur J. Gallagher, Raises Price Target to $307Mizuho kept its Outperform rating and raised its price target to $307, above the prior $302 target. The shares closed at $282.94 on Nov 13.
- UBS Maintains Buy on Arthur J. Gallagher, Raises Price Target to $320UBS kept its Buy rating and lifted its price target to $320, the highest target among the recent broker updates.
- Wells Fargo Maintains Overweight on Arthur J. Gallagher, Raises Price Target to $312Wells Fargo kept its Overweight rating and raised its target from $284 to $312 after the Q3 report.
- Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. Announces Leadership Transition in Benefits & HR Consulting DivisionTom Doyle will become CEO of the Benefits & HR Consulting Division on Jan 1, 2027, succeeding the retiring William F. Ziebell.
- Gallagher Re Structures Insurance Coverage for New UN Disaster Relief SchemeGallagher Re arranged insurance cover for a new United Nations scheme providing up to $40 million in early disaster funding.
- Birchtech Files Appellee Brief in Patent Litigation Against Arthur J. Gallagher & Co.Birchtech filed its appellee brief with the Federal Circuit in a patent infringement case involving AJG; AJG's financial exposure is not stated.
- Gallagher Releases 2026 Year-End Review on Healthcare and BenefitsThe firm published a year-end review covering regulatory changes in healthcare and employee benefits.
- Gallagher Re Partners with Scrub AIGallagher Re partnered with Scrub AI to automate cleaning of binder exposure data used in catastrophe modelling.
- $1000 Invested In Arthur J. Gallagher 10 Years Ago Would Be Worth This Much TodayA Benzinga return calculation shows AJG returned 18.5% annualized over 10 years, outperforming the market by 5.42% a year.
About Arthur J. Gallagher & Co.
Arthur J. Gallagher & Co., based in Rolling Meadows, Illinois, is one of the world's largest insurance brokers and risk-management services firms. It stands out for growing through a steady stream of acquisitions, including the large AssuredPartners deal, and for its Gallagher Bassett claims-handling business.
How it makes money
Most of its revenue, very roughly 80–85%, comes from the Brokerage segment. There it earns commissions and fees for placing property/casualty insurance, employee benefits and reinsurance for businesses. The Risk Management segment (Gallagher Bassett) makes up most of the rest. It earns fees for handling insurance claims for self-insured companies and insurers. The company also earns interest on client premiums it holds before passing them on to insurers.
What usually moves AJG
- Insurance premium pricing trends
- Organic revenue growth
- Acquisition activity and integration (e.g., AssuredPartners)
- Interest rates on held client funds
- Employment levels affecting benefits business