Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. (AJG)
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Why is AJG moving today?
+1.9%AJG is +1.9% today, inside the ordinary range for a session (under 3%). No stories about it reached the feed in the last 24 hours.
What this does not prove. A story on the same day is evidence of timing, not of cause: it explains a move only if it accounts for the size and the direction, and most single-stock moves carry a sector or index component too. Nothing here is a forecast.
Source: Yahoo Finance - quote as of 2 days ago
Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. (AJG) overview
Arthur J. Gallagher is a global insurance brokerage and risk-management firm.
AJG is a member of the S&P 500. It sits in the Financials sector. That sector covers banks, insurers and capital-markets firms at the center of the economy.
Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. trades on the NYSE under the ticker symbol AJG. The most recent market data puts the share price at about $254.88. That is up 1.91% on the session. At that price the company is worth roughly $65.34B.
Over the past 52 weeks, AJG has traded between $190.75 and $284.33. Shares change hands at a trailing price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of about 42.3. The P/E ratio sets the share price against a year of earnings. A higher number means the market is paying more for each dollar the company earns. AJG also pays a dividend. It yields around 1.10% at the current price.
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Source: Yahoo Finance - quote as of 2 days ago
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Why investors watch AJG
AJG is one of the larger names in the Financials sector, so investors follow it closely. It tends to move with the rest of the sector. This page sums up each AJG story as it breaks, and tags it bullish, bearish or neutral.
What moves AJG
- Earnings. AJG reports results four times a year. A surprise against the estimate tends to move the stock that day.
- Analyst calls. Upgrades, downgrades and new price targets change what the market expects from AJG.
- Sector news. Financials stocks often move together, so a rival's news can move AJG too.
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Latest AJG news
Cantor Fitzgerald Cuts Arthur J. Gallagher Price Target
Cantor Fitzgerald has lowered its price target for Arthur J. Gallagher (AJG) following reductions in the company's earnings per share (EPS) estimates. This move suggests a cautious outlook on Arthur J. Gallagher's financial performance, as analysts at Cantor Fitzgerald have adjusted their expectations based on revised EPS forecasts. The exact figures related to the price target adjustment were not disclosed in the article. The decision to lower the price target comes amid adjustments to earnings expectations, which may affect investor perceptions of the company's valuation. Price targets are important for investors as they provide an estimate of a stock's future value, based on revised analyses by financial experts. For regular investors, such changes in analyst ratings or opinions can signal potential shifts in a stock's potential upside or risk, influencing investment decisions.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. in the S&P 500?
Yes. Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. trades as AJG and is a member of the S&P 500. The index lists it in the Financials sector.
What sector is AJG in?
AJG sits in the Financials sector of the S&P 500.
Where can I find the latest AJG news?
Right here. This page collects recent AJG news and market analysis. Every story gets an AI summary and a bullish, bearish or neutral tag.
What is Arthur J. Gallagher & Co.'s stock price?
AJG last traded at about $254.88. Prices move all through the session, so this is the latest quote rather than a live one.
What is Arthur J. Gallagher & Co.'s market cap?
AJG is worth roughly $65.34B. Market cap is the share price times the number of shares outstanding.
What is AJG's P/E ratio?
AJG trades at a trailing P/E ratio of about 42.3. The ratio compares the share price with earnings per share over the past year.