Why is AJG up?
At its Oct 30, 2026 high.
“Commissions and fees - The aggregate increase in base commissions and fees for 2025 was due to revenues associated with acquisitions”
AJG's Quality Score rose 2 points on Fri, Oct 30, to 16. Its 6-month gain rose to 33%, past 30%. 1 more reason, for Pro members.
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At its Oct 30, 2026 high.
“Commissions and fees - The aggregate increase in base commissions and fees for 2025 was due to revenues associated with acquisitions”
| The company | Sales up 63% |
| Its score | Up:Up to Excellent for the first time since Jun 2025 |
| Latest filing | 8-K, Oct 29 |
Mon Dec 7: Ex-dividend, $0.70 a shareAt the open. Pays Dec 18.
After its last 4 reports it closed +0.6% on average, higher 3 of 4 times.
Excellentfor quality, not price, 9 of 14 chart checks firingWhat the Quality Score means
Well above its recent run. AJG scores 16 today, against a median of 8.5 over its last 20 recorded sessions.
AJG is #1 of 17 by Quality Score among Insurance Agents, Brokers & Service.
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Net income over four quarters: AJG $1.57B, MRSH $4.04B, AON $3.91B, WTW $1.56B.
Expected to report Thu Jan 28, after the close (in 87 days). Expected.
What an earnings report is: every 3 months, a company tells everyone how much it sold and earned. We read the figures, the outlook, and how the stock moved after.
| Reported | Gap | Reaction | 5 sessions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | +2.5% | +2.9% | open |
| Jul 30, 2026 | -4.1% | -2.8% | -1.8% |
| Apr 30, 2026 | +5.1% | +0.8% | -2.2% |
Sales grew in six of the last seven years, to $14B in 2025. It made a profit in each of the eight years.
4 insiders sold $8.2M across 5 filings in the last 6 months. No open-market buys on record. The newest:
19 trades disclosed in the last six months. The newest:
Officers and directors with a Form 4 in the last 12 months.
In ETFs: AJG is 0.9% of JEPI, 0.3% of VIG, and 0.2% of DGRO, the most of the 24 funds Breakaway covers, by each fund's latest filing, Jun 30 to Jul 31, 2026.
Founded in 1927 as a one-person agency, Gallagher's primary business is insurance brokerage, with a focus on serving middle-market companies. The company's risk management segment provides third-party claims adjustment to companies that choose to self-insure. Gallagher has about 72,000 employees and generates about a third of its revenue internationally, primarily in Australia, Canada, New Zealand, and the UK.
“The insurance and reinsurance brokerage and consulting businesses are highly competitive and there are many organizations and individuals throughout the world who actively compete with us in every area of our business.”
AJG scores 16 today, which Breakaway calls Excellent. It is #1 of 17 in Insurance Agents, Brokers & Service by Quality Score, with 9 of 14 chart checks firing. At its Oct 30, 2026 high. Breakaway does not say whether to buy any stock: the score does not know your situation, and it is not a recommendation to buy or sell anything. Please do your own research.
AJG scores 16 today, which Breakaway calls Excellent (15 to 19). That is #1 of 17 in Insurance Agents, Brokers & Service by Quality Score. The score adds up the chart checks, the trend, the company's filed sales, its profits, the news, insider trades, and Congress trades. The section above lists the lines behind AJG's 16.
4 insiders sold $8.2M across 5 filings in the last 6 months. No open-market buys on record. The newest is Richard C. Cary, Controller, CAO, who sold $253K on Sep 15. Every filing, with the scored weight, for Pro members.
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