Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. (AJG)

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Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. (AJG) is down 18.7% since the beginning of the year. At $209 per share, AJG is trading 35.8% below its 52-week high of $326. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of AJG shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,568.

Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. (AJG) has returned -18.69% so far this year and -33.96% over the past 12 months. Looking at the last ten years, AJG has achieved an annualized return of 18.40%, outperforming the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.88% per year.

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Sep 7, 1984, AJG's average daily return is +0.06%, while the average monthly return is +1.21%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 4.8 years.

Historically, 59% of months were positive and 41% were negative. The best month was Apr 2009 with a return of +32.2%, while the worst month was Mar 2000 at -36.0%. The longest winning streak lasted 7 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 5 months.

On a daily basis, AJG closed higher 48% of trading days. The best single day was Apr 29, 2009 with a return of +17.9%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2000 at -39.9%.

Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. has an annualized alpha of 9.42%, beta of 0.54, and R2 of 0.14 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since September 07, 1984.

• This stock participates in less of S&P 500 Index's moves in both directions, but captures a larger share of gains (68.78%) than losses (48.14%) - typical of diversified or defensive assets.
• Beta of 0.54 may look defensive, but with R2 of 0.14 this stock is largely uncorrelated with S&P 500 Index - low beta reflects independence, not downside protection. See the Volatility section for a true picture of this stock's risk.
• R2 of 0.14 means this stock moves largely independently of S&P 500 Index - capture ratios reflect limited market correlation rather than active downside protection. Consider using a more representative benchmark.

AJG ranks 6 for risk / return — in the bottom 6% of stocks on our site. This means you're taking on significantly more risk than the returns justify. Consider whether the potential upside is worth the volatility, or explore alternatives with better risk / return profiles.

Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. provided a 1.29% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $2.70 per share. The company has been increasing its dividends for 25 consecutive years, earning it the status of a dividend aristocrat.

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Arthur J. Gallagher & Co.. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.

The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Arthur J. Gallagher & Co.. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.

The maximum drawdown for the Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. was 57.49%, occurring on Feb 17, 1988. Recovery took 1177 trading sessions.

The current Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. drawdown is 39.26%.

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.

The chart below illustrates the trends in the financial health of Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. over time, highlighting three key metrics: Total Revenue, Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT), and Net Income.

The Valuation section provides an overview of how Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. is priced in the market compared to other companies in the Insurance Brokers industry. It includes key financial ratios that help investors assess whether the stock is undervalued or overvalued.