Arthur J. Gallagher & Co.
Close on Oct 19, 2026
- Market cap
- $64.95B
- P/E (TTM)
- 41.9
- Dividend yield
- 1.03%
About Arthur J. Gallagher
Insurance Agents, Brokers & Service, SIC 6411
Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. provides insurance brokerage, reinsurance brokerage, consulting, and third-party property and casualty claims settlement and administration services. The company structures its operations into brokerage, risk management, and corporate divisions. Through its brokerage segment, it places commercial property and casualty as well as employee benefits coverages, alongside specialist wholesale and reinsurance brokerage activities. Its risk management business delivers contract claim settlement, claims administration, loss control, and risk consulting. Clients span commercial enterprises, nonprofit groups, public sector bodies, insurance companies, capital providers, and individuals.
The organization delivers services across approximately 130 countries utilizing direct operations, retail locations, and a network of correspondent brokers. Its brokerage network encompasses more than 650 sales and service offices in the United States and around 400 offices internationally, primarily across Australia, Canada, New Zealand, and the United Kingdom. Claims adjusting facilities include over 40 offices across North America, the United Kingdom, Australia, and New Zealand. Executive headquarters are situated in Rolling Meadows, Illinois.
Summary of the business section of Arthur J. Gallagher's latest annual report, written by StockData.
Company profile
Company
- Legal name
- Arthur J. Gallagher & Co.
- Founded
- 1927
- Headquarters
- Rolling Meadows, IL
- Address
- 2850 Golf Road 60008-4050
- Phone
- (630) 773-3800
- Website
- investor.ajg.com
- Employees
- 72,000, Dec 31, 2025
- Industry
- Insurance Agents, Brokers & Service
- Incorporated in
- Delaware
- Fiscal year ends
- December 31
- Auditor
- Ernst & Young LLP, Chicago, Illinois
Stock & identifiers
- Ticker
- AJG
- Exchange
- NYSE
- IPO date
- Jun 20, 1984
- Shares outstanding
- 256M, Jun 30, 2026
- Public float
- $71.12B, Jun 30, 2025
- Filer category
- Large accelerated filer
- Stock splits
- 2-for-1, Jan 19, 2001; 2-for-1, Mar 16, 2000; 2-for-1, Jul 16, 1986
- SEC CIK
- 354190
- CUSIP
- 363576109
- ISIN
- US3635761097
- LEI
- 54930049QLLMPART6V29
- EIN
- 36-2151613
Executives and directors
Officers and directors who filed ownership reports (Forms 3, 4, 5) in the last two years
| Name | Position | Shares owned |
|---|---|---|
| J. Patrick Gallagher Jr | CEO, Director | 901,846 |
| Richard C. Cary | Controller, CAO | 47,238 |
| Patrick Murphy Gallagher | Chief Operating Officer | 250,159 |
| Scott R. Hudson | Vice President | 102,673 |
| Walter D. Bay | General Counsel | 71,783 |
| Christopher E. Mead | VICE PRESIDENT | 22,715 |
| Mark H. Bloom | Vice President | 5,217 |
| Thomas Joseph Gallagher | President | 634,929 |
| Michael Robert Pesch | Vice President | 57,888 |
| Vishal Jain | VICE PRESIDENT | 69,394 |
| Douglas K. Howell | VP & Chief Financial Officer | 110,464 |
| William F. Ziebell | VICE PRESIDENT | 49,227 |
| Susan E. Pietrucha | Chief Human Resources Officer | 16,764 |
| Christopher C. Miskel | Director | 10,826 |
| David S. Johnson | Director | 47,387 |
| Norman L. Rosenthal | Director | 43,327 |
| David John Coldman | Director | 16,344 |
| Ralph J. Nicoletti | Director | 18,414 |
| Deborah H. Caplan | Director | 2,650 |
| Teresa Hillary Clarke | Director | 5,567 |
| Richard de Winton Wilkin Harries | Director | 2,413 |
| Sherry S. Barrat | Director | 18,073 |
CEO pay and shareholder return
Pay versus performance table from the proxy statement
| Fiscal year | CEO total pay | CEO pay actually paid | Other executives (avg) | Value of $100 invested | Peer group |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 Pat Gallagher | $20.75M | $31.45M | $9.06M | $92 | $93 |
| FY2024 Pat Gallagher | $17.45M | $49.40M | $6.56M | $127 | $122 |
| FY2023 Pat Gallagher | $15.50M | $33.00M | $5.41M | $121 | $109 |
| FY2022 Pat Gallagher | $14.19M | $23.19M | $4.95M | $112 | $98 |
| FY2021 Pat Gallagher | $13.88M | $36.17M | $5.08M | $139 | $142 |
| FY2020 Pat Gallagher | $11.18M | $26.47M | $3.74M | $132 | $106 |
“Actually paid” adjusts reported pay for changes in the value of equity awards. Shareholder return assumes $100 invested at the start of the measurement period, as disclosed by the company.
Employees
Headcount reported in annual reports
“As of December 31, 2025, we had approximately 72,000 employees, with approximately 47% in the U.S.”
Corporate history
Events identified from SEC filings