On July 3, Arthur J. Gallagher rose 4.13% in regular trading, trading at $249.61/share, with turnover of $145 million. The rally was driven by Goldman Sachs raising its price target on AJG from $242 to $265 on July 1, maintaining a Buy rating.
Notably, Goldman Sachs had previously cut its target from $268 to $239 in early June, making this reversal — a nearly 10% upward revision — a signal of renewed confidence in the company's fundamentals. The current Wall Street consensus target stands at $268.21 with a prevailing Overweight rating. Jefferies also recently upgraded AJG from Hold to Buy with a $265 target, reinforcing the bullish shift among sell-side analysts.
The broader Insurance Brokers sector showed strength, with peers including Ryan Specialty Group up 3.47%, Willis Towers Watson up 3.12%, Brown & Brown up 2.84%, Aon up 2.71%, and Marsh up 2.26%.
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