Piper Sandler downgrades Arthur J. Gallagher to 'neutral'

Arthur J. Gallagher & Co.

07/01/2026 10:58

** Piper Sandler downgrades insurance broker Arthur J. Gallagher's AJG.N shares to "neutral" from "overweight"

** Cuts PT to $272 from $276, still a 3.8% upside to stock's last close

** Says long-term prospects for insurance brokers are excellent, but incrementally less optimistic in the near-term

** Adds segment underperformed property and casualty insurance carriers in 2025 after a long time; expects organic growth to continue decelerating through 2026

** 15 of 23 brokerages rate the stock "buy" or higher, 7 "hold" and 1 "sell"; median PT is $289 - LSEG

** As of last close, AJG down 4.9% in the past 12 months

(Reporting by Pragyan Kalita in Bengaluru)

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