J. Gallagher on share repurchase
From AJG Stock | Arthur J Gallagher Q1 2026 Earnings Call · · AlphaStreet
“We continue to believe our equity is woefully undervalued by the market. So this repurchase was opportunistic. But our priorities really haven't changed. We'll continue to invest in organic growth. We'll remain active in mergers and acquisition staying consistent in our approach and disciplined in our pricing.”
On , J. Gallagher, Chairman & CEO at Arthur J Gallagher & Co, spoke about share repurchase during AJG Stock | Arthur J Gallagher Q1 2026 Earnings Call on AlphaStreet.
About J. Gallagher
J. Patrick Gallagher Jr., chairman and CEO of Arthur J. Gallagher & Co., has been discussing the company's financial performance and strategy during recent earnings calls. In the first quarter of 2026, he reported that the company's two-pronged revenue growth strategy of organic growth and acquisitions delivered a 28% revenue increase, with organic growth of 5% and M&A contributing 23%, driven by results from Assured Partners. Gallagher stated that the company had approximately $655 million in tax credit carryovers and about $11 billion in tax-deductible amortization expense, which he said would result in cash taxes paid of around 10% of EBITDA for the foreseeable future. He also noted that the company might have close to $10 billion to fund M&A over the next two years before using stock, describing the M&A pipeline as strong and full of targets at attractive multiples. Gallagher has also commented on market conditions and the role of artificial intelligence. He described the current insurance market as having "cycles within the cycle," with property rates declining and casualty rates still increasing, and stated that the market is "one storm away from turning in property." Regarding AI, Gallagher said he expects it to be "minimally disruptive" to the company's advisory-led business and that it "actually should accelerate our growth" by enhancing the delivery of advice and client solutions. He also noted that the fastest-growing part of the company's excess and surplus lines business comes from emerging specialty risks such as data centers and AI-related infrastructure.