AJG · 10-Q · 2026Q2 · Full report
Dividends
Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. · 2026-08-05 · Importance 48 · Surprise 14 · In source text
Gallagher declared $364 million of common-stock dividends during the six months ended June 30, 2026, at $0.70 per share per quarter, an 8% increase from the prior-year period. The company expects the 2026 dividend level to use approximately $718 million of financing cash annually, about $52 million more than in 2025. Under its July 2021 authorization to repurchase up to $1.5 billion of common stock, Gallagher repurchased 2.3 million shares for $480 million in the first six months of 2026. Management may continue repurchases during the remainder of 2026 if available cash exceeds acquisition opportunities.
Key facts
- During the six-month period ended June 30, 2026 we repurchased 2.3 million shares of common stock in the amount of $480 million pursuant to our repurchase plan; during the six-month period ended June 30, 2025 we did not repurchase shares. source
- On July 29, 2026, we announced a quarterly dividend for third quarter 2026 of $0.70 per common share. source
- In the six-month period ended June 30, 2026, we declared $364 million in cash dividends on our common stock, or $0.70 per common share per quarter, an 8% increase over the six-month period ended June 30, 2025. source
Impact estimates
| metric | direction | stage | expected | basis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| cash | negative | realized | -0.6% | During the six-month period ended June 30, 2026 we repurchased 2.3 million shares of common stock in the amount of $480 million pursuant… |
| cash | negative | realized | -0.4% | In the six-month period ended June 30, 2026, we declared $364 million in cash dividends on our common stock, or $0.70 per common share per… |
| liability | negative | committed | — | On July 29, 2026, we announced a quarterly dividend for third quarter 2026 of $0.70 per common share. |