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ARTHUR J GALLAGHER & CO

Arthur J. Gallagher

Founded in 1927 as a one-person agency, Gallagher's primary business is insurance brokerage, with a focus on serving middle-market companies. The company's risk management segment provides third-party claims adjustment to companies that choose to self-insure. Gallagher has about 56,000 employees and generates about a third of its revenue internationally, primarily in Australia, Canada, New Zealand, and the UK.

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버크셔 해서웨이(NYSE:BRK)의 보험 운영 부회장인 아지트 자인(Ajit Jain)은 사이버 보험이 요즘 매우 세련된 공간이 되었다고 말했다. 지난 몇 년 동안 사이버 보험은 전 세계적으로 최소 100억 달러 규모의 시장이 되었다.지난 토요일 네브래스카주 오마하에서 열린 버크셔 해서웨이의 연례 주주총회에서 자인은 사이버 보험의 수익성도 전체 보험료(프리미엄)의 약 20%로 상당히 높다고 말했다.

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Arthur J. Gallagher Acquires London, UK-Based Bircroft Insurance Services; Terms Not Disclosed

Arthur J. Gallagher Reveals Acquisition Of Australia-Based Tresidder Insurance Brokers; Terms Not Disclosed

The <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/momentum-trading">momentum trade</a> just hit a wall and the unwind has been nothing short of brutal.
JPMorgan analysts Dubravko Lakos-Bujas, Arun Jain and Bhupinder Singh note that the sharp reversal in momentum has erased two years of gains in just three weeks &#8211; one of the fastest unwinds in four decades. 
With mega-caps leading the drop and a dramatic shift towards low-volatility stocks, investors need to rethink their strategies.
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">What's Behind The Crash?</h2>
Extreme crowding in momentum stocks &#8211; primarily fueled by AI enthusiasm, high-rate expectations and pro-growth bets—came under pressure as macro risks resurfaced. 
The result? A 17% average decline among the Mag-7, triggering a $5.8 trillion market cap wipeout in the S&amp;P 500.
While forced liquidations and systematic deleveraging have cooled the immediate risk of another crash, JPMorgan warns that if this is a true regime shift, the unwind may only be one-third complete.
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Where Is Momentum Flowing?</h2>
Momentum is rotating away from quality growth and into low volatility and defensive plays. 
According to JPMorgan, stocks in the following sectors are seeing the strongest bid:
Utilities: NiSource Inc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NI#NYSE">NI</a>), Ameren Corp (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AEE#NYSE">AEE</a>) and Evergy Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/EVRG#NASDAQ">EVRG</a>)
Insurance: Arthur J. Gallagher &amp; Co. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AJG#NYSE">AJG</a>), Brown &amp; Brown Inc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BRO#NYSE">BRO</a>) and Aon PLC (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AON#NYSE">AON</a>)
Financial Services: Visa Inc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/V#NYSE">V</a>) and Mastercard Inc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MA#NYSE">MA</a>)
Crowding in low volatility names has surged, pushing relative P/E valuations to record highs.
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">What To Watch Next</h2>
<h4 class="wp-block-heading">The Low-Volatility Boom</h4>
With the iShares Russell 2000 ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IWM#NYSE">IWM</a>) (small caps) lagging and defensive ETFs like the Invesco S&amp;P 500 Low Volatility ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SPLV#NYSE">SPLV</a>) seeing inflows, the shift towards safety is clear. But JPMorgan warns that a further rate drop could push low volatility stocks into bubble territory, much like 2016.
<h4 class="wp-block-heading">High-Volatility Bargains</h4>
According to JPMorgan, stocks that have seen heavy multiple compression, making them attractive for value-seeking investors, include:
Semiconductors: Monolithic Power Systems Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MPWR#NASDAQ">MPWR</a>), Nvidia Corp (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>) and Advanced Micro Devices Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMD#NASDAQ">AMD</a>))
Software: (Synopsys Inc (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/snps#NASDAQ">SNPS</a>), Cadence Design Systems Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CDNS#NASDAQ">CDNS</a>), ServiceNow Inc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NOW#NYSE">NOW</a>))
Tech Hardware: (Arista Networks Inc (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/anet#NYSE">ANET</a>), NetApp Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NTAP#NASDAQ">NTAP</a>), Dell Technologies Inc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DELL#NYSE">DELL</a>))
However, without an intra-cycle reset or Fed pivot, a broad move into beaten-down growth stocks may be premature.
<h4 class="wp-block-heading">The Fed's Next Move</h4>
If rate expectations shift lower, expect bond proxies to gain further. If not, the defensive rally may stall, forcing a reassessment of positioning.
Momentum traders just got whipsawed and the rotation into low-volatility stocks has been rapid. While some safety plays look solid, overheating risks remain.
Investors should watch for signs of a structural shift &#8211; and be ready to pivot before the next wave hits.
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Top Wall Street analysts changed their outlook on these top names. For a complete view of all analyst rating changes, including upgrades and downgrades, please see our <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-stock-ratings">analyst ratings page</a>.
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<li>Wells Fargo raised Arthur J. Gallagher &amp; Co. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AJG#NYSE">AJG</a>) price target from $341 to $370. Wells Fargo analyst Elyse Greenspan maintained an Overweight rating. Arthur J. Gallagher shares closed at $334.44 on Thursday.<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/AJG/analyst-ratings"> See how other analysts view this stock.</a></li>
<li>Truist Securities cut the price target for NIKE, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NKE#NYSE">NKE</a>) from $90 to $82. Truist Securities analyst Joseph Civello maintained a Buy rating. Nike shares closed at $71.86 on Thursday. See how other analysts <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/NKE/analyst-ratings">view this stock</a>.</li>
<li>BMO Capital slashed Commercial Metals Company (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CMC#NYSE">CMC</a>) price target from $58 to $54. BMO Capital analyst Katja Jancic maintained a Market Perform rating. Commercial Metals shares closed at $47.36 on Thursday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/CMC/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock.</a></li>
<li>B. Riley Securities cut the price target for Academy Sports and Outdoors, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ASO#NASDAQ">ASO</a>) from $70 to $65. B. Riley Securities analyst Anna Glaessgen maintained a Buy rating. Academy Sports shares closed at $47.42 on Thursday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/ASO/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock.</a></li>
<li>Leerink Partners lowered the price target for Elevation Oncology, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ELEV#NASDAQ">ELEV</a>) from $9 to $1. Leerink Partners analyst Andrew Berens downgraded the stock from Outperform to Market Perform. Elevation Oncology shares closed at $0.2780 on Thursday. See how other analysts <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/ELEV/analyst-ratings">view this stock</a>.</li>
<li>JP Morgan raised Super Micro Computer, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SMCI#NASDAQ">SMCI</a>) price target from $35 to $45. JP Morgan analyst Samik Chatterjee upgraded the stock from Underweight to Neutral. Super Micro Computer shares settled at $39.10 on Thursday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/SMCI/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock</a>.</li>
<li>Oppenheimer increased Darden Restaurants, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DRI#NYSE">DRI</a>) price target from $218 to $230. Oppenheimer analyst Brian Bittner maintained an Outperform rating. Darden shares closed at $199.01 on Thursday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/DRI/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock.</a></li>
<li>Baird raised Micron Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MU#NASDAQ">MU</a>) price target from $130 to $163. Baird analyst Tristan Gerra maintained an Outperform rating. Micron shares closed at $103.00 on Thursday.  <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/MSFT/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock</a>.</li>
<li>Telsey Advisory Group increased the price target for Torrid Holdings Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CURV#NYSE">CURV</a>) from $5 to $6. Telsey Advisory Group analyst Dana Telsey maintained a Market Perform rating. Torrid Holdings shares settled at $5.53 on Thursday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/CURV/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock</a>.</li>
<li>Morgan Stanley cut Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>) price target from $430 to $410. Morgan Stanley analyst Adam Jonas maintained an Overweight rating. Tesla shares closed at $236.26 on Thursday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/TSLA/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock</a>.</li>
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Wells Fargo analyst Elyse Greenspan maintains Arthur J. Gallagher (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AJG#NYSE">AJG</a>) with a Overweight and raises the price target from $341 to $370.

Wells Fargo Maintains Overweight on Arthur J. Gallagher, Raises Price Target to $370

Keefe, Bruyette &amp; Woods analyst Meyer Shields maintains Arthur J. Gallagher (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AJG#NYSE">AJG</a>) with a Market Perform and raises the price target from $308 to $314.

Keefe, Bruyette & Woods Maintains Market Perform on Arthur J. Gallagher, Raises Price Target to $314

Arthur J. Gallagher (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AJG#NYSE">AJG</a>) has outperformed the market over the past 10 years by 10.95% on an annualized basis producing an average annual return of 21.44%. Currently, Arthur J. Gallagher has a market capitalization of $83.96 billion. 
Buying $1000 In AJG: If an investor had bought $1000 of AJG stock 10 years ago, it would be worth $6,923.73 today based on a price of $329.66 for AJG at the time of writing.
<h3>Arthur J. Gallagher's Performance Over Last 10 Years</h3>
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Finally -- what's the point of all this? The key insight to take from this article is to note how much of a difference compounded returns can make in your cash growth over a period of time.
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.

$1000 Invested In This Stock 10 Years Ago Would Be Worth This Much Today

On CNBC's &#8220;Mad Money Lightning Round,&#8221; Jim Cramer said Arthur J. Gallagher &amp; Co. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AJG#NYSE">AJG</a>) is just a &#8220;solid&#8221; company. &#8220;Sometimes stocks are just kind of just quietly going up, and that's <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/AJG">one of them,&#8221; he added.</a>
As per the recent news, Arthur J. Gallagher, on Monday, announced it has acquired the remaining shares of Philippines-based Philpacific Insurance Brokers &amp; Managers, Inc., or Philinsure.
&#8220;I'm not going to repeat my bullishness on it. Would be a mistake,&#8221; Cramer said when asked about Nu Holdings Ltd. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NU#NYSE">NU</a>).
As per the recent earnings report, Nu, on Feb. 20, said it added 4.5 million customers in the fourth quarter, bringing total global customers up to 114.2 million as of Dec. 31, up 22% year-over-year.
Waste Management, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WM#NYSE">WM</a>) is &#8220;fantastic,&#8221; the Mad Money host said.
Supporting his view, CIBC, on March 5, raised the price target on the stock from $227 to $247.
When asked about fuboTV Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FUBO#NYSE">FUBO</a>), he said, &#8220;I'm going to have to say ix-nay.&#8221;
On Feb. 28, FuboTV reported earnings for the fourth quarter of 2024. Revenue of the sports-first live TV streaming platform grew 8.1% year over year to $443.277 million, marginally missing the analyst consensus estimate of $445.798 million.
AllianceBernstein Holding L.P. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AB#NYSE">AB</a>) is just a &#8220;great&#8221; company, Cramer said, &#8220;All systems go there.&#8221;
On Feb. 24, Equitable Holdings Inc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/EQH#NYSE">EQH</a>) announced a cash tender offer for up to 46 million units of AllianceBernstein at $38.50 per unit.
Occidental Petroleum Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/OXY#NYSE">OXY</a>) has &#8220;got a lot of debt, and it's just not that great,&#8221; Cramer said, &#8220;Get a better oil.&#8221;
Supporting his view, Raymond James analyst John Freeman, on Monday, downgraded Occidental Petroleum from Strong Buy to Outperform and lowered the price target from $81 to $64.
Cramer said he needs to do some work on Western Digital Corporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WDC#NASDAQ">WDC</a>).
Cantor Fitzgerald analyst Matthew Prisco, on March 7, maintained Western Digital with an Overweight rating and lowered the price target from $95 to $65.
When asked about Applied Materials, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMAT#NASDAQ">AMAT</a>), he said, &#8220;I've got to tell you, capital equipment is so tied up with China that I can't just get behind it anymore, even though I love these companies.&#8221;
On Monday, Applied Materials announced that its board of directors had approved a 15% increase in the quarterly cash dividend, marking eight consecutive years of higher dividends. The Board also approved a new share repurchase to buy back an additional $10 billion of its shares over time.
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<li>Arthur J. Gallagher shares fell 0.2% to settle at $325.08 on Wednesday.</li>
<li>Nu Holdings shares gained 2.7% to close at $10.89 during the session.</li>
<li>Waste Management shares fell 0.6% to settle at $222.86.</li>
<li>Applied Materials shares gained 1.4% to close at $149.06.</li>
<li>Fubotv shares gained 0.3% to close at $3.10 on Wednesday.</li>
<li>AllianceBernstein shares settled at $36.87.</li>
<li>Occidental Petroleum shares fell 0.4% to close at $46.10.</li>
<li>Western Digital shares rose 2.8% to close at $42.96 on Wednesday.</li>
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Jim Cramer: Arthur J. Gallagher Is 'Solid,' This Industrial Company Is 'Fantastic'

Arthur J. Gallagher (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AJG#NYSE">AJG</a>) has outperformed the market over the past 15 years by 7.37% on an annualized basis producing an average annual return of 18.42%. Currently, Arthur J. Gallagher has a market capitalization of $81.98 billion. 
Buying $1000 In AJG: If an investor had bought $1000 of AJG stock 15 years ago, it would be worth $12,711.30 today based on a price of $321.85 for AJG at the time of writing.
<h3>Arthur J. Gallagher's Performance Over Last 15 Years</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1741642226_0.png" alt="comp_fig" />
Finally -- what's the point of all this? The key insight to take from this article is to note how much of a difference compounded returns can make in your cash growth over a period of time.
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.

Here's How Much You Would Have Made Owning Arthur J. Gallagher Stock In The Last 15 Years

Arthur J. Gallagher & Co Acquires The Remaining Shares Of Philippines-Based Philpacific Insurance Brokers & Manager; Terms Not Disclosed

Keefe, Bruyette &amp; Woods analyst Meyer Shields maintains Arthur J. Gallagher (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AJG#NYSE">AJG</a>) with a Market Perform and raises the price target from $295 to $308.

Keefe, Bruyette & Woods Maintains Market Perform on Arthur J. Gallagher, Raises Price Target to $308

On Tuesday, Arthur J. Gallagher &amp; Co. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AJG#NYSE">AJG</a>) reached a definitive agreement to acquire <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/pressreleases/25/03/n44129708/arthur-j-gallagher-co-announces-agreement-to-acquire-woodruff-sawyer" rel="noreferrer noopener">Woodruff Sawyer</a><a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/pressreleases/25/03/n44129708/arthur-j-gallagher-co-announces-agreement-to-acquire-woodruff-sawyer" rel="noreferrer noopener"> for $1.2 billion</a>.
Operating from 14 U.S. offices and one U.K. office, Woodruff Sawyer&nbsp;specializes in management liability, construction, and real estate.&nbsp;
Woodruff offers a comprehensive range of commercial property/casualty products, employee benefits solutions, and risk management services, primarily serving middle and large-market clients.
For the trailing 12 months ending December 31, 2024, Woodruff Sawyer&#8217;s pro forma revenues and EBITDAC (including expected synergies) were approximately $268 million and $88 million, respectively.
The company expects integration costs and anticipated non-cash management retention expenses to reach $150 million over the next three years.
The Woodruff Sawyer&nbsp;team, led by&nbsp;Andy Barrengos, will operate under the direction of&nbsp;Peter Doyle, head of Gallagher&#8217;s U.S. retail property/casualty brokerage operations.
The transaction, pending regulatory approval, is expected to close in the second quarter of 2025.
Recently, the company disclosed several acquisitions, which include buyout of New Zealand-based RMA General Limited (RMA) and its <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/pressreleases/25/03/n44096293/arthur-j-gallagher-co-acquires-rma-general-limited" rel="noreferrer noopener">associated insurance broking businesses</a>, Minnesota-<a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/pressreleases/25/03/n44076731/arthur-j-gallagher-co-acquires-dyste-williams" rel="noreferrer noopener">based Dyste Williams</a>, and Brazil-<a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/pressreleases/25/02/n44006157/arthur-j-gallagher-co-acquires-case-group" rel="noreferrer noopener">based Case Group</a>.
In January, Arthur reported fourth-quarter 2024 EPS of $1.12, missing the $1.35 estimate, while sales of $2.716 billion <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/pressreleases/25/01/n43353108/arthur-j-gallagher-co-announces-fourth-quarter-and-full-year-2024-financial-results" rel="noreferrer noopener">exceeded the $2.690 billion estimate</a>.
As of December 31, 2024, cash and cash equivalents stood at $14.987 billion.
Investors can gain exposure to the stock via&nbsp;Guru Favorite Stocks ETF (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GFGF#NASDAQ">GFGF</a>) and&nbsp;Harbor ETF Trust Harbor Dividend Growth Leaders ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GDIV#NYSE">GDIV</a>).
Price Action: AJG shares are down 0.28% at $336.31 premarket at the last check Wednesday.
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Arthur J. Gallagher Snaps Up Woodruff Sawyer For $1.2 Billion: Details

The transaction is subject to regulatory approval and is expected to close during the second quarter of 2025.
Woodruff Sawyer&nbsp;pro forma revenues and EBITDAC (including expected synergies) for the trailing 12 months ended December 31, 2024 were approximately $268 million and $88 million, respectively.
Integration costs and expected non-cash management retention costs are expected to total $150 million over the next 3 years.
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Arthur J. Gallagher Agrees To Acquire San Francisco, California-based Woodruff Sawyer For Consideration Of $1.2B

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Arthur J. Gallagher's (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AJG#NYSE">AJG</a>) short percent of float has fallen 17.75% since its last report. The company recently reported that it has 3.08 million shares sold short, which is 1.39% of all regular shares that are available for trading. Based on its trading volume, it would take traders 1.86 days to cover their short positions on average.
<h3>Why Short Interest Matters</h3>
Short interest is the number of shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-short-a-stock?utm_source=insights&amp;adType=benzinga-insights&amp;ad=short-interest&amp;campaign=wallstreetadvantage">Short selling</a> is when a trader sells shares of a company they do not own, with the hope that the price will fall. Traders make money from short selling if the price of the stock falls and they lose if it rises.
Short interest is important to track because it can act as an indicator of market sentiment towards a particular stock. An increase in short interest can signal that investors have become more bearish, while a decrease in short interest can signal they have become more bullish.
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<h3>Arthur J. Gallagher Short Interest Graph (3 Months)</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1740145527_0.png" alt="short_fig" />
As you can see from the chart above the percentage of shares that are sold short for Arthur J. Gallagher has declined since its last report. This does not mean that the stock is going to rise in the near-term but traders should be aware that less shares are being shorted.
<h3>Comparing Arthur J. Gallagher's Short Interest Against Its Peers</h3>
Peer comparison is a popular technique amongst analysts and investors for gauging how well a company is performing. A company's peer is another company that has similar characteristics to it, such as industry, size, age, and financial structure. You can find a company's peer group by reading its 10-K, proxy filing, or by doing your own similarity analysis.
According to <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/pro/">Benzinga Pro</a>, Arthur J. Gallagher's peer group average for short interest as a percentage of float is 2.49%, which means the company has less short interest than most of its peers.
Did you know that increasing short interest can actually be bullish for a stock? <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-make-money-on-a-short-squeeze?utm_source=insights&amp;adType=benzinga-insights&amp;ad=short-interest&amp;campaign=wallstreetadvantage">This post by Benzinga Money explains how you can profit from it.</a>
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and was reviewed by an editor.

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This whale alert can help traders discover the next big trading opportunities.
Whales are entities with large sums of money and we track their transactions here at Benzinga on our options activity scanner.
Traders often look for circumstances when the market estimation of an option diverges away from its normal worth. Abnormal amounts of trading activity could push option prices to hyperbolic or underperforming levels. 
Here's the list of options activity happening in today's session: 
<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th>Open Interest</th>
<th>Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>COIN</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>02/07/25</td>
<td>$285.00</td>
<td>$242.4K</td>
<td>2.8K</td>
<td>5.2K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>OSCR</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$10.00</td>
<td>$560.0K</td>
<td>296</td>
<td>4.0K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>KKR</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>03/21/25</td>
<td>$165.00</td>
<td>$176.4K</td>
<td>4.2K</td>
<td>1.2K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>WFC</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>02/07/25</td>
<td>$77.00</td>
<td>$85.0K</td>
<td>910</td>
<td>579</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MC</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>02/21/25</td>
<td>$80.00</td>
<td>$29.7K</td>
<td>2.1K</td>
<td>174</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>TOST</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$35.00</td>
<td>$25.9K</td>
<td>932</td>
<td>130</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>PRU</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>03/21/25</td>
<td>$110.00</td>
<td>$28.8K</td>
<td>737</td>
<td>126</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>AJG</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>02/21/25</td>
<td>$310.00</td>
<td>$34.0K</td>
<td>7</td>
<td>99</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>CME</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>03/20/26</td>
<td>$250.00</td>
<td>$98.5K</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>50</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>JPM</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>06/18/26</td>
<td>$215.00</td>
<td>$32.3K</td>
<td>221</td>
<td>38</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h2>Explanation</h2>
These bullet-by-bullet explanations have been constructed using the accompanying table. 
• For COIN (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/COIN#NASDAQ">COIN</a>), we notice a call option trade that happens to be bearish, expiring in 2 day(s) on February 7, 2025. This event was a transfer of 449 contract(s) at a $285.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $242.4K, with a price of $540.0 per contract. There were 2863 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 5242 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding OSCR (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/OSCR#NYSE">OSCR</a>), we observe a put option trade with bullish sentiment. It expires in 345 day(s) on January 16, 2026. Parties traded 4000 contract(s) at a $10.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $560.0K, with a price of $140.0 per contract. There were 296 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 4032 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For KKR (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/KKR#NYSE">KKR</a>), we notice a put option sweep that happens to be bearish, expiring in 44 day(s) on March 21, 2025. This event was a transfer of 120 contract(s) at a $165.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 5 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $176.4K, with a price of $1470.0 per contract. There were 4287 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1258 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding WFC (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WFC#NYSE">WFC</a>), we observe a call option trade with bullish sentiment. It expires in 2 day(s) on February 7, 2025. Parties traded 250 contract(s) at a $77.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $85.0K, with a price of $340.0 per contract. There were 910 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 579 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For MC (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MC#NYSE">MC</a>), we notice a call option trade that happens to be neutral, expiring in 16 day(s) on February 21, 2025. This event was a transfer of 99 contract(s) at a $80.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $29.7K, with a price of $300.0 per contract. There were 2162 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 174 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For TOST (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TOST#NYSE">TOST</a>), we notice a call option trade that happens to be bearish, expiring in 135 day(s) on June 20, 2025. This event was a transfer of 30 contract(s) at a $35.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $25.9K, with a price of $866.0 per contract. There were 932 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 130 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For PRU (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PRU#NYSE">PRU</a>), we notice a put option trade that happens to be bearish, expiring in 44 day(s) on March 21, 2025. This event was a transfer of 96 contract(s) at a $110.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $28.8K, with a price of $300.0 per contract. There were 737 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 126 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding AJG (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AJG#NYSE">AJG</a>), we observe a put option trade with bearish sentiment. It expires in 16 day(s) on February 21, 2025. Parties traded 99 contract(s) at a $310.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $34.0K, with a price of $344.0 per contract. There were 7 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 99 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For CME (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CME#NASDAQ">CME</a>), we notice a call option trade that happens to be bearish, expiring in 408 day(s) on March 20, 2026. This event was a transfer of 50 contract(s) at a $250.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $98.5K, with a price of $1970.0 per contract. There were 0 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 50 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding JPM (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/JPM#NYSE">JPM</a>), we observe a put option sweep with bearish sentiment. It expires in 498 day(s) on June 18, 2026. Parties traded 37 contract(s) at a $215.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 4 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $32.3K, with a price of $875.0 per contract. There were 221 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 38 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
Options Alert Terminology 
 - Call Contracts: The right to buy shares as indicated in the contract. 
 - Put Contracts: The right to sell shares as indicated in the contract. 
 - Expiration Date: When the contract expires. One must act on the contract by this date if one wants to use it. 
 - Premium/Option Price: The price of the contract. 
For more information, visit our <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/blog/how-to-understand-option-alerts/">Guide to Understanding Options Alerts</a> or read <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/options">more about unusual options activity</a>. 
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.

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