Arthur J. Gallagher (AJG) Earnings Expected to Grow: What to Know Ahead of Next Week's Release

Company Overview - Arthur J. Gallagher (AJG) is expected to report quarterly earnings of $2.24 per share, reflecting a year-over-year increase of +17.9% [2] - Revenues are anticipated to reach $2.76 billion, which is a 14.5% increase from the same quarter last year [2] Earnings Estimates and Revisions - The consensus EPS estimate has been revised 0.4% higher in the last 30 days, indicating a positive reassessment by analysts [2] - The Most Accurate Estimate for Arthur J. Gallagher is higher than the Zacks Consensus Estimate, resulting in an Earnings ESP of +0.16% [4][6] Earnings Surprise Prediction - A positive Earnings ESP is a strong indicator of an earnings beat, especially when combined with a Zacks Rank of 1 (Strong Buy), 2 (Buy), or 3 (Hold) [4] - Arthur J. Gallagher currently holds a Zacks Rank of 3, suggesting a likelihood of beating the consensus EPS estimate [5][6] Historical Performance - In the last reported quarter, Arthur J. Gallagher had an expected EPS of $3.40 but delivered $3.49, resulting in a surprise of +2.65% [7] - The company has beaten consensus EPS estimates in each of the last four quarters [7] Industry Context - In the Zacks Insurance - Brokerage industry, Brown & Brown (BRO) is expected to post earnings of $0.87 per share, with a year-over-year change of +27.9% [9] - Brown & Brown's revenue is projected to be $1.14 billion, up 8.8% from the previous year, but it has an Earnings ESP of 0.00%, making predictions about its performance less certain [9]