Arthur J. Gallagher Stock: Is Wall Street Bullish or Bearish?

Valued at a market cap of $82.9 billion, Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. (AJG) provides insurance and reinsurance brokerage, consulting, and third-party property/casualty claims settlement and administration services to entities and individuals. The Rolling Meadows, Illinois-based company also assists clients in all areas of their employee health/welfare and retirement plans, including plan design, funding, and administration.

This insurance company's shares have significantly outpaced the broader market over the past 52 weeks. AJG has rallied 34.1% over this time frame, while the broader S&P 500 Index ($SPX) has gained 17.6%. Moreover, the stock is up 15.7% on a YTD basis, compared to SPX’s 1.7% gain during the same time frame.