Pesch Michael Robert

VP Pesch buys 4,000 shares of AJG in 4 tranches totaling $988,488.26 as stock falls 21.7% in 30 days

Michael Robert Pesch, Vice President of Arthur J. Gallagher & Co., executed 4 separate purchases on 2025-11-03 totaling 4,000 shares for $988,488.26 at a blended average price of $247.12, increasing his holdings by 10.6% to 41,848 shares. The transaction occurred as AJG's stock trades at $242.98, down 21.7% over the past 30 days and 30.3% below its 52-week high of $348.77. Pesch's cross-ticker buy history shows 1 prior purchase that delivered -1.6% returns over 30 days and -8.4% over 90 days, while his prior sale at AJG on 2024-09-13 was well-timed (yielding -2.8% at 30 days, -5.1% at 90 days as the stock declined afterward). The current transaction represents the first insider accumulation at this ticker since June 2025, executed during a period of material stock weakness.

AJG President Pesch buys 59 shares at $318.37; modest acquisition adds to zero prior holdings.

Michael Robert Pesch, President of Arthur J. Gallagher & Co., purchased 59 shares at $318.37 on 2025-06-18, establishing an initial position in the company after holding zero shares prior to this transaction. The purchase size is modest—totaling $18.8K—and the current price of $320.16 sits within the 52-week trading range of $253.50–$348.77, placing it 8.2% below the 52-week high. Pesch's prior open-market sell (across all holdings) was well-timed at the 90-day mark with a negative 90-day return of -5.1%, though this cross-ticker track record and his single prior AJG trade are insufficient basis for drawing conclusions about intent or expectations for this current transaction. The company fundamentals show strong recent performance: annual revenue growth of 14.7%, net income of $704.4M on $3.7B revenue, and a market cap of $82.0B, though the elevated P/E of 52.57 reflects current valuation.

AJG President Pesch sells 7,100 shares at $296.20; retains 33,267 shares post-transaction.

Michael Robert Pesch, President of Arthur J. Gallagher & Co., sold 7,100 shares for $2,103,020.00 on 2024-09-13, reducing his holdings by 17.6% from 40,367 shares to 33,267 shares. The sale occurred at $296.20, approaching the stock's 52-week high of $298.94, within a context where the company has posted strong fundamentals: 17.8% annual revenue growth, a $2.8B quarterly revenue base, and a $65.2B market capitalization. The timing coincides with the stock up 4.5% over the prior 30 days and 15.2% over the prior 90 days, suggesting the sale occurred after recent momentum. With substantial remaining holdings of 33,267 shares, the transaction reflects a single-transaction adjustment rather than a fundamental position exit.