AJG Arthur J Gallagher dividend history, payout ratio & dates
Arthur J Gallagher's latest dividend was on Sep 6, 2024 (ex-date) with a payout of $0.6 per share. On an annualized basis, the company has a current payout of $2.35 per share. This brings the dividend yield to 0.77% based on its recent close price.
Key dates
- AJG last dividend date: Sep 6, 2024
AJG dividend stats
vs. Financial Services sector
Dividend yield
AJG has a dividend yield of 0.77% which is below the Financial Services sector and the industry average. Compared to its Financial Services sector average of 2.55%, Arthur J Gallagher's dividend yield is 70% lower. The historical 5-year average of AJG's dividend yield is 1.3%, which is above the current yield.
Dividend history
Arthur J Gallagher has been paying dividends since 1994. AJG has distributed four quarterly dividends in the past year. The annualized dividend per share has increased by 9% since twelve months ago. But with the price of the stock up by 20% from a year ago, the dividend yield has a decrease of 10%.
Recent dividends
| Ex-date | Amount | Yield (TTM) |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 6, 2024 | $0.6 | 0.8% |
| Jun 7, 2024 | $0.6 | 0.91% |
| Feb 29, 2024 | $0.6 | 0.92% |
| Nov 30, 2023 | $0.55 | 0.88% |
| Aug 31, 2023 | $0.55 | 0.94% |
| Jun 1, 2023 | $0.55 | 1.05% |
| Mar 2, 2023 | $0.55 | 1.11% |
| Dec 1, 2022 | $0.51 | 1.02% |
| Sep 1, 2022 | $0.51 | 1.11% |
| Jun 2, 2022 | $0.51 | 1.2% |
| Mar 3, 2022 | $0.51 | 1.23% |
| Dec 2, 2021 | $0.48 | 1.15% |
| Sep 2, 2021 | $0.48 | 1.3% |
| Jun 3, 2021 | $0.48 | 1.29% |
| Mar 4, 2021 | $0.48 | 1.52% |
| Dec 3, 2020 | $0.45 | 1.55% |
| Sep 3, 2020 | $0.45 | 1.7% |
| Jun 4, 2020 | $0.45 | 1.79% |
| Mar 5, 2020 | $0.45 | 1.7% |
| Dec 5, 2019 | $0.43 | 1.85% |
| Sep 5, 2019 | $0.43 | 1.89% |
| Jun 6, 2019 | $0.43 | 1.92% |
| Feb 28, 2019 | $0.43 | 2.07% |
| Dec 6, 2018 | $0.41 | 2.18% |
| Sep 6, 2018 | $0.41 | 2.19% |
| May 31, 2018 | $0.41 | 2.41% |
| Mar 1, 2018 | $0.41 | 2.31% |
| Nov 30, 2017 | $0.39 | 2.37% |
| Aug 30, 2017 | $0.39 | 2.68% |
| May 31, 2017 | $0.39 | 2.71% |
| Mar 1, 2017 | $0.39 | 2.65% |
| Nov 30, 2016 | $0.38 | 3.02% |
| Aug 31, 2016 | $0.38 | 3.06% |
| Jun 1, 2016 | $0.38 | 3.13% |
| Mar 2, 2016 | $0.38 | 3.7% |
| Dec 2, 2015 | $0.37 | 3.41% |
| Sep 2, 2015 | $0.37 | 3.47% |
| Jun 3, 2015 | $0.37 | 3.03% |
| Mar 2, 2015 | $0.37 | 3.09% |
Arthur J Gallagher dividend payout ratio
Payout ratio
AJG has a payout ratio of 43.8% which is higher than the industry average but lower than the Financial Services sector average. But if we consider the Financial Services sector average of 44%, Arthur J Gallagher's payout ratio is only 0.5% lower.
Total amount of dividends paid per financial year (from cash flow)
AJG dividend vs peer dividends
| Name | Dividend yield | DPS | Payout ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| MMC Marsh & Mclennan Companies Inc | 1.34% | $3.05 | 37.3% |
| AJG Arthur J Gallagher & Co | 0.77% | $2.35 | 43.8% |
| AON Aon plc | 0.68% | $2.64 | 22.1% |
| BRO Brown & Brown Inc | 0.48% | $0.54 | 14.6% |
Frequently asked questions
Does Arthur J Gallagher pay a dividend?
Yes, Arthur J Gallagher has been paying dividends for the last 30 years.
When was AJG's last dividend?
Arthur J Gallagher's last dividend ex-date was on Sep 6, 2024. The dividend amount was $0.6 per share.
How much dividend does Arthur J Gallagher pay (per share)?
On an annual basis AJG pays $2.35 per share.
What is Arthur J Gallagher's dividend yield?
The current dividend yield of Arthur J Gallagher is 0.77%.
How often does Arthur J Gallagher pay dividends?
Arthur J Gallagher has a quarterly dividend frequency.
What is Arthur J Gallagher's dividend payout ratio?
The dividend payout ratio of Arthur J Gallagher is 43.8%.
Does Arthur J Gallagher pay a good dividend?
Arthur J Gallagher's dividend yield is below the Financial Services sector average.
Special dividends are included in TTM DPS and yield. Data from 
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