Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. Vice President Exercises and Sells $3.17M in Stock

Insider Transaction Overview

On September 2, 2026, Scott R. Hudson, Vice President at Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. (AJG), executed an option exercise and subsequent open-market sale of common stock.

Key Details:

• Option Exercise: Exercised non-qualified stock options for 12,000 shares at an exercise price of $86.17 per share.
• Open Market Sale: Sold 12,000 shares at a weighted-average price of $264.133 per share (range: $263.894 – $264.15).
• Gross Sale Value: $3,169,596 (Gross profit/spread: ~$2,135,556 before fees and taxes).
• Post-Transaction Holdings: Direct ownership of 90,262 shares and indirect ownership of 411.467 shares held via the company 401(k) plan.

Significance:

This transaction represents a standard exercise-and-sell execution. While the transaction size is notable at over $3.1M, the insider continues to maintain substantial direct equity holdings (90,262 shares) as well as various remaining derivative positions (options and phantom stock units).