15 Best Stocks to Buy for the Long Term

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10. Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. (NYSE:AJG)

Number of Hedge Fund Holders: 49

5-Year Revenue Growth: 10.70%

Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. (NYSE:AJG) is among the best stocks to buy for the long term.

Wells Fargo analyst Elyse Greenspan trimmed her outlook on Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. (NYSE:AJG) on December 5, reducing the price target to $344 from $362 while sticking with an Overweight rating. The analyst also nudged EPS estimates lower, saying that the revision reflects the firm’s read on AJG’s expected Q4 2025 margins, as the company heads into its investor day on December 16.

In the meantime, Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. (NYSE:AJG) has been busy. The company has been on a steady acquisition run over the last couple of months, adding yet another deal on December 2, with its purchase of UK-based First Actuarial, a firm that specializes in pension administration, employee benefits, and investment services for employers and pension trustees across the UK. A few weeks earlier, in November, Gallagher took over Tompkins Insurance Agencies in Batavia, New York, which had been a wholly-owned unit of Tompkins Financial Corporation.

Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. (NYSE:AJG) had a strong third quarter. The company’s combined brokerage and risk management segments delivered a 20% total revenue growth, which marked its 19th consecutive quarter of double-digit top-line growth. Its incremental revenue from acquisitions was $450 million. In Q3, Gallagher closed six acquisitions, with an estimated annualized revenue of over $3 billion.

Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. (NYSE:AJG) is an American insurance brokerage, risk management, and consulting services firm that provides its services in approximately 130 countries globally.

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