{
  "id": 19420803,
  "title": "Arthur J. Gallagher CHRO sells $4.24M in stock after option exercise",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/11/arthur-j-gallagher-chro-sells-4-24m-in-stock-after-option-exercise",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-11-11T00:36:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Investing.com",
    "slug": "investing-com",
    "url": "https://www.investing.com/news/insider-trading-news/arthur-j-gallagher-chro-sells-424m-in-stock-after-option-exercise-93CH-5017414"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Arthur J. Gallagher's Chief Human Resources Officer, Susan E. Pietrucha, sold 15,020 shares of the company's stock on November 9, 2026. The sale netted her around $4.24 million, with shares traded at an average price of $282.30 each. The shares ranged in value from $282.08 to $282.58. This sale came after she exercised 15,020 non-qualified stock options on the same day, paying $86.17 per share, which amounted to approximately $1.29 million. These options were part of a grant that became exercisable in three increments over five years following the grant date. Arthur J. Gallagher, valued at $71.95 billion with a P/E ratio of 43.2, is considered undervalued by InvestingPro. Ms. Pietrucha now holds a total of 16,791.24 shares directly and an additional 367.31 shares indirectly through a 401(k) plan. She also has various derivative holdings and phantom stock under the company's Age 62 Plan. The company reported its third-quarter 2026 earnings, with adjusted earnings per share of $3.00, surpassing the forecasted $2.99. Despite this, revenue was below expectations at $3.92 billion. The company saw a 25% growth in net earnings and adjusted EBITDAC. Arthur J. Gallagher's stock has been upgraded by BMO Capital to Outperform from Market Perform, with a price target of $295, following a positive outlook on adjusted EBITDAC margins in the Brokerage segment.",
  "summary": null,
  "key_points": [
    "Susan E. Pietrucha sold 15,020 shares of Arthur J. Gallagher stock on November 9, 2026.",
    "Sale netted $4.24 million at an average price of $282.30 per share.",
    "Options were exercised, costing $1.29 million, part of a 5-year grant."
  ],
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  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}