Cash & Equivalents
Arthur J. Gallagher Cash & Equivalents increased by 1.2% to $1.41B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 91.5%, from $16.69B to $1.41B. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Cash & Equivalents shows an upward trend with a 16.0% CAGR. This is a positive signal — higher values indicate stronger performance for this metric.
Analysis
How to read this metric
An increase signals improved liquidity and financial flexibility, while a decrease may indicate heavy capital expenditure, debt repayment, or aggressive share buybacks.
Detailed definition
Represents the most liquid assets on the balance sheet, including physical currency and short-term investments with matu...
Peer comparison
Large-cap technology peers often maintain high cash balances to fund rapid innovation and offset the cyclical nature of consumer electronics.
cash_and_equivalentsHistorical Data
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $3.20B | $2.74B | $402.60M | $528.60M | $523.60M | $553.70M | $342.30M | $1.55B | $952.30M | $1.03B | $971.50M | $1.76B | $1.42B | $2.02B | $14.99B | $16.69B | $14.30B | $1.40B | $1.40B | $1.41B |
| QoQ Change | — | -14.6% | -85.3% | +31.3% | -0.9% | +5.7% | -38.2% | +352.8% | -38.6% | +7.9% | -5.5% | +81.4% | -19.7% | +42.9% | +641.1% | +11.4% | -14.3% | -90.2% | -0.2% | +1.2% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -83.7% | -79.8% | -15.0% | +193.2% | +81.9% | +85.6% | +183.8% | +13.7% | +48.6% | +96.8% | >999% | +847.0% | +910.4% | -30.8% | -90.7% | -91.5% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Arthur J. Gallagher's cash & equivalents?
- Arthur J. Gallagher (AJG) reported cash & equivalents of $1.41B in Q1 2026.
- How has Arthur J. Gallagher's cash & equivalents changed year-over-year?
- Arthur J. Gallagher's cash & equivalents decreased by 91.5% year-over-year, from $16.69B to $1.41B.
- What is the long-term trend for Arthur J. Gallagher's cash & equivalents?
- Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Arthur J. Gallagher's cash & equivalents has grown at a 16.0% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $664.60M to $1.40B.
- What does cash & equivalents mean?
- Money in the bank and very short-term investments that can be turned into cash almost instantly.