Business Segments · Deferred contract costs
Brokerage — Deferred contract costs
Arthur J. Gallagher Brokerage — Deferred contract costs increased by 12.3% to $778.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 48.5%, from $523.80M to $778.00M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Brokerage — Deferred contract costs shows an upward trend with a 11.6% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementSegment
CategoryEfficiency
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ4 2016
Last reportedQ1 2026
Rolls up toContract with Customer, Liability
How to read this metric
An increase may signal aggressive business development or high acquisition costs, while a decrease might indicate lower sales activity or a shift in cost recognition.
Detailed definition
These are costs incurred to obtain or fulfill a contract with a customer that are capitalized and amortized over the exp...
Peer comparison
Standard accounting practice for service firms under ASC 606 revenue recognition standards.
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ajg_segment_brokerage_deferred_contract_costsHistorical Data
20 periods
| 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 | $398.80M | $393.70M | $395.90M | $457.30M | $445.30M | $414.50M | $434.00M | $516.00M | $545.90M | $516.90M | $533.60M | $609.50M | $587.90M | $568.30M | $430.90M | $523.80M | $520.70M | $709.90M | $693.00M | $778.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | -1.3% | +0.6% | +15.5% | -2.6% | -6.9% | +4.7% | +18.9% | +5.8% | -5.3% | +3.2% | +14.2% | -3.5% | -3.3% | -24.2% | +21.6% | -0.6% | +36.3% | -2.4% | +12.3% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +11.7% | +5.3% | +9.6% | +12.8% | +22.6% | +24.7% | +22.9% | +18.1% | +7.7% | +9.9% | -19.2% | -14.1% | -11.4% | +24.9% | +60.8% | +48.5% |
Range$393.70M – $778.00M
CAGR+15.1%
Avg YoY Growth+14.7%
Median YoY Growth+12.2%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Arthur J. Gallagher's brokerage — deferred contract costs?
- Arthur J. Gallagher (AJG) reported brokerage — deferred contract costs of $778.00M in Q1 2026.
- How has Arthur J. Gallagher's brokerage — deferred contract costs changed year-over-year?
- Arthur J. Gallagher's brokerage — deferred contract costs increased by 48.5% year-over-year, from $523.80M to $778.00M.
- What is the long-term trend for Arthur J. Gallagher's brokerage — deferred contract costs?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Arthur J. Gallagher's brokerage — deferred contract costs has grown at a 11.6% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $1.58B to $2.45B.
- What does brokerage — deferred contract costs mean?
- Capitalized costs associated with acquiring or fulfilling brokerage service contracts.