Business Segments · Goodwill acquired during the period

Brokerage — Goodwill acquired during the period

Arthur J. Gallagher Brokerage — Goodwill acquired during the period decreased by 43.0% to $188.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 7.9%, from $174.30M to $188.00M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Brokerage — Goodwill acquired during the period shows an upward trend with a 40.4% CAGR.

Analysis

StatementSegment
CategoryGrowth
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityVolatile
First reportedQ1 2014
Last reportedQ1 2026

How to read this metric

An increase indicates active M&A activity and expansion of the brokerage footprint, while a decrease suggests a slowdown in acquisition-led growth.

Detailed definition

Represents the value of goodwill recognized during the reporting period specifically within the brokerage business segme...

Peer comparison

Commonly reported by insurance brokers like Marsh McLennan or Aon as part of their acquisition accounting disclosures.

Metric ID: ajg_segment_brokerage_goodwill_acquired_during_the_period

Historical Data

20 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Value$85.70M$66.70M$2.09B$68.90M$138.70M$59.50M$426.80M$181.20M$677.50M$99.20M$709.50M$187.30M$153.70M$69.70M$419.00M$174.30M$769.70M$8.50B$329.70M$188.00M
QoQ Change-22.2%>999%-96.7%+101.3%-57.1%+617.3%-57.5%+273.9%-85.4%+615.2%-73.6%-17.9%-54.7%+501.1%-58.4%+341.6%>999%-96.1%-43.0%
YoY Change+61.8%-10.8%-79.6%+163.0%+388.5%+66.7%+66.2%+3.4%-77.3%-29.7%-40.9%-6.9%+400.8%>999%-21.3%+7.9%
Range$59.50M$8.50B
CAGR+18.0%
Avg YoY Growth+811.3%
Median YoY Growth+5.6%
Current Streak2 quarters decline

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Arthur J. Gallagher's brokerage — goodwill acquired during the period?
Arthur J. Gallagher (AJG) reported brokerage — goodwill acquired during the period of $188.00M in Q1 2026.
How has Arthur J. Gallagher's brokerage — goodwill acquired during the period changed year-over-year?
Arthur J. Gallagher's brokerage — goodwill acquired during the period increased by 7.9% year-over-year, from $174.30M to $188.00M.
What is the long-term trend for Arthur J. Gallagher's brokerage — goodwill acquired during the period?
Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Arthur J. Gallagher's brokerage — goodwill acquired during the period has grown at a 40.4% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $2.51B to $9.77B.
What does brokerage — goodwill acquired during the period mean?
The amount of goodwill added to the brokerage segment balance sheet from new acquisitions during the period.