What does "dividends paid" mean for Arthur J. Gallagher &?

Dividends paid is the total cash Arthur J. Gallagher & distributed to all common shareholders during a period, as reported in the Cash Flow Statement under financing activities. It is an aggregate dollar amount — not a per-share figure. To find the dividend per share (DPS), divide dividends paid by the weighted-average share count for the same period.

How much did Arthur J. Gallagher & pay in total dividends (TTM)?

Arthur J. Gallagher & (AJG) paid $681M in total cash dividends to common shareholders as of the trailing twelve months (TTM) ending March 31, 2026. This is the aggregate amount from the Cash Flow Statement, not adjusted for share count.

Is Arthur J. Gallagher & paying more or less in total dividends than last year?

Arthur J. Gallagher & (AJG) total dividends paid changed +27.0% year-over-year based on the latest annual filing. An increase means the company distributed more cash in aggregate — either because the per-share dividend was raised, the share count grew, or both.

What is the long-term growth rate of Arthur J. Gallagher &'s total dividends paid?

Arthur J. Gallagher & (AJG) total cash dividends paid have grown at a +13.9% compound annual rate over the most recent 5 years. This reflects both dividend-per-share growth and any changes in share count over that period.

In which year did Arthur J. Gallagher & pay the most in total dividends?

Arthur J. Gallagher & paid the highest aggregate cash dividend of $667M in 2025, based on annual Cash Flow Statement data.

How much did Arthur J. Gallagher & pay in total dividends in 2024?

Arthur J. Gallagher & (AJG) paid $525M in total cash dividends to common shareholders in 2024.

How much did Arthur J. Gallagher & pay in total dividends in 2025?

Arthur J. Gallagher & (AJG) paid $667M in total cash dividends to common shareholders in 2025.

Arthur J. Gallagher & (AJG) Dividends Paid

Latest period

$681M

YoY change

+27.0%

5Y CAGR

+13.9%

Peak year (FY2025)

$667M

Dividends Paid history chart for Arthur J. Gallagher & (AJG) from 2016 to 2025

Latest: $667M

Dividends Paid growth chart for Arthur J. Gallagher & (AJG) from 2016 to 2025

Latest: +27.0%

Dividends Paid history table for Arthur J. Gallagher & (AJG) from 1989 to 2025


FY2025	$667M	+27.0%	+$142M	Dec 31, 2025	Feb 17, 2026
FY2024	$525M	+10.9%	+$51.8M	Dec 31, 2024	Feb 18, 2025
FY2023	$474M	+10.3%	+$44.1M	Dec 31, 2023	Feb 9, 2024
FY2022	$430M	+9.6%	+$37.5M	Dec 31, 2022	Feb 10, 2023
FY2021	$392M	+12.8%	+$44.6M	Dec 31, 2021	Feb 18, 2022
FY2020	$347M	+8.2%	+$26.3M	Dec 31, 2020	Feb 8, 2021
FY2019	$321M	+6.4%	+$19.3M	Dec 31, 2019	Feb 7, 2020
FY2018	$302M	+6.8%	+$19.1M	Dec 31, 2018	Feb 8, 2019
FY2017	$283M	+3.9%	+$10.5M	Dec 31, 2017	Feb 12, 2018
FY2016	$272M	+5.7%	+$14.7M	Dec 31, 2016	Feb 13, 2017
FY2015	$258M	+15.4%	+$34.4M	Dec 31, 2015	Feb 10, 2016
FY2014	$223M	+22.2%	+$40.5M	Dec 31, 2014	Feb 13, 2015
FY2013	$183M	-10.7%	-$21.8M	Dec 31, 2013	Feb 7, 2014
FY2012	$204M	+40.2%	+$58.6M	Dec 31, 2012	Feb 8, 2013
FY2011	$146M	+9.2%	+$12.3M	Dec 31, 2011	Feb 14, 2012
FY2010	$134M	+4.4%	+$5.6M	Dec 31, 2010	Feb 7, 2011
FY2009	$128M	+7.9%	+$9.4M	Dec 31, 2009	Feb 5, 2010
FY2008	$119M	-0.3%	-$300K	Dec 31, 2008	Feb 6, 2009
FY2007	$119M	+3.8%	+$4.4M	Dec 31, 2007	Feb 4, 2008
FY2006	$114M	+11.8%	+$12.1M	Dec 31, 2006	Feb 5, 2007
FY2005	$102M	+20.5%	+$17.4M	Dec 31, 2005	Feb 8, 2006
FY2004	$84.9M	+37.2%	+$23M	Dec 31, 2004	Jan 28, 2005
FY2003	$61.9M	+21.4%	+$10.9M	Dec 31, 2003	Feb 9, 2004
FY2002	$51M	+22.5%	+$9.38M	Dec 31, 2002	Mar 25, 2003
FY2001	$41.6M	+23.3%	+$7.86M	Dec 31, 2001	Mar 22, 2002
FY2000	$33.8M	+20.6%	+$5.76M	Dec 31, 2000	Mar 27, 2001
FY1999	$28M	+20.8%	+$4.82M	Dec 31, 1999	Mar 23, 2000
FY1998	$23.2M	+15.9%	+$3.19M	Dec 31, 1998	Mar 26, 1999
FY1997	$20M	+14.3%	+$2.5M	Dec 31, 1997	Feb 27, 1998
FY1996	$17.5M	+19.0%	+$2.8M	Dec 31, 1996	Mar 21, 1997
FY1995	$14.7M	+15.7%	+$2M	Dec 31, 1995	Mar 4, 1996
FY1994	$12.7M	+23.3%	+$2.4M	Dec 31, 1994	Mar 14, 1995
FY1993	$10.3M	+18.4%	+$1.6M	Dec 31, 1993	Dec 31, 1993
FY1992	$8.7M	+8.8%	+$700K	Dec 31, 1992	Dec 31, 1992
FY1991	$8M	+19.4%	+$1.3M	Dec 31, 1991	Dec 31, 1991
FY1990	$6.7M	+15.5%	+$900K	Dec 31, 1990	Dec 31, 1990
FY1989	$5.8M	—	—	Dec 31, 1989	Dec 31, 1989

FY2025$667M+27.0%
FY2024$525M+10.9%
FY2023$474M+10.3%
FY2022$430M+9.6%
FY2021$392M+12.8%
FY2020$347M+8.2%
FY2019$321M+6.4%
FY2018$302M+6.8%
FY2017$283M+3.9%
FY2016$272M+5.7%
FY2015$258M+15.4%
FY2014$223M+22.2%
FY2013$183M-10.7%
FY2012$204M+40.2%
FY2011$146M+9.2%
FY2010$134M+4.4%
FY2009$128M+7.9%
FY2008$119M-0.3%
FY2007$119M+3.8%
FY2006$114M+11.8%
FY2005$102M+20.5%
FY2004$84.9M+37.2%
FY2003$61.9M+21.4%
FY2002$51M+22.5%
FY2001$41.6M+23.3%
FY2000$33.8M+20.6%
FY1999$28M+20.8%
FY1998$23.2M+15.9%
FY1997$20M+14.3%
FY1996$17.5M+19.0%
FY1995$14.7M+15.7%
FY1994$12.7M+23.3%
FY1993$10.3M+18.4%
FY1992$8.7M+8.8%
FY1991$8M+19.4%
FY1990$6.7M+15.5%
FY1989$5.8M—

Dividends Paid values are taken from Arthur J. Gallagher &'s reported cash flow statements (quarterly 10-Q and annual 10-K filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission). Each row shows the period end date and the filing date. YoY compares each figure to the same period one year earlier. Amounts are in USD as filed.

About Dividends Paid at Arthur J. Gallagher & (AJG)

Dividends Paid for Arthur J. Gallagher & (AJG): headline value $681M · YoY +27.0%. Annual and quarterly series, chart, and tables are below.

Headline figure above is from the reporting period ending March 31, 2026 (reported May 7, 2026). Chart and table below cover the full reported history back to 1989.

The 2025 reading of Arthur J. Gallagher & (AJG) dividends paid is $667M – grew 27.0% year-over-year.

Arthur J. Gallagher & dividends paid compound annual growth for the 2020–2025 (5 years) window is +13.9%, sustaining 12 straight years of year-over-year growth.

$667M stands as the all-time-high annual dividends paid, posted in 2025, against a low of $5.8M during 1989.

Arthur J. Gallagher & Dividends Paid by Year

Arthur J. Gallagher & Dividends Paid 2025: $667M

In 2025, Arthur J. Gallagher & reported dividends paid of $667M, grew 27.0% from 2024. This figure represents the highest annual value in the available history.

Arthur J. Gallagher & Dividends Paid 2024: $525M

Arthur J. Gallagher & dividends paid in 2024 was $525M, grew 10.9% from 2023.

Arthur J. Gallagher & Dividends Paid 2023: $474M

2023's dividends paid for Arthur J. Gallagher & came in at $474M, grew 10.3% from 2022.

Arthur J. Gallagher & Dividends Paid 2022: $430M

Arthur J. Gallagher & posted dividends paid of $430M in 2022, grew 9.6% from 2021.

Arthur J. Gallagher & Dividends Paid 2021: $392M

Arthur J. Gallagher & dividends paid in 2021 was $392M.

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