Does the media favor WTW or AON?

In the previous week, AON had 7 more articles in the media than Willis Towers Watson Public. MarketBeat recorded 21 mentions for AON and 14 mentions for Willis Towers Watson Public. AON's average media sentiment score of 0.78 beat Willis Towers Watson Public's score of 0.48 indicating that AON is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Willis Towers Watson Public 2 Very Positive mention(s) 3 Positive mention(s) 8 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral AON 14 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 3 Neutral mention(s) 1 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Which has preferable valuation and earnings, AJG or AON?

AON has higher revenue and earnings than Arthur J. Gallagher & Co.. AON is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Arthur J. Gallagher & Co., indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. $13.94B 4.69 $1.49B $6.18 41.16 AON $17.18B 4.56 $3.70B $18.22 20.13

Does the media refer more to AJG or AON?

In the previous week, AON had 4 more articles in the media than Arthur J. Gallagher & Co.. MarketBeat recorded 21 mentions for AON and 17 mentions for Arthur J. Gallagher & Co.. Arthur J. Gallagher & Co.'s average media sentiment score of 1.30 beat AON's score of 0.78 indicating that Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. 12 Very Positive mention(s) 2 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive AON 14 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 3 Neutral mention(s) 1 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Which has stronger valuation and earnings, AON or BRO?

AON has higher revenue and earnings than Brown & Brown. AON is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Brown & Brown, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio AON $17.18B 4.56 $3.70B $18.22 20.13 Brown & Brown $5.90B 3.98 $1.05B $3.11 22.28

Is AON or BRO more profitable?

AON has a net margin of 22.54% compared to Brown & Brown's net margin of 17.94%. AON's return on equity of 43.50% beat Brown & Brown's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets AON 22.54% 43.50% 7.44% Brown & Brown 17.94% 12.94% 5.55%

Does the media favor AON or BRO?

In the previous week, AON had 8 more articles in the media than Brown & Brown. MarketBeat recorded 21 mentions for AON and 13 mentions for Brown & Brown. AON's average media sentiment score of 0.78 beat Brown & Brown's score of 0.70 indicating that AON is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment AON 14 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 3 Neutral mention(s) 1 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Brown & Brown 9 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 2 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Which has stronger earnings and valuation, AON or RYAN?

AON has higher revenue and earnings than Ryan Specialty. AON is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Ryan Specialty, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio AON $17.18B 4.56 $3.70B $18.22 20.13 Ryan Specialty $3.16B 3.50 $63.40M $0.77 54.46

Is AON or RYAN more profitable?

AON has a net margin of 22.54% compared to Ryan Specialty's net margin of 8.21%. AON's return on equity of 43.50% beat Ryan Specialty's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets AON 22.54% 43.50% 7.44% Ryan Specialty 8.21% 41.33% 4.80%

Does the media refer more to AON or RYAN?

In the previous week, AON had 15 more articles in the media than Ryan Specialty. MarketBeat recorded 21 mentions for AON and 6 mentions for Ryan Specialty. AON's average media sentiment score of 0.78 beat Ryan Specialty's score of 0.65 indicating that AON is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment AON 14 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 3 Neutral mention(s) 1 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Ryan Specialty 4 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Does the media refer more to MRSH or AON?

In the previous week, Marsh & McLennan Companies had 14 more articles in the media than AON. MarketBeat recorded 35 mentions for Marsh & McLennan Companies and 21 mentions for AON. Marsh & McLennan Companies' average media sentiment score of 1.33 beat AON's score of 0.78 indicating that Marsh & McLennan Companies is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Marsh & McLennan Companies 29 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 3 Neutral mention(s) 1 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive AON 14 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 3 Neutral mention(s) 1 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

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AON vs. WTW, AJG, BRO, RYAN, and MRSH

Should you buy AON stock or one of its competitors? MarketBeat compares AON with other companies and stocks that may be similar based on industry, sector, market capitalization, business model, investor interest, or shared news coverage. Companies and stocks commonly compared with AON include Willis Towers Watson Public (WTW), Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. (AJG), Brown & Brown (BRO), Ryan Specialty (RYAN), and Marsh & McLennan Companies (MRSH). These companies are all part of the "ins - brokers" industry.

How does AON compare to Willis Towers Watson Public?

Willis Towers Watson Public (NASDAQ:WTW) and AON (NYSE:AON) are both large-cap finance companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, earnings, risk, dividends, media sentiment, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations and profitability.

AON has higher revenue and earnings than Willis Towers Watson Public. Willis Towers Watson Public is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than AON, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Willis Towers Watson Public	$9.71B	2.86	$1.61B	$17.15	17.11
AON	$17.18B	4.56	$3.70B	$18.22	20.13

AON has a net margin of 22.54% compared to Willis Towers Watson Public's net margin of 16.84%. AON's return on equity of 43.50% beat Willis Towers Watson Public's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Willis Towers Watson Public	16.84%	21.52%	6.00%
AON	22.54%	43.50%	7.44%

In the previous week, AON had 7 more articles in the media than Willis Towers Watson Public. MarketBeat recorded 21 mentions for AON and 14 mentions for Willis Towers Watson Public. AON's average media sentiment score of 0.78 beat Willis Towers Watson Public's score of 0.48 indicating that AON is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Willis Towers Watson Public	2 Very Positive mention(s)	3 Positive mention(s)	8 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral
AON	14 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	3 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Willis Towers Watson Public has a beta of 0.43, meaning that its stock price is 57% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, AON has a beta of 0.71, meaning that its stock price is 29% less volatile than the broader market.

Willis Towers Watson Public pays an annual dividend of $3.84 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.3%. AON pays an annual dividend of $3.28 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.9%. Willis Towers Watson Public pays out 22.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. AON pays out 18.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Willis Towers Watson Public has increased its dividend for 8 consecutive years. Willis Towers Watson Public is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Willis Towers Watson Public presently has a consensus price target of $351.80, suggesting a potential upside of 19.88%. AON has a consensus price target of $404.56, suggesting a potential upside of 10.33%. Given Willis Towers Watson Public's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, research analysts plainly believe Willis Towers Watson Public is more favorable than AON.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Willis Towers Watson Public	0 Sell rating(s)	6 Hold rating(s)	9 Buy rating(s)	2 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.76
AON	0 Sell rating(s)	5 Hold rating(s)	12 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.71

93.1% of Willis Towers Watson Public shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 86.1% of AON shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.4% of Willis Towers Watson Public shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 1.0% of AON shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Summary

AON beats Willis Towers Watson Public on 14 of the 20 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does AON compare to Arthur J. Gallagher & Co.?

Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. (NYSE:AJG) and AON (NYSE:AON) are both large-cap finance companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, earnings, analyst recommendations, dividends, risk, profitability, institutional ownership and media sentiment.

85.5% of Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 86.1% of AON shares are held by institutional investors. 1.4% of Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 1.0% of AON shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. pays an annual dividend of $2.80 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.1%. AON pays an annual dividend of $3.28 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.9%. Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. pays out 45.3% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. AON pays out 18.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. has increased its dividend for 15 consecutive years. Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

AON has higher revenue and earnings than Arthur J. Gallagher & Co.. AON is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Arthur J. Gallagher & Co., indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Arthur J. Gallagher & Co.	$13.94B	4.69	$1.49B	$6.18	41.16
AON	$17.18B	4.56	$3.70B	$18.22	20.13

Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. currently has a consensus target price of $280.35, suggesting a potential upside of 10.22%. AON has a consensus target price of $404.56, suggesting a potential upside of 10.33%. Given AON's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe AON is more favorable than Arthur J. Gallagher & Co..

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Arthur J. Gallagher & Co.	0 Sell rating(s)	6 Hold rating(s)	13 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.68
AON	0 Sell rating(s)	5 Hold rating(s)	12 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.71

In the previous week, AON had 4 more articles in the media than Arthur J. Gallagher & Co.. MarketBeat recorded 21 mentions for AON and 17 mentions for Arthur J. Gallagher & Co.. Arthur J. Gallagher & Co.'s average media sentiment score of 1.30 beat AON's score of 0.78 indicating that Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Arthur J. Gallagher & Co.	12 Very Positive mention(s)	2 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
AON	14 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	3 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

AON has a net margin of 22.54% compared to Arthur J. Gallagher & Co.'s net margin of 10.76%. AON's return on equity of 43.50% beat Arthur J. Gallagher & Co.'s return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Arthur J. Gallagher & Co.	10.76%	12.83%	3.89%
AON	22.54%	43.50%	7.44%

Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. has a beta of 0.5, suggesting that its stock price is 50% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, AON has a beta of 0.71, suggesting that its stock price is 29% less volatile than the broader market.

Summary

AON beats Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. on 12 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does AON compare to Brown & Brown?

AON (NYSE:AON) and Brown & Brown (NYSE:BRO) are both large-cap finance companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their media sentiment, valuation, risk, analyst recommendations, dividends, earnings, profitability and institutional ownership.

AON has higher revenue and earnings than Brown & Brown. AON is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Brown & Brown, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
AON	$17.18B	4.56	$3.70B	$18.22	20.13
Brown & Brown	$5.90B	3.98	$1.05B	$3.11	22.28

AON currently has a consensus price target of $404.56, suggesting a potential upside of 10.33%. Brown & Brown has a consensus price target of $78.63, suggesting a potential upside of 13.47%. Given Brown & Brown's higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Brown & Brown is more favorable than AON.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
AON	0 Sell rating(s)	5 Hold rating(s)	12 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.71
Brown & Brown	2 Sell rating(s)	12 Hold rating(s)	5 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.16

AON pays an annual dividend of $3.28 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.9%. Brown & Brown pays an annual dividend of $0.66 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.0%. AON pays out 18.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Brown & Brown pays out 21.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years.

86.1% of AON shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 71.0% of Brown & Brown shares are held by institutional investors. 1.0% of AON shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 13.1% of Brown & Brown shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

In the previous week, AON had 8 more articles in the media than Brown & Brown. MarketBeat recorded 21 mentions for AON and 13 mentions for Brown & Brown. AON's average media sentiment score of 0.78 beat Brown & Brown's score of 0.70 indicating that AON is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
AON	14 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	3 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Brown & Brown	9 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	2 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

AON has a net margin of 22.54% compared to Brown & Brown's net margin of 17.94%. AON's return on equity of 43.50% beat Brown & Brown's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
AON	22.54%	43.50%	7.44%
Brown & Brown	17.94%	12.94%	5.55%

AON has a beta of 0.71, suggesting that its stock price is 29% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Brown & Brown has a beta of 0.6, suggesting that its stock price is 40% less volatile than the broader market.

Summary

AON beats Brown & Brown on 14 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does AON compare to Ryan Specialty?

AON (NYSE:AON) and Ryan Specialty (NYSE:RYAN) are both large-cap finance companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their risk, dividends, valuation, analyst recommendations, media sentiment, earnings, profitability and institutional ownership.

AON pays an annual dividend of $3.28 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.9%. Ryan Specialty pays an annual dividend of $0.52 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.2%. AON pays out 18.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Ryan Specialty pays out 67.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Ryan Specialty has increased its dividend for 1 consecutive years. Ryan Specialty is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

AON has a net margin of 22.54% compared to Ryan Specialty's net margin of 8.21%. AON's return on equity of 43.50% beat Ryan Specialty's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
AON	22.54%	43.50%	7.44%
Ryan Specialty	8.21%	41.33%	4.80%

AON presently has a consensus target price of $404.56, suggesting a potential upside of 10.33%. Ryan Specialty has a consensus target price of $50.00, suggesting a potential upside of 19.22%. Given Ryan Specialty's higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Ryan Specialty is more favorable than AON.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
AON	0 Sell rating(s)	5 Hold rating(s)	12 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.71
Ryan Specialty	2 Sell rating(s)	9 Hold rating(s)	8 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.32

86.1% of AON shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 84.8% of Ryan Specialty shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.0% of AON shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 52.0% of Ryan Specialty shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

AON has higher revenue and earnings than Ryan Specialty. AON is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Ryan Specialty, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
AON	$17.18B	4.56	$3.70B	$18.22	20.13
Ryan Specialty	$3.16B	3.50	$63.40M	$0.77	54.46

AON has a beta of 0.71, suggesting that its stock price is 29% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Ryan Specialty has a beta of 0.61, suggesting that its stock price is 39% less volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, AON had 15 more articles in the media than Ryan Specialty. MarketBeat recorded 21 mentions for AON and 6 mentions for Ryan Specialty. AON's average media sentiment score of 0.78 beat Ryan Specialty's score of 0.65 indicating that AON is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
AON	14 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	3 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Ryan Specialty	4 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Summary

AON beats Ryan Specialty on 14 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does AON compare to Marsh & McLennan Companies?

Marsh & McLennan Companies (NYSE:MRSH) and AON (NYSE:AON) are both large-cap finance companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their risk, valuation, institutional ownership, earnings, media sentiment, dividends, profitability and analyst recommendations.

AON has a net margin of 22.54% compared to Marsh & McLennan Companies' net margin of 14.26%. AON's return on equity of 43.50% beat Marsh & McLennan Companies' return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Marsh & McLennan Companies	14.26%	31.87%	8.35%
AON	22.54%	43.50%	7.44%

Marsh & McLennan Companies has a beta of 0.61, meaning that its stock price is 39% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, AON has a beta of 0.71, meaning that its stock price is 29% less volatile than the broader market.

Marsh & McLennan Companies has higher revenue and earnings than AON. AON is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Marsh & McLennan Companies, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Marsh & McLennan Companies	$26.98B	3.26	$4.16B	$8.00	22.77
AON	$17.18B	4.56	$3.70B	$18.22	20.13

Marsh & McLennan Companies presently has a consensus price target of $200.81, indicating a potential upside of 10.22%. AON has a consensus price target of $404.56, indicating a potential upside of 10.33%. Given AON's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe AON is more favorable than Marsh & McLennan Companies.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Marsh & McLennan Companies	1 Sell rating(s)	10 Hold rating(s)	6 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.39
AON	0 Sell rating(s)	5 Hold rating(s)	12 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.71

88.0% of Marsh & McLennan Companies shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 86.1% of AON shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.4% of Marsh & McLennan Companies shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 1.0% of AON shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

In the previous week, Marsh & McLennan Companies had 14 more articles in the media than AON. MarketBeat recorded 35 mentions for Marsh & McLennan Companies and 21 mentions for AON. Marsh & McLennan Companies' average media sentiment score of 1.33 beat AON's score of 0.78 indicating that Marsh & McLennan Companies is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Marsh & McLennan Companies	29 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	3 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
AON	14 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	3 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Marsh & McLennan Companies pays an annual dividend of $3.60 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.0%. AON pays an annual dividend of $3.28 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.9%. Marsh & McLennan Companies pays out 45.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. AON pays out 18.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Marsh & McLennan Companies has raised its dividend for 15 consecutive years. Marsh & McLennan Companies is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Summary

Marsh & McLennan Companies and AON tied by winning 10 of the 20 factors compared between the two stocks.

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AON vs. The Competition

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Metric	AON	INS Industry	Finance Sector	NYSE Exchange
Market Cap	$78.43B	$22.89B	$14.39B	$23.38B
Dividend Yield	0.89%	1.67%	5.67%	4.17%
P/E Ratio	20.13	21.39	20.68	30.95
Price / Sales	4.56	99.81	44.76	171.65
Price / Cash	16.89	12.27	19.23	31.95
Price / Book	8.33	3.14	2.26	4.76
Net Income	$3.70B	$1.06B	$1.14B	$1.07B
7 Day Performance	2.75%	-1.50%	0.48%	-0.01%
1 Month Performance	15.13%	11.70%	1.80%	1.08%
1 Year Performance	2.89%	-19.27%	13.52%	16.70%

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Company	MarketRank	Share Price	Analysts' Price Target	1Y Price Performance	Market Cap	Revenue	P/E Ratio	Employee Count	Indicator(s)
AON AON	4.0604 of 5 stars	$366.69 -0.5%	$404.56 +10.3%	+2.9%	$78.43B	$17.18B	20.13	60,000	News Coverage Dividend Announcement Analyst Downgrade
WTW Willis Towers Watson Public	4.8479 of 5 stars	$295.55 +2.0%	$349.53 +18.3%	-4.8%	$27.36B	$9.71B	16.30	46,900	Analyst Forecast
AJG Arthur J. Gallagher & Co.	4.687 of 5 stars	$260.95 +3.1%	$276.53 +6.0%	-18.7%	$65.02B	$13.94B	22.01	72,000	Positive News Analyst Upgrade
BRO Brown & Brown	3.8335 of 5 stars	$69.25 +2.3%	$78.63 +13.5%	-33.3%	$22.93B	$5.90B	15.38	7,905
RYAN Ryan Specialty	4.8676 of 5 stars	$41.77 +3.4%	$48.35 +15.8%	-36.5%	$10.65B	$3.05B	19.71	6,110	Analyst Forecast

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AON (AON) Competitors

AON vs. WTW, AJG, BRO, RYAN, and MRSH

How does AON compare to Willis Towers Watson Public?

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How does AON compare to Brown & Brown?

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How does AON compare to Ryan Specialty?

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How does AON compare to Marsh & McLennan Companies?

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AON (AON) Competitors

AON vs. WTW, AJG, BRO, RYAN, and MRSH

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Which has stronger earnings & valuation, WTW or AON?

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How does AON compare to Arthur J. Gallagher & Co.?

Do insiders & institutionals have more ownership in AJG or AON?

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Which has preferable valuation and earnings, AJG or AON?

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How does AON compare to Brown & Brown?

Which has stronger valuation and earnings, AON or BRO?

Do analysts rate AON or BRO?

Is AON or BRO a better dividend stock?

Do institutionals and insiders hold more shares of AON or BRO?

Does the media favor AON or BRO?

Is AON or BRO more profitable?

Which has more volatility & risk, AON or BRO?

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How does AON compare to Ryan Specialty?

Is AON or RYAN a better dividend stock?

Is AON or RYAN more profitable?

Do analysts rate AON or RYAN?

Do insiders and institutionals have more ownership in AON or RYAN?

Which has stronger earnings and valuation, AON or RYAN?

Which has more risk and volatility, AON or RYAN?

Does the media refer more to AON or RYAN?

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How does AON compare to Marsh & McLennan Companies?

Is MRSH or AON more profitable?

Which has more risk and volatility, MRSH or AON?

Which has better earnings and valuation, MRSH or AON?

Do analysts prefer MRSH or AON?

Do insiders and institutionals have more ownership in MRSH or AON?

Does the media refer more to MRSH or AON?

Is MRSH or AON a better dividend stock?

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