AON (AON) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Aon plc is a leading global professional services firm specializing in risk management, insurance brokerage, reinsurance solutions, and human capital consulting. The company offers a comprehensive suite of services designed to help organizations identify, assess, and mitigate risk while optimizing insurance programs and protecting assets. Through its risk advisory teams, Aon provides analytics-driven insights and tailored strategies across property, casualty, cyber, and specialty lines of insurance.

In the realm of retirement and health solutions, Aon delivers consulting, outsourcing, and administration services to employers, plan sponsors, and individuals. The company advises on pension and retirement plan design, investment strategies, and compliance, while its health and benefits practice supports clients with cost management, wellness programs, and benefit plan benchmarking. Aon’s technology platforms facilitate data-driven decision making, enabling streamlined benefits administration and improved participant engagement.

Founded in 1982 under the leadership of Patrick Ryan, Aon has grown through strategic acquisitions and global expansion. Key milestones include the merger with Benfield Group in 2008, which strengthened its reinsurance brokerage capabilities, and the acquisition of Hewitt Associates in 2010, which bolstered its human capital consulting practice. In 2012, Aon completed a relocation of its global headquarters to London, reflecting its international focus and commitment to serving clients across major economic regions.

Today, Aon operates in more than 120 countries, supported by tens of thousands of professionals with expertise in risk, retirement, and health solutions. Under the stewardship of CEO Gregory Case, the company continues to innovate through advanced analytics, digital tools, and collaborative partnerships. Aon’s global footprint and multidisciplinary approach enable it to address complex challenges, support growth initiatives, and enhance resilience for clients in a rapidly evolving business environment.

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Key Stats

• Today's Range: $351.21 to $357.53
• 50-Day Range: $336.45 to $376.26
• 52-Week Range: $291.72 to $412.97
• Volume: 1.03 million shs
• Average Volume: 1.16 million shs
• Market Capitalization: $77.12 billion
• P/E Ratio: 30.42
• Dividend Yield: 0.83%
• Price Target: $397.27
• Consensus Rating: Hold

AON Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

AON scored higher than 87% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 178th out of 938 stocks in the finance sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 3.2 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Hold

Consensus Rating

AON has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.43, and is based on 7 buy ratings, 6 hold ratings, and 1 sell rating.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

AON has been the subject of 7 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 1.3 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: 12.49%

Earnings Growth

Earnings for AON are expected to grow by 12.49% in the coming year, from $17.21 to $19.36 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of AON is 30.37, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 24.91.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of AON is 30.37, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 19.79.

Price to Earnings Growth Ratio

AON has a PEG Ratio of 2.11. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

AON has a P/B Ratio of 12.23. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 4.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Healthy

Percentage of Shares Shorted

2.37% of the float of AON has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

AON has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 3.5, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in AON has recently decreased by 0.60%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving.

Dividend

• Score: 1.7 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Weak

Dividend Yield

AON has a dividend yield of 0.84%, which is in the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.

Dividend Growth

AON does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

Dividend Coverage

The dividend payout ratio of AON is 25.38%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.

Dividend Sustainability

Based on earnings estimates, AON will have a dividend payout ratio of 15.39% next year. This indicates that AON will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: 2.3 / 5
• Environmental Score: -0.94

Percentage of Shares Shorted

2.37% of the float of AON has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

AON has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 3.5, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in AON has recently decreased by 0.60%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving.

News and Social Media

• Score: 2.2 / 5
• News Sentiment: 0.97

News Sentiment

AON has a news sentiment score of 0.97. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This news sentiment score is similar to the average news sentiment of Finance companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 21 news articles for AON this week, compared to 19 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

Only 11 people have searched for AON on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -15% compared to the previous 30 days.

MarketBeat Follows

Only 2 people have added AON to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -71% compared to the previous 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 1.7 / 5
• Insider Trading: N/A

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, AON insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

Only 1.10% of the stock of AON is held by insiders.

Percentage Held by Institutions

86.14% of the stock of AON is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

AON Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have AON shares performed this year?

AON's stock was trading at $359.16 at the start of the year. Since then, AON stock has decreased by 0.7% and is now trading at $356.55.
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How were AON's earnings last quarter?

Aon plc (NYSE:AON) released its earnings results on Friday, April, 25th. The financial services provider reported $5.67 EPS for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $6.04 by $0.37. The company's revenue for the quarter was up 16.2% on a year-over-year basis.
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Does AON have any subsidiaries?

AON subsidiaries include Tyche, Welfare S.r.l, Anviti Insurance Brokers Private Limited, Willis Towers Watson, Cytelligence, CoverWallet, Ovatio Courtage SAS, and more.

How do I buy shares of AON?

Shares of AON stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

What other stocks do shareholders of AON own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that AON investors own include Chevron (CVX), Bristol Myers Squibb (BMY), Comcast (CMCSA), Humana (HUM), Charles Schwab (SCHW), American Water Works (AWK) and McKesson (MCK).

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 4/25/2025
• Record date for 5/15 Dividend: 5/01/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 5/15 Dividend: 5/01/2025
• Dividend Payable: 5/15/2025
• Today: 6/30/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 7/25/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NYSE
• Sector: Finance
• Industry: INS - BROKERS
• Sub-Industry: Insurance Brokers
• Current Symbol: NYSE:AON
• CIK: 315293
• Web: www.aon.com
• Phone: (531) 266-6000
• Fax: 44-20-7621-1511
• Employees: 50,000
• Year Founded: 1987

Price Target and Rating

• Average Stock Price Target: $397.27
• High Stock Price Target: $445.00
• Low Stock Price Target: $296.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: +12.5%
• Consensus Rating: Hold
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.43
• Research Coverage: 14 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year): $11.74
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 30.07
• Forward P/E Ratio: 20.51
• P/E Growth: 2.11
• Net Income: $2.65 billion
• Net Margins: 15.58%
• Pretax Margin: 20.10%
• Return on Equity: 52.71%
• Return on Assets: 6.82%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 2.26
• Current Ratio: 1.73
• Quick Ratio: 1.73

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $15.70 billion
• Price / Sales: 4.86
• Cash Flow: $18.52 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 19.06
• Book Value: $29.15 per share
• Price / Book: 12.11

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 215,940,000
• Free Float: 213,565,000
• Market Cap: $76.22 billion
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 0.86