Does the media prefer WTW or AON?

In the previous week, Willis Towers Watson Public had 14 more articles in the media than AON. MarketBeat recorded 21 mentions for Willis Towers Watson Public and 7 mentions for AON. AON's average media sentiment score of 0.97 beat Willis Towers Watson Public's score of 0.72 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 8 Very Positive mention(s) 3 Positive mention(s) 9 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive AON 2 Very Positive mention(s) 2 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Which has better earnings and valuation, 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. $14.97B 3.47 $1.49B $6.18 32.73 AON $17.49B 3.84 $3.70B $18.22 17.24

Does the media favor AJG or AON?

In the previous week, Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. had 16 more articles in the media than AON. MarketBeat recorded 23 mentions for Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. and 7 mentions for AON. Arthur J. Gallagher & Co.'s average media sentiment score of 1.27 beat AON's score of 0.97 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. 19 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive AON 2 Very Positive mention(s) 2 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Which has stronger valuation & earnings, BRO or AON?

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 Brown & Brown $6.26B 3.00 $1.05B $3.11 17.84 AON $17.49B 3.84 $3.70B $18.22 17.24

Is BRO or AON 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 Brown & Brown 17.94% 12.94% 5.55% AON 22.54% 43.50% 7.44%

Does the media refer more to BRO or AON?

In the previous week, Brown & Brown had 6 more articles in the media than AON. MarketBeat recorded 13 mentions for Brown & Brown and 7 mentions for AON. Brown & Brown's average media sentiment score of 1.43 beat AON's score of 0.97 indicating that Brown & Brown is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Brown & Brown 11 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive AON 2 Very Positive mention(s) 2 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Which has preferable valuation and earnings, RYAN or AON?

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 Ryan Specialty $3.05B 2.70 $63.40M $0.77 40.51 AON $17.49B 3.84 $3.70B $18.22 17.24

Is RYAN or AON 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 Ryan Specialty 8.21% 41.33% 4.80% AON 22.54% 43.50% 7.44%

Does the media refer more to RYAN or AON?

In the previous week, Ryan Specialty had 5 more articles in the media than AON. MarketBeat recorded 12 mentions for Ryan Specialty and 7 mentions for AON. AON's average media sentiment score of 0.97 beat Ryan Specialty's score of 0.92 indicating that AON is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Ryan Specialty 4 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 4 Neutral mention(s) 1 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive AON 2 Very Positive mention(s) 2 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Does the media prefer AON or MRSH?

In the previous week, Marsh & McLennan Companies had 27 more articles in the media than AON. MarketBeat recorded 34 mentions for Marsh & McLennan Companies and 7 mentions for AON. Marsh & McLennan Companies' average media sentiment score of 1.15 beat AON's score of 0.97 indicating that Marsh & McLennan Companies is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment AON 2 Very Positive mention(s) 2 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Marsh & McLennan Companies 23 Very Positive mention(s) 4 Positive mention(s) 5 Neutral mention(s) 0 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 contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, earnings, risk, profitability, media sentiment, valuation and dividends.

Willis Towers Watson Public presently has a consensus target price of $351.73, indicating a potential upside of 39.54%. AON has a consensus target price of $396.81, indicating a potential upside of 26.31%. Given Willis Towers Watson Public's higher probable upside, equities 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)	4 Hold rating(s)	13 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.76

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, Willis Towers Watson Public had 14 more articles in the media than AON. MarketBeat recorded 21 mentions for Willis Towers Watson Public and 7 mentions for AON. AON's average media sentiment score of 0.97 beat Willis Towers Watson Public's score of 0.72 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	8 Very Positive mention(s)	3 Positive mention(s)	9 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
AON	2 Very Positive mention(s)	2 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

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 hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Willis Towers Watson Public pays an annual dividend of $3.84 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.5%. AON pays an annual dividend of $2.98 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 16.4% 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 raised 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.

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	$9.90B	2.41	$1.61B	$17.15	14.70
AON	$17.49B	3.84	$3.70B	$18.22	17.24

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.

Summary

AON beats Willis Towers Watson Public on 13 of the 19 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 better investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their dividends, profitability, media sentiment, earnings, institutional ownership, risk, analyst recommendations and valuation.

Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. currently has a consensus target price of $264.00, suggesting a potential upside of 30.53%. AON has a consensus target price of $396.81, suggesting a potential upside of 26.31%. Given Arthur J. Gallagher & Co.'s higher possible upside, equities research analysts clearly believe Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. is more favorable than AON.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Arthur J. Gallagher & Co.	0 Sell rating(s)	8 Hold rating(s)	11 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.58
AON	0 Sell rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	13 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.76

Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. pays an annual dividend of $2.80 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.4%. AON pays an annual dividend of $2.98 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 16.4% 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.

Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. has a beta of 0.52, suggesting that its stock price is 48% 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.

85.5% of Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 86.1% of AON shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.4% of Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 1.0% of AON shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

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%

In the previous week, Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. had 16 more articles in the media than AON. MarketBeat recorded 23 mentions for Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. and 7 mentions for AON. Arthur J. Gallagher & Co.'s average media sentiment score of 1.27 beat AON's score of 0.97 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.	19 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
AON	2 Very Positive mention(s)	2 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

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.	$14.97B	3.47	$1.49B	$6.18	32.73
AON	$17.49B	3.84	$3.70B	$18.22	17.24

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?

Brown & Brown (NYSE:BRO) 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 earnings, dividends, analyst recommendations, media sentiment, profitability, risk, institutional ownership and valuation.

Brown & Brown has a beta of 0.63, indicating that its stock price is 37% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, AON has a beta of 0.71, indicating that its stock price is 29% less volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, Brown & Brown had 6 more articles in the media than AON. MarketBeat recorded 13 mentions for Brown & Brown and 7 mentions for AON. Brown & Brown's average media sentiment score of 1.43 beat AON's score of 0.97 indicating that Brown & Brown is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Brown & Brown	11 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
AON	2 Very Positive mention(s)	2 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 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
Brown & Brown	17.94%	12.94%	5.55%
AON	22.54%	43.50%	7.44%

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

Brown & Brown presently has a consensus price target of $79.44, suggesting a potential upside of 43.18%. AON has a consensus price target of $396.81, suggesting a potential upside of 26.31%. Given Brown & Brown's higher probable upside, equities analysts plainly believe Brown & Brown is more favorable than AON.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Brown & Brown	0 Sell rating(s)	14 Hold rating(s)	5 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.26
AON	0 Sell rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	13 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.76

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
Brown & Brown	$6.26B	3.00	$1.05B	$3.11	17.84
AON	$17.49B	3.84	$3.70B	$18.22	17.24

Brown & Brown pays an annual dividend of $0.66 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.2%. AON pays an annual dividend of $2.98 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.9%. Brown & Brown pays out 21.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. AON pays out 16.4% 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.

Summary

AON beats Brown & Brown on 12 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does AON compare to Ryan Specialty?

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

84.8% of Ryan Specialty shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 86.1% of AON shares are owned by institutional investors. 52.0% of Ryan Specialty shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 1.0% of AON shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Ryan Specialty pays an annual dividend of $0.52 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.7%. AON pays an annual dividend of $2.98 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.9%. Ryan Specialty pays out 67.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. AON pays out 16.4% 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.

In the previous week, Ryan Specialty had 5 more articles in the media than AON. MarketBeat recorded 12 mentions for Ryan Specialty and 7 mentions for AON. AON's average media sentiment score of 0.97 beat Ryan Specialty's score of 0.92 indicating that AON is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Ryan Specialty	4 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	4 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
AON	2 Very Positive mention(s)	2 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

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
Ryan Specialty	$3.05B	2.70	$63.40M	$0.77	40.51
AON	$17.49B	3.84	$3.70B	$18.22	17.24

Ryan Specialty currently has a consensus target price of $46.76, suggesting a potential upside of 49.93%. AON has a consensus target price of $396.81, suggesting a potential upside of 26.31%. Given Ryan Specialty's higher probable upside, equities research analysts plainly believe Ryan Specialty is more favorable than AON.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Ryan Specialty	3 Sell rating(s)	6 Hold rating(s)	9 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.42
AON	0 Sell rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	13 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.76

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
Ryan Specialty	8.21%	41.33%	4.80%
AON	22.54%	43.50%	7.44%

Ryan Specialty has a beta of 0.64, indicating that its share price is 36% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, AON has a beta of 0.71, indicating that its share price is 29% less volatile than the broader market.

Summary

AON beats Ryan Specialty on 13 of the 20 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does AON compare to Marsh & McLennan Companies?

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

AON presently has a consensus price target of $396.81, indicating a potential upside of 26.31%. Marsh & McLennan Companies has a consensus price target of $203.56, indicating a potential upside of 29.02%. Given Marsh & McLennan Companies' higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Marsh & McLennan Companies is more favorable than AON.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
AON	0 Sell rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	13 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.76
Marsh & McLennan Companies	1 Sell rating(s)	10 Hold rating(s)	6 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.39

AON has a beta of 0.71, meaning that its stock price is 29% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Marsh & McLennan Companies has a beta of 0.62, meaning that its stock price is 38% less volatile than the broader market.

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

In the previous week, Marsh & McLennan Companies had 27 more articles in the media than AON. MarketBeat recorded 34 mentions for Marsh & McLennan Companies and 7 mentions for AON. Marsh & McLennan Companies' average media sentiment score of 1.15 beat AON's score of 0.97 indicating that Marsh & McLennan Companies is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
AON	2 Very Positive mention(s)	2 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Marsh & McLennan Companies	23 Very Positive mention(s)	4 Positive mention(s)	5 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

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
AON	$17.49B	3.84	$3.70B	$18.22	17.24
Marsh & McLennan Companies	$27.52B	2.77	$4.16B	$8.00	19.72

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
AON	22.54%	43.50%	7.44%
Marsh & McLennan Companies	14.26%	31.87%	8.35%

AON pays an annual dividend of $2.98 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.9%. Marsh & McLennan Companies pays an annual dividend of $3.60 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.3%. AON pays out 16.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Marsh & McLennan Companies pays out 45.0% 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 beats AON on 11 of the 20 factors compared between the two stocks.

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Metric	AON	INS Industry	Finance Sector	NYSE Exchange
Market Cap	$67.10B	$19.37B	$13.39B	$23.13B
Dividend Yield	0.94%	1.88%	5.78%	4.09%
P/E Ratio	17.24	19.25	19.75	31.16
Price / Sales	3.84	1.95	140.44	14.72
Price / Cash	14.74	11.00	19.93	24.78
Price / Book	7.14	2.64	2.17	4.68
Net Income	$3.70B	$1.06B	$1.13B	$1.07B
7 Day Performance	-1.40%	-2.08%	-0.49%	-0.38%
1 Month Performance	0.61%	-1.93%	-0.25%	0.52%
1 Year Performance	-16.18%	-27.50%	11.41%	25.86%

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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	4.6452 of 5 stars	$314.10 -1.2%	$396.81 +26.3%	-15.5%	$67.08B	$17.49B	17.24	60,000
WTW Willis Towers Watson Public	4.9927 of 5 stars	$257.40 flat	$351.73 +36.6%	-19.2%	$24.31B	$9.90B	15.01	46,900
AJG Arthur J. Gallagher & Co.	4.9947 of 5 stars	$204.89 +0.1%	$264.00 +28.9%	-41.0%	$52.64B	$14.97B	33.15	72,000	Positive News Insider Trade
BRO Brown & Brown	4.9448 of 5 stars	$57.86 +0.1%	$79.44 +37.3%	-50.0%	$19.61B	$6.26B	18.61	7,905	Positive News
RYAN Ryan Specialty	4.8764 of 5 stars	$32.71 +0.1%	$46.76 +43.0%	-55.2%	$8.64B	$3.05B	42.48	6,110	News Coverage Buyback Announcement

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AON (AON) Competitors

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

How does AON compare to Willis Towers Watson Public?

Do analysts prefer WTW or AON?

Is WTW or AON more profitable?

Does the media prefer WTW or AON?

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

Is WTW or AON a better dividend stock?

Which has higher valuation and earnings, WTW or AON?

Which has more risk & volatility, WTW or AON?

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

Do analysts prefer AJG or AON?

Is AJG or AON a better dividend stock?

Which has more risk and volatility, AJG or AON?

Do institutionals and insiders believe in AJG or AON?

Is AJG or AON more profitable?

Does the media favor AJG or AON?

Which has better earnings and valuation, AJG or AON?

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How does AON compare to Brown & Brown?

Which has more volatility and risk, BRO or AON?

Does the media refer more to BRO or AON?

Is BRO or AON more profitable?

Do institutionals and insiders believe in BRO or AON?

Do analysts rate BRO or AON?

Which has stronger valuation & earnings, BRO or AON?

Is BRO or AON a better dividend stock?

Summary

How does AON compare to Ryan Specialty?

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

Is RYAN or AON a better dividend stock?

Does the media refer more to RYAN or AON?

Which has preferable valuation and earnings, RYAN or AON?

Do analysts prefer RYAN or AON?

Is RYAN or AON more profitable?

Which has more volatility and risk, RYAN or AON?

Summary

How does AON compare to Marsh & McLennan Companies?

Do analysts rate AON or MRSH?

Which has more volatility & risk, AON or MRSH?

Do insiders & institutionals believe in AON or MRSH?

Does the media prefer AON or MRSH?

Which has higher earnings and valuation, AON or MRSH?

Is AON or MRSH more profitable?

Is AON or MRSH a better dividend stock?

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