Does the media favor WTW or AON?

In the previous week, Willis Towers Watson Public had 3 more articles in the media than AON. MarketBeat recorded 17 mentions for Willis Towers Watson Public and 14 mentions for AON. Willis Towers Watson Public's average media sentiment score of 0.18 beat AON's score of 0.06 indicating that Willis Towers Watson Public is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Willis Towers Watson Public 2 Very Positive mention(s) 2 Positive mention(s) 11 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral AON 0 Very Positive mention(s) 4 Positive mention(s) 8 Neutral mention(s) 1 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral

Which has stronger valuation & 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 4.18 $1.49B $6.03 37.69 AON $17.18B 3.33 $3.70B $18.14 14.85

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 14 mentions for AON and 10 mentions for Arthur J. Gallagher & Co.. Arthur J. Gallagher & Co.'s average media sentiment score of 0.27 beat AON's score of 0.06 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. 3 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 6 Neutral mention(s) 1 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral AON 0 Very Positive mention(s) 4 Positive mention(s) 8 Neutral mention(s) 1 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral

Which has better valuation & 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 3.33 $3.70B $18.14 14.85 Brown & Brown $5.90B 3.40 $1.05B $3.17 18.93

Is AON or BRO more profitable?

AON has a net margin of 22.27% compared to Brown & Brown's net margin of 17.75%. AON's return on equity of 42.13% beat Brown & Brown's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets AON 22.27% 42.13% 7.57% Brown & Brown 17.75% 13.17% 5.56%

Does the media prefer AON or BRO?

In the previous week, AON had 5 more articles in the media than Brown & Brown. MarketBeat recorded 14 mentions for AON and 9 mentions for Brown & Brown. Brown & Brown's average media sentiment score of 0.62 beat AON's score of 0.06 indicating that Brown & Brown is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment AON 0 Very Positive mention(s) 4 Positive mention(s) 8 Neutral mention(s) 1 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral Brown & Brown 3 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 4 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Which has preferable earnings & 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 3.33 $3.70B $18.14 14.85 Ryan Specialty $3.05B 3.16 $63.40M $0.72 52.31

Is AON or RYAN more profitable?

AON has a net margin of 22.27% compared to Ryan Specialty's net margin of 7.55%. Ryan Specialty's return on equity of 43.97% beat AON's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets AON 22.27% 42.13% 7.57% Ryan Specialty 7.55% 43.97% 4.78%

Does the media refer more to AON or RYAN?

In the previous week, AON had 11 more articles in the media than Ryan Specialty. MarketBeat recorded 14 mentions for AON and 3 mentions for Ryan Specialty. Ryan Specialty's average media sentiment score of 0.70 beat AON's score of 0.06 indicating that Ryan Specialty is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment AON 0 Very Positive mention(s) 4 Positive mention(s) 8 Neutral mention(s) 1 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral Ryan Specialty 1 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Does the media favor AON or MRSH?

In the previous week, Marsh & McLennan Companies had 1 more articles in the media than AON. MarketBeat recorded 15 mentions for Marsh & McLennan Companies and 14 mentions for AON. Marsh & McLennan Companies' average media sentiment score of 0.47 beat AON's score of 0.06 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 0 Very Positive mention(s) 4 Positive mention(s) 8 Neutral mention(s) 1 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral Marsh & McLennan Companies 5 Very Positive mention(s) 3 Positive mention(s) 5 Neutral mention(s) 1 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral

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

Should you buy AON stock or one of its competitors? AON's main competitors and comparable companies include Willis Towers Watson Public (WTW), Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. (AJG), Brown & Brown (BRO), Ryan Specialty (RYAN), and Marsh & McLennan Companies (MRSH). Companies are selected based on similarities in market, industry, and size. These companies are all part of the "insurance 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 better business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their earnings, valuation, media sentiment, dividends, profitability, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership and risk.

Willis Towers Watson Public has a beta of 0.46, suggesting that its share price is 54% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, AON has a beta of 0.7, suggesting that its share price is 30% less volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, Willis Towers Watson Public had 3 more articles in the media than AON. MarketBeat recorded 17 mentions for Willis Towers Watson Public and 14 mentions for AON. Willis Towers Watson Public's average media sentiment score of 0.18 beat AON's score of 0.06 indicating that Willis Towers Watson Public is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Willis Towers Watson Public	2 Very Positive mention(s)	2 Positive mention(s)	11 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral
AON	0 Very Positive mention(s)	4 Positive mention(s)	8 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral

Willis Towers Watson Public presently has a consensus target price of $368.60, indicating a potential upside of 28.32%. AON has a consensus target price of $394.53, indicating a potential upside of 46.44%. Given AON's higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe AON is more favorable than Willis Towers Watson Public.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Willis Towers Watson Public	0 Sell rating(s)	5 Hold rating(s)	11 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.69
AON	1 Sell rating(s)	6 Hold rating(s)	12 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.58

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 1.2%. Willis Towers Watson Public pays out 23.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. AON pays out 18.1% 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. AON is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Willis Towers Watson Public, 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	2.75	$1.61B	$16.26	17.67
AON	$17.18B	3.33	$3.70B	$18.14	14.85

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

AON has a net margin of 22.27% compared to Willis Towers Watson Public's net margin of 15.49%. AON's return on equity of 42.13% beat Willis Towers Watson Public's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Willis Towers Watson Public	15.49%	22.19%	6.00%
AON	22.27%	42.13%	7.57%

Summary

AON beats Willis Towers Watson Public on 12 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 superior stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, dividends, profitability, analyst recommendations, valuation, risk, institutional ownership and media sentiment.

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

Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. currently has a consensus price target of $288.17, indicating a potential upside of 26.81%. AON has a consensus price target of $394.53, indicating a potential upside of 46.44%. Given AON's higher possible 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)	5 Hold rating(s)	14 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.74
AON	1 Sell rating(s)	6 Hold rating(s)	12 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.58

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	4.18	$1.49B	$6.03	37.69
AON	$17.18B	3.33	$3.70B	$18.14	14.85

In the previous week, AON had 4 more articles in the media than Arthur J. Gallagher & Co.. MarketBeat recorded 14 mentions for AON and 10 mentions for Arthur J. Gallagher & Co.. Arthur J. Gallagher & Co.'s average media sentiment score of 0.27 beat AON's score of 0.06 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.	3 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	6 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral
AON	0 Very Positive mention(s)	4 Positive mention(s)	8 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral

Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. pays an annual dividend of $2.80 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.2%. AON pays an annual dividend of $3.28 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.2%. Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. pays out 46.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. AON pays out 18.1% 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 raised 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 a net margin of 22.27% compared to Arthur J. Gallagher & Co.'s net margin of 9.96%. AON's return on equity of 42.13% beat Arthur J. Gallagher & Co.'s return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Arthur J. Gallagher & Co.	9.96%	13.28%	4.03%
AON	22.27%	42.13%	7.57%

Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. has a beta of 0.55, meaning that its share price is 45% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, AON has a beta of 0.7, meaning that its share price is 30% less volatile than the broader market.

Summary

AON beats Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. on 11 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 stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their risk, earnings, dividends, institutional ownership, media sentiment, valuation, profitability and analyst recommendations.

AON currently has a consensus price target of $394.53, suggesting a potential upside of 46.44%. Brown & Brown has a consensus price target of $76.80, suggesting a potential upside of 27.98%. Given AON's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe AON is more favorable than Brown & Brown.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
AON	1 Sell rating(s)	6 Hold rating(s)	12 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.58
Brown & Brown	1 Sell rating(s)	14 Hold rating(s)	4 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.16

In the previous week, AON had 5 more articles in the media than Brown & Brown. MarketBeat recorded 14 mentions for AON and 9 mentions for Brown & Brown. Brown & Brown's average media sentiment score of 0.62 beat AON's score of 0.06 indicating that Brown & Brown is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
AON	0 Very Positive mention(s)	4 Positive mention(s)	8 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral
Brown & Brown	3 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	4 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

AON has a beta of 0.7, suggesting that its stock price is 30% 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.

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	3.33	$3.70B	$18.14	14.85
Brown & Brown	$5.90B	3.40	$1.05B	$3.17	18.93

AON pays an annual dividend of $3.28 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.2%. Brown & Brown pays an annual dividend of $0.66 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.1%. AON pays out 18.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Brown & Brown pays out 20.8% 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. AON is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

AON has a net margin of 22.27% compared to Brown & Brown's net margin of 17.75%. AON's return on equity of 42.13% beat Brown & Brown's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
AON	22.27%	42.13%	7.57%
Brown & Brown	17.75%	13.17%	5.56%

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

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 finance companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, earnings, valuation, institutional ownership, risk, analyst recommendations, media sentiment and profitability.

AON currently has a consensus target price of $394.53, suggesting a potential upside of 46.44%. Ryan Specialty has a consensus target price of $52.97, suggesting a potential upside of 40.64%. Given AON's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe AON is more favorable than Ryan Specialty.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
AON	1 Sell rating(s)	6 Hold rating(s)	12 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.58
Ryan Specialty	1 Sell rating(s)	10 Hold rating(s)	8 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.37

AON has a beta of 0.7, indicating that its stock price is 30% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Ryan Specialty has a beta of 0.61, indicating that its stock price is 39% less volatile than the broader market.

AON has a net margin of 22.27% compared to Ryan Specialty's net margin of 7.55%. Ryan Specialty's return on equity of 43.97% beat AON's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
AON	22.27%	42.13%	7.57%
Ryan Specialty	7.55%	43.97%	4.78%

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

In the previous week, AON had 11 more articles in the media than Ryan Specialty. MarketBeat recorded 14 mentions for AON and 3 mentions for Ryan Specialty. Ryan Specialty's average media sentiment score of 0.70 beat AON's score of 0.06 indicating that Ryan Specialty is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
AON	0 Very Positive mention(s)	4 Positive mention(s)	8 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral
Ryan Specialty	1 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

AON pays an annual dividend of $3.28 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.2%. Ryan Specialty pays an annual dividend of $0.52 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.4%. AON pays out 18.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Ryan Specialty pays out 72.2% 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. 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 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	3.33	$3.70B	$18.14	14.85
Ryan Specialty	$3.05B	3.16	$63.40M	$0.72	52.31

Summary

AON beats Ryan Specialty on 13 of the 19 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 investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their earnings, risk, profitability, dividends, analyst recommendations, valuation, institutional ownership and media sentiment.

AON pays an annual dividend of $3.28 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.2%. Marsh & McLennan Companies pays an annual dividend of $3.96 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.3%. AON pays out 18.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Marsh & McLennan Companies pays out 48.4% 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. 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.

AON has a net margin of 22.27% compared to Marsh & McLennan Companies' net margin of 14.24%. AON's return on equity of 42.13% beat Marsh & McLennan Companies' return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
AON	22.27%	42.13%	7.57%
Marsh & McLennan Companies	14.24%	32.67%	8.44%

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	$17.18B	3.33	$3.70B	$18.14	14.85
Marsh & McLennan Companies	$26.98B	3.00	$4.16B	$8.18	20.77

In the previous week, Marsh & McLennan Companies had 1 more articles in the media than AON. MarketBeat recorded 15 mentions for Marsh & McLennan Companies and 14 mentions for AON. Marsh & McLennan Companies' average media sentiment score of 0.47 beat AON's score of 0.06 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	0 Very Positive mention(s)	4 Positive mention(s)	8 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral
Marsh & McLennan Companies	5 Very Positive mention(s)	3 Positive mention(s)	5 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral

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 is poised for long-term growth.

AON has a beta of 0.7, indicating that its stock price is 30% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Marsh & McLennan Companies has a beta of 0.59, indicating that its stock price is 41% less volatile than the broader market.

AON presently has a consensus price target of $394.53, indicating a potential upside of 46.44%. Marsh & McLennan Companies has a consensus price target of $203.69, indicating a potential upside of 19.90%. Given AON's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe AON is more favorable than Marsh & McLennan Companies.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
AON	1 Sell rating(s)	6 Hold rating(s)	12 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.58
Marsh & McLennan Companies	1 Sell rating(s)	10 Hold rating(s)	5 Buy rating(s)	2 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.44

Summary

AON and Marsh & McLennan Companies 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	Insurance Industry	Finance Sector	NYSE Exchange
Market Cap	$57.43B	$18.21B	$13.31B	$22.71B
Dividend Yield	1.19%	3.29%	6.03%	3.74%
P/E Ratio	14.93	16.07	24.47	27.83
Price / Sales	3.34	30.33	507.12	20.26
Price / Cash	12.73	11.61	47.45	39.56
Price / Book	6.15	1.99	2.70	4.65
Net Income	$3.70B	$1.80B	$1.32B	$1.08B
7 Day Performance	-2.67%	-1.48%	-0.99%	-0.99%
1 Month Performance	-18.29%	-4.84%	1.04%	-4.96%
1 Year Performance	-24.94%	6.23%	8.17%	5.83%

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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	4.9531 of 5 stars	$270.68 -1.9%	$394.53 +45.8%	-23.3%	$57.43B	$17.18B	14.93	60,000	Analyst Forecast
WTW Willis Towers Watson Public	4.903 of 5 stars	$306.82 -1.0%	$370.56 +20.8%	-15.3%	$28.79B	$9.71B	16.98	46,900	Analyst Revision
AJG Arthur J. Gallagher & Co.	4.8843 of 5 stars	$237.17 -1.0%	$289.83 +22.2%	-24.1%	$61.38B	$13.94B	39.33	72,000
BRO Brown & Brown	4.7057 of 5 stars	$64.61 -0.6%	$76.60 +18.6%	-33.5%	$21.76B	$5.90B	20.38	7,905	Analyst Forecast
RYAN Ryan Specialty	4.7704 of 5 stars	$40.13 -0.3%	$52.97 +32.0%	-29.5%	$10.30B	$3.05B	55.74	6,110

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AON (AON) Competitors

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

How does AON compare to Willis Towers Watson Public?

Which has more volatility and risk, WTW or AON?

Does the media favor WTW or AON?

Do analysts rate WTW or AON?

Is WTW or AON a better dividend stock?

Which has better earnings and valuation, WTW or AON?

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

Is WTW or AON more profitable?

Summary

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

Do institutionals & insiders hold more shares of AJG or AON?

Do analysts rate AJG or AON?

Which has stronger valuation & earnings, AJG or AON?

Does the media refer more to AJG or AON?

Is AJG or AON a better dividend stock?

Is AJG or AON more profitable?

Which has more volatility and risk, AJG or AON?

Summary

How does AON compare to Brown & Brown?

Do analysts rate AON or BRO?

Does the media prefer AON or BRO?

Which has more volatility and risk, AON or BRO?

Which has better valuation & earnings, AON or BRO?

Is AON or BRO a better dividend stock?

Is AON or BRO more profitable?

Do insiders & institutionals believe in AON or BRO?

Summary

How does AON compare to Ryan Specialty?

Do analysts prefer AON or RYAN?

Which has more risk and volatility, AON or RYAN?

Is AON or RYAN more profitable?

Do insiders and institutionals believe in AON or RYAN?

Does the media refer more to AON or RYAN?

Is AON or RYAN a better dividend stock?

Which has preferable earnings & valuation, AON or RYAN?

Summary

How does AON compare to Marsh & McLennan Companies?

Is AON or MRSH a better dividend stock?

Is AON or MRSH more profitable?

Which has stronger earnings & valuation, AON or MRSH?

Does the media favor AON or MRSH?

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

Which has more volatility & risk, AON or MRSH?

Do analysts rate AON or MRSH?

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