Recent Research Analysts’ Ratings Changes for AON (AON)

A number of research firms have changed their ratings and price targets for AON (NYSE: AON):

• 4/11/2025 – AON had its price target lowered by analysts at Barclays PLC from $440.00 to $430.00. They now have an “overweight” rating on the stock.
• 4/11/2025 – AON had its price target raised by analysts at Jefferies Financial Group Inc. from $396.00 to $416.00. They now have a “hold” rating on the stock.
• 4/8/2025 – AON had its price target raised by analysts at JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $394.00 to $409.00. They now have an “overweight” rating on the stock.
• 3/25/2025 – AON was given a new $445.00 price target on by analysts at Redburn Partners.
• 3/25/2025 – AON was upgraded by analysts at Redburn Atlantic to a “hold” rating.

AON Stock Performance

Shares of AON stock opened at $375.26 on Monday. The company has a 50 day moving average price of $390.58 and a 200-day moving average price of $374.75. The firm has a market capitalization of $81.06 billion, a PE ratio of 29.64, a P/E/G ratio of 2.12 and a beta of 0.82. The company has a quick ratio of 1.40, a current ratio of 1.40 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.58. Aon plc has a 52 week low of $268.06 and a 52 week high of $412.97.

AON (NYSE:AON) last released its quarterly earnings results on Friday, January 31st. The financial services provider reported $4.42 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $4.25 by $0.17. AON had a net margin of 16.91% and a return on equity of 70.84%. During the same period in the prior year, the firm earned $3.89 EPS. As a group, equities research analysts expect that Aon plc will post 17.21 earnings per share for the current year.

AON Increases Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, May 15th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, May 1st will be given a $0.745 dividend. This represents a $2.98 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.79%. This is an increase from AON’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.68. AON’s payout ratio is presently 21.33%.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Value Partners Investments Inc. increased its holdings in shares of AON by 1.9% in the 4th quarter. Value Partners Investments Inc. now owns 1,485 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $533,000 after buying an additional 28 shares during the last quarter. V Square Quantitative Management LLC lifted its stake in AON by 1.3% in the fourth quarter. V Square Quantitative Management LLC now owns 2,338 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $840,000 after acquiring an additional 31 shares during the period. Empirical Financial Services LLC d.b.a. Empirical Wealth Management increased its holdings in AON by 5.2% during the fourth quarter. Empirical Financial Services LLC d.b.a. Empirical Wealth Management now owns 673 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $242,000 after buying an additional 33 shares during the period. U.S. Capital Wealth Advisors LLC increased its holdings in shares of AON by 0.9% in the 4th quarter. U.S. Capital Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 3,692 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $1,326,000 after acquiring an additional 33 shares during the period. Finally, Moors & Cabot Inc. raised its holdings in AON by 3.0% in the fourth quarter. Moors & Cabot Inc. now owns 1,130 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $406,000 after purchasing an additional 33 shares in the last quarter. 86.14% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Aon Plc engages in the provision of risk, health, and wealth solutions. It focuses on risk capital including claim management, reinsurance, risk analysis, management, retention, and transfer; and human capital involving analytics, health and benefits, investments, pensions and retirement, talent and rewards, and workplace wellbeing.