Analysts Set Expectations for AON’s Q4 Earnings (NYSE:AON)

Aon plc (NYSE:AON) – Stock analysts at Zacks Research dropped their Q4 2024 earnings per share estimates for shares of AON in a research report issued to clients and investors on Wednesday, November 6th. Zacks Research analyst K. Dey now forecasts that the financial services provider will post earnings per share of $4.21 for the quarter, down from their previous estimate of $4.23. The consensus estimate for AON’s current full-year earnings is $15.40 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for AON’s Q3 2025 earnings at $2.88 EPS, Q2 2026 earnings at $3.95 EPS and Q3 2026 earnings at $3.29 EPS.

A number of other equities research analysts have also weighed in on AON. Royal Bank of Canada restated a “sector perform” rating and issued a $335.00 price objective on shares of AON in a report on Monday, August 5th. Bank of America lifted their price target on AON from $345.00 to $375.00 and gave the stock an “underperform” rating in a report on Thursday, October 10th. Piper Sandler raised their target price on AON from $312.00 to $335.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Monday, July 29th. BMO Capital Markets upped their price target on AON from $325.00 to $380.00 and gave the company a “market perform” rating in a report on Monday, November 4th. Finally, Evercore ISI raised their price objective on shares of AON from $338.00 to $384.00 and gave the stock an “in-line” rating in a report on Wednesday, October 9th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, eleven have issued a hold rating and four have issued a buy rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, AON currently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $359.19.

AON Stock Up 0.1 %

Shares of NYSE:AON opened at $383.78 on Monday. AON has a fifty-two week low of $268.06 and a fifty-two week high of $389.21. The firm’s 50 day moving average price is $356.43 and its 200 day moving average price is $321.70. The company has a quick ratio of 2.05, a current ratio of 2.05 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.66. The stock has a market cap of $83.00 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 32.35, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.41 and a beta of 0.91.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On AON

Large investors have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Valley Wealth Managers Inc. increased its stake in AON by 3.3% in the 3rd quarter. Valley Wealth Managers Inc. now owns 886 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $307,000 after buying an additional 28 shares during the period. CVA Family Office LLC raised its holdings in AON by 8.4% during the third quarter. CVA Family Office LLC now owns 373 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $129,000 after purchasing an additional 29 shares in the last quarter. Amplius Wealth Advisors LLC lifted its position in AON by 2.4% in the third quarter. Amplius Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 1,331 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $460,000 after purchasing an additional 31 shares during the period. Intellectus Partners LLC boosted its holdings in AON by 3.2% in the 3rd quarter. Intellectus Partners LLC now owns 992 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $343,000 after purchasing an additional 31 shares in the last quarter. Finally, waypoint wealth counsel increased its position in AON by 3.6% during the 3rd quarter. waypoint wealth counsel now owns 927 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $321,000 after purchasing an additional 32 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 86.14% of the company’s stock.

AON Dividend Announcement

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, November 15th. Shareholders of record on Friday, November 1st will be paid a $0.675 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, November 1st. This represents a $2.70 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.70%. AON’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 22.78%.

AON Company Profile

Aon plc, a professional services firm, provides a range of risk and human capital solutions worldwide. It offers commercial risk solutions, including retail brokerage, specialty solutions, global risk consulting and captives management, and affinity programs; and health solutions, such as health and benefits brokerages, and health care exchanges.