Lowest-Rated StocksLowest-RatedNYSE:AON AON (AON) Stock Price, News & Analysis $348.03 -0.77 (-0.22%) (As of 09/6/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$346.50▼$350.2850-Day Range$293.16▼$349.0352-Week Range$268.06▼$350.28Volume954,754 shsAverage Volume1.24 million shsMarket Capitalization$75.67 billionP/E Ratio27.28Dividend Yield0.78%Price Target$337.27 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSustainabilityTrendsStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSustainabilityTrends Get AON alerts: Email Address AON MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingHold2.14 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside3.1% Downside$337.27 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy1.99% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthWeakBased on Four FactorsSustainability-0.94Upright™ Environmental ScoreNews Sentiment0.39Based on 17 Articles This WeekInsider TradingN/AProj. Earnings Growth14.38%From $15.23 to $17.42 Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™New Rank-Based ScoringMarketRank™ is calculated by averaging available category scores (with extra weight given to analysis and valuation), then ranking the company's weighted average against that of other companies.3.81 out of 5 starsFinance Sector269th out of 871 stocksInsurance Agents, Brokers, & Service Industry5th out of 21 stocks 2.1 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingAON has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.14, and is based on 4 buy ratings, 8 hold ratings, and 2 sell ratings.Amount of Analyst CoverageAON has been the subject of 8 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.Read more about AON's stock forecast and price target. Previous Next 3.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted1.99% of the float of AON has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverAON has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 3.1, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in AON has recently increased by 3.98%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing. Previous Next 1.7 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldAON has a dividend yield of 0.77%, which is in the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.Dividend GrowthAON does not have a long track record of dividend growth.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of AON is 21.16%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, AON will have a dividend payout ratio of 15.50% next year. This indicates that AON will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.Read more about AON's dividend. Previous Next 2.3 Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreAON has received a 7.92% net impact score from Upright. The largest positive contribution comes from its "Societal infrastructure" impact, which is mostly driven by its "Pension funding services", "Builder's risk insurance for businesses", and "Commercial legal expense insurance" products. See details.Environmental SustainabilityThe Environmental Impact score for AON is -0.94. Previous Next 1.9 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentAON has a news sentiment score of 0.39. 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 is a lower news sentiment than the 0.70 average news sentiment score of Finance companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 17 news articles for AON this week, compared to 12 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 8 people have searched for AON on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -33% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat FollowsOnly 5 people have added AON to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -58% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 1.7 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, AON insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 1.15% of the stock of AON is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions86.14% of the stock of AON is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.Read more about AON's insider trading history. Previous Next 2.5 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for AON are expected to grow by 14.38% in the coming year, from $15.23 to $17.42 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of AON is 27.28, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 128.02.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of AON is 27.28, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 32.61.Price to Earnings Growth RatioAON has a PEG Ratio of 2.25. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.Price to Book Value per Share RatioAON has a P/B Ratio of 12.54. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.Read more about AON's valuation and earnings. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here Ad Porter & CompanyWhy billionaires are wiring money to abandoned towns A new force is brewing in these forgotten towns that could soon turn Appalachia into one of America’s most valuable economic hubs – the beating heart of a new multi-billion-dollar revolution. Click here for my exclusive video About AON Stock (NYSE:AON)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. The company also provides treaty and facultative reinsurance, as well as insurance-linked securities, capital raising, strategic advice, restructuring, and mergers and acquisitions services; and corporate finance advisory services. In addition, it offers strategic design consulting services on their retirement programs, actuarial services, and risk management services; and advice services on developing and maintaining investment programs across various plan types, including defined benefit plans, defined contribution plans, endowments, and foundations for public and private companies, and other institutions. Aon plc was founded in 1919 and is headquartered in Dublin, Ireland.Read More AON Stock Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart AON Stock News HeadlinesSeptember 7 at 12:51 PM | msn.comBarclays Initiates Coverage of Aon (AON) with Overweight RecommendationSeptember 7 at 12:51 PM | finance.yahoo.comAon’s NFP buys Scott Litman Insurance AgencySeptember 7, 2024 | Porter & Company (Ad)Why billionaires are wiring money to abandoned towns A new force is brewing in these forgotten towns that could soon turn Appalachia into one of America’s most valuable economic hubs – the beating heart of a new multi-billion-dollar revolution. September 7 at 5:43 AM | americanbankingnews.comAON (NYSE:AON) Research Coverage Started at BarclaysSeptember 5 at 1:59 PM | finance.yahoo.comICEYE, Aon expand alliance to enhance disaster responseSeptember 5 at 8:57 AM | bloomberg.comRisks Too Big for Insurers Feed a $200 Billion Market BoomSeptember 5 at 3:56 AM | bbc.co.ukJaven Houston a’ còmhradh ri Alastair Condie mu hocaidh, na Geamaichean Oilimpigeach agus Formula a h-Aon.September 5 at 3:56 AM | bbc.co.ukSpòrscast - Javen Houston a’ còmhradh ri Alastair Condie mu hocaidh, na Geamaichean Oilimpigeach agus Formula a h-Aon. - BBC SoundsSeptember 7, 2024 | Porter & Company (Ad)Why billionaires are wiring money to abandoned towns A new force is brewing in these forgotten towns that could soon turn Appalachia into one of America’s most valuable economic hubs – the beating heart of a new multi-billion-dollar revolution. September 4 at 11:08 AM | prnewswire.comICEYE and Aon expand collaboration with flood and wildfire data agreement to enhance event responseSeptember 2, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comAon boosts capital advisory with regional appointmentsAugust 30, 2024 | marketwatch.comAon PLC stock rises Friday, still underperforms marketAugust 30, 2024 | msn.comPGA Tour’s AON Next 10, Swing 5 proves successful; Justin Thomas among those applauding itAugust 30, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comDirector Byron Spruell Acquires 725 Shares of Aon PLC (AON)August 29, 2024 | prnewswire.comAon Advances Data and Analytics Capabilities for Human Capital Clients with Launch of Integrated Radford McLagan Compensation DatabaseAugust 29, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comAon Predicts 9% Increase In Employer Health Care Costs For 2025 – Here's What's Fueling The SpikeAugust 28, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comAon plc (NYSE:AON) Receives $330.21 Average Target Price from BrokeragesAugust 28, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comAnalysts Set Aon plc (NYSE:AON) Price Target at $330.21See More Headlines Receive AON Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for AON and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address Company Calendar Last Earnings7/26/2024Ex-Dividend for 8/15 Dividend8/01/2024Dividend Payable8/15/2024Today9/07/2024Next Earnings (Estimated)10/25/2024Fiscal Year End12/31/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE SectorFinance Industry Insurance agents, brokers, & service Sub-IndustryInsurance Brokers Current SymbolNYSE:AON CUSIPG0408V10 CIK315293 Webwww.aon.com Phone(531) 266-6000Fax44-20-7621-1511Employees50,000Year Founded1987Price Target and Rating Average Stock Price Target$337.27 High Stock Price Target$394.00 Low Stock Price Target$296.00 Potential Upside/Downside-3.1%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)2.14 Research Coverage14 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$12.76 Trailing P/E Ratio27.28 Forward P/E Ratio22.85 P/E Growth2.25Net Income$2.56 billion Net Margins18.00% Pretax Margin23.25% Return on Equity252.81% Return on Assets7.57% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio2.92 Current Ratio2.42 Quick Ratio2.42 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$14.16 billion Price / Sales5.34 Cash Flow$15.73 per share Price / Cash Flow22.12 Book Value$27.75 per share Price / Book12.54Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares217,431,000Free Float214,931,000Market Cap$75.67 billion OptionableOptionable Beta0.92 Social Links Metaverse Stocks And Why You Can't Ignore ThemThinking about investing in Meta, Roblox, or Unity? Click the link to learn what streetwise investors need to know about the metaverse and public markets before making an investment.Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. Gregory Clarence Case (Age 61)CEO & Executive Director Comp: $2.17MMr. Eric Andersen (Age 59)President Comp: $1.3MMs. Christa Davies (Age 52)Executive VP & CFO Comp: $6.59MMr. Darren Zeidel (Age 52)Executive VP, General Counsel & Company Secretary Comp: $1.19MMs. Lisa J. Stevens (Age 53)Executive VP, Chief People Officer & Head of Global Human Capital Solutions Comp: $1.04MMs. Mindy F. Simon (Age 47)Global Chief Operating Officer Mr. Michael Neller (Age 45)Chief Accounting Officer, Senior VP & Global Controller Ms. Leslie FollmerSenior VP & Head of Investor RelationsMr. Andy Weitz (Age 47)Global Chief Marketing Officer Ms. Karen KissamSenior Vice President - H&B Local Practice LeaderMore ExecutivesKey CompetitorsMarsh & McLennan CompaniesNYSE:MMCArthur J. Gallagher & Co.NYSE:AJGBrown & BrownNYSE:BROeHealthNASDAQ:EHTHWillis Towers Watson PublicNASDAQ:WTWView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsSanctuary Advisors LLCBought 17,075 shares on 9/5/2024Ownership: 0.008%Coronation Fund Managers Ltd.Bought 9,579 shares on 9/4/2024Ownership: 0.004%Creekside PartnersBought 982 shares on 8/30/2024Ownership: 0.000%Teachers Retirement System of The State of KentuckySold 35,757 shares on 8/26/2024Ownership: 0.007%Cetera Investment AdvisersSold 109 shares on 8/22/2024Ownership: 0.009%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions Should I Buy AON Stock? AON Pros and Cons Explained Pros Here are some ways that investors could benefit from investing in Aon plc: Aon plc has consistently shown strong financial performance with a return on equity of 252.81%, indicating efficient use of shareholder funds to generate profits. The company has a solid dividend yield of 0.82%, providing investors with a steady income stream relative to the stock price. Aon plc's recent upgrade from an "underperform" to an "outperform" rating by Keefe, Bruyette & Woods suggests positive sentiment and potential future growth. With a current stock price of $343.72, Aon plc has shown resilience and potential for capital appreciation in the market. The company's diverse range of risk and human capital solutions positions it well to capitalize on evolving market needs and trends. Cons Investors should be bearish about investing in Aon plc for these reasons: Despite recent positive ratings, Aon plc has faced some downgrades and price target reductions from analysts, indicating potential uncertainties in the market outlook. The company's debt-to-equity ratio of 2.92 may raise concerns about its leverage and financial risk, especially in volatile market conditions. Aon plc's recent earnings report showed a miss on the consensus estimate, signaling potential challenges in meeting market expectations and sustaining growth. Market analysts have an average rating of "Hold" on Aon plc, suggesting a lack of strong buy recommendations and mixed opinions on the stock's future performance. The company's stock price has experienced fluctuations, reaching a 12-month high of $345.56 and a low of $268.06, indicating potential volatility in the stock's value. These pros and cons were generated based on recent news and financial data from MarketBeat in order to provide readers with the fastest and most accurate insights. They were last updated on Wednesday, September 4, 2024. Please send any questions or comments about these AON pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com. AON Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have AON shares performed this year? AON's stock was trading at $291.02 at the beginning of 2024. Since then, AON shares have increased by 19.6% and is now trading at $348.03. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. How were AON's earnings last quarter? Aon plc (NYSE:AON) posted its quarterly earnings data on Friday, July, 26th. The financial services provider reported $2.93 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $3.08 by $0.15. The company's quarterly revenue was up 18.4% on a year-over-year basis. Read the conference call transcript. What is Greg Case's approval rating as AON's CEO? 1,540 employees have rated AON Chief Executive Officer Greg Case on Glassdoor.com. Greg Case has an approval rating of 86% among the company's employees. Does AON have any subsidiaries? AON subsidiaries include these companies: Tyche, Welfare S.r.l, Anviti Insurance Brokers Private Limited, Willis Towers Watson, Cytelligence, CoverWallet, Ovatio Courtage SAS, and more. Who are AON's major shareholders? AON's top institutional investors include Massachusetts Financial Services Co. MA (5.78%), Mawer Investment Management Ltd. (2.03%), Independent Franchise Partners LLP (1.11%) and Bank of New York Mellon Corp (0.92%). Insiders that own company stock include Christa Davies, Eric Andersen, Lester B Knight, Darren Zeidel, Lisa Stevens, Byron Spruell and Michael Neller. View institutional ownership trends. 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. Compare Top Brokerages Here. What other stocks do shareholders of AON own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that AON investors own include Walgreens Boots Alliance (WBA), Wolverine World Wide (WWW), Carnival Co. & (CCL), Wendy's (WEN), Xerox (XRX), General Electric (GE) and Intel (INTC). 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