Darren Zeidel Sells 1,950 Shares of AON (NYSE:AON) Stock

Aon plc (NYSE:AON) General Counsel Darren Zeidel sold 1,950 shares of the stock in a transaction on Friday, July 17th. The shares were sold at an average price of $372.05, for a total value of $725,497.50. Following the completion of the transaction, the general counsel owned 13,404 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $4,986,958.20. This trade represents a 12.70% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website.

Darren Zeidel also recently made the following trade(s):

• On Tuesday, July 7th, Darren Zeidel sold 600 shares of AON stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $360.00, for a total value of $216,000.00.

AON Price Performance

AON stock opened at $376.30 on Thursday. Aon plc has a one year low of $304.59 and a one year high of $382.34. The firm has a 50-day moving average of $339.64 and a two-hundred day moving average of $331.76. The firm has a market capitalization of $80.37 billion, a PE ratio of 20.65, a P/E/G ratio of 2.00 and a beta of 0.71. The company has a current ratio of 1.95, a quick ratio of 1.95 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.36.

AON (NYSE:AON) last released its earnings results on Wednesday, July 29th. The financial services provider reported $3.81 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $3.80 by $0.01. AON had a net margin of 22.54% and a return on equity of 43.50%. The business had revenue of $4.25 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $4.28 billion. During the same period last year, the firm posted $3.49 earnings per share. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 2.2% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, analysts forecast that Aon plc will post 19.09 earnings per share for the current year.

AON Dividend Announcement

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, August 14th. Shareholders of record on Monday, August 3rd will be given a dividend of $0.82 per share. This represents a $3.28 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.9%. The ex-dividend date is Monday, August 3rd. AON’s payout ratio is presently 18.00%.

AON News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting AON this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Underlying growth and profitability remained healthy. Aon reported second-quarter earnings of $3.81 per share, above the $3.77–$3.80 consensus range and up from $3.49 a year earlier. Total revenue increased 2% year over year, organic revenue grew 5%, and operating margins expanded. Aon Reports Second-Quarter 2026 Results
• Positive Sentiment: Commercial risk management and new business wins supported results. Strong client retention, organic growth and demand for commercial risk solutions helped offset softer-than-expected reported revenue. The performance suggests Aon continues to benefit from pricing, account expansion and resilient demand for insurance and risk advisory services. Aon quarterly profit jumps on commercial risk management strength
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst sentiment and shareholder returns remain supportive. Several analysts recently raised their price targets, and the average target cited by MarketBeat is $404.56 versus recent trading levels. Aon also declared a quarterly dividend of $0.82, equivalent to a $3.28 annualized payout and an approximately 0.9% yield.
• Neutral Sentiment: Aon launched an AI Risk Diagnostic. The new offering could create opportunities in the expanding market for artificial-intelligence risk consulting, although its near-term financial contribution is not yet clear. Aon launches AI Risk Diagnostic
• Negative Sentiment: Revenue missed expectations. Quarterly revenue was $4.25 billion versus the $4.28 billion consensus estimate. With the earnings beat only slightly above forecasts, investors may view the results as good but not strong enough to justify the stock’s elevated valuation near its 52-week high.
• Negative Sentiment: Insider selling adds a minor cautionary signal. General Counsel Darren Zeidel sold 1,950 shares for approximately $725,500, reducing his holdings by 12.7%. The transaction is small relative to Aon’s market value and does not necessarily indicate a change in business outlook. Darren Zeidel Sells AON Shares

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several analysts have recently commented on AON shares. Mizuho raised their target price on AON from $389.00 to $426.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research report on Thursday, July 9th. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods dropped their price target on AON from $404.00 to $400.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, July 8th. UBS Group increased their price objective on AON from $360.00 to $383.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Wednesday, July 8th. Citigroup lifted their target price on AON from $412.00 to $420.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, May 27th. Finally, Morgan Stanley upped their target price on AON from $370.00 to $380.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Monday, July 6th. Twelve research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and five have assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $404.56.

Institutional Trading of AON

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the company. NewEdge Advisors LLC raised its stake in shares of AON by 28.4% during the 2nd quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC now owns 14,704 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $5,246,000 after purchasing an additional 3,253 shares in the last quarter. Treasurer of the State of North Carolina grew its stake in shares of AON by 9.1% in the 2nd quarter. Treasurer of the State of North Carolina now owns 98,084 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $34,992,000 after buying an additional 8,216 shares in the last quarter. Alliancebernstein L.P. increased its holdings in AON by 35.2% in the second quarter. Alliancebernstein L.P. now owns 292,210 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $104,249,000 after buying an additional 76,061 shares during the last quarter. Diversify Advisory Services LLC raised its position in AON by 27.1% during the second quarter. Diversify Advisory Services LLC now owns 2,734 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $995,000 after acquiring an additional 583 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Quantinno Capital Management LP lifted its stake in AON by 46.1% in the second quarter. Quantinno Capital Management LP now owns 40,044 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $14,286,000 after acquiring an additional 12,631 shares during the last quarter. 86.14% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

AON Company Profile

Aon plc is a global professional services firm that provides a broad suite of risk, retirement and health solutions to corporations, institutions and individuals. The company operates primarily as an insurance broker and risk adviser, helping clients identify, quantify and transfer risk across property, casualty, cyber and other areas. Aon also offers reinsurance brokerage and capital market solutions that connect insurers, reinsurers and corporate buyers.

In addition to traditional brokerage activities, Aon delivers consulting and outsourcing services in areas such as human capital, benefits, and retirement plan design and administration.