AON (NYSE:AON) Given New $419.00 Price Target at Wells Fargo & Company

AON (NYSE:AON) had its target price upped by Wells Fargo & Company from $406.00 to $419.00 in a report released on Thursday,Benzinga reports. The brokerage currently has an “overweight” rating on the financial services provider’s stock. Wells Fargo & Company‘s price target would indicate a potential upside of 15.75% from the company’s current price.

AON has been the subject of a number of other reports. UBS Group upped their price objective on shares of AON from $360.00 to $383.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Wednesday, July 8th. Morgan Stanley boosted their price objective on AON from $370.00 to $380.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Monday, July 6th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. boosted their price objective on AON from $396.00 to $412.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Monday, July 13th. Barclays boosted their price objective on shares of AON from $372.00 to $382.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Tuesday, July 7th. Finally, Mizuho upped their target price on AON from $389.00 to $426.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research note on Thursday, July 9th. Twelve analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and five have issued a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $406.25.

AON Price Performance

Shares of AON opened at $362.00 on Thursday. AON has a 12-month low of $304.59 and a 12-month high of $382.34. The stock has a market cap of $77.32 billion, a P/E ratio of 19.95, a P/E/G ratio of 2.00 and a beta of 0.71. The business’s fifty day moving average is $339.64 and its 200 day moving average is $331.76. The company has a quick ratio of 1.95, a current ratio of 1.95 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.36.

AON (NYSE:AON) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, July 29th. The financial services provider reported $3.81 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $3.80 by $0.01. The firm had revenue of $4.25 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $4.28 billion. AON had a net margin of 22.54% and a return on equity of 43.50%. The business’s revenue was up 2.2% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the company earned $3.49 earnings per share. Sell-side analysts anticipate that AON will post 19.09 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other AON news, General Counsel Darren Zeidel sold 1,950 shares of the firm’s 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 sale, 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 sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website. 1.00% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On AON

Hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the business. Aviva PLC boosted its position in AON by 2.0% during the 4th quarter. Aviva PLC now owns 333,454 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $117,669,000 after acquiring an additional 6,622 shares in the last quarter. Mirae Asset Global Investments Co. Ltd. increased its holdings in shares of AON by 21.0% during the fourth quarter. Mirae Asset Global Investments Co. Ltd. now owns 37,552 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $13,251,000 after acquiring an additional 6,509 shares in the last quarter. Handelsbanken Fonder AB increased its stake in AON by 9.1% during the 4th quarter. Handelsbanken Fonder AB now owns 67,034 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $23,655,000 after purchasing an additional 5,585 shares in the last quarter. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. raised its holdings in AON by 1,864.5% in the 4th quarter. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. now owns 343,754 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $121,304,000 after acquiring an additional 326,256 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Highland Capital Management LLC bought a new position in AON in the 4th quarter valued at approximately $1,359,000. 86.14% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Key AON News

Here are the key news stories impacting AON this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Aon reported second-quarter adjusted EPS of $3.81, ahead of the $3.77-$3.80 analyst consensus and up from $3.49 a year earlier. Organic revenue grew 5%, operating margins expanded, and management cited strong new-business wins and client retention. Aon Reports Second-Quarter 2026 Results
• Positive Sentiment: Commercial risk-management strength helped drive a year-over-year increase in quarterly profit. Aon also reaffirmed its full-year guidance, reducing concerns about a deterioration in its outlook. Aon reports Q2 2026 results, reaffirms full-year guidance
• Positive Sentiment: Aon launched an AI Risk Diagnostic designed to help organizations identify and manage risks associated with artificial intelligence. The product could support future growth in technology-related risk advisory services. Aon launches AI Risk Diagnostic
• Neutral Sentiment: Analysts remain broadly constructive, with several firms recently raising price targets and the stock carrying a “Moderate Buy” consensus. However, shares are trading near their 52-week high, leaving less room for an earnings-related upside surprise.
• Negative Sentiment: Quarterly revenue was $4.25 billion, below the approximately $4.28 billion consensus, despite 2% total year-over-year growth. The modest top-line miss may be outweighing the EPS beat for short-term traders. Aon Q2 Earnings Beat Estimates
• Negative Sentiment: General Counsel Darren Zeidel sold 1,950 shares worth approximately $725,500, reducing his direct holdings by 12.7%. The sale is relatively small compared with Aon’s market value but adds a mildly negative insider-trading signal. Darren Zeidel Sells AON Stock

About AON

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.