6,565 Shares in Aon plc $AON Bought by Warner Group LLC

Warner Group LLC bought a new stake in Aon plc (NYSE:AON) during the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor bought 6,565 shares of the financial services provider’s stock, valued at approximately $2,341,000. AON accounts for approximately 1.6% of Warner Group LLC’s portfolio, making the stock its 20th biggest position.

Other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Westside Investment Management Inc. boosted its holdings in shares of AON by 100.0% in the third quarter. Westside Investment Management Inc. now owns 70 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $25,000 after buying an additional 35 shares during the last quarter. Heartwood Wealth Advisors LLC bought a new position in AON in the third quarter worth approximately $29,000. Salomon & Ludwin LLC purchased a new position in shares of AON during the 3rd quarter worth $31,000. Atlantic Union Bankshares Corp bought a new stake in shares of AON during the 2nd quarter valued at $31,000. Finally, Twin Peaks Wealth Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in shares of AON in the 2nd quarter worth $37,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 86.14% of the company’s stock.

AON Stock Up 2.1%

NYSE AON opened at $321.15 on Friday. The company has a current ratio of 2.03, a quick ratio of 1.35 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.55. Aon plc has a 12 month low of $304.59 and a 12 month high of $412.97. The stock’s 50 day moving average is $344.20 and its 200 day moving average is $351.79. The stock has a market cap of $69.03 billion, a PE ratio of 18.87, a P/E/G ratio of 1.65 and a beta of 0.83.

AON (NYSE:AON) last released its quarterly earnings data on Friday, January 30th. The financial services provider reported $4.85 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $4.75 by $0.10. AON had a net margin of 21.51% and a return on equity of 45.23%. The firm had revenue of $4.30 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $4.38 billion. During the same quarter last year, the business posted $4.42 earnings per share. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 3.7% compared to the same quarter last year. Research analysts predict that Aon plc will post 17.21 EPS for the current fiscal year.

AON Announces Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, February 13th. Shareholders of record on Monday, February 2nd were issued a dividend of $0.745 per share. This represents a $2.98 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.9%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, February 2nd. AON’s dividend payout ratio is 17.51%.

Analyst Ratings Changes

AON has been the subject of several recent research reports. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods boosted their price target on AON from $410.00 to $416.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a report on Tuesday, January 6th. Cantor Fitzgerald lifted their price objective on AON from $393.00 to $412.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Monday, February 2nd. Morgan Stanley set a $400.00 target price on shares of AON in a report on Tuesday, December 16th. Mizuho set a $398.00 price target on shares of AON in a report on Tuesday, February 3rd. Finally, Citigroup increased their price objective on shares of AON from $402.00 to $412.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, February 3rd. Twelve research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and six have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, AON has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $409.75.

Insider Buying and Selling at AON

In other news, Director Lester B. Knight bought 4,000 shares of AON stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, February 10th. The shares were purchased at an average cost of $319.24 per share, with a total value of $1,276,960.00. Following the completion of the acquisition, the director owned 143,000 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $45,651,320. This trade represents a 2.88% increase in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website. 1.10% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

More AON News

Here are the key news stories impacting AON this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Director insider buy — Aon director Lester B. Knight bought 4,000 shares at about $319.24, raising his stake and signaling management confidence in the stock. Insider Purchase Filing
• Positive Sentiment: Senior appointment — Aon appointed Joe Peiser as CEO of Risk Capital to lead its Commercial Risk and Reinsurance Solutions effort, strengthening leadership in a high‑margin, capital solutions business. Aon Appoints Joe Peiser
• Positive Sentiment: New product/transaction — Aon and KNIAZHA VIG launched a $25M war‑risk insurance facility backed by the U.S. DFC, which can generate fee income and differentiate Aon in geopolitical/war‑risk placements. War‑Risk Facility
• Neutral Sentiment: Dividend timing — Company announced a quarterly dividend paid mid‑February; supports yield‑oriented holders but is not a catalyst for large price moves. AON Dividend & Profile
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst/coverage summaries — Multiple outlets are circulating analyst views and price targets, keeping the stock in focus but providing mixed signals rather than a single directional push. Analyst Coverage Summary
• Neutral Sentiment: Market research & regional hires — Aon surveys (e.g., on cyber/supply‑chain risk in Japan) and local hires (Leeds) reinforce advisory positioning and execution depth but are unlikely to move near‑term earnings materially. Aon Survey
• Negative Sentiment: Mixed analyst estimate revisions — Zacks issued several small trims to Q1‑2026, parts of FY‑2026/FY‑2027 and some quarter estimates while boosting a few others, signaling modest downward pressure on near‑to‑medium‑term EPS expectations. Zacks Estimate Changes

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.