Aon plc $AON Stock Holdings Increased by Westpac Banking Corp

Westpac Banking Corp lifted its holdings in Aon plc (NYSE:AON) by 265.9% in the 1st quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 2,093 shares of the financial services provider’s stock after purchasing an additional 1,521 shares during the quarter. Westpac Banking Corp’s holdings in AON were worth $676,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.

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

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other AON news, General Counsel Darren Zeidel sold 600 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, July 7th. The stock was sold at an average price of $360.00, for a total transaction of $216,000.00. Following the sale, the general counsel owned 15,354 shares in the company, valued at approximately $5,527,440. The trade was a 3.76% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Corporate insiders own 1.00% of the company’s stock.

Key Headlines Impacting AON

Here are the key news stories impacting AON this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Aon expanded its data-center insurance platform by adding $5 billion in capacity, a sign it is capitalizing on fast-growing AI and hyperscale infrastructure demand. Aon adds $5bn in capacity to data center insurance offering, expands integrated risk solutions
• Positive Sentiment: The company said it expects stronger earnings ahead of next week’s report, with analysts noting Aon has traits that could support an earnings beat. Aon (AON) Earnings Expected to Grow: What to Know Ahead of Next Week’s Release
• Positive Sentiment: Aon reported that global insured catastrophe losses reached about $47 billion in the first half of 2026, with U.S. severe convective storms driving losses higher; that backdrop can support pricing power and demand for insurance brokerage and risk services. Aon estimates global insured catastrophe losses at $47bn for H1 2026
• Positive Sentiment: Aon also highlighted that insurer rewards can encourage more climate-resilience spending, reinforcing the company’s positioning in advisory and risk-mitigation services. Insurer Rewards Can Boost Climate Resilience Spending, Aon Says
• Neutral Sentiment: Aon appointed Michael Mahoney as Northeast Region Leader and Co-Head of the U.S., a leadership move that is strategically important but not an immediate financial catalyst. Aon appoints Michael Mahoney as Northeast Region Leader and Co-Head of the US
• Negative Sentiment: The stock may also be reacting to caution ahead of earnings, since the next quarterly report is due soon and investors often trim positions before a catalyst when expectations are elevated. AON (AON) Expected to Announce Quarterly Earnings on Wednesday

AON Price Performance

NYSE AON opened at $352.46 on Thursday. Aon plc has a 1 year low of $304.59 and a 1 year high of $381.00. The business’s fifty day moving average is $334.88 and its two-hundred day moving average is $331.10. The stock has a market capitalization of $75.28 billion, a P/E ratio of 19.34, a P/E/G ratio of 1.88 and a beta of 0.71. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.36, a quick ratio of 1.95 and a current ratio of 1.95.

AON (NYSE:AON) last released its quarterly earnings data on Saturday, May 2nd. The financial services provider reported $6.48 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $6.37 by $0.11. The business had revenue of $5.03 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $4.97 billion. AON had a return on equity of 43.50% and a net margin of 22.54%.The company’s revenue was up 6.4% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the company posted $5.67 EPS. On average, research analysts forecast that Aon plc will post 19.09 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

AON Announces Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, August 14th. Investors of record on Monday, August 3rd will be given a $0.82 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Monday, August 3rd. This represents a $3.28 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.9%. AON’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 18.00%.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of equities analysts have issued reports on AON shares. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “hold (c)” rating on shares of AON in a research note on Friday, July 17th. Barclays upped their price objective on AON from $372.00 to $382.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a report on Tuesday, July 7th. Cantor Fitzgerald raised their target price on AON from $416.00 to $445.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Thursday, July 9th. Piper Sandler lowered AON from an “overweight” rating to a “neutral” rating and lifted their target price for the stock from $355.00 to $377.00 in a report on Wednesday, July 15th. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. upped their price target on shares of AON from $396.00 to $412.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Monday, July 13th. Twelve investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and five have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, AON presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $404.56.

AON 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.