2,171 Shares in Aon plc $AON Acquired by Commerzbank Aktiengesellschaft FI

Commerzbank Aktiengesellschaft FI bought a new position in shares of Aon plc (NYSE:AON) during the 2nd quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund bought 2,171 shares of the financial services provider’s stock, valued at approximately $720,000.

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also made changes to their positions in the stock. Wealth Watch Advisors INC acquired a new stake in shares of AON during the third quarter worth $25,000. University of Texas Texas AM Investment Management Co. acquired a new position in shares of AON in the 4th quarter valued at $27,000. Kemnay Advisory Services Inc. acquired a new position in shares of AON in the 4th quarter valued at $29,000. Strive Asset Management LLC purchased a new position in AON in the 3rd quarter worth $35,000. Finally, Cornerstone Financial Management LLC acquired a new stake in AON during the 4th quarter worth about $37,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 86.14% of the company’s stock.

AON News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting AON this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Aon launched Sidecar X, a facility providing $200 million of dedicated capacity for representations-and-warranties and tax insurance. The vehicle is designed to offer faster execution and premiums reportedly discounted by 10%, positioning Aon to benefit from increased mergers-and-acquisitions activity. Aon launches $200m Sidecar X facility for transactional risk cover
• Positive Sentiment: The company reaffirmed its full-year 2026 financial guidance following its CFO transition, reducing concerns that the executive change reflects a deterioration in operating performance. Aon Announces CFO Transition
• Positive Sentiment: Brokerage sentiment remains favorable, with analysts giving Aon an average “Moderate Buy” recommendation. However, coverage also notes that the stock has underperformed the broader market over the past year, leaving investor expectations and valuation important near-term factors. Aon plc Receives Average Recommendation of Moderate Buy
• Neutral Sentiment: Aon’s latest reported quarter showed a modest earnings-per-share beat and 2.2% year-over-year revenue growth, but revenue fell short of estimates. The mixed result highlights resilient profitability alongside limited top-line momentum. Aon Results Put Business Strength In Focus
• Negative Sentiment: Chief Financial Officer Edmund Reese is leaving the role effective immediately, with Nadin Virani serving as interim CFO. Reese will remain as a senior adviser during the transition, but the sudden change may create uncertainty around financial leadership and execution until a permanent successor is named. Aon Announces CFO Transition

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of brokerages have recently weighed in on AON. Morgan Stanley increased their price objective on AON from $370.00 to $380.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Monday, July 6th. UBS Group lifted their target price on AON from $383.00 to $387.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Monday, August 3rd. Mizuho increased their price target on shares of AON from $426.00 to $437.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Monday, August 3rd. Citigroup raised their price target on shares of AON from $420.00 to $435.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, July 30th. Finally, Roth Capital restated a “buy” rating and set a $420.00 price objective on shares of AON in a research note on Friday, July 31st. Twelve research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and five have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $410.75.

Insider Buying and Selling at AON

In other news, General Counsel Darren Zeidel sold 1,950 shares of AON stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, July 17th. The shares were sold at an average price of $372.05, for a total transaction of $725,497.50. Following the completion of the transaction, the general counsel directly owned 13,404 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $4,986,958.20. The trade was 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. Over the last ninety days, insiders have sold 4,450 shares of company stock worth $1,659,242. 1.00% of the stock is owned by insiders.

AON Stock Performance

NYSE AON opened at $343.30 on Wednesday. The firm has a market capitalization of $72.82 billion, a P/E ratio of 18.92, a PEG ratio of 1.84 and a beta of 0.69. The stock has a 50-day simple moving average of $349.21 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $333.27. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.34, a quick ratio of 1.54 and a current ratio of 1.54. Aon plc has a fifty-two week low of $304.59 and a fifty-two week high of $382.34.

AON (NYSE:AON) last posted its earnings results on Wednesday, July 29th. The financial services provider reported $3.81 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $3.80 by $0.01. The firm had revenue of $4.25 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $4.28 billion. AON had a return on equity of 42.13% and a net margin of 22.27%.AON’s revenue for the quarter was up 2.2% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the company earned $3.49 earnings per share. On average, equities analysts forecast that Aon plc will post 19.05 earnings per share for the current year.

AON Dividend Announcement

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, August 14th. Stockholders of record on Monday, August 3rd were paid a dividend of $0.82 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, August 3rd. This represents a $3.28 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.0%. AON’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 18.08%.

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.