Alps Advisors Inc. Sells 8,482 Shares of Aon plc $AON

Alps Advisors Inc. cut its position in shares of Aon plc (NYSE:AON) by 89.8% in the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 966 shares of the financial services provider’s stock after selling 8,482 shares during the period. Alps Advisors Inc.’s holdings in AON were worth $344,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other large investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Westside Investment Management Inc. increased its position in 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 purchasing an additional 35 shares during the last quarter. Heartwood Wealth Advisors LLC purchased a new position in shares of AON in the 3rd quarter worth $29,000. Atlantic Union Bankshares Corp bought a new stake in shares of AON in the 2nd quarter worth about $31,000. Salomon & Ludwin LLC purchased a new stake in shares of AON during the 3rd quarter valued at about $31,000. Finally, Twin Peaks Wealth Advisors LLC bought a new position in shares of AON in the 2nd quarter valued at about $37,000. Institutional investors own 86.14% of the company’s stock.

AON Trading Up 2.1%

NYSE AON opened at $321.15 on Monday. The stock has a market cap of $69.03 billion, a PE ratio of 18.87, a PEG ratio of 1.65 and a beta of 0.83. Aon plc has a 12 month low of $304.59 and a 12 month high of $412.97. The company’s 50-day moving average price is $344.20 and its 200-day moving average price is $351.77. 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 (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. The company had revenue of $4.30 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $4.38 billion. AON had a net margin of 21.51% and a return on equity of 45.23%. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 3.7% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the company earned $4.42 EPS. Equities research analysts forecast that Aon plc will post 17.21 earnings per share for the current year.

AON Announces Dividend

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, February 13th. Stockholders of record on Monday, February 2nd were paid a dividend of $0.745 per share. The ex-dividend date was Monday, February 2nd. This represents a $2.98 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.9%. AON’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 17.51%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several equities research analysts have weighed in on AON shares. Morgan Stanley set a $400.00 price objective on AON in a research note on Tuesday, December 16th. Jefferies Financial Group reissued a “buy” rating and set a $408.00 target price on shares of AON in a research report on Monday, February 2nd. JPMorgan Chase & Co. decreased their price target on AON from $433.00 to $406.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday, January 7th. Cantor Fitzgerald lifted their price objective on shares of AON from $393.00 to $412.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Monday, February 2nd. Finally, Evercore reiterated an “outperform” rating and set a $436.00 price objective on shares of AON in a research report on Wednesday, January 7th. Twelve analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and six have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the company has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $409.75.

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

Insider Buying and Selling at AON

In other AON news, Director Lester B. Knight purchased 4,000 shares of AON stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, February 10th. The stock was acquired at an average price of $319.24 per share, for a total transaction of $1,276,960.00. Following the acquisition, the director owned 143,000 shares in the company, valued at $45,651,320. This trade represents a 2.88% increase in their position. The purchase was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. 1.10% of the stock is owned by insiders.

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.