Aon plc (NYSE:AON – Get Free Report) General Counsel Darren Zeidel sold 1,900 shares of AON stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, July 28th. The shares were sold at an average price of $377.76, for a total value of $717,744.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the general counsel owned 11,504 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $4,345,751.04. This represents a 14.17% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website.
Darren Zeidel also recently made the following trade(s):
- On Friday, July 17th, Darren Zeidel sold 1,950 shares of AON stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $372.05, for a total value of $725,497.50.
- On Tuesday, July 7th, Darren Zeidel sold 600 shares of AON stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $360.00, for a total value of $216,000.00.
AON Trading Down 2.6%
Shares of AON stock opened at $367.26 on Friday. Aon plc has a 1-year low of $304.59 and a 1-year high of $382.34. The company has a market cap of $78.44 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 20.25, a PEG ratio of 1.97 and a beta of 0.71. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.34, a current ratio of 1.54 and a quick ratio of 1.95. The stock has a 50 day simple moving average of $340.50 and a 200-day simple moving average of $331.87.
AON Announces Dividend
The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, August 14th. Stockholders 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 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.9%. AON’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 18.00%.
More AON News
Here are the key news stories impacting AON this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Aon reported second-quarter adjusted EPS of $3.81, slightly above the $3.80 consensus and up from $3.49 a year earlier. Organic revenue growth was 5%, operating margins expanded, and client retention and new-business wins supported performance. Aon Reports Second-Quarter 2026 Results
- Positive Sentiment: Growth in reinsurance and property-and-casualty businesses, along with a record pace of share repurchases, provided additional support for the investment case. Aon also reaffirmed its full-year guidance, reducing concerns about a broader outlook deterioration. Aon buyback and Q2 growth article
- Positive Sentiment: Citigroup raised its price target to $435 from $420 and kept a Buy rating, while Wells Fargo lifted its target to $419 from $406 and maintained an Overweight rating. These revisions imply meaningful upside based on the cited current price.
- Neutral Sentiment: Aon’s quarterly revenue of $4.25 billion grew 2.2% year over year but fell short of the $4.28 billion analyst estimate. The narrow miss may keep investors focused on the pace of revenue acceleration even as margins improve.
- Negative Sentiment: General Counsel Darren Zeidel sold 1,900 shares for approximately $718,000, following additional sales earlier in July. He continues to hold a substantial position, but the insider selling may weigh modestly on sentiment.
Institutional Inflows and Outflows
A number of institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Wealth Watch Advisors INC acquired a new position in AON during the third quarter worth $25,000. University of Texas Texas AM Investment Management Co. purchased a new stake in AON in the 4th quarter valued at $27,000. Kemnay Advisory Services Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of AON in the 4th quarter worth $29,000. Eagle Bay Advisors LLC purchased a new position in shares of AON during the 4th quarter worth $30,000. Finally, Strive Asset Management LLC acquired a new position in shares of AON during the 3rd quarter valued at about $35,000. 86.14% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.
Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades
A number of research analysts recently weighed in on the stock. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “hold (c)” rating on shares of AON in a research note on Friday, July 17th. Wells Fargo & Company increased their target price on AON from $406.00 to $419.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Thursday. Piper Sandler raised their target price on AON from $377.00 to $391.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Thursday. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lifted their price target on AON from $396.00 to $412.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Monday, July 13th. Finally, Mizuho increased their price objective on AON from $389.00 to $426.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Thursday, July 9th. Twelve research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and five have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $407.19.
Read Our Latest Stock Analysis on AON
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.
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