Aon plc Announces Quarterly Dividend of $0.75 (NYSE:AON)

Aon plc (NYSE:AON) announced a quarterly dividend on Friday, January 9th. Investors of record on Monday, February 2nd will be paid a dividend of 0.745 per share by the financial services provider on Friday, February 13th. This represents a c) dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.9%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, February 2nd.

AON has raised its dividend payment by an average of 0.1%per year over the last three years. AON has a payout ratio of 17.2% indicating that its dividend is sufficiently covered by earnings. Research analysts expect AON to earn $19.36 per share next year, which means the company should continue to be able to cover its $2.98 annual dividend with an expected future payout ratio of 15.4%.

AON Stock Up 2.0%

Shares of AON stock opened at $349.80 on Friday. AON has a twelve month low of $323.73 and a twelve month high of $412.97. The stock has a 50 day moving average of $347.88 and a 200 day moving average of $353.72. The company has a current ratio of 1.35, a quick ratio of 1.35 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.86. The stock has a market cap of $75.18 billion, a P/E ratio of 28.03, a P/E/G ratio of 1.76 and a beta of 0.84.

AON (NYSE:AON) last released its quarterly earnings results on Friday, January 30th. The financial services provider reported $4.85 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $4.75 by $0.10. AON had a return on equity of 48.88% and a net margin of 15.96%.The company had revenue of $4.30 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $4.38 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the firm earned $4.42 earnings per share. The firm’s revenue was up 3.7% compared to the same quarter last year. As a group, sell-side analysts expect that AON will post 17.21 EPS for the current year.

More AON News

Here are the key news stories impacting AON this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 EPS topped estimates — Aon reported $4.85 EPS versus consensus near $4.75, and management pointed to margin benefits from restructuring and strong retention as drivers of the beat. Aon (AON) Surpasses Q4 Earnings Estimates
• Positive Sentiment: New business growth and retention — Company commentary and analyst notes highlight new business wins and high client retention that supported revenue composition and improved margins. Aon Q4 Earnings Top Estimates on New Business Growth, Strong Retention
• Positive Sentiment: Balance-sheet and cash flow progress — Full-year results show 9% total revenue growth, 6% organic growth, double-digit free cash flow growth and $1.9B of debt paydown; Aon says it met its leverage objective in Q4. These items reduce financial risk and support capital allocation. Aon Reports Fourth-Quarter and Full-Year 2025 Results
• Neutral Sentiment: Management detail and forward stance — The earnings call/transcript provides context on go-forward priorities (cost actions, cross-selling, integration planning) but offered limited new formal guidance in the release; watch management’s cadence on 2026 execution. Aon plc (AON) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
• Neutral Sentiment: Street reception — Analysts maintain a generally constructive view (consensus “Moderate Buy” and multi-year EPS estimates remain supportive), which can limit downside absent new negative news. Aon plc (NYSE:AON) Receives Consensus Rating of “Moderate Buy” from Analysts
• Negative Sentiment: Revenue slightly missed estimates — Q4 revenue of $4.30B came in below consensus near $4.38B, which raises questions about top-line momentum despite EPS strength from margins and mix. Aon (AON) Q4 Earnings: How Key Metrics Compare to Wall Street Estimates
• Negative Sentiment: Acquisition/integration risk — The planned ~$13B NFP acquisition remains a material event and is described as “facing a test” by coverage; any regulatory, execution or financing setbacks could pressure sentiment. Aon Reports Earnings Friday as $13 Billion NFP Acquisition Faces Test

AON Company 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.