Wells Fargo & Company Lowers AON (NYSE:AON) Price Target to $406.00

AON (NYSE:AON) had its target price reduced by Wells Fargo & Company from $409.00 to $406.00 in a report issued on Thursday,Benzinga reports. The brokerage currently has an “overweight” rating on the financial services provider’s stock. Wells Fargo & Company‘s price target points to a potential upside of 13.76% from the stock’s current price.

A number of other research firms have also recently commented on AON. Barclays lifted their price objective on shares of AON from $372.00 to $382.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Tuesday. JPMorgan Chase & Co. cut their target price on shares of AON from $406.00 to $396.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research note on Thursday, April 9th. TD Cowen reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of AON in a report on Monday, March 16th. UBS Group upped their price target on shares of AON from $360.00 to $383.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note on Wednesday. Finally, Morgan Stanley raised their price objective on shares of AON from $370.00 to $380.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Monday. Thirteen analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and four have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $402.19.

AON Stock Performance

AON opened at $356.89 on Thursday. AON has a 12-month low of $304.59 and a 12-month high of $381.00. The stock has a market cap of $76.22 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 19.59, a PEG ratio of 1.87 and a beta of 0.71. The business has a 50 day moving average of $327.08 and a 200-day moving average of $330.95. The company has a quick ratio of 1.95, a current ratio of 1.95 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.36.

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

Insider Buying and Selling at AON

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

Institutional Trading of AON

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of AON. Handelsbanken Fonder AB grew its position in shares of AON by 1.9% during the 2nd quarter. Handelsbanken Fonder AB now owns 68,206 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $22,623,000 after purchasing an additional 1,293 shares in the last quarter. Revolve Wealth Partners LLC bought a new stake in shares of AON in the second quarter valued at approximately $384,000. Legacy Wealth Asset Management LLC grew its position in AON by 0.7% during the second quarter. Legacy Wealth Asset Management LLC now owns 7,524 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $2,496,000 after buying an additional 54 shares in the last quarter. HF Advisory Group LLC increased its stake in AON by 392.3% during the 2nd quarter. HF Advisory Group LLC now owns 3,638 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $1,207,000 after acquiring an additional 2,899 shares during the period. Finally, Valeo Financial Advisors LLC raised its holdings in AON by 25.2% in the 2nd quarter. Valeo Financial Advisors LLC now owns 1,151 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $382,000 after acquiring an additional 232 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 86.14% of the company’s stock.

Trending Headlines about AON

Here are the key news stories impacting AON this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Mizuho raised its price target on Aon to $426 from $389 and reiterated an outperform rating, reinforcing expectations for further upside. Mizuho raises Aon price target
• Positive Sentiment: Wells Fargo maintained an overweight rating on Aon while setting a $406 target, signaling analysts still see attractive valuation and growth potential. Wells Fargo lowers Aon target
• Positive Sentiment: Aon declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.820 per share, a shareholder-friendly move that can support investor confidence in the company’s cash generation. Aon announces quarterly cash dividend
• Positive Sentiment: Aon set its second-quarter 2026 earnings release for July 29, giving investors a near-term catalyst that could drive the stock if results and guidance are strong. Aon announces Q2 2026 earnings date
• Neutral Sentiment: UBS kept a hold rating on Aon, which suggests a more cautious view but does not materially change the overall analyst tone. UBS sticks to hold rating for Aon
• Negative Sentiment: Aon General Counsel Darren Zeidel sold 600 shares, a small insider sale that may be viewed as a mild negative signal, though it does not appear large enough to change the long-term story. SEC insider filing for Darren Zeidel sale

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.