Aon Plc Surges to 127th in Trading Volume with $610 Million Turnover

Aon plc (AON) on March 27, 2025, saw a significant increase in trading volume, with a turnover of $610 million, marking a 73.9% rise from the previous day. This surge placed Aon at the 127th position in terms of trading volume for the day. The stock price of Aon increased by 0.71%, marking the fourth consecutive day of gains, with a total increase of 2.35% over the past four days.

Several institutional investors have recently adjusted their holdings in Aon plc. Proficio Capital Partners LLC increased its stake by 20.0% during the fourth quarter, acquiring an additional 181 shares. Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. raised its holdings by 2.6%, Sumitomo Mitsui DS Asset Management Company Ltd. increased its position by 5.8%, State Street Corp. lifted its stake by 0.4%, Nomura Asset Management Co. Ltd. boosted its holdings by 13.8%, and Principal Financial Group Inc. increased its position by 5.1%. Currently, 86.14% of Aon's stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Analysts have also been active in revising their ratings and price targets for Aon. Evercore ISI upgraded Aon from an "in-line" rating to an "outperform" rating and raised its target price from $407.00 to $420.00. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods increased its target price from $411.00 to $414.00 and maintained an "outperform" rating. Piper Sandler adjusted its target price from $372.00 to $384.00 with a "neutral" rating. Wells Fargo & Company raised its target price from $410.00 to $445.00 with an "overweight" rating. JPMorgan Chase & Co. increased its price target from $379.00 to $394.00 with an "overweight" rating. Overall, Aon has a consensus rating of "Hold" with an average target price of $386.21.

Aon plc recently reported its earnings for the quarter ending January 31, 2025, with earnings per share of $4.42, surpassing analysts' estimates of $4.25. The company's net margin was 16.91%, and its return on equity was 70.84%. For the current fiscal year, analysts anticipate that Aon will post earnings per share of 17.21. Additionally, Aon declared a quarterly dividend of $0.675 per share, paid on February 14, 2025, representing an annualized dividend of $2.70 and a dividend yield of 0.68%.