Aon plc (AON)
NYSEFinancialsInsurance - BrokersSnapshot 2026-09-04
$323.09-1.20%
Close 2026-09-04 · 1-day change
NYSEFinancialsInsurance - BrokersSnapshot 2026-09-04
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Industries move in repeating boom-and-bust cycles. This shows where this stock’s industry sits in that cycle, stage by stage (recovery → expansion → supercycle → steady → deceleration → contraction), from its fundamentals (orders, revenue, capital spending), not the stock’s price.
A booming industry is a tailwind for the names in it; a contracting one is a headwind. Companies in the same industry tend to rise and fall together with the cycle, the way a tide lifts and lowers every boat in the harbor at once, so a large part of a stock’s swing can come from where its industry sits rather than from the company itself. It’s context for reading the company’s results, not a buy/sell call. Full explanation →
Financials is in steady. Describes the industry's cycle state, not a call on this stock.
The stage band shows the industry’s cycle over the chart’s timeline (each color a stage); a ▼ marks a quarter its growth inflected down — amber is an unconfirmed watch, red is confirmed the next quarter. Use “Overlay cycle on chart” to tint the price chart by stage. The industry’s fundamentals, not a signal on this stock.
Primary pillar broken — Maintain mid-single-digit organic revenue growth: rev +2.0% vs 6%.
View ThesisRevenue growth is slowing — up about 5% over the past year and decelerating.
View GrowthMiddle-of-the-pack quality for its industry.
View QualityManagement screens strong on capital allocation, earnings delivery, margins, the balance sheet.
View ManagementExpectations look reasonable — what the market is pricing in sits in line with or below what analysts forecast.
View ValuationModerate volatility — typically moves about 1% a day.
View RiskAON's growth depends on maintaining mid-single-digit organic revenue growth. The latest quarter showed revenue growth of 2.0%, below the 6% target. AON trades at 17.8 times P/E, above the peer median of 12.4 times. This suggests the market expects stronger growth than currently reflected. AON faces risks from its recent acquisition, which increases debt and financial strain. If guidance is cut, the stock could drop further. Peer multiples imply a price about 20% below where it trades. This read is provisional.
Trailing returns as of 2026-09-04. AON is total return (includes dividends); the S&P 500 benchmark is price return (the index excludes dividends).
Based on 22 analysts currently covering AON (as of Sep 2026).
Based on 10 Wall Street analysts offering 12-month price targets for AON in the last 4 months.
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A consensus fair price across 13 valuation methods, at three horizons. As of 2026-09-04. Estimates are diagnostics, not price targets. Short-horizon estimates are close to coin-flips, so confidence is a method-agreement read, not a prediction.
Today's peer multiple on trailing earnings, with no growth credited. This is the headline read.
Adds projected growth, so it leans optimistic by design. Read it as upside context, not a base case.
A price-focused, side-by-side fair-value read versus Insurance Brokers — fair value, gap to price, and forward P/E.
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Concerns over costs may impact capital allocation strategy.
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End-of-day figures as of 2026-09-04. EPS is implied from price ÷ P/E. Not investment advice.
Current $323.09
The last 12 months of price, then the range of analyst 12-month targets from today’s $323.09.
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A long-thesis check that carries the widest uncertainty of the three horizons.
Below average on quality vs scored peers
A second lens on the 12-month fair value: for companies that score high on measured quality (profitability, balance-sheet safety, earnings stability), this read trusts more of today's profit margins instead of averaging them toward their multi-year history the way the headline number does. Shown alongside the fair value above, not in place of it. A diagnostic, not a price target or a buy/sell signal.
Direction of the business behind the multiple. Bands are backend reads; trailing-12-month basis.
Debt-funded acquisition may hinder cash flow growth.
Threatens: Execute disciplined capital allocation including share repurchases
Buyback freeze impacts capital allocation strategy.
Acquisition aligns with growth strategy and market expansion.
Cost and synergy estimates support disciplined capital allocation.
Deal enhances market position and growth potential.
Acquisition aligns with strategic growth initiatives.
Acquisition supports growth and market expansion.