Kornitzer Capital Management Inc. KS Sells 4,816 Shares of Aon plc $AON

Kornitzer Capital Management Inc. KS cut its holdings in shares of Aon plc (NYSE:AON) by 10.7% in the 1st quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 40,050 shares of the financial services provider’s stock after selling 4,816 shares during the period. Kornitzer Capital Management Inc. KS’s holdings in AON were worth $12,927,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Other large investors have also recently modified their holdings of the company. NewEdge Advisors LLC boosted its stake in AON by 28.4% in the second quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC now owns 14,704 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $5,246,000 after buying an additional 3,253 shares in the last quarter. Treasurer of the State of North Carolina raised its stake in AON by 9.1% during the second quarter. Treasurer of the State of North Carolina now owns 98,084 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $34,992,000 after acquiring an additional 8,216 shares in the last quarter. Alliancebernstein L.P. lifted its holdings in shares of AON by 35.2% in the second quarter. Alliancebernstein L.P. now owns 292,210 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $104,249,000 after acquiring an additional 76,061 shares during the last quarter. Diversify Advisory Services LLC lifted its holdings in shares of AON by 27.1% in the second quarter. Diversify Advisory Services LLC now owns 2,734 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $995,000 after acquiring an additional 583 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Quantinno Capital Management LP boosted its stake in shares of AON by 46.1% in the 2nd quarter. Quantinno Capital Management LP now owns 40,044 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $14,286,000 after purchasing an additional 12,631 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 86.14% of the company’s stock.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In related news, General Counsel Darren Zeidel sold 600 shares of the stock in a transaction on Tuesday, July 7th. The stock was sold at an average price of $360.00, for a total value of $216,000.00. Following the completion of the sale, the general counsel directly owned 15,354 shares in the company, valued at $5,527,440. This represents a 3.76% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink. 1.00% of the stock is owned by insiders.

AON Trading Up 0.4%

NYSE:AON traded up $1.33 during mid-day trading on Friday, hitting $356.89. 998,593 shares of the company’s stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 1,609,336. Aon plc has a fifty-two week low of $304.59 and a fifty-two week high of $381.00. The company has a current ratio of 1.95, a quick ratio of 1.95 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.36. The firm has a market capitalization of $76.22 billion, a P/E ratio of 19.59, a PEG ratio of 1.87 and a beta of 0.71. The company has a 50 day simple moving average of $327.08 and a 200-day simple moving average of $330.95.

AON (NYSE:AON) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Saturday, May 2nd. The financial services provider reported $6.48 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $6.37 by $0.11. The firm had revenue of $5.03 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $4.97 billion. AON had a net margin of 22.54% and a return on equity of 43.50%. The company’s revenue was up 6.4% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the company posted $5.67 EPS. As a group, research analysts expect that Aon plc will post 19.09 earnings per share for the current year.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

AON has been the subject of a number of research analyst reports. Mizuho upped their price objective on shares of AON from $389.00 to $426.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research report on Thursday. JPMorgan Chase & Co. cut their target price on shares of AON from $406.00 to $396.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research report on Thursday, April 9th. Morgan Stanley upped their price target on shares of AON from $370.00 to $380.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Monday. TD Cowen reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of AON in a research note on Monday, March 16th. Finally, Cantor Fitzgerald raised their price objective on AON from $416.00 to $445.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Thursday. Thirteen analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and four have given a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $402.19.

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

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.