Earnings Preview: What to Expect From Aon's Report

Core Insights - Aon plc, a professional services firm based in Dublin, specializes in risk and human capital solutions, with a market capitalization of $74 billion [1] - The company is expected to announce its fiscal fourth-quarter earnings for 2025 soon, with analysts predicting a profit of $4.76 per share, reflecting a 7.7% increase from the previous year's $4.42 per share [2] - For the full fiscal year, Aon is projected to report an EPS of $16.93, an 8.5% rise from $15.60 in fiscal 2024, and an expected EPS of $18.98 in fiscal 2026, marking a 12.1% year-over-year increase [3] Performance Analysis - Aon stock has underperformed the S&P 500 Index, which gained 16.9% over the past 52 weeks, with Aon shares down 3% during the same period [4] - Following the Q3 results announcement, Aon shares closed down by 3.8%, despite an adjusted EPS of $3.05 that exceeded Wall Street expectations of $2.89, and revenue of $4 billion surpassing the forecast of $3.9 billion [5] Analyst Ratings - The consensus opinion on Aon stock is moderately bullish, with a "Moderate Buy" rating overall; among 24 analysts, 12 recommend a "Strong Buy," one a "Moderate Buy," eight a "Hold," one a "Moderate Sell," and two a "Strong Sell" [6] - Aon's average analyst price target is $398.95, indicating a potential upside of 15.9% from current levels [6]