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Aon (AON) Could Be 7% Undervalued Before Earnings And Leadership Changes

Simply Wall St · 1d ago

Aon (AON) heads into its upcoming quarterly report with investor attention on expectations for year-over-year earnings growth and an earnings beat, supported by Commercial Risk, Health Solutions and recent leadership appointments.

See our latest analysis for Aon.

Aon’s recent leadership changes around its Strategy and Technology Group and regional insurance operations come as the stock posts a 30 day share price return of 11.13% at US$361.70, while the 1 year total shareholder return has declined 2.12%. This points to improving near term momentum alongside a softer longer term outcome.

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After an 11% move in 30 days but a softer 1 year outcome, Aon now sits closer to analyst targets and estimated intrinsic value. Does it make more sense to add exposure today, or to wait for a cleaner entry?

Most Popular Narrative: 7.4% Undervalued

Aon’s most followed valuation narrative puts fair value at $390.42, which sits above the last close at $361.70 and frames the recent share price rebound as only a partial catch up to that assessment.

Aon's 3x3 Plan and the deployment of Risk Analyzers have increased new business and improved client retention, strengthening the foundation for ongoing revenue growth and margin expansion.

Investment in priority hires and expanding Aon Business Services (ABS) capabilities are creating capacity to fund growth initiatives and drive operational efficiencies, benefiting net margins and earnings.

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Want to see what is really behind that fair value gap for Aon? The narrative leans on measured revenue growth, resilient margins, and a higher future earnings multiple that assumes investors continue to reward this earnings profile.

Result: Fair Value of $390.42 (UNDERVALUED)

Have a read of the narrative in full and understand what's behind the forecasts.

However, Aon’s story can change quickly if macro volatility, or softer Commercial Risk pricing, weighs on client budgets and puts pressure on the current earnings profile.

Find out about the key risks to this Aon narrative.

Another View: Aon looks expensive on earnings multiples

While the narrative around Aon leans on a fair value of $390.42, the current P/E of 19.6x tells a different story. It sits above the US Insurance industry at 12.2x and above a fair ratio of 12.4x. This points to a richer price and less room for error if sentiment cools.

For a closer look at what those earnings multiples imply for upside and downside risk, See what the numbers say about this price — find out in our valuation breakdown.

NYSE:AON P/E Ratio as at Jul 2026
NYSE:AON P/E Ratio as at Jul 2026

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