Aon plc Maintains Steady Dividend Amid Market Challenges
Aon plc (AON) shares held steady at $350.80, marking a slight 0.33% dip before a marginal after-hours recovery. The firm reaffirmed its commitment to shareholders with a quarterly dividend of $0.745 per share, payable February 13, 2026. This extends Aon's 46-year unbroken dividend streak, a rarity in the insurance brokerage sector.
The annualized $2.98 payout yields 0.85%, reflecting a 10% year-over-year increase despite underperforming the S&P 500. Credit agencies have taken note of Aon's improved leverage ratios, though the stock's trajectory remains disconnected from its fundamental discipline. Dividend growth investors continue to prize the company's 14-year record of consecutive raises.