Aon plc
AON22 yrs growthFinancial Services · Stock · quarterly payer
$322.24
Add to PortfolioForward Yield
1.02%
Annual Dividend
$3.28
Payout Ratio
16%
5-Yr Growth
11.1%
Ex-Date
May 1, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
AON Dividend Safety Score
87/ 100
Grade A
Very Safe
Dividend-growth streak22 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyCut its dividend in 2003
Earnings payout coverage16% of earnings paid out
Free-cash-flow coverage21% of free cash flow
Balance-sheet strengthDebt/equity of 1.55
Yield vs its historyYield is 1.4× its 5-yr average — elevated
SmarterDividends' proprietary score, backtested against which dividends were actually cut over 15+ years (0.78 AUC). It blends a validated cut-risk model (growth streak, cut history) with current payout, cash-flow and debt. Higher is safer · not investment advice.
Dividend Growth
Total dividends per share by year
Is AON a good dividend stock?
YesAon plc (AON) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 1.02% ($3.28/yr), with 22 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of A. It scores well across payout coverage, growth history and safety — a dependable income holding.
Advantages
- 22 consecutive years of dividend growth
- Comfortable payout ratio (16%)
- Strong 11.1% 5-yr dividend growth
- Top-tier dividend safety score
Risks
- Cut its dividend in 2003
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 1.02%
- Payout Ratio
- 16%
- Annual Dividend
- $3.28
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 11.1%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- May 1, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 22
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 0.71
- Market Cap
- $68.8B
- P/E Ratio
- 17.7
- 5-Yr Total Return
- 36%
- 52-Week Range
- $304.59 – $381.00
- Dividend Safety
- A · 87/100
- Ever Cut?
- Yes (2003)
Frequently Asked Questions
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 1, 2026 | — | $0.8200 | regular |
| Aug 1, 2025 | — | $0.7450 | regular |
| May 1, 2025 | — | $0.7450 | regular |
| Feb 3, 2025 | — | $0.6750 | regular |
| Nov 1, 2024 | — | $0.6750 | regular |
| Aug 1, 2024 | — | $0.6750 | regular |
| Apr 30, 2024 | — | $0.6750 | regular |
| Jan 31, 2024 | — | $0.6150 | regular |
| Oct 31, 2023 | — | $0.6150 | regular |
| Jul 31, 2023 | — | $0.6150 | regular |
| Apr 28, 2023 | — | $0.6150 | regular |
| Jan 31, 2023 | — | $0.5600 | regular |
| Oct 31, 2022 | — | $0.5600 | regular |
| Jul 29, 2022 | — | $0.5600 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $3.28 / yr per share
Per payment (quarterly)$82.00
Annual$328.00
Monthly avg$27.33
