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Data last updated: Sep 06, 2026
Snapshot (as of Sep 06, 2026): Aon plc (AON) pays a $3.13 annual dividend ($0.82 quarterly), yielding 0.97% at $323.09/share. Next ex-dividend date 2026-08-03. 6 consecutive years of dividend growth. Source: Yahoo Finance, aggregated by MerryDiv.
Dividend Yield: 0.97%
Annual Dividend: $3.13 per share
Payout Ratio: 16.8%
Ex-Dividend Date: 2026-08-03
Dividend Frequency: quarterly
Sector: Financial Services
Years of Dividend History: 44
Aon plc dividend investors are buying into one of the world's largest professional services firms, spanning commercial risk brokerage, reinsurance, and human capital consulting across more than a dozen global markets. The current yield is 0.97%, with a trailing annual dividend rate of $3.13 per share paid quarterly. The next ex-dividend date is August 3, 2026. With a beta of 0.66, AON stock moves well below the broader market, which suits investors who prioritize lower volatility over a high current payout.
Aon plc pays out 16.8% of earnings as dividends, a payout ratio classified as conservative (below 40%). That leaves substantial room to sustain and grow the dividend, supported by a business model built on recurring fee-based demand across risk consulting, health solutions, and retirement advisory services. Aon plc dividend safety benefits from this low payout floor, though the company's global footprint across the Americas, Europe, and Asia Pacific means currency fluctuations and macroeconomic shifts in client spending represent the most data-visible pressure points.
Aon plc dividend history shows a CAGR of 11.9% per year from 2012 to 2025. The per-share dividend grew from $0.62 in 2012 to $2.91 in 2025 (2026 is a partial year and excluded from this calculation). The largest annual increase in the window was 39.0% in 2018, though the data also contains at least one year-over-year decline exceeding 5%, specifically the drop from $1.96 in 2018 to $1.72 in 2019.
| Period | CAGR | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3-Year | +9.9% | $2.19 (2022) | $2.91 (2025) |
| 5-Year | +10.3% | $1.78 (2020) | $2.91 (2025) |
| 10-Year | +9.7% | $1.15 (2015) | $2.91 (2025) |
AON stock fits growth-and-income investors who prioritize dividend growth over current yield. At 0.97%, the yield is low (below 2%), though it sits above the 5-year average of 0.75%, meaning today's entry point offers a modestly better income rate than the recent norm. The 11.9% annualized growth rate over 13 years is the defining characteristic here: the income compounds meaningfully over time even if the starting yield is thin. The trade-off is straightforward: investors accept a sub-1% yield today in exchange for a payout that has grown nearly fivefold since 2012, backed by a 16.8% payout ratio that leaves ample room for further increases.
| Payment Date | Amount per Share |
|---|---|
| 2026-08-03 | $0.8200 |
| 2026-05-01 | $0.8200 |
| 2026-02-02 | $0.7450 |
| 2025-11-03 | $0.7450 |
| 2025-08-01 | $0.7450 |
| 2025-05-01 | $0.7450 |
| 2025-02-03 | $0.6750 |
| 2024-11-01 | $0.6750 |
| 2024-08-01 | $0.6750 |
| 2024-04-30 | $0.6750 |
| Year | Total Dividends |
|---|---|
| 2026 | $2.3850 |
| 2025 | $2.9100 |
| 2024 | $2.6400 |
| 2023 | $2.4050 |
| 2022 | $2.1900 |
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