Aon plc (AON): Among the Stocks Analysts Are Upgrading Today
Consequently, analysts on Wall Street have been aggressive in upgrading stocks initially battered by concerns of the long-term impact of a vicious U.S.-China trade war. With the 90-day truce, awaiting further negotiations, analysts expect heightened trading activities between the two nations, which is a positive for business.
Our Methodology
We sifted through financial media reports to compile a list of 10 stocks analysts are upgrading today, on May 13. We then settled on the top 10 stocks that have received an analyst upgrade and ranked them in ascending order based on their average upside potential.
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Aon plc (NYSE:AON)
Stock Upgrade: Neutral to Buy
Stock Price Target: $408
Stock Upside Potential as of May 13: 14.97%
Aon plc (NYSE:AON) is a financial services company that offers a range of risk and human capital solutions. It provides commercial risk solutions, including retail brokerage, specialty solutions, global risk consulting, and captive management. While the company delivered disappointing first-quarter 2025 results, Goldman Sachs is confident of its long-term prospects and growth metrics.
Goldman Sachs analyst Robert Cox upgraded Aon plc (NYSE:AON) from a 'Neutral' to a 'Buy' with a $408 price target. The upgrade affirms growing confidence that the professional services company can perform well in a challenging macroenvironment. The upgrade also comes on AON, reaffirming its 2025 guidance.
Aon plc (NYSE:AON) expects organic growth in the mid-single digits or greater. Free cash flow is also expected to grow by double-digit percentage points at the back of an expansion in operating margin. In the first quarter, revenue totaled $4.73 billion, missing estimates of $4.86 billion but higher than the $4.07 billion delivered last year. Total expenses increased to $3.27 billion from $2.61 billion a year ago, attributed to the NFP acquisition.
Overall AON ranks 7th on our list of the stocks analysts are upgrading today. While we acknowledge the potential of AON as an investment, our conviction lies in the belief that AI stocks hold greater promise for delivering higher returns and doing so within a shorter time frame. There is an AI stock that went up since the beginning of 2025, while popular AI stocks lost around 25%. If you are looking for an AI stock that is more promising than AON but that trades at less than 5 times its earnings check out our report about this cheapest AI stock.
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