Financing

Payments For Repurchase Of Equity

Aon plc Payments For Repurchase Of Equity increased by 100.0% to $500.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 100.0%, from $250.00M to $500.00M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Payments For Repurchase Of Equity shows a downward trend with a -27.1% CAGR.

Analysis

StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionFinancing
CategoryCapital Allocation
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2016
Last reportedQ1 2026May 1, 2026

How to read this metric

Higher repurchases often signal management's belief that the stock is undervalued or that there is excess cash, while lower repurchases may indicate a focus on debt reduction or M&A.

Detailed definition

This metric tracks the cash outflow used by the company to buy back its own shares from the open market. It is a primary...

Peer comparison

Standard metric for mature companies; compared against peer buyback programs and total shareholder yield.

Metric ID: financing_payments_for_repurchase_of_equity

Historical Data

20 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Value$242.00M$1.25B$2.00B$828.00M$500.00M$1.20B$675.00M$550.00M$550.00M$850.00M$750.00M$250.00M$250.00M$300.00M$200.00M$250.00M$250.00M$250.00M$250.00M$500.00M
QoQ Change+416.9%+59.9%-58.6%-39.6%+140.0%-43.8%-18.5%+0.0%+54.5%-11.8%-66.7%+0.0%+20.0%-33.3%+25.0%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%+100.0%
YoY Change+106.6%-4.1%-66.3%-33.6%+10.0%-29.2%+11.1%-54.5%-54.5%-64.7%-73.3%+0.0%+0.0%-16.7%+25.0%+100.0%
Range$200.00M$2.00B
CAGR+16.5%
Avg YoY Growth-9.0%
Median YoY Growth-10.4%
Current Streak5 quarters growth

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Aon plc's payments for repurchase of equity?
Aon plc (AON) reported payments for repurchase of equity of $500.00M in Q1 2026.
How has Aon plc's payments for repurchase of equity changed year-over-year?
Aon plc's payments for repurchase of equity increased by 100.0% year-over-year, from $250.00M to $500.00M.
What is the long-term trend for Aon plc's payments for repurchase of equity?
Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Aon plc's payments for repurchase of equity has grown at a -27.1% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $3.54B to $1.00B.
What does payments for repurchase of equity mean?
Cash spent by the company to buy back its own stock.