SummitTX Capital L.P. Decreases Position in Willis Towers Watson Public Limited Company $WTW

SummitTX Capital L.P. decreased its holdings in Willis Towers Watson Public Limited Company (NASDAQ:WTW) by 62.4% in the first quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The firm owned 1,990 shares of the company’s stock after selling 3,306 shares during the period. SummitTX Capital L.P.’s holdings in Willis Towers Watson Public were worth $578,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in WTW. Legal & General Group Plc boosted its holdings in Willis Towers Watson Public by 1.6% in the fourth quarter. Legal & General Group Plc now owns 690,210 shares of the company’s stock worth $226,803,000 after acquiring an additional 10,697 shares in the last quarter. PNC Financial Services Group Inc. grew its stake in shares of Willis Towers Watson Public by 45.7% during the fourth quarter. PNC Financial Services Group Inc. now owns 20,225 shares of the company’s stock worth $6,646,000 after acquiring an additional 6,340 shares during the last quarter. Norges Bank acquired a new position in shares of Willis Towers Watson Public during the fourth quarter valued at about $511,151,000. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. increased its holdings in shares of Willis Towers Watson Public by 945.0% during the fourth quarter. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. now owns 57,641 shares of the company’s stock valued at $18,941,000 after acquiring an additional 52,125 shares in the last quarter. Finally, National Pension Service raised its position in shares of Willis Towers Watson Public by 6.1% in the 4th quarter. National Pension Service now owns 158,741 shares of the company’s stock valued at $52,162,000 after purchasing an additional 9,112 shares during the last quarter. 93.09% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

WTW has been the subject of a number of recent analyst reports. Cantor Fitzgerald lifted their target price on shares of Willis Towers Watson Public from $322.00 to $344.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Thursday, July 9th. Wells Fargo & Company upped their price target on shares of Willis Towers Watson Public from $341.00 to $378.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Friday. UBS Group raised their price target on shares of Willis Towers Watson Public from $374.00 to $382.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, July 8th. Mizuho raised their price target on shares of Willis Towers Watson Public from $338.00 to $361.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Thursday, July 9th. Finally, Bank of America lowered their price objective on shares of Willis Towers Watson Public from $354.00 to $347.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research note on Tuesday, April 14th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, ten have assigned a Buy rating and six have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, Willis Towers Watson Public presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $354.27.

Key Headlines Impacting Willis Towers Watson Public

Here are the key news stories impacting Willis Towers Watson Public this week:

• Positive Sentiment: WTW reported second-quarter adjusted earnings of $3.35 per share, exceeding the $3.12 consensus estimate, while revenue rose 9.1% year over year to $2.47 billion, above expectations. Broad-based organic growth and margin expansion offset higher integration costs. WTW Reports Second Quarter 2026 Earnings
• Positive Sentiment: Management’s Propel initiative targets approximately $400 million in run-rate savings and an adjusted operating margin near 30% by 2028, offering a potential catalyst for profitability and cash flow if successfully executed. WTW Propel Margin and Savings Plan
• Positive Sentiment: Wells Fargo raised its price target from $341 to $378 and assigned an “overweight” rating. Truist lifted its target from $320 to $400 and reiterated a “buy” rating, signaling continued confidence in WTW’s earnings growth and transformation strategy. Analyst Price Target Actions
• Neutral Sentiment: WTW’s earnings call highlighted continued organic growth, acquisitions and margin gains as key drivers, but investors will likely focus on whether cost savings and integration efforts translate into the company’s 2028 targets. WTW Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
• Negative Sentiment: Analysts disclosed risks tied to WTW’s artificial-intelligence transformation, including execution, regulatory compliance and workforce challenges that could affect competitiveness and growth. WTW AI Transformation Risks
• Negative Sentiment: Zacks Research modestly reduced several 2027–2028 EPS estimates, including its FY2028 forecast to $23.57 from $23.60, reflecting a cautious longer-term earnings view despite the current-quarter beat.

Insider Activity at Willis Towers Watson Public

In other Willis Towers Watson Public news, insider Lucy Clarke acquired 1,896 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, May 6th. The shares were acquired at an average cost of $263.37 per share, with a total value of $499,349.52. Following the acquisition, the insider directly owned 22,717 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $5,982,976.29. The trade was a 9.11% increase in their ownership of the stock. The purchase was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. 0.40% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Willis Towers Watson Public Trading Down 0.0%

Shares of NASDAQ:WTW opened at $335.92 on Friday. The company has a quick ratio of 2.92, a current ratio of 1.68 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.74. Willis Towers Watson Public Limited Company has a 52-week low of $240.61 and a 52-week high of $352.79. The stock has a market cap of $31.73 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 20.66, a PEG ratio of 1.09 and a beta of 0.43. The business has a 50-day moving average price of $275.76 and a 200-day moving average price of $286.91.

Willis Towers Watson Public (NASDAQ:WTW) last issued its earnings results on Thursday, July 30th. The company reported $3.35 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $3.12 by $0.23. Willis Towers Watson Public had a return on equity of 22.19% and a net margin of 15.49%.The firm had revenue of $2.47 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $2.42 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm earned $2.86 earnings per share. Willis Towers Watson Public’s revenue for the quarter was up 9.1% on a year-over-year basis. Equities analysts predict that Willis Towers Watson Public Limited Company will post 19.55 EPS for the current year.

Willis Towers Watson Public Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, July 15th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, June 30th were paid a dividend of $0.96 per share. This represents a $3.84 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.1%. The ex-dividend date was Tuesday, June 30th. Willis Towers Watson Public’s payout ratio is presently 23.62%.

Willis Towers Watson Public Company Profile

Willis Towers Watson Public (NASDAQ: WTW) is a global advisory, broking and solutions company that helps organizations manage risk, optimize benefits and cultivate talent. The firm combines insurance brokerage and risk management capabilities with human capital and benefits consulting, actuarial and analytics services, and technology-enabled solutions. Willis Towers Watson serves a broad client base that includes multinational and mid-sized corporations, public sector organizations, insurers and investment managers.

The company’s core activities encompass commercial and reinsurance brokerage, risk transfer and risk-financing advice, and claims advocacy, alongside employee benefits and retirement consulting.