Analysts Set Willis Towers Watson Public Limited Company (NASDAQ:WTW) PT at $351.80

Willis Towers Watson Public Limited Company (NASDAQ:WTW) has been assigned a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” from the seventeen analysts that are presently covering the stock, Marketbeat Ratings reports. Six research analysts have rated the stock with a hold recommendation, ten have assigned a buy recommendation and one has assigned a strong buy recommendation to the company. The average 12 month price objective among brokers that have covered the stock in the last year is $354.2667.

A number of analysts have issued reports on the company. Citigroup raised Willis Towers Watson Public from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $300.00 price objective on the stock in a research note on Wednesday, May 6th. Wells Fargo & Company increased their target price on Willis Towers Watson Public from $341.00 to $378.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Friday. Bank of America cut their target price on shares of Willis Towers Watson Public from $354.00 to $347.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a report on Tuesday, April 14th. Cantor Fitzgerald upped their price target on shares of Willis Towers Watson Public from $322.00 to $344.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note on Thursday, July 9th. Finally, Truist Financial increased their price objective on shares of Willis Towers Watson Public from $320.00 to $400.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday.

More Willis Towers Watson Public News

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 related news, insider Lucy Clarke purchased 1,896 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, May 6th. The stock was bought at an average price of $263.37 per share, for a total transaction of $499,349.52. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider owned 22,717 shares in the company, valued at approximately $5,982,976.29. The trade was a 9.11% increase in their position. The purchase was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available at the SEC website. Insiders own 0.40% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Willis Towers Watson Public

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

Willis Towers Watson Public Trading Down 0.0%

Shares of WTW stock opened at $335.92 on Friday. The company has a current ratio of 1.68, a quick ratio of 2.92 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.74. The stock has a market capitalization of $31.73 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 20.66, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.08 and a beta of 0.43. Willis Towers Watson Public has a 12-month low of $240.61 and a 12-month high of $352.79. The stock’s 50-day moving average price is $275.76 and its 200-day moving average price is $286.91.

Willis Towers Watson Public (NASDAQ:WTW) last announced its quarterly 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. The company had revenue of $2.47 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $2.42 billion. Willis Towers Watson Public had a return on equity of 22.19% and a net margin of 15.49%.The firm’s revenue was up 9.1% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the company earned $2.86 earnings per share. Equities research analysts predict that Willis Towers Watson Public will post 19.67 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Willis Towers Watson Public Dividend Announcement

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