Brokerages Set Willis Towers Watson Public Limited Company (NASDAQ:WTW) Target Price at $350.00

Willis Towers Watson Public Limited Company (NASDAQ:WTW) has been given a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” by the seventeen research firms that are presently covering the company, Marketbeat reports. Six equities research analysts have rated the stock with a hold recommendation, nine have given a buy recommendation and two have given a strong buy recommendation to the company. The average twelve-month price objective among brokerages that have covered the stock in the last year is $348.7333.

WTW has been the subject of a number of recent analyst reports. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods dropped their target price on shares of Willis Towers Watson Public from $384.00 to $380.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a research report on Tuesday, May 12th. Weiss Ratings cut shares of Willis Towers Watson Public from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “hold (c)” rating in a research note on Friday, May 15th. Morgan Stanley decreased their price target on Willis Towers Watson Public from $330.00 to $320.00 and set an “equal weight” rating on the stock in a research report on Monday, April 6th. Bank of America lowered their target price on 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. Finally, Barclays lowered their price target on shares of Willis Towers Watson Public from $322.00 to $303.00 and set an “equal weight” rating for the company in a report on Tuesday.

Insider Activity at Willis Towers Watson Public

In related news, insider Lucy Clarke acquired 1,896 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, May 6th. The stock was acquired at an average cost of $263.37 per share, with a total value of $499,349.52. Following the completion of the purchase, the insider directly owned 22,717 shares in the company, valued at approximately $5,982,976.29. This trade represents a 9.11% increase in their ownership of the stock. The purchase was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website. Insiders own 0.40% of the company’s stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Willis Towers Watson Public

Institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Bartlett & CO. Wealth Management LLC raised its position in shares of Willis Towers Watson Public by 375.0% in the 4th quarter. Bartlett & CO. Wealth Management LLC now owns 76 shares of the company’s stock valued at $25,000 after acquiring an additional 60 shares during the period. MV Capital Management Inc. bought a new stake in Willis Towers Watson Public in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $29,000. Larson Financial Group LLC raised its holdings in Willis Towers Watson Public by 72.5% in the fourth quarter. Larson Financial Group LLC now owns 88 shares of the company’s stock worth $29,000 after purchasing an additional 37 shares during the period. Fideuram Asset Management Ireland dac bought a new position in shares of Willis Towers Watson Public during the fourth quarter worth $28,000. Finally, Cedar Mountain Advisors LLC bought a new position in shares of Willis Towers Watson Public during the first quarter worth $27,000. 93.09% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Willis Towers Watson Public News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: Zacks Research nudged higher several earnings estimates for Willis Towers Watson Public, including FY2026 to $19.51 per share and FY2027 to $21.71, signaling continued confidence in the company’s profit outlook. WTW earnings estimate updates
• Positive Sentiment: The firm also raised quarterly EPS forecasts for Q4 2026, Q1 2027, Q2 2027 and Q3 2027, reinforcing the view that earnings should remain stable to improving over the next several quarters.
• Neutral Sentiment: Barclays lowered its price target on WTW from $322 to $303 but kept an equal weight rating, which suggests a more cautious stance rather than a bearish call. Barclays price target update
• Neutral Sentiment: A MarketWatch note said WTW underperformed some peers on Tuesday despite gains, indicating the stock may have lagged the broader group even while moving higher.

Willis Towers Watson Public Trading Up 2.2%

Shares of WTW stock opened at $293.90 on Wednesday. The stock has a market cap of $27.76 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 17.14, a P/E/G ratio of 0.92 and a beta of 0.43. The firm has a fifty day moving average of $261.47 and a 200-day moving average of $290.76. Willis Towers Watson Public has a 52-week low of $240.61 and a 52-week high of $352.79. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.78, a quick ratio of 2.92 and a current ratio of 2.92.

Willis Towers Watson Public (NASDAQ:WTW) last released its quarterly earnings data on Friday, May 1st. The company reported $3.72 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $3.65 by $0.07. The company had revenue of $2.41 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $2.41 billion. Willis Towers Watson Public had a return on equity of 21.52% and a net margin of 16.84%.The company’s quarterly revenue was up 8.5% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the business earned $3.13 earnings per share. On average, equities research analysts forecast that Willis Towers Watson Public will post 19.54 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Willis Towers Watson Public Announces Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, July 15th. Investors of record on Tuesday, June 30th will be paid a dividend of $0.96 per share. This represents a $3.84 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.3%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, June 30th. Willis Towers Watson Public’s payout ratio is 22.39%.

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.