Willis Towers Watson Public Limited Company (NASDAQ:WTW) Given Average Rating of “Moderate Buy” by Analysts

Shares of Willis Towers Watson Public Limited Company (NASDAQ:WTW) have received an average rating of “Moderate Buy” from the fifteen research firms that are presently covering the stock, Marketbeat.com reports. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a sell recommendation, four have assigned a hold recommendation, eight have issued a buy recommendation and two have given a strong buy recommendation to the company. The average 12-month price objective among brokers that have updated their coverage on the stock in the last year is $369.0769.

A number of analysts have recently issued reports on the company. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods boosted their target price on Willis Towers Watson Public from $375.00 to $388.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Tuesday, January 6th. TD Cowen reduced their price target on shares of Willis Towers Watson Public from $408.00 to $391.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research report on Monday, November 10th. Piper Sandler decreased their price objective on shares of Willis Towers Watson Public from $387.00 to $356.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research note on Friday, October 31st. Weiss Ratings reissued a “buy (b)” rating on shares of Willis Towers Watson Public in a research note on Monday, December 29th. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company upped their price target on shares of Willis Towers Watson Public from $356.00 to $366.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Tuesday, January 13th.

More Willis Towers Watson Public News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Zacks raised its FY2027 EPS forecast to $21.73 (from $21.69), lifting long‑term earnings expectations and supporting valuation. Zacks lifts FY2027 EPS
• Positive Sentiment: Zacks nudged FY2026 EPS to $18.90 (from $18.87), a modest upgrade that reinforces the view of steady near‑term earnings growth. Zacks raises FY2026 EPS
• Positive Sentiment: Q3 2027 estimate increased to $4.48 (from $4.45), and Q2 2027 to $4.31 (from $4.29) — sequential quarter upgrades that suggest better-than-expected momentum in recurring businesses. Q2/Q3 2027 upgrades
• Positive Sentiment: Q1 2027 and Q1 2026 estimates were each nudged higher (to $4.36 and $3.60, respectively), indicating Zacks expects steady quarterly performance into 2026–27. Q1 upgrades
• Positive Sentiment: Mid‑2026 quarters (Q2 2026 to $3.18 and Q3 2026 to $3.63) were slightly raised, supporting a view of gradual EPS improvement through the year. Mid‑2026 upgrades
• Negative Sentiment: Zacks trimmed Q4 2026 to $8.50 (from $8.53) — a very small cut that slightly lowers late‑year expectations but is unlikely to materially change full‑year outlook. Q4 2026 cut
• Negative Sentiment: Minor reductions to Q4 2025 ($7.79 from $7.80) and Q4 2027 ($8.58 from $8.61) were also reported — these are de minimis and reflect fine‑tuning rather than a shift in fundamentals. Q4 estimate cuts

Willis Towers Watson Public Trading Up 0.4%

Shares of WTW opened at $317.47 on Friday. Willis Towers Watson Public has a twelve month low of $292.97 and a twelve month high of $352.79. The firm has a market capitalization of $30.40 billion, a P/E ratio of 15.11, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.52 and a beta of 0.63. The company has a current ratio of 1.69, a quick ratio of 1.69 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.61. The stock’s fifty day simple moving average is $325.72 and its 200 day simple moving average is $326.96.

Willis Towers Watson Public (NASDAQ:WTW) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, October 30th. The company reported $3.07 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $3.05 by $0.02. The firm had revenue of $2.29 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $2.28 billion. Willis Towers Watson Public had a return on equity of 21.46% and a net margin of 21.58%.The firm’s quarterly revenue was up .0% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business earned $2.93 earnings per share. On average, equities research analysts forecast that Willis Towers Watson Public will post 17.32 earnings per share for the current year.

Willis Towers Watson Public Announces Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, January 15th. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, December 31st were given a $0.92 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Wednesday, December 31st. This represents a $3.68 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.2%. Willis Towers Watson Public’s dividend payout ratio is presently 17.52%.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Willis Towers Watson Public

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of WTW. Quadcap Wealth Management LLC boosted its holdings in Willis Towers Watson Public by 4.8% in the 2nd quarter. Quadcap Wealth Management LLC now owns 747 shares of the company’s stock worth $229,000 after acquiring an additional 34 shares during the period. Wedmont Private Capital lifted its position in shares of Willis Towers Watson Public by 3.8% during the third quarter. Wedmont Private Capital now owns 919 shares of the company’s stock worth $322,000 after purchasing an additional 34 shares in the last quarter. World Investment Advisors boosted its stake in shares of Willis Towers Watson Public by 4.7% in the third quarter. World Investment Advisors now owns 779 shares of the company’s stock valued at $269,000 after purchasing an additional 35 shares during the period. Ethic Inc. grew its holdings in Willis Towers Watson Public by 0.3% during the 3rd quarter. Ethic Inc. now owns 14,050 shares of the company’s stock valued at $4,853,000 after purchasing an additional 36 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Gateway Investment Advisers LLC increased its stake in Willis Towers Watson Public by 1.7% during the 3rd quarter. Gateway Investment Advisers LLC now owns 2,284 shares of the company’s stock worth $789,000 after buying an additional 38 shares during the period. 93.09% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

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.