Willis Towers Watson Public (NASDAQ:WTW) Price Target Raised to $382.00 at UBS Group

Willis Towers Watson Public (NASDAQ:WTW) had its price target upped by UBS Group from $374.00 to $382.00 in a research report sent to investors on Wednesday,Benzinga reports. They currently have a buy rating on the stock.

WTW has been the topic of several other reports. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods lifted their price objective on Willis Towers Watson Public from $380.00 to $381.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research report on Wednesday. Morgan Stanley decreased their target price on Willis Towers Watson Public from $330.00 to $320.00 and set an “equal weight” rating for the company in a research report on Monday, April 6th. Mizuho lowered their target price on Willis Towers Watson Public from $353.00 to $338.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a research note on Tuesday, May 5th. Barclays dropped their price target on Willis Towers Watson Public from $322.00 to $303.00 and set an “equal weight” rating on the stock in a research report on Tuesday. Finally, Wall Street Zen raised Willis Towers Watson Public from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Saturday, April 25th. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, nine have issued a Buy rating and six have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, Willis Towers Watson Public currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $349.33.

Willis Towers Watson Public Price Performance

Shares of Willis Towers Watson Public stock opened at $292.58 on Wednesday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.78, a current ratio of 2.92 and a quick ratio of 2.92. Willis Towers Watson Public has a one year low of $240.61 and a one year high of $352.79. The business’s 50 day simple moving average is $261.54 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $290.50. The stock has a market capitalization of $27.63 billion, a P/E ratio of 17.06, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.94 and a beta of 0.43.

Willis Towers Watson Public (NASDAQ:WTW) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Friday, May 1st. The company reported $3.72 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $3.65 by $0.07. Willis Towers Watson Public had a net margin of 16.84% and a return on equity of 21.52%. The firm had revenue of $2.41 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $2.41 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the firm posted $3.13 earnings per share. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 8.5% compared to the same quarter last year. Analysts forecast that Willis Towers Watson Public will post 19.54 EPS for the current year.

Willis Towers Watson Public Announces Dividend

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

Insider Buying and Selling at Willis Towers Watson Public

In other news, insider Lucy Clarke bought 1,896 shares of the stock in a transaction on Wednesday, May 6th. The shares were bought at an average price of $263.37 per share, with a total value of $499,349.52. Following the completion of the acquisition, the insider owned 22,717 shares in the company, valued at $5,982,976.29. The trade was a 9.11% increase in their ownership of the stock. The acquisition was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. 0.40% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Institutional Trading of Willis Towers Watson Public

Several hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Dodge & Cox increased its holdings in Willis Towers Watson Public by 90.7% in the 4th quarter. Dodge & Cox now owns 6,925,525 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,275,728,000 after acquiring an additional 3,293,334 shares in the last quarter. Norges Bank bought a new position in Willis Towers Watson Public in the 4th quarter worth $511,151,000. UBS AM a distinct business unit of UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS LLC purchased a new stake in Willis Towers Watson Public in the 4th quarter worth $284,570,000. Bank of Montreal Can increased its stake in Willis Towers Watson Public by 657.3% in the 4th quarter. Bank of Montreal Can now owns 941,637 shares of the company’s stock worth $309,422,000 after buying an additional 817,301 shares in the last quarter. Finally, T. Rowe Price Investment Management Inc. raised its holdings in Willis Towers Watson Public by 23.4% during the fourth quarter. T. Rowe Price Investment Management Inc. now owns 3,505,195 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,151,808,000 after acquiring an additional 664,202 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 93.09% of the company’s stock.

Key Headlines Impacting Willis Towers Watson Public

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

• Positive Sentiment: UBS raised its price target on Willis Towers Watson (WTW) to $382 and reiterated a buy rating, implying meaningful upside from current levels. Benzinga report
• Positive Sentiment: Keefe, Bruyette & Woods lifted its price target to $381 and kept an outperform rating, reinforcing a bullish view on WTW’s earnings and valuation. Benzinga report
• Positive Sentiment: Zacks Research raised multiple forward EPS estimates for WTW, including FY2026, FY2027 and FY2028, signaling expectations for continued profit growth. MarketBeat estimate update
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts highlighted WTW’s specialty pipeline, AI-driven margin expansion and the Newfront acquisition as potential long-term growth drivers. Zacks article
• Neutral Sentiment: Zacks also published a favorable long-term value-stock note on WTW, but it was largely a style-scores and valuation discussion rather than a new catalyst. Zacks article
• Neutral Sentiment: Market commentary noted that WTW has underperformed some peers despite recent gains, suggesting investors may be waiting for the next earnings report for confirmation. MarketWatch article
• Negative Sentiment: Barclays stuck to a hold/equal-weight view and lowered its price target to $303, which may be limiting enthusiasm despite other bullish analyst updates. Globe and Mail article
• Negative Sentiment: A quarterly earnings preview is keeping attention on execution risk, including whether WTW can sustain growth and margins into the upcoming report. Earnings preview

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.