Wells Fargo & Company Issues Positive Forecast for Willis Towers Watson Public (NASDAQ:WTW) Stock Price

Willis Towers Watson Public (NASDAQ:WTW) had its price objective boosted by Wells Fargo & Company from $319.00 to $341.00 in a research report sent to investors on Thursday,Benzinga reports. They currently have an overweight rating on the stock.

Other research analysts also recently issued reports about the stock. Citigroup raised shares of Willis Towers Watson Public from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $300.00 price target on the stock in a research note on Wednesday, May 6th. Morgan Stanley lowered 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 note on Monday, April 6th. Cantor Fitzgerald raised their price target on Willis Towers Watson Public from $322.00 to $344.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Thursday. Bank of America lowered their price objective on Willis Towers Watson Public from $354.00 to $347.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research report on Tuesday, April 14th. Finally, UBS Group increased their price objective on Willis Towers Watson Public from $374.00 to $382.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, nine have issued a Buy rating and six have issued a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $349.53.

Willis Towers Watson Public Price Performance

Shares of NASDAQ WTW opened at $289.13 on Thursday. The stock’s 50-day simple moving average is $261.50 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $290.20. Willis Towers Watson Public has a twelve month low of $240.61 and a twelve month high of $352.79. The firm has a market capitalization of $27.31 billion, a P/E ratio of 16.86, a P/E/G ratio of 0.94 and a beta of 0.43. The company has a quick ratio of 2.92, a current ratio of 2.92 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.78.

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, topping the consensus estimate of $3.65 by $0.07. The company had revenue of $2.41 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $2.41 billion. Willis Towers Watson Public had a return on equity of 21.52% and a net margin of 16.84%.Willis Towers Watson Public’s revenue was up 8.5% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm earned $3.13 earnings per share. As a group, equities analysts anticipate that Willis Towers Watson Public will post 19.54 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Willis Towers Watson Public Announces Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, July 15th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, June 30th will be issued a $0.96 dividend. 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 Activity

In other Willis Towers Watson Public news, insider Lucy Clarke bought 1,896 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, May 6th. The stock was acquired at an average price of $263.37 per share, with a total value of $499,349.52. Following the completion of the purchase, the insider owned 22,717 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $5,982,976.29. This trade represents a 9.11% increase in their ownership of the stock. The acquisition was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. 0.40% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Willis Towers Watson Public

Hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Polianta Ltd purchased a new stake in shares of Willis Towers Watson Public during the 2nd quarter valued at about $1,698,000. Czech National Bank increased its stake in Willis Towers Watson Public by 3.8% in the 2nd quarter. Czech National Bank now owns 26,884 shares of the company’s stock worth $7,027,000 after buying an additional 989 shares in the last quarter. Evanson Financial LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Willis Towers Watson Public during the second quarter worth about $307,000. CX Institutional raised its stake in Willis Towers Watson Public by 60.9% during the 2nd quarter. CX Institutional now owns 1,500 shares of the company’s stock valued at $392,000 after purchasing an additional 568 shares during the period. Finally, NewEdge Advisors LLC grew its stake in Willis Towers Watson Public by 74.1% during the first quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC now owns 6,299 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,831,000 after acquiring an additional 2,682 shares in the last quarter. 93.09% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Key Willis Towers Watson Public News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Wells Fargo raised its price target on Willis Towers Watson Public (WTW) and reiterated an overweight rating, signaling confidence in further upside. Wells Fargo target raise
• Positive Sentiment: Mizuho also lifted its price target and maintained an outperform rating, adding to the bullish analyst momentum around the stock. Mizuho target raise
• Positive Sentiment: UBS Group raised its target for WTW and kept a buy rating, while Keefe, Bruyette & Woods also nudged up its target and stayed positive, reinforcing expectations for earnings and valuation upside. UBS and KBW target raises
• Positive Sentiment: WTW added GPU execution to its flagship actuarial modeling platform, a technology enhancement that could improve speed and efficiency for clients and support its AI-driven margin-expansion story. GPU execution platform update
• Neutral Sentiment: Willis issued a new risk report showing rising food-safety and litigation concerns across the food, beverage, and agriculture sector; this highlights WTW’s advisory expertise but is not a direct earnings catalyst. Willis risk report
• Neutral Sentiment: Barclays kept a hold rating on WTW, which tempers the otherwise positive analyst tone. Barclays hold rating
• Neutral Sentiment: Zacks Research slightly increased its earnings estimates for 2028, suggesting a modestly brighter long-term outlook rather than an immediate fundamental shift. Zacks estimate update

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.