Truist Financial Issues Positive Forecast for Willis Towers Watson Public (NASDAQ:WTW) Stock Price

Willis Towers Watson Public (NASDAQ:WTW) had its price target boosted by research analysts at Truist Financial from $380.00 to $400.00 in a note issued to investors on Wednesday,Benzinga reports. The firm presently has a “buy” rating on the stock. Truist Financial’s price target indicates a potential upside of 19.37% from the stock’s current price.

Other research analysts have also recently issued reports about the company. Wall Street Zen cut Willis Towers Watson Public from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a research report on Friday, November 28th. Cantor Fitzgerald cut their price objective on shares of Willis Towers Watson Public from $365.00 to $345.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday, January 14th. Evercore ISI dropped their target price on shares of Willis Towers Watson Public from $387.00 to $383.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, January 7th. Wells Fargo & Company boosted their price target on shares of Willis Towers Watson Public from $356.00 to $366.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Tuesday, January 13th. Finally, Barclays upped their price objective on shares of Willis Towers Watson Public from $303.00 to $318.00 and gave the company an “underweight” rating in a research note on Thursday, January 8th. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, nine have given a Buy rating, four have assigned a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, Willis Towers Watson Public currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $371.29.

Willis Towers Watson Public Stock Performance

NASDAQ:WTW opened at $335.10 on Wednesday. Willis Towers Watson Public has a fifty-two week low of $292.97 and a fifty-two week high of $352.79. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.61, a quick ratio of 1.69 and a current ratio of 1.69. The company has a 50 day moving average price of $325.99 and a 200 day moving average price of $327.36. The stock has a market capitalization of $32.09 billion, a P/E ratio of 15.95, a PEG ratio of 1.52 and a beta of 0.62.

Willis Towers Watson Public (NASDAQ:WTW) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, February 3rd. The company reported $8.12 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $7.93 by $0.19. Willis Towers Watson Public had a net margin of 21.58% and a return on equity of 21.46%. The firm had revenue of $2.94 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $2.87 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business posted $8.13 earnings per share. The business’s quarterly revenue was down 3.3% compared to the same quarter last year. Equities research analysts forecast that Willis Towers Watson Public will post 17.32 EPS for the current year.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Willis Towers Watson Public

A number of hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in WTW. First Horizon Corp purchased a new position in shares of Willis Towers Watson Public in the third quarter valued at $651,000. Capital Fund Management S.A. acquired a new stake in Willis Towers Watson Public in the second quarter worth $9,570,000. D.A. Davidson & CO. increased its position in Willis Towers Watson Public by 76.4% in the 2nd quarter. D.A. Davidson & CO. now owns 2,392 shares of the company’s stock valued at $733,000 after acquiring an additional 1,036 shares during the period. Figure 8 Investment Strategies LLC bought a new stake in Willis Towers Watson Public during the third quarter worth approximately $1,959,000. Finally, Atria Investments Inc lifted its stake in Willis Towers Watson Public by 87.6% during the second quarter. Atria Investments Inc now owns 4,867 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,492,000 after purchasing an additional 2,272 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 93.09% of the company’s stock.

Willis Towers Watson Public News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 beat on both EPS and revenue — EPS $8.12 topped consensus and revenue of $2.94B beat estimates, giving the immediate catalyst for the rally. WTW Reports Fourth Quarter and Full-Year 2025 Earnings
• Positive Sentiment: Management and coverage emphasized margin expansion and lower operating expenses (notably in Health, Wealth & Career and Risk & Broking), which boosted profitability despite revenue pressure. WTW outperforms in Q4 as organic growth and margins strengthen
• Positive Sentiment: Earnings call/transcript highlighted improving organic growth trends and execution (useful for confirming beat quality and management tone). Investors often react favorably when management signals durable revenue/margin recovery. WTW Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
• Neutral Sentiment: Coverage notes the stock rally and market reaction to the beat — reinforces that price action is news-driven rather than from a change in long-term guidance. Willis Towers Watson stock rallies after Q4 earnings beat
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst-note style coverage breaks down key metrics and the beat vs. estimates — useful for modeling but not a fresh directional surprise. Compared to Estimates, WTW Q4 Earnings: A Look at Key Metrics
• Negative Sentiment: Revenue remains down ~3.3% year-over-year and EPS is essentially flat vs. the prior-year quarter (8.12 vs 8.13), so the beat leaned on expense control and margin mix rather than clear top-line acceleration — a potential concern for sustainability. WTW Earnings Snapshot / Transcript
• Negative Sentiment: Some analysts and write-ups caution that future upside will depend on sustained organic growth and whether margin gains can continue without one-off cost reductions. Monitor upcoming guidance/comments for 2026 trajectory. WTW Q4 Earnings & Revenues Beat on Lower Expenses

About Willis Towers Watson Public

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.