Willis Towers Watson Public (NASDAQ:WTW) Stock Price Expected to Rise, Wells Fargo & Company Analyst Says

Willis Towers Watson Public (NASDAQ:WTW) had its target price boosted by equities researchers at Wells Fargo & Company from $341.00 to $378.00 in a research report issued on Friday,Benzinga reports. The brokerage presently has an “overweight” rating on the stock. Wells Fargo & Company‘s target price indicates a potential upside of 13.78% from the company’s previous close.

A number of other equities analysts have also commented on the company. Barclays lowered their price objective on Willis Towers Watson Public from $322.00 to $303.00 and set an “equal weight” rating on the stock in a research note on Tuesday, July 7th. Mizuho upped their price objective on shares of Willis Towers Watson Public from $338.00 to $361.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research report on Thursday, July 9th. Truist Financial raised their target price on shares of Willis Towers Watson Public from $320.00 to $400.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Friday. Cantor Fitzgerald upped their price target on shares of Willis Towers Watson Public from $322.00 to $344.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Thursday, July 9th. Finally, 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. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, ten have given a Buy rating and six have given a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, Willis Towers Watson Public presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $354.27.

Willis Towers Watson Public Stock Performance

Shares of Willis Towers Watson Public stock traded down $3.83 on Friday, hitting $332.21. The stock had a trading volume of 80,687 shares, compared to its average volume of 738,026. The stock has a market cap of $31.38 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 19.40, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.02 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 has a twelve month low of $240.61 and a twelve month high of $352.79. The business’s 50 day moving average is $274.19 and its two-hundred day moving average is $286.57.

Willis Towers Watson Public (NASDAQ:WTW) last released its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, July 30th. The company reported $3.35 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $3.12 by $0.23. Willis Towers Watson Public had a return on equity of 21.52% and a net margin of 16.84%.The business had revenue of $2.47 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $2.42 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the company posted $2.86 EPS. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 9.1% on a year-over-year basis. Analysts forecast that Willis Towers Watson Public will post 19.53 EPS for the current year.

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, insider Lucy Clarke bought 1,896 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, May 6th. The shares were purchased at an average price of $263.37 per share, for a total transaction of $499,349.52. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider directly owned 22,717 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $5,982,976.29. This represents a 9.11% increase in their position. The acquisition was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through this link. 0.40% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of WTW. Bartlett & CO. Wealth Management LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Willis Towers Watson Public by 375.0% during 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 in the last quarter. Cedar Mountain Advisors LLC acquired a new position in Willis Towers Watson Public in the 1st quarter worth about $27,000. Fideuram Asset Management Ireland dac bought a new position in Willis Towers Watson Public in the fourth quarter valued at about $28,000. Larson Financial Group LLC raised its position 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 valued at $29,000 after purchasing an additional 37 shares during the last quarter. Finally, MV Capital Management Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of Willis Towers Watson Public during the fourth quarter valued at about $29,000. 93.09% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Key Willis Towers Watson Public News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Q2 earnings and revenue beat expectations. WTW reported adjusted earnings of $3.35 per share, above the $3.12–$3.13 consensus, while revenue rose 9.1% year over year to $2.47 billion versus expectations of approximately $2.42 billion. EPS increased from $2.86 in the year-ago quarter, reflecting broad-based organic growth and margin expansion. WTW Reports Second Quarter 2026 Earnings
• Positive Sentiment: Propel is providing a significant efficiency catalyst. Management outlined its Propel transformation program, targeting roughly $400 million in run-rate savings and an adjusted operating margin of about 30% by 2028. If achieved, the plan could support earnings growth and improve WTW’s competitive position, though integration costs remain elevated. WTW outlines Propel targets
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst expectations remain broadly stable but cautious. Zacks Research trimmed several future EPS forecasts only slightly, including its fiscal 2028 estimate to $23.57 from $23.60. The reductions suggest limited near-term fundamental impact, but they indicate analysts are not yet raising long-term expectations following the quarterly beat.
• Negative Sentiment: Execution and technology risks could threaten growth. WTW disclosed risks tied to its AI transformation, including implementation challenges, regulatory compliance, cybersecurity or workforce disruption, and the possibility that investments fail to deliver expected productivity gains. WTW AI transformation risks
• Negative Sentiment: Some research commentary remains pessimistic. Zacks Research issued a cautious outlook for WTW’s earnings, while the company continues to absorb higher integration costs. This may temper the positive reaction to the Q2 beat until investors see sustained margin improvement and successful execution of Propel.

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.