Keefe, Bruyette & Woods Issues Positive Forecast for Willis Towers Watson Public (NASDAQ:WTW) Stock Price

Willis Towers Watson Public (NASDAQ:WTW) had its price target hoisted by stock analysts at Keefe, Bruyette & Woods from $380.00 to $381.00 in a research note issued on Wednesday,Benzinga reports. The firm currently has an “outperform” rating on the stock. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods’ price objective would indicate a potential upside of 29.37% from the company’s previous close.

Several other equities analysts have also issued reports on the company. Weiss Ratings lowered Willis Towers Watson Public from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “hold (c)” rating in a research report on Friday, May 15th. Morgan Stanley cut their price objective on shares of Willis Towers Watson Public from $330.00 to $320.00 and set an “equal weight” rating on the stock in a research report on Monday, April 6th. BMO Capital Markets raised shares of Willis Towers Watson Public from a “market perform” rating to an “outperform” rating and decreased their target price for the stock from $347.00 to $300.00 in a report on Friday, May 1st. UBS Group reduced their price target on shares of Willis Towers Watson Public from $400.00 to $374.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Tuesday, June 9th. Finally, Bank of America decreased their price objective on shares of Willis Towers Watson Public from $354.00 to $347.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a report on Tuesday, April 14th. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, nine have given a Buy rating and six have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $348.80.

Willis Towers Watson Public Stock Up 0.2%

NASDAQ:WTW traded up $0.60 during mid-day trading on Wednesday, hitting $294.50. 97,255 shares of the company’s stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 762,057. The company has a market cap of $27.82 billion, a PE ratio of 17.18, a P/E/G ratio of 0.92 and a beta of 0.43. 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 has a fifty day moving average price of $261.47 and a 200 day moving average price of $290.76.

Willis Towers Watson Public (NASDAQ:WTW) last released its earnings results on Friday, May 1st. The company reported $3.72 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $3.65 by $0.07. The firm had revenue of $2.41 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $2.41 billion. Willis Towers Watson Public had a net margin of 16.84% and a return on equity of 21.52%. The business’s revenue was up 8.5% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the business earned $3.13 earnings per share. Equities analysts predict that Willis Towers Watson Public will post 19.54 EPS for the current year.

Insider Buying and Selling at Willis Towers Watson Public

In related news, insider Lucy Clarke acquired 1,896 shares of Willis Towers Watson Public stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, May 6th. The stock was purchased at an average cost of $263.37 per share, for a total transaction of $499,349.52. Following the purchase, the insider directly 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 position. The purchase was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. 0.40% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Institutional Trading of Willis Towers Watson Public

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of WTW. Bartlett & CO. Wealth Management LLC raised its stake in 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 purchasing an additional 60 shares during the period. MV Capital Management Inc. purchased a new position in shares of Willis Towers Watson Public during the fourth quarter valued at about $29,000. Larson Financial Group LLC lifted its position in shares of Willis Towers Watson Public by 72.5% in the fourth quarter. Larson Financial Group LLC now owns 88 shares of the company’s stock worth $29,000 after buying an additional 37 shares in the last quarter. Fideuram Asset Management Ireland dac bought a new position in Willis Towers Watson Public during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $28,000. Finally, Cedar Mountain Advisors LLC bought a new stake in Willis Towers Watson Public in the 1st quarter worth approximately $27,000. 93.09% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Key Headlines Impacting Willis Towers Watson Public

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

• Positive Sentiment: Zacks Research raised earnings estimates for WTW across several future quarters and full years, including FY2026, FY2027, and FY2028, suggesting analysts see stronger long-term profitability and earnings momentum. Why Willis Towers Watson (WTW) is a Top Value Stock for the Long-Term
• Positive Sentiment: WTW continues to be highlighted as a value-oriented stock, with Zacks framing it as a long-term “top value” idea, which can attract investors looking for a stable, earnings-driven name.
• Neutral Sentiment: Barclays lowered its price target on WTW to $303 from $322 while keeping an equal-weight rating, indicating a more cautious near-term view even though the target still implies modest upside.
• Neutral Sentiment: A separate MarketWatch headline noted the stock underperformed peers on Tuesday despite daily gains, suggesting the move was not driven by a major company-specific event.

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.