Willis Towers Watson Public Limited Company (NASDAQ:WTW) Stock Has Consensus Price Target of $369.94 According to Analysts

Willis Towers Watson Public Limited Company (NASDAQ:WTW) has received an average recommendation of “Moderate Buy” from the nineteen analysts that are presently covering the firm, MarketBeat.com reports. Six research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating, twelve have assigned a buy rating and one has given a strong buy rating to the company. The average 1-year price objective among brokerages that have updated their coverage on the stock in the last year is $370.11.

Several equities research analysts have recently weighed in on WTW shares. Evercore increased their target price on shares of Willis Towers Watson Public from $374.00 to $390.00 in a research note on Wednesday, October 28th. The Goldman Sachs Group dropped their price target on shares of Willis Towers Watson Public from $385.00 to $361.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Thursday, October 1st. Piper Sandler lifted their price target on shares of Willis Towers Watson Public from $317.00 to $361.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Friday, July 31st. Barclays upped their price target on shares of Willis Towers Watson Public from $303.00 to $332.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a report on Wednesday, October 7th. Finally, Bank of America reduced their price objective on shares of Willis Towers Watson Public from $381.00 to $365.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research report on Monday, October 12th.

More Willis Towers Watson Public News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Keefe, Bruyette & Woods raised its price target to $397 from $360 and maintained an “outperform” rating, implying about 18% upside from the cited $336.51 price. Article: Keefe, Bruyette & Woods Adjusts Price Target
• Positive Sentiment: Dowling & Partners raised its FY2026 EPS estimate to $19.50 from $19.25, signaling improved expectations, although its new forecast remains below the cited consensus estimate of $19.78. Article: Analyst Estimate Revision
• Neutral Sentiment: WTW appointed Robert Staeheli to lead its North American defense and security business, with responsibility for strategy and growth. The move could strengthen the company’s focus on this client sector, but its near-term financial impact is unclear. Article: Willis Appoints Robert Staeheli
• Neutral Sentiment: WTW’s life sciences risk report identified geopolitical tensions, trade policy and government intervention as major industry concerns. This highlights risks facing clients but may also create demand for risk advisory services. Article: Geopolitical Risk in Life Sciences
• Neutral Sentiment: The company announced executive changes effective April 1, 2027; the report did not specify details that indicate a clear financial impact. Article: WTW Announces Executive Changes
• Negative Sentiment: Morgan Stanley raised its price target to $325 from $310, but that target is still below the cited $336.51 share price, suggesting a more cautious view of valuation. Article: Morgan Stanley Adjusts Price Target

Willis Towers Watson Public Stock Performance

NASDAQ WTW opened at $336.51 on Tuesday. The company has a market cap of $31.03 billion, a P/E ratio of 17.93, a P/E/G ratio of 0.98 and a beta of 0.44. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.74, a quick ratio of 1.62 and a current ratio of 1.62. The business’s 50 day moving average price is $313.89 and its 200-day moving average price is $297.42. Willis Towers Watson Public has a fifty-two week low of $240.61 and a fifty-two week high of $351.51.

Willis Towers Watson Public (NASDAQ:WTW) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, October 29th. The company reported $3.63 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $3.59 by $0.04. The company had revenue of $2.46 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $2.45 billion. Willis Towers Watson Public had a return on equity of 22.65% and a net margin of 15.22%. Willis Towers Watson Public’s revenue was up 7.5% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the company earned $3.07 earnings per share. Sell-side analysts predict that Willis Towers Watson Public will post 19.80 earnings per share for the current year.

Willis Towers Watson Public Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, October 15th. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, September 30th were paid a dividend of $0.96 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Wednesday, September 30th. This represents a $3.84 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.1%. Willis Towers Watson Public’s dividend payout ratio is currently 23.43%.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Willis Towers Watson Public

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of WTW. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP lifted its position in shares of Willis Towers Watson Public by 1.2% in the 1st quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP now owns 1,000,558 shares of the company’s stock worth $290,856,000 after purchasing an additional 11,851 shares during the period. Janus Henderson Group PLC increased its holdings in Willis Towers Watson Public by 1.0% during the first quarter. Janus Henderson Group PLC now owns 903,762 shares of the company’s stock valued at $262,723,000 after buying an additional 9,232 shares during the period. Bank of New York Mellon Corp increased its holdings in Willis Towers Watson Public by 6.5% during the first quarter. Bank of New York Mellon Corp now owns 505,357 shares of the company’s stock valued at $146,907,000 after buying an additional 30,887 shares during the period. Amundi increased its holdings in Willis Towers Watson Public by 14.1% during the first quarter. Amundi now owns 365,952 shares of the company’s stock valued at $106,382,000 after buying an additional 45,235 shares during the period. Finally, Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership raised its stake in Willis Towers Watson Public by 183.7% in the first quarter. Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership now owns 316,158 shares of the company’s stock worth $91,907,000 after buying an additional 204,722 shares in the last quarter. 93.09% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Willis Towers Watson Public Company Profile

Willis Towers Watson Public Limited Company (NASDAQ: WTW) is a global advisory, broking and solutions company that helps organizations manage risk, optimize benefits and improve performance. Its clients include corporations, governments, institutions and individuals across a range of industries and markets.

The company’s services include insurance brokerage and risk management, reinsurance, employee benefits consulting, retirement and investment advisory, and human capital and organizational consulting.