Willis Towers Watson Public (NASDAQ:WTW) Price Target Raised to $378.00 at Wells Fargo & Company

Willis Towers Watson Public (NASDAQ:WTW) had its price objective upped by Wells Fargo & Company from $341.00 to $378.00 in a research note issued to investors on Friday,Benzinga reports. Wells Fargo & Company currently has an overweight rating on the stock.

Several other research firms have also recently weighed in on WTW. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods boosted their price objective on Willis Towers Watson Public from $380.00 to $381.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research report on Wednesday, July 8th. UBS Group raised their target price on Willis Towers Watson Public from $374.00 to $382.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, July 8th. Bank of America dropped their price target on Willis Towers Watson Public from $354.00 to $347.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research report on Tuesday, April 14th. Wall Street Zen upgraded Willis Towers Watson Public from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Saturday, April 25th. Finally, BMO Capital Markets raised Willis Towers Watson Public from a “market perform” rating to an “outperform” rating and reduced their price objective for the company from $347.00 to $300.00 in a research report on Friday, May 1st. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, ten have issued a Buy rating and six have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $354.27.

Willis Towers Watson Public Stock Performance

Shares of WTW opened at $335.92 on Friday. The company has a market capitalization of $31.73 billion, a PE ratio of 20.66, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.09 and a beta of 0.43. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.74, a current ratio of 1.68 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 company’s fifty day moving average price is $275.76 and its 200 day moving average price is $286.91.

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 analysts’ consensus estimates of $3.12 by $0.23. The company had revenue of $2.47 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $2.42 billion. Willis Towers Watson Public had a net margin of 15.49% and a return on equity of 22.19%. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 9.1% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the company earned $2.86 earnings per share. As a group, analysts expect that Willis Towers Watson Public will post 19.55 earnings per share for the current year.

Willis Towers Watson Public Dividend Announcement

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, July 15th. Investors of record on Tuesday, June 30th were paid a $0.96 dividend. This represents a $3.84 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.1%. The ex-dividend date was Tuesday, June 30th. Willis Towers Watson Public’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 23.62%.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other news, insider Lucy Clarke bought 1,896 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, May 6th. The shares were acquired at an average cost of $263.37 per share, with a total value of $499,349.52. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider directly owned 22,717 shares in the company, valued at $5,982,976.29. This represents a 9.11% increase in their ownership of the stock. The acquisition was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink. 0.40% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Willis Towers Watson Public

Several large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in WTW. Legal & General Group Plc increased its position in shares of Willis Towers Watson Public by 1.6% during the fourth quarter. Legal & General Group Plc now owns 690,210 shares of the company’s stock valued at $226,803,000 after purchasing an additional 10,697 shares during the period. PNC Financial Services Group Inc. raised its stake in shares of Willis Towers Watson Public by 45.7% in the fourth quarter. PNC Financial Services Group Inc. now owns 20,225 shares of the company’s stock valued at $6,646,000 after purchasing an additional 6,340 shares in the last quarter. Norges Bank bought a new position in Willis Towers Watson Public in the fourth quarter worth $511,151,000. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. lifted its position in Willis Towers Watson Public by 945.0% in the fourth quarter. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. now owns 57,641 shares of the company’s stock worth $18,941,000 after purchasing an additional 52,125 shares during the period. Finally, National Pension Service boosted its stake in Willis Towers Watson Public by 6.1% during the fourth quarter. National Pension Service now owns 158,741 shares of the company’s stock worth $52,162,000 after buying an additional 9,112 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 93.09% of the company’s stock.

More Willis Towers Watson Public News

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

• Positive Sentiment: WTW reported second-quarter adjusted earnings of $3.35 per share, exceeding the $3.12 consensus estimate, while revenue rose 9.1% year over year to $2.47 billion, above expectations. Broad-based organic growth and margin expansion offset higher integration costs. WTW Reports Second Quarter 2026 Earnings
• Positive Sentiment: Management’s Propel initiative targets approximately $400 million in run-rate savings and an adjusted operating margin near 30% by 2028, offering a potential catalyst for profitability and cash flow if successfully executed. WTW Propel Margin and Savings Plan
• Positive Sentiment: Wells Fargo raised its price target from $341 to $378 and assigned an “overweight” rating. Truist lifted its target from $320 to $400 and reiterated a “buy” rating, signaling continued confidence in WTW’s earnings growth and transformation strategy. Analyst Price Target Actions
• Neutral Sentiment: WTW’s earnings call highlighted continued organic growth, acquisitions and margin gains as key drivers, but investors will likely focus on whether cost savings and integration efforts translate into the company’s 2028 targets. WTW Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
• Negative Sentiment: Analysts disclosed risks tied to WTW’s artificial-intelligence transformation, including execution, regulatory compliance and workforce challenges that could affect competitiveness and growth. WTW AI Transformation Risks
• Negative Sentiment: Zacks Research modestly reduced several 2027–2028 EPS estimates, including its FY2028 forecast to $23.57 from $23.60, reflecting a cautious longer-term earnings view despite the current-quarter beat.

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.