Willis Towers Watson Public (NASDAQ:WTW) Price Target Lowered to $300.00 at Citigroup

Willis Towers Watson Public (NASDAQ:WTW) had its price target decreased by Citigroup from $366.00 to $300.00 in a research note published on Friday,Benzinga reports. Citigroup currently has a neutral rating on the stock.

Several other equities analysts have also recently weighed in on the company. Cantor Fitzgerald decreased their price objective on Willis Towers Watson Public from $363.00 to $354.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a report on Thursday, April 9th. Mizuho decreased their price objective on Willis Towers Watson Public from $358.00 to $353.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a report on Monday, April 13th. Bank of America decreased their price objective on 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. Morgan Stanley decreased their price objective on Willis Towers Watson Public from $330.00 to $320.00 and set an “equal weight” rating for the company in a report on Monday, April 6th. Finally, Barclays cut their target price on shares of Willis Towers Watson Public from $341.00 to $322.00 and set an “equal weight” rating for the company in a research note on Wednesday, April 8th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, ten have assigned a Buy rating and six have issued a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, Willis Towers Watson Public currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $353.60.

Willis Towers Watson Public Stock Up 0.1%

Shares of NASDAQ WTW traded up $0.14 during mid-day trading on Friday, hitting $256.34. The company had a trading volume of 1,538,454 shares, compared to its average volume of 655,604. The company has a market capitalization of $24.15 billion, a PE ratio of 15.65, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.13 and a beta of 0.45. The firm has a 50-day simple moving average of $291.72 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $311.58. The company has a current ratio of 2.92, a quick ratio of 2.21 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.78. Willis Towers Watson Public has a one year low of $246.60 and a one year high of $352.79.

Willis Towers Watson Public (NASDAQ:WTW) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, April 30th. The company reported $3.72 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $3.65 by $0.07. The company had revenue of $2.41 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $2.41 billion. Willis Towers Watson Public had a return on equity of 21.52% and a net margin of 16.84%.Willis Towers Watson Public’s revenue for the quarter was up 8.5% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the company earned $3.13 EPS. On average, equities analysts expect that Willis Towers Watson Public will post 19.53 EPS for the current year.

Willis Towers Watson Public Increases Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, April 15th. Investors of record on Tuesday, March 31st were paid a $0.96 dividend. This is an increase from Willis Towers Watson Public’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.92. The ex-dividend date was Tuesday, March 31st. This represents a $3.84 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.5%. Willis Towers Watson Public’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 23.44%.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Willis Towers Watson Public

Several hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. AlTi Global Inc. lifted its position in Willis Towers Watson Public by 1.1% during the fourth quarter. AlTi Global Inc. now owns 3,302 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,088,000 after acquiring an additional 36 shares during the last quarter. Larson Financial Group LLC lifted its position in Willis Towers Watson Public by 72.5% during the fourth quarter. Larson Financial Group LLC now owns 88 shares of the company’s stock worth $29,000 after acquiring an additional 37 shares during the last quarter. Gateway Investment Advisers LLC lifted its position in Willis Towers Watson Public by 1.7% during the third quarter. Gateway Investment Advisers LLC now owns 2,284 shares of the company’s stock worth $789,000 after acquiring an additional 38 shares during the last quarter. 44 Wealth Management LLC lifted its position in Willis Towers Watson Public by 1.3% during the fourth quarter. 44 Wealth Management LLC now owns 2,939 shares of the company’s stock worth $966,000 after acquiring an additional 39 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Geneos Wealth Management Inc. lifted its position in Willis Towers Watson Public by 38.6% during the first quarter. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. now owns 140 shares of the company’s stock worth $47,000 after acquiring an additional 39 shares during the last quarter. 93.09% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Willis Towers Watson Public News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: BMO Capital Markets upgraded WTW from “market perform” to “outperform” and set a $300 price target (down from $347), signaling continued buy-side conviction and ~17% upside from the current price. BMO Upgrade
• Positive Sentiment: Piper Sandler kept an “overweight” rating while lowering its target to $283, indicating the firm still expects shares to outperform despite trimming expectations (~10% upside). Piper Sandler Note
• Neutral Sentiment: WTW reported Q1 EPS of $3.72, beating consensus (~$3.65) and showing revenue up 8.5% to $2.41B—overall a mixed print where profitability beat but top-line/segment nuance left analysts parsing growth vs. guidance. Q1 Press Release / Slides
• Negative Sentiment: Citigroup cut its price target sharply from $366 to $300 and moved to a “neutral” rating — a material trimming of expectations that removes a key bullish price target and adds selling pressure. Citigroup Cut
• Negative Sentiment: Several analysts “slashed” forecasts and reassessed models after the Q1 release, increasing downward pressure on short‑term sentiment as firms lower revenue/profit projections. Analyst Revisions
• Negative Sentiment: Coverage and headlines highlighted that the stock “slumped” after what some outlets called disappointing Q1 revenue details, reinforcing negative momentum for traders. Seeking Alpha: Slump
• Negative Sentiment: Johnson Fistel announced an investigation into potential claims on behalf of WTW shareholders relating to executive conduct, adding legal and reputational risk that can weigh on the stock until resolved. Johnson Fistel Notice

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.