Willis Towers Watson Public Limited Company (NASDAQ:WTW) Given Average Rating of “Moderate Buy” by Analysts

Willis Towers Watson Public Limited Company (NASDAQ:WTW) has earned an average recommendation of “Moderate Buy” from the fifteen analysts that are presently covering the stock, MarketBeat reports. One research analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, four have assigned a hold rating, eight have given a buy rating and two have assigned a strong buy rating to the company. The average 1 year price objective among brokers that have covered the stock in the last year is $369.0769.

A number of research firms have recently weighed in on WTW. Mizuho assumed coverage on Willis Towers Watson Public in a report on Tuesday, December 16th. They issued an “outperform” rating and a $386.00 price target for the company. Cantor Fitzgerald dropped their price objective on Willis Towers Watson Public from $365.00 to $345.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday, January 14th. Wells Fargo & Company boosted their target price on shares of Willis Towers Watson Public from $356.00 to $366.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Tuesday, January 13th. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods raised their price target on shares of Willis Towers Watson Public from $375.00 to $388.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research note on Tuesday, January 6th. Finally, TD Cowen cut their price objective on shares of Willis Towers Watson Public from $408.00 to $391.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Monday, November 10th.

Willis Towers Watson Public Stock Up 0.4%

WTW stock opened at $317.47 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.61, a current ratio of 1.69 and a quick ratio of 1.69. The company’s 50 day simple moving average is $325.72 and its 200-day simple moving average is $326.96. Willis Towers Watson Public has a 12 month low of $292.97 and a 12 month high of $352.79. The firm has a market capitalization of $30.40 billion, a PE ratio of 15.11, a P/E/G ratio of 1.52 and a beta of 0.63.

Willis Towers Watson Public (NASDAQ:WTW) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, October 30th. The company reported $3.07 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $3.05 by $0.02. The firm had revenue of $2.29 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $2.28 billion. Willis Towers Watson Public had a return on equity of 21.46% and a net margin of 21.58%.The company’s quarterly revenue was up .0% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the firm posted $2.93 EPS. Equities analysts expect that Willis Towers Watson Public will post 17.32 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Willis Towers Watson Public Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, January 15th. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, December 31st were issued a $0.92 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Wednesday, December 31st. This represents a $3.68 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.2%. Willis Towers Watson Public’s payout ratio is 17.52%.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Willis Towers Watson Public

Hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the business. Alpine Bank Wealth Management purchased a new position in Willis Towers Watson Public during the third quarter worth about $25,000. Bartlett & CO. Wealth Management LLC increased its stake 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 during the last quarter. SOA Wealth Advisors LLC. lifted its holdings in shares of Willis Towers Watson Public by 8,200.0% during the 3rd quarter. SOA Wealth Advisors LLC. now owns 83 shares of the company’s stock worth $29,000 after acquiring an additional 82 shares during the period. Raiffeisen Bank International AG acquired a new stake in shares of Willis Towers Watson Public in the third quarter worth approximately $31,000. Finally, Quent Capital LLC purchased a new stake in Willis Towers Watson Public in the third quarter valued at approximately $34,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 93.09% of the company’s stock.

Key Headlines Impacting Willis Towers Watson Public

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

• Positive Sentiment: Zacks raised its FY2027 EPS forecast to $21.73 (from $21.69), lifting long‑term earnings expectations and supporting valuation. Zacks lifts FY2027 EPS
• Positive Sentiment: Zacks nudged FY2026 EPS to $18.90 (from $18.87), a modest upgrade that reinforces the view of steady near‑term earnings growth. Zacks raises FY2026 EPS
• Positive Sentiment: Q3 2027 estimate increased to $4.48 (from $4.45), and Q2 2027 to $4.31 (from $4.29) — sequential quarter upgrades that suggest better-than-expected momentum in recurring businesses. Q2/Q3 2027 upgrades
• Positive Sentiment: Q1 2027 and Q1 2026 estimates were each nudged higher (to $4.36 and $3.60, respectively), indicating Zacks expects steady quarterly performance into 2026–27. Q1 upgrades
• Positive Sentiment: Mid‑2026 quarters (Q2 2026 to $3.18 and Q3 2026 to $3.63) were slightly raised, supporting a view of gradual EPS improvement through the year. Mid‑2026 upgrades
• Negative Sentiment: Zacks trimmed Q4 2026 to $8.50 (from $8.53) — a very small cut that slightly lowers late‑year expectations but is unlikely to materially change full‑year outlook. Q4 2026 cut
• Negative Sentiment: Minor reductions to Q4 2025 ($7.79 from $7.80) and Q4 2027 ($8.58 from $8.61) were also reported — these are de minimis and reflect fine‑tuning rather than a shift in fundamentals. Q4 estimate cuts

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.