Truist Financial Forecasts Strong Price Appreciation for Willis Towers Watson Public (NASDAQ:WTW) Stock

Willis Towers Watson Public (NASDAQ:WTW) had its target price boosted by stock analysts at Truist Financial from $380.00 to $400.00 in a report issued on Wednesday,Benzinga reports. The brokerage presently has a “buy” rating on the stock. Truist Financial’s price target points to a potential upside of 22.20% from the stock’s previous close.

A number of other analysts have also commented on the stock. Wells Fargo & Company lifted their price target on shares of Willis Towers Watson Public from $356.00 to $366.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Tuesday, January 13th. Mizuho initiated coverage on shares of Willis Towers Watson Public in a report on Tuesday, December 16th. They issued an “outperform” rating and a $386.00 target price on the stock. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “buy (b)” rating on shares of Willis Towers Watson Public in a research report on Monday, December 29th. Barclays increased their price target on Willis Towers Watson Public from $303.00 to $318.00 and gave the company an “underweight” rating in a report on Thursday, January 8th. Finally, Wall Street Zen downgraded Willis Towers Watson Public from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a research note on Friday, November 28th. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, nine have issued a Buy rating, four have given a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $372.71.

Willis Towers Watson Public Stock Down 3.7%

Willis Towers Watson Public stock opened at $327.32 on Wednesday. Willis Towers Watson Public has a 12 month low of $292.97 and a 12 month high of $352.79. The stock has a fifty day simple moving average of $326.48 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $327.44. The company has a current ratio of 2.21, a quick ratio of 1.69 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.71. The firm has a market cap of $31.34 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 19.98, a PEG ratio of 1.55 and a beta of 0.62.

Willis Towers Watson Public (NASDAQ:WTW) last released its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, February 3rd. The company reported $8.12 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $7.93 by $0.19. Willis Towers Watson Public had a return on equity of 20.91% and a net margin of 16.53%.The company had revenue of $2.94 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $2.87 billion. During the same period last year, the firm posted $8.13 earnings per share. Willis Towers Watson Public’s revenue was down 3.3% compared to the same quarter last year. Equities analysts predict that Willis Towers Watson Public will post 17.32 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Institutional Trading of Willis Towers Watson Public

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Alpine Bank Wealth Management purchased a new position in shares of Willis Towers Watson Public during the 3rd quarter valued at about $25,000. 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 worth $25,000 after acquiring an additional 60 shares during the period. SOA Wealth Advisors LLC. lifted its holdings in Willis Towers Watson Public by 8,200.0% during the third quarter. SOA Wealth Advisors LLC. now owns 83 shares of the company’s stock valued at $29,000 after purchasing an additional 82 shares in the last quarter. Raiffeisen Bank International AG purchased a new position in Willis Towers Watson Public during the third quarter valued at approximately $31,000. Finally, Quent Capital LLC bought a new position in shares of Willis Towers Watson Public in the third quarter worth approximately $34,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 93.09% of the company’s stock.

Trending Headlines about Willis Towers Watson Public

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

• Positive Sentiment: Truist raised its price target to $400 and maintains a “buy” rating, implying roughly a +22% upside from the current price — a strong institutional endorsement that should support upside if the market re-rates the stock. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Evercore ISI increased its price target to $390 and keeps an “outperform” rating, signaling another broker upgrade and additional analyst conviction on WTW’s growth and margin story. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Wells Fargo issued a positive forecast (raising its target to $379 and an “overweight” stance), adding to the cluster of upward revisions from major sell-side firms and reinforcing expectations of continued earnings power. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: WTW signaled continued margin expansion and a mid-single-digit revenue growth outlook for 2026, citing portfolio optimization and targeted acquisitions — a strategic narrative that underpins the analyst upgrades. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: The company’s Q4 results and earnings presentation reinforce the picture of profitable performance (recent quarter beat EPS estimates and showed solid margins), providing near-term fundamental support for the stock. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Press/analyst roundups offering broader context on WTW and peers — useful background but less likely to move the stock materially on their own. Read More.

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.