Artisan Partners Limited Partnership Sells 34,260 Shares of Willis Towers Watson Public Limited Company $WTW

Artisan Partners Limited Partnership reduced its position in shares of Willis Towers Watson Public Limited Company (NASDAQ:WTW) by 1.0% in the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 3,544,838 shares of the company’s stock after selling 34,260 shares during the period. Willis Towers Watson Public makes up approximately 1.7% of Artisan Partners Limited Partnership’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 15th biggest position. Artisan Partners Limited Partnership owned 3.70% of Willis Towers Watson Public worth $1,224,564,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

A number of other large investors have also recently modified their holdings of WTW. Vanguard Group Inc. raised its holdings in shares of Willis Towers Watson Public by 0.9% during the 3rd quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 11,372,970 shares of the company’s stock worth $3,928,792,000 after buying an additional 103,784 shares in the last quarter. Massachusetts Financial Services Co. MA grew its position in Willis Towers Watson Public by 2.4% in the second quarter. Massachusetts Financial Services Co. MA now owns 6,238,308 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,912,041,000 after acquiring an additional 146,104 shares during the last quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC raised its stake in Willis Towers Watson Public by 0.8% during the second quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 2,591,115 shares of the company’s stock worth $790,908,000 after acquiring an additional 19,384 shares in the last quarter. Invesco Ltd. raised its stake in Willis Towers Watson Public by 4.8% during the second quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 2,279,417 shares of the company’s stock worth $698,642,000 after acquiring an additional 103,695 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Norges Bank bought a new position in shares of Willis Towers Watson Public in the second quarter worth about $458,662,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 93.09% of the company’s stock.

Willis Towers Watson Public Stock Up 3.9%

Shares of Willis Towers Watson Public stock opened at $308.29 on Friday. The stock’s 50-day moving average is $318.31 and its 200 day moving average is $325.54. Willis Towers Watson Public Limited Company has a one year low of $275.60 and a one year high of $352.79. The firm has a market cap of $29.52 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 18.82, a PEG ratio of 1.34 and a beta of 0.62. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.71, a current ratio of 2.21 and a quick ratio of 1.69.

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

Willis Towers Watson Public Increases Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, April 15th. Investors of record on Tuesday, March 31st will be paid a dividend of $0.96 per share. This is a boost from Willis Towers Watson Public’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.92. This represents a $3.84 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.2%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, March 31st. Willis Towers Watson Public’s payout ratio is currently 22.47%.

Key Willis Towers Watson Public News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Willis (a WTW business) partnered with Belfry and Kayna to launch a digital insurance program for physical-security providers — expands digital distribution and creates a data-led channel that could drive incremental premium and fee revenue. Belfry Announces Strategic Partnership with Willis and Kayna
• Positive Sentiment: WTW launched a Global Digital Infrastructure Group focused on data-center risk advisory and risk-transfer solutions — targets a large, growing addressable market and positions WTW for advisory and insurance placements tied to a high-growth industry. Willis Launches Global Digital Infrastructure Group
• Positive Sentiment: The board approved a quarterly cash dividend of $0.96 (4% increase vs prior quarter), payable April 15 (record March 31) — modest yield but signals cash flow generation and shareholder-return discipline. WTW Announces Regular Quarterly Dividend
• Positive Sentiment: Short interest fell ~26% month-over-month to ~1.7% of shares outstanding (days-to-cover ~1.0) — reduced short pressure can support upward price moves. Short Interest Decrease
• Neutral Sentiment: Brokerage consensus remains constructive (average rating reported as “Moderate Buy”) — supportive but not a catalyst on its own. Brokerages Give Moderate Buy Rating
• Neutral Sentiment: WTW named Han Wei Fong as Country Leader for Singapore effective March 1 — routine leadership change to support regional growth, limited immediate market impact. WTW Appoints Han Wei Fong
• Neutral Sentiment: Willis published a report on “gray-zone aggression” as a material business threat — bolsters firm’s thought leadership in risk but is informational rather than a direct earnings driver. Willis Gray-Zone Aggression Report
• Negative Sentiment: Piper Sandler cut its expectations for WTW — a reminder that some sell-side analysts see downside to valuation or near-term earnings, which could cap upside until guidance or results change. Piper Sandler Lowers Expectations

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of equities analysts recently issued reports on the stock. Mizuho initiated coverage on shares of Willis Towers Watson Public in a research report on Tuesday, December 16th. They set an “outperform” rating and a $386.00 price objective for the company. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods boosted their target price 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. Truist Financial increased their price target on Willis Towers Watson Public from $380.00 to $400.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, February 4th. Wells Fargo & Company raised their price objective on Willis Towers Watson Public from $366.00 to $379.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Wednesday, February 4th. Finally, Barclays upped their target price on Willis Towers Watson Public from $303.00 to $318.00 and gave the stock an “underweight” rating in a report on Thursday, January 8th. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, nine have assigned a Buy rating, four have given a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $373.50.

Willis Towers Watson Public 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.