Willis Towers Watson Public (NASDAQ:WTW) Price Target Cut to $354.00 by Analysts at Cantor Fitzgerald

Willis Towers Watson Public (NASDAQ:WTW) had its target price lowered by Cantor Fitzgerald from $363.00 to $354.00 in a research note published on Thursday morning,Benzinga reports. The brokerage currently has a neutral rating on the stock.

Several other equities analysts have also issued reports on the company. Wells Fargo & Company upped their target price 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. Morgan Stanley reduced their target price 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. Evercore upped their target price on Willis Towers Watson Public from $383.00 to $390.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a report on Wednesday, February 4th. Barclays reduced their target price on Willis Towers Watson Public from $341.00 to $322.00 and set an “equal weight” rating for the company in a report on Wednesday. Finally, Mizuho reduced their target price on Willis Towers Watson Public from $392.00 to $358.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a report on Friday, February 27th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, ten have assigned a Buy rating and five have assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the company has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $368.36.

Willis Towers Watson Public Stock Performance

Shares of Willis Towers Watson Public stock opened at $287.86 on Thursday. The company has a market cap of $27.12 billion, a PE ratio of 17.57, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.30 and a beta of 0.62. Willis Towers Watson Public has a 52 week low of $275.60 and a 52 week high of $352.79. The business has a 50 day moving average price of $296.72 and a 200-day moving average price of $317.22. The company has a quick ratio of 2.21, a current ratio of 2.21 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.71.

Willis Towers Watson Public (NASDAQ:WTW) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, February 3rd. The company reported $8.12 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $7.93 by $0.19. The firm had revenue of $2.94 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate 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 quarterly revenue was down 3.3% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the business posted $8.13 earnings per share. Equities analysts anticipate that Willis Towers Watson Public will post 17.32 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Willis Towers Watson Public Increases Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, April 15th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, March 31st will be issued a dividend of $0.96 per share. This represents a $3.84 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.3%. This is a positive change from Willis Towers Watson Public’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.92. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, March 31st. Willis Towers Watson Public’s dividend payout ratio is currently 23.44%.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Willis Towers Watson Public

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of WTW. Brighton Jones LLC grew its holdings in Willis Towers Watson Public by 4.7% during the fourth quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 1,368 shares of the company’s stock valued at $429,000 after purchasing an additional 61 shares during the period. NewEdge Advisors LLC grew its holdings in Willis Towers Watson Public by 7.6% during the first quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC now owns 2,588 shares of the company’s stock valued at $875,000 after purchasing an additional 182 shares during the period. Empowered Funds LLC grew its holdings in Willis Towers Watson Public by 16.9% during the first quarter. Empowered Funds LLC now owns 2,400 shares of the company’s stock valued at $811,000 after purchasing an additional 347 shares during the period. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. grew its holdings 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 valued at $47,000 after purchasing an additional 39 shares during the period. Finally, First Trust Advisors LP grew its holdings in Willis Towers Watson Public by 12.6% during the second quarter. First Trust Advisors LP now owns 14,806 shares of the company’s stock valued at $4,538,000 after purchasing an additional 1,659 shares during the period. 93.09% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Key Headlines Impacting Willis Towers Watson Public

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

• Positive Sentiment: Wells Fargo cut its target from $379 to $351 but kept an “overweight” rating, implying ~21.9% upside from the current price — a vote of confidence from a major shop that supports upside potential. Wells Fargo price target note
• Positive Sentiment: Willis launched “Digital Infrastructure Protector,” an end‑to‑end data‑center risk management product combining insurance and tailored risk services — a strategic product push into a growing, high‑margin vertical that could expand fee and underwriting revenue over time. Product launch press release
• Neutral Sentiment: Cantor Fitzgerald trimmed its target from $363 to $354 and moved to a “neutral” rating, still showing ~23% upside — a less bearish stance but more cautious than prior forecasts. Cantor Fitzgerald note
• Neutral Sentiment: Barclays reiterated a hold/equal‑weight stance while lowering its target (reported cuts to ~$322), signaling steady but cautious conviction from another large analyst. Barclays coverage note Barclays price target cut
• Negative Sentiment: Keefe, Bruyette & Woods published a pessimistic forecast for WTW, contributing to downside pressure from a sector specialist’s cautious view. KBW pessimistic outlook
• Negative Sentiment: Morgan Stanley lowered its expectations for the stock, adding to the cluster of analyst cautions that are weighing on sentiment. Morgan Stanley note

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.