AMG National Trust Bank Lowers Stock Holdings in Willis Towers Watson Public Limited Company $WTW

AMG National Trust Bank cut its holdings in shares of Willis Towers Watson Public Limited Company (NASDAQ:WTW) by 16.4% during the third quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 9,269 shares of the company’s stock after selling 1,818 shares during the period. AMG National Trust Bank’s holdings in Willis Towers Watson Public were worth $3,202,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Other hedge funds have also made changes to their positions in the company. Brighton Jones LLC increased its position in shares of Willis Towers Watson Public by 4.7% during the fourth quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 1,368 shares of the company’s stock worth $429,000 after acquiring an additional 61 shares during the period. NewEdge Advisors LLC boosted its stake in shares of Willis Towers Watson Public by 7.6% in the 1st quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC now owns 2,588 shares of the company’s stock valued at $875,000 after buying an additional 182 shares during the period. Empowered Funds LLC boosted its stake in shares of Willis Towers Watson Public by 16.9% in the 1st quarter. Empowered Funds LLC now owns 2,400 shares of the company’s stock valued at $811,000 after buying an additional 347 shares during the period. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. grew its position in shares of 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 buying an additional 39 shares in the last quarter. Finally, D.A. Davidson & CO. increased its stake in shares of Willis Towers Watson Public by 76.4% during the second quarter. D.A. Davidson & CO. now owns 2,392 shares of the company’s stock worth $733,000 after buying an additional 1,036 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 93.09% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several research analysts have commented on the stock. Truist Financial boosted their price target on shares of Willis Towers Watson Public from $380.00 to $400.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, February 4th. UBS Group lifted their price objective on shares of Willis Towers Watson Public from $398.00 to $409.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Monday, February 9th. Barclays boosted their target price on shares of Willis Towers Watson Public from $303.00 to $318.00 and gave the stock an “underweight” rating in a research note on Thursday, January 8th. Citigroup raised their price target on Willis Towers Watson Public from $351.00 to $366.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note on Monday, February 9th. Finally, Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “buy (b)” rating on shares of Willis Towers Watson Public in a report on Monday, December 29th. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, nine have issued a Buy rating, four have issued a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $374.57.

Key Headlines Impacting Willis Towers Watson Public

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

• Positive Sentiment: Zacks raised some forward estimates (notably FY‑2026 EPS to $19.09 and Q4‑2026 EPS to $8.78), signaling higher near‑term profit expectations and supporting the stock’s upward move. (These upgrades suggest improved medium‑term earnings visibility from Zacks Research.)
• Positive Sentiment: Sell‑side support remains: Wells Fargo kept an Overweight rating and lifted its price target, and coverage pieces highlight momentum in WTW’s Risk & Broking segment — both reinforce buy‑side interest and likely helped lift the shares. Risk & Broking Segment Fuels Positive Momentum for Willis Towers Watson (WTW)
• Neutral Sentiment: Zacks published longer‑range/upside models (FY‑2028 EPS forecast of $25.04 and FY‑2027 around $21.63 after a small trim). These raise longer‑term expectations but are subject to execution risk; they provide a constructive backdrop but are not immediate catalysts.
• Negative Sentiment: Zacks trimmed several near‑quarter estimates across 2026–2027 (Q1‑2026 to $3.56, Q2‑2026 to $3.15, Q3‑2026 to $3.60; and modest cuts to Q1–Q3 2027 and FY‑2027). The cluster of downward tweaks implies some caution on short‑term growth and acted as a headwind for traders focused on quarterly cadence.
• Neutral Sentiment: Yahoo Finance ran an analyst sentiment roundup on WTW (coverage of whether Wall Street likes the stock), which aggregates ratings and can influence flows — useful context but not a direct catalyst by itself. Do Wall Street Analysts Like Willis Towers Watson Stock?

Willis Towers Watson Public Stock Performance

Shares of WTW opened at $301.81 on Friday. The company’s 50 day simple moving average is $320.95 and its 200-day simple moving average is $326.35. The firm has a market cap of $28.90 billion, a PE ratio of 18.43, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.36 and a beta of 0.62. Willis Towers Watson Public Limited Company has a 12-month low of $275.60 and a 12-month high of $352.79. The company has a current ratio of 2.21, a quick ratio of 1.69 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.71.

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

Willis Towers Watson Public Dividend Announcement

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, January 15th. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, December 31st were given a dividend of $0.92 per share. The ex-dividend date was Wednesday, December 31st. This represents a $3.68 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.2%. Willis Towers Watson Public’s dividend payout ratio is presently 22.47%.

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.