Willis Towers Watson Public (NASDAQ:WTW) Price Target Raised to $350.00

Willis Towers Watson Public (NASDAQ:WTW) had its price objective boosted by Morgan Stanley from $315.00 to $350.00 in a report released on Wednesday morning,Benzinga reports. The brokerage currently has an equal weight rating on the stock.

A number of other equities research analysts have also issued reports on WTW. Piper Sandler increased their price target on Willis Towers Watson Public from $283.00 to $317.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Wednesday, July 15th. Barclays cut their target price on shares of Willis Towers Watson Public from $322.00 to $303.00 and set an “equal weight” rating on the stock in a research note on Tuesday, July 7th. The Goldman Sachs Group raised their target price on shares of Willis Towers Watson Public from $316.00 to $385.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Monday, August 3rd. Citigroup reiterated a “neutral” rating and issued a $345.00 price target (up from $300.00) on shares of Willis Towers Watson Public in a research note on Monday, August 3rd. Finally, BMO Capital Markets upgraded shares of Willis Towers Watson Public from a “market perform” rating to an “outperform” rating and lowered their price target for the stock from $347.00 to $300.00 in a report on Friday, May 1st. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, ten have assigned a Buy rating and seven have issued a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Willis Towers Watson Public has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $369.38.

Willis Towers Watson Public Stock Up 0.2%

Shares of NASDAQ WTW opened at $341.99 on Wednesday. The stock has a market cap of $31.76 billion, a P/E ratio of 21.03, a PEG ratio of 0.98 and a beta of 0.42. The company has a current ratio of 1.68, a quick ratio of 1.68 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.74. Willis Towers Watson Public has a 12-month low of $240.61 and a 12-month high of $352.79. The business’s fifty day simple moving average is $299.87 and its 200-day simple moving average is $288.49.

Willis Towers Watson Public (NASDAQ:WTW) last released its earnings results on Thursday, July 30th. The company reported $3.35 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $3.12 by $0.23. Willis Towers Watson Public had a return on equity of 22.19% and a net margin of 15.49%.The firm had revenue of $2.47 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $2.42 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the firm posted $2.86 EPS. Willis Towers Watson Public’s revenue for the quarter was up 9.1% on a year-over-year basis. As a group, equities analysts predict that Willis Towers Watson Public will post 19.79 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in WTW. AlTi Global Inc. lifted its stake in Willis Towers Watson Public by 1.1% in the fourth quarter. AlTi Global Inc. now owns 3,302 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,088,000 after buying an additional 36 shares during the last quarter. Larson Financial Group LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Willis Towers Watson Public by 72.5% in the fourth quarter. Larson Financial Group LLC now owns 88 shares of the company’s stock valued at $29,000 after acquiring an additional 37 shares during the period. Crossmark Global Holdings Inc. grew its position in shares of Willis Towers Watson Public by 1.3% during the second quarter. Crossmark Global Holdings Inc. now owns 3,064 shares of the company’s stock worth $801,000 after acquiring an additional 38 shares during the last quarter. 44 Wealth Management LLC grew its position in shares of Willis Towers Watson Public by 1.3% during the fourth quarter. 44 Wealth Management LLC now owns 2,939 shares of the company’s stock worth $966,000 after acquiring an additional 39 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Geneos Wealth Management Inc. increased its holdings in shares of Willis Towers Watson Public by 38.6% in the 1st quarter. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. now owns 140 shares of the company’s stock valued at $47,000 after acquiring an additional 39 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 93.09% of the company’s stock.

Willis Towers Watson Public News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: TD Cowen raised its price target to $455 from $391 and reiterated a “Buy” rating. The new target implies substantial upside from recent trading levels and provides a positive valuation signal for WTW. TD Cowen raises Willis Towers Watson price target
• Positive Sentiment: Zacks Research increased several earnings forecasts for WTW. FY2026 EPS was raised to $19.73 from $19.51, while FY2027 EPS increased to $22.32 from $21.71. Estimates for Q1 2027, Q3 2027 and Q4 2027 were also raised, suggesting improved expectations for longer-term earnings growth. The current full-year consensus estimate is $19.77 per share. Zacks Research earnings estimate revisions for Willis Towers Watson
• Positive Sentiment: Persistent health-care cost inflation could support demand for WTW’s services. Aon expects U.S. employer health-care costs to rise 9.5% in 2027, increasing pressure on employers’ benefits budgets and potentially driving demand for benefits consulting, cost containment and risk-management solutions. Aon health-cost inflation outlook
• Neutral Sentiment: The earnings revisions were mixed. Zacks lowered its Q3 2026 EPS forecast to $3.51 from $3.56, although this was more than offset by increases to later-quarter and full-year estimates.

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.