Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan Trust Fund Has $1.74 Million Stock Holdings in Willis Towers Watson Public Limited Company $WTW

Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan Trust Fund grew its holdings in Willis Towers Watson Public Limited Company (NASDAQ:WTW) by 57.8% in the 1st quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The fund owned 5,974 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 2,189 shares during the quarter. Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan Trust Fund’s holdings in Willis Towers Watson Public were worth $1,737,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other hedge funds also recently modified their holdings of the business. Dodge & Cox raised its holdings in shares of Willis Towers Watson Public by 90.7% during the 4th quarter. Dodge & Cox now owns 6,925,525 shares of the company’s stock valued at $2,275,728,000 after purchasing an additional 3,293,334 shares in the last quarter. Norges Bank bought a new stake in Willis Towers Watson Public in the fourth quarter worth $511,151,000. UBS AM a distinct business unit of UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS LLC acquired a new position in Willis Towers Watson Public during the fourth quarter worth $284,570,000. Bank of Montreal Can raised its holdings in Willis Towers Watson Public by 657.3% during the fourth quarter. Bank of Montreal Can now owns 941,637 shares of the company’s stock valued at $309,422,000 after buying an additional 817,301 shares in the last quarter. Finally, T. Rowe Price Investment Management Inc. raised its holdings in Willis Towers Watson Public by 23.4% during the fourth quarter. T. Rowe Price Investment Management Inc. now owns 3,505,195 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,151,808,000 after buying an additional 664,202 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 93.09% of the company’s stock.

Insider Activity at Willis Towers Watson Public

In related news, insider Lucy Clarke acquired 1,896 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, May 6th. The stock was acquired at an average price of $263.37 per share, with a total value of $499,349.52. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider owned 22,717 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $5,982,976.29. This represents a 9.11% increase in their ownership of the stock. The purchase was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through the SEC website. Corporate insiders own 0.40% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of analysts have weighed in on WTW shares. Bank of America reduced their price target on Willis Towers Watson Public from $354.00 to $347.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research report on Tuesday, April 14th. Wells Fargo & Company increased their price objective on Willis Towers Watson Public from $341.00 to $378.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Friday. Cantor Fitzgerald raised their price objective on Willis Towers Watson Public from $322.00 to $344.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note on Thursday, July 9th. 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, April 6th. Finally, Citigroup raised Willis Towers Watson Public from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $300.00 target price for the company in a research report on Wednesday, May 6th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, ten have issued a Buy rating and six have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $354.27.

Key Willis Towers Watson Public News

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

• Positive Sentiment: WTW reported second-quarter adjusted earnings of $3.35 per share, exceeding the $3.12 consensus estimate, while revenue rose 9.1% year over year to $2.47 billion, above expectations. Broad-based organic growth and margin expansion offset higher integration costs. WTW Reports Second Quarter 2026 Earnings
• Positive Sentiment: Management’s Propel initiative targets approximately $400 million in run-rate savings and an adjusted operating margin near 30% by 2028, offering a potential catalyst for profitability and cash flow if successfully executed. WTW Propel Margin and Savings Plan
• Positive Sentiment: Wells Fargo raised its price target from $341 to $378 and assigned an “overweight” rating. Truist lifted its target from $320 to $400 and reiterated a “buy” rating, signaling continued confidence in WTW’s earnings growth and transformation strategy. Analyst Price Target Actions
• Neutral Sentiment: WTW’s earnings call highlighted continued organic growth, acquisitions and margin gains as key drivers, but investors will likely focus on whether cost savings and integration efforts translate into the company’s 2028 targets. WTW Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
• Negative Sentiment: Analysts disclosed risks tied to WTW’s artificial-intelligence transformation, including execution, regulatory compliance and workforce challenges that could affect competitiveness and growth. WTW AI Transformation Risks
• Negative Sentiment: Zacks Research modestly reduced several 2027–2028 EPS estimates, including its FY2028 forecast to $23.57 from $23.60, reflecting a cautious longer-term earnings view despite the current-quarter beat.

Willis Towers Watson Public Trading Down 0.0%

Shares of Willis Towers Watson Public stock opened at $335.92 on Friday. Willis Towers Watson Public Limited Company has a 1 year low of $240.61 and a 1 year high of $352.79. The company’s fifty day simple moving average is $275.76 and its 200-day simple moving average is $286.91. The company has a market cap of $31.73 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 20.66, a PEG ratio of 1.09 and a beta of 0.43. The company has a current ratio of 1.68, a quick ratio of 2.92 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.74.

Willis Towers Watson Public (NASDAQ:WTW) last released its earnings results on Thursday, July 30th. The company reported $3.35 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $3.12 by $0.23. Willis Towers Watson Public had a net margin of 15.49% and a return on equity of 22.19%. 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 prior year, the company earned $2.86 EPS. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 9.1% compared to the same quarter last year. As a group, sell-side analysts expect that Willis Towers Watson Public Limited Company will post 19.55 EPS for the current year.

Willis Towers Watson Public Announces Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, July 15th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, June 30th were issued a dividend of $0.96 per share. The ex-dividend date was Tuesday, June 30th. This represents a $3.84 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.1%. Willis Towers Watson Public’s payout ratio is presently 23.62%.

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.