Strs Ohio Sells 13,504 Shares of Willis Towers Watson Public Limited Company $WTW

Strs Ohio lowered its holdings in Willis Towers Watson Public Limited Company (NASDAQ:WTW) by 85.5% during the first quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 2,289 shares of the company’s stock after selling 13,504 shares during the quarter. Strs Ohio’s holdings in Willis Towers Watson Public were worth $665,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.

Several other large investors also recently made changes to their positions in WTW. Brighton Jones LLC lifted its position in Willis Towers Watson Public by 4.7% during the 4th quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 1,368 shares of the company’s stock worth $429,000 after buying an additional 61 shares in the last quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC increased its position in 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 acquiring an additional 182 shares in the last quarter. Empowered Funds LLC increased its position in 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 acquiring an additional 347 shares in the last quarter. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. raised its stake in shares of Willis Towers Watson Public by 38.6% in the first quarter. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. now owns 140 shares of the company’s stock worth $47,000 after acquiring an additional 39 shares during the last quarter. Finally, First Trust Advisors LP raised its stake in shares of Willis Towers Watson Public by 12.6% in the second quarter. First Trust Advisors LP now owns 14,806 shares of the company’s stock worth $4,538,000 after acquiring an additional 1,659 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 93.09% of the company’s stock.

Insider Activity at Willis Towers Watson Public

In related news, insider Lucy Clarke purchased 1,896 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, May 6th. The stock was bought at an average cost of $263.37 per share, with a total value of $499,349.52. Following the purchase, the insider directly owned 22,717 shares in the company, valued at $5,982,976.29. The trade was a 9.11% increase in their position. The purchase was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at this link. 0.40% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Willis Towers Watson Public Stock Performance

WTW stock opened at $292.58 on Thursday. Willis Towers Watson Public Limited Company has a twelve month low of $240.61 and a twelve month high of $352.79. The company has a quick ratio of 2.92, a current ratio of 2.92 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.78. The company has a market cap of $27.63 billion, a P/E ratio of 17.06, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.94 and a beta of 0.43. The business’s fifty day moving average is $261.54 and its 200-day moving average is $290.50.

Willis Towers Watson Public (NASDAQ:WTW) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Friday, May 1st. The company reported $3.72 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $3.65 by $0.07. Willis Towers Watson Public had a return on equity of 21.52% and a net margin of 16.84%.The business had revenue of $2.41 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $2.41 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the firm earned $3.13 earnings per share. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 8.5% compared to the same quarter last year. Equities research analysts forecast that Willis Towers Watson Public Limited Company will post 19.54 EPS for the current year.

Willis Towers Watson Public Announces Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, July 15th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, June 30th will be given a dividend of $0.96 per share. This represents a $3.84 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.3%. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, June 30th. Willis Towers Watson Public’s payout ratio is presently 22.39%.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

WTW has been the topic of a number of research reports. Barclays reduced 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 report on Tuesday. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods boosted their price objective on shares of Willis Towers Watson Public from $380.00 to $381.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research report on Wednesday. Weiss Ratings downgraded Willis Towers Watson Public from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “hold (c)” rating in a report on Friday, May 15th. Wall Street Zen upgraded Willis Towers Watson Public from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Saturday, April 25th. Finally, Morgan Stanley lowered 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 research note on Monday, April 6th. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, nine have given a Buy rating and six have given a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $349.33.

Trending Headlines about Willis Towers Watson Public

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

• Positive Sentiment: UBS raised its price target on Willis Towers Watson (WTW) to $382 and reiterated a buy rating, implying meaningful upside from current levels. Benzinga report
• Positive Sentiment: Keefe, Bruyette & Woods lifted its price target to $381 and kept an outperform rating, reinforcing a bullish view on WTW’s earnings and valuation. Benzinga report
• Positive Sentiment: Zacks Research raised multiple forward EPS estimates for WTW, including FY2026, FY2027 and FY2028, signaling expectations for continued profit growth. MarketBeat estimate update
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts highlighted WTW’s specialty pipeline, AI-driven margin expansion and the Newfront acquisition as potential long-term growth drivers. Zacks article
• Neutral Sentiment: Zacks also published a favorable long-term value-stock note on WTW, but it was largely a style-scores and valuation discussion rather than a new catalyst. Zacks article
• Neutral Sentiment: Market commentary noted that WTW has underperformed some peers despite recent gains, suggesting investors may be waiting for the next earnings report for confirmation. MarketWatch article
• Negative Sentiment: Barclays stuck to a hold/equal-weight view and lowered its price target to $303, which may be limiting enthusiasm despite other bullish analyst updates. Globe and Mail article
• Negative Sentiment: A quarterly earnings preview is keeping attention on execution risk, including whether WTW can sustain growth and margins into the upcoming report. Earnings preview

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.