Willis Towers Watson Public Limited Company (NASDAQ:WTW) Stock Has Consensus Target Price of $365.33 According to Analysts

Willis Towers Watson Public Limited Company (NASDAQ:WTW) has been given an average rating of “Moderate Buy” by the sixteen research firms that are currently covering the company, Marketbeat reports. Six investment analysts have rated the stock with a hold recommendation and ten have given a buy recommendation to the company. The average 1 year price objective among brokerages that have issued ratings on the stock in the last year is $365.33.

Several research analysts have issued reports on WTW shares. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods raised their price target on shares of Willis Towers Watson Public from $381.00 to $394.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Tuesday, August 4th. Wells Fargo & Company boosted their price target on shares of Willis Towers Watson Public from $341.00 to $378.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Friday, July 31st. Weiss Ratings lowered shares of Willis Towers Watson Public from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a research note on Tuesday, October 6th. TD Cowen upped their price objective on shares of Willis Towers Watson Public from $391.00 to $455.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, August 20th. Finally, Barclays increased their price objective on shares of Willis Towers Watson Public from $303.00 to $332.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Wednesday, October 7th.

More Willis Towers Watson Public News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Analysts see upside: The average analyst price target is reported at $365.33, well above the recent trading level, suggesting the consensus outlook remains favorable. Willis Towers Watson average analyst target price
• Positive Sentiment: Barclays raised its target: Barclays increased its price target for WTW to $332, signaling improved confidence in the insurance broker’s valuation and outlook. Barclays raises WTW target
• Positive Sentiment: Growth remains resilient: WTW’s approximately 5% organic growth is being supported by specialty offerings, strong client retention and new business, although softer insurance pricing remains a headwind. WTW growth momentum amid soft pricing
• Neutral Sentiment: Morgan Stanley maintained a Hold rating: The unchanged stance suggests the firm sees a balanced risk-reward profile rather than a clear near-term catalyst. Morgan Stanley maintains Hold rating
• Positive Sentiment: Stronger global M&A activity could help: A record-setting market for larger transactions may support demand for WTW’s transaction, advisory and risk-management services. Global M&A market reaches new high
• Negative Sentiment: Analyst caution is weighing on sentiment: Mizuho lowered its expectations for WTW’s stock price, while Morgan Stanley separately issued a more pessimistic forecast. Mizuho lowers WTW expectations Morgan Stanley issues pessimistic WTW forecast
• Negative Sentiment: AI-related workforce risk: A new report highlights the risk that inadequate artificial-intelligence skills could pressure competitiveness or raise investment needs across professional-services businesses. WTW AI skills risk report

Institutional Trading of Willis Towers Watson Public

A number of large investors have recently bought and sold shares of the business. T. Rowe Price Investment Management Inc. boosted its holdings in shares of Willis Towers Watson Public by 23.4% during the 4th quarter. T. Rowe Price Investment Management Inc. now owns 3,505,195 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,151,808,000 after buying an additional 664,202 shares in the last quarter. Baupost Group LLC MA grew its position in shares of Willis Towers Watson Public by 24.7% during the 4th quarter. Baupost Group LLC MA now owns 1,357,601 shares of the company’s stock worth $446,108,000 after buying an additional 268,536 shares during the period. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP grew its position in shares of Willis Towers Watson Public by 1.2% during the 1st quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP now owns 1,000,558 shares of the company’s stock worth $290,856,000 after buying an additional 11,851 shares during the period. Janus Henderson Group PLC grew its position in shares of Willis Towers Watson Public by 1.0% during the 1st quarter. Janus Henderson Group PLC now owns 903,762 shares of the company’s stock worth $262,723,000 after buying an additional 9,232 shares during the period. Finally, Bank of New York Mellon Corp increased its stake in shares of Willis Towers Watson Public by 6.5% in the 1st quarter. Bank of New York Mellon Corp now owns 505,357 shares of the company’s stock valued at $146,907,000 after acquiring an additional 30,887 shares in the last quarter. 93.09% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Willis Towers Watson Public Price Performance

Shares of WTW opened at $296.26 on Friday. The business has a 50-day moving average of $321.46 and a 200-day moving average of $292.20. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.74, a current ratio of 1.68 and a quick ratio of 1.68. The company has a market capitalization of $27.51 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 18.22, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.85 and a beta of 0.46. Willis Towers Watson Public has a 1 year low of $240.61 and a 1 year high of $351.51.

Willis Towers Watson Public (NASDAQ:WTW) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, July 30th. The company reported $3.35 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $3.12 by $0.23. The company had revenue of $2.47 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $2.42 billion. Willis Towers Watson Public had a return on equity of 22.19% and a net margin of 15.49%. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 9.1% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the firm earned $2.86 earnings per share. As a group, equities research analysts anticipate that Willis Towers Watson Public will post 19.80 earnings per share for the current year.

Willis Towers Watson Public Dividend Announcement

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, October 15th. Investors of record on Wednesday, September 30th will be issued a $0.96 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, September 30th. This represents a $3.84 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.3%. Willis Towers Watson Public’s payout ratio is presently 23.62%.

Willis Towers Watson Public Company Profile

Willis Towers Watson Public Limited Company, operating under the name WTW, is a global advisory, broking and solutions company. It helps organizations manage risk, optimize employee benefits and support their workforce strategies, while also providing investment, data and technology services.

WTW’s principal activities include insurance brokerage and risk management, health and benefits consulting, retirement and investment advisory services, actuarial consulting, executive compensation and talent management.