Willis Towers Watson Public (NASDAQ:WTW – Get Free Report) had its target price boosted by equities researchers at Mizuho from $338.00 to $361.00 in a research note issued to investors on Thursday,Benzinga reports. The firm currently has an “outperform” rating on the stock. Mizuho’s target price would suggest a potential upside of 24.75% from the stock’s current price.
Several other brokerages also recently issued reports on WTW. Citigroup upgraded shares of Willis Towers Watson Public from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $300.00 price target for the company in a report on Wednesday, May 6th. Wells Fargo & Company cut their price target on Willis Towers Watson Public from $379.00 to $351.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research note on Thursday, April 9th. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods upped their price objective on Willis Towers Watson Public from $380.00 to $381.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Wednesday. Morgan Stanley dropped their price target on shares of 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. Finally, BMO Capital Markets raised Willis Towers Watson Public from a “market perform” rating to an “outperform” rating and cut their target price for the stock from $347.00 to $300.00 in a report on Friday, May 1st. Two investment 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 MarketBeat, the company has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $350.87.
Read Our Latest Stock Analysis on WTW
Willis Towers Watson Public Trading Down 1.1%
Willis Towers Watson Public (NASDAQ:WTW – Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Friday, May 1st. The company reported $3.72 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $3.65 by $0.07. The business had revenue of $2.41 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $2.41 billion. Willis Towers Watson Public had a return on equity of 21.52% and a net margin of 16.84%.Willis Towers Watson Public’s revenue for the quarter was up 8.5% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the company earned $3.13 EPS. Equities analysts predict that Willis Towers Watson Public will post 19.54 EPS for the current fiscal year.
Insiders Place Their Bets
In related news, insider Lucy Clarke purchased 1,896 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, May 6th. The stock was purchased at an average cost of $263.37 per share, with a total value of $499,349.52. Following the completion of the purchase, the insider owned 22,717 shares in the company, valued at approximately $5,982,976.29. This trade represents a 9.11% increase in their position. The acquisition was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this link. Company insiders own 0.40% of the company’s stock.
Institutional Inflows and Outflows
Institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Dodge & Cox raised its position in shares of Willis Towers Watson Public by 90.7% during the fourth quarter. Dodge & Cox now owns 6,925,525 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,275,728,000 after purchasing an additional 3,293,334 shares during the period. T. Rowe Price Investment Management Inc. boosted its stake in 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 valued at $1,151,808,000 after purchasing an additional 664,202 shares during the last quarter. Invesco Ltd. grew its holdings in shares of Willis Towers Watson Public by 2.7% in the fourth quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 2,212,870 shares of the company’s stock valued at $727,149,000 after acquiring an additional 57,162 shares in the last quarter. Norges Bank purchased a new stake in shares of Willis Towers Watson Public during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $511,151,000. Finally, Baupost Group LLC MA increased its position in shares of Willis Towers Watson Public by 24.7% during the fourth quarter. Baupost Group LLC MA now owns 1,357,601 shares of the company’s stock valued at $446,108,000 after acquiring an additional 268,536 shares during the last quarter. 93.09% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.
Key Headlines Impacting 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 WTW to $382 and kept a Buy rating, while Keefe, Bruyette & Woods lifted its target to $381 with an Outperform rating, both signaling meaningful upside potential. Benzinga analyst updates
- Positive Sentiment: Zacks Research increased EPS estimates across several future periods, suggesting stronger expected earnings growth for WTW over the next few years. MarketBeat earnings estimate updates
- Positive Sentiment: A new Willis report highlighted rising risk-management concerns in the food, beverage and agriculture sector, which may support demand for WTW’s advisory and risk services. Global Food, Beverage and Agriculture Risk Report 2026
- Neutral Sentiment: Barclays maintained a Hold-equivalent view and lowered its target to $303, indicating some caution despite still implying modest upside. Barclays rating update
- Neutral Sentiment: Recent commentary said WTW is trading at a discount and could benefit from long-term growth drivers, but slower organic growth and macro uncertainty remain concerns. Zacks analysis
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.
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