Willis Towers Watson Public (NASDAQ:WTW) Stock Price Target Raised at Keefe, Bruyette & Woods

Willis Towers Watson Public (NASDAQ:WTW) had its price target increased by Keefe, Bruyette & Woods from $360.00 to $397.00 in a report issued on Thursday,Benzinga reports. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods currently has an outperform rating on the stock.

WTW has been the topic of a number of other reports. UBS Group cut their target price on Willis Towers Watson Public from $398.00 to $395.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Monday. Barclays lifted their target price on shares of Willis Towers Watson Public from $303.00 to $332.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a report on Wednesday, October 7th. TD Cowen raised their price target on shares of Willis Towers Watson Public from $391.00 to $455.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, August 20th. Raymond James Financial increased their target price on Willis Towers Watson Public from $340.00 to $400.00 and gave the company a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Monday, August 10th. Finally, Piper Sandler boosted their price target on Willis Towers Watson Public from $317.00 to $361.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Friday, July 31st. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twelve have given a Buy rating and six have issued a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $370.11.

Willis Towers Watson Public Price Performance

Shares of NASDAQ WTW opened at $336.51 on Thursday. Willis Towers Watson Public has a fifty-two week low of $240.61 and a fifty-two week high of $351.51. The company has a 50 day simple moving average of $313.89 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $297.42. The company has a market capitalization of $31.03 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 17.93, a P/E/G ratio of 0.98 and a beta of 0.44. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.74, a quick ratio of 1.62 and a current ratio of 1.62.

Willis Towers Watson Public (NASDAQ:WTW) last released its earnings results on Thursday, October 29th. The company reported $3.63 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $3.59 by $0.04. The firm had revenue of $2.46 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $2.45 billion. Willis Towers Watson Public had a net margin of 15.22% and a return on equity of 22.65%. The business’s revenue was up 7.5% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the business earned $3.07 earnings per share. Analysts expect that Willis Towers Watson Public will post 19.80 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Willis Towers Watson Public Announces Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, October 15th. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, September 30th were given a $0.96 dividend. This represents a $3.84 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.1%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Wednesday, September 30th. Willis Towers Watson Public’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 23.43%.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Willis Towers Watson Public

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the business. Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership raised its stake in shares of Willis Towers Watson Public by 183.7% in the first quarter. Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership now owns 316,158 shares of the company’s stock worth $91,907,000 after buying an additional 204,722 shares during the period. Diamond Hill Capital Management LLC Investment Advisor bought a new position in shares of Willis Towers Watson Public in the second quarter worth approximately $32,052,000. Renaissance Technologies LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Willis Towers Watson Public in the first quarter worth $30,058,000. Hsbc Holdings PLC raised its position in shares of Willis Towers Watson Public by 86.7% during the 1st quarter. Hsbc Holdings PLC now owns 190,955 shares of the company’s stock valued at $55,470,000 after purchasing an additional 88,659 shares during the period. Finally, Westport Asset Management Inc. purchased a new position in shares of Willis Towers Watson Public during the 2nd quarter valued at $18,096,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 93.09% of the company’s stock.

Trending Headlines about Willis Towers Watson Public

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

• Positive Sentiment: Keefe, Bruyette & Woods raised its price target to $397 from $360 and maintained an “outperform” rating, implying about 18% upside from the cited $336.51 price. Article: Keefe, Bruyette & Woods Adjusts Price Target
• Positive Sentiment: Dowling & Partners raised its FY2026 EPS estimate to $19.50 from $19.25, signaling improved expectations, although its new forecast remains below the cited consensus estimate of $19.78. Article: Analyst Estimate Revision
• Neutral Sentiment: WTW appointed Robert Staeheli to lead its North American defense and security business, with responsibility for strategy and growth. The move could strengthen the company’s focus on this client sector, but its near-term financial impact is unclear. Article: Willis Appoints Robert Staeheli
• Neutral Sentiment: WTW’s life sciences risk report identified geopolitical tensions, trade policy and government intervention as major industry concerns. This highlights risks facing clients but may also create demand for risk advisory services. Article: Geopolitical Risk in Life Sciences
• Neutral Sentiment: The company announced executive changes effective April 1, 2027; the report did not specify details that indicate a clear financial impact. Article: WTW Announces Executive Changes
• Negative Sentiment: Morgan Stanley raised its price target to $325 from $310, but that target is still below the cited $336.51 share price, suggesting a more cautious view of valuation. Article: Morgan Stanley Adjusts Price Target

About Willis Towers Watson Public

Willis Towers Watson Public Limited Company (NASDAQ: WTW) is a global advisory, broking and solutions company that helps organizations manage risk, optimize benefits and improve performance. Its clients include corporations, governments, institutions and individuals across a range of industries and markets.

The company’s services include insurance brokerage and risk management, reinsurance, employee benefits consulting, retirement and investment advisory, and human capital and organizational consulting.