Willis Towers Watson Public Limited Company (NASDAQ:WTW) Sees Large Decline in Short Interest

Willis Towers Watson Public Limited Company (NASDAQ:WTW) was the recipient of a large decline in short interest in the month of January. As of January 15th, there was short interest totaling 2,514,813 shares, a decline of 35.7% from the December 31st total of 3,909,211 shares. Currently, 2.6% of the shares of the company are short sold. Based on an average daily volume of 463,628 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 5.4 days. Based on an average daily volume of 463,628 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 5.4 days. Currently, 2.6% of the shares of the company are short sold.

Key Headlines Impacting Willis Towers Watson Public

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

• Positive Sentiment: Zacks raised its FY2027 EPS forecast to $21.73 (from $21.69), lifting long?term earnings expectations and supporting valuation. Zacks lifts FY2027 EPS
• Positive Sentiment: Zacks nudged FY2026 EPS to $18.90 (from $18.87), a modest upgrade that reinforces the view of steady near?term earnings growth. Zacks raises FY2026 EPS
• Positive Sentiment: Q3 2027 estimate increased to $4.48 (from $4.45), and Q2 2027 to $4.31 (from $4.29) — sequential quarter upgrades that suggest better-than-expected momentum in recurring businesses. Q2/Q3 2027 upgrades
• Positive Sentiment: Q1 2027 and Q1 2026 estimates were each nudged higher (to $4.36 and $3.60, respectively), indicating Zacks expects steady quarterly performance into 2026–27. Q1 upgrades
• Positive Sentiment: Mid?2026 quarters (Q2 2026 to $3.18 and Q3 2026 to $3.63) were slightly raised, supporting a view of gradual EPS improvement through the year. Mid?2026 upgrades
• Negative Sentiment: Zacks trimmed Q4 2026 to $8.50 (from $8.53) — a very small cut that slightly lowers late?year expectations but is unlikely to materially change full?year outlook. Q4 2026 cut
• Negative Sentiment: Minor reductions to Q4 2025 ($7.79 from $7.80) and Q4 2027 ($8.58 from $8.61) were also reported — these are de minimis and reflect fine?tuning rather than a shift in fundamentals. Q4 estimate cuts

Willis Towers Watson Public Stock Performance

NASDAQ:WTW opened at $317.47 on Friday. Willis Towers Watson Public has a twelve month low of $292.97 and a twelve month high of $352.79. The company has a quick ratio of 1.69, a current ratio of 1.69 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.61. The stock’s 50-day simple moving average is $325.72 and its 200 day simple moving average is $326.96. The firm has a market capitalization of $30.40 billion, a PE ratio of 15.11, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.52 and a beta of 0.63.

Willis Towers Watson Public (NASDAQ:WTW) last posted its earnings results on Thursday, October 30th. The company reported $3.07 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $3.05 by $0.02. The firm had revenue of $2.29 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $2.28 billion. Willis Towers Watson Public had a net margin of 21.58% and a return on equity of 21.46%. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up .0% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business earned $2.93 earnings per share. On average, analysts anticipate that Willis Towers Watson Public will post 17.32 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Willis Towers Watson Public Dividend Announcement

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, January 15th. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, December 31st were given a $0.92 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Wednesday, December 31st. This represents a $3.68 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.2%. Willis Towers Watson Public’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 17.52%.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

WTW has been the topic of several recent research reports. TD Cowen lowered their target price on shares of Willis Towers Watson Public from $408.00 to $391.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Monday, November 10th. Barclays raised their price objective on Willis Towers Watson Public from $303.00 to $318.00 and gave the stock an “underweight” rating in a research note on Thursday, January 8th. Wells Fargo & Company upped their target price on Willis Towers Watson Public from $356.00 to $366.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Tuesday, January 13th. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods raised their price target on Willis Towers Watson Public from $375.00 to $388.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research report on Tuesday, January 6th. Finally, Mizuho assumed coverage on Willis Towers Watson Public in a research note on Tuesday, December 16th. They issued an “outperform” rating and a $386.00 price target for the company. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eight have given a Buy rating, four have given a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $369.08.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of large investors have recently modified their holdings of WTW. Quadcap Wealth Management LLC increased its holdings in Willis Towers Watson Public by 4.8% in the 2nd quarter. Quadcap Wealth Management LLC now owns 747 shares of the company’s stock worth $229,000 after purchasing an additional 34 shares in the last quarter. Wedmont Private Capital boosted its stake in shares of Willis Towers Watson Public by 3.8% during the third quarter. Wedmont Private Capital now owns 919 shares of the company’s stock valued at $322,000 after purchasing an additional 34 shares in the last quarter. World Investment Advisors grew its holdings in shares of Willis Towers Watson Public by 4.7% during the third quarter. World Investment Advisors now owns 779 shares of the company’s stock worth $269,000 after purchasing an additional 35 shares during the last quarter. Ethic Inc. increased its stake in shares of Willis Towers Watson Public by 0.3% in the third quarter. Ethic Inc. now owns 14,050 shares of the company’s stock valued at $4,853,000 after buying an additional 36 shares during the period. Finally, Gateway Investment Advisers LLC raised its holdings in Willis Towers Watson Public by 1.7% in the 3rd quarter. Gateway Investment Advisers LLC now owns 2,284 shares of the company’s stock valued at $789,000 after buying an additional 38 shares during the last quarter. 93.09% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Willis Towers Watson Public Company Profile

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.