Willis Towers Watson Public (NASDAQ:WTW) Price Target Raised to $332.00

Willis Towers Watson Public (NASDAQ:WTW) had its price objective hoisted by Barclays from $303.00 to $332.00 in a research note released on Wednesday morning,Benzinga reports. Barclays currently has an equal weight rating on the stock.

Several other research firms also recently weighed in on WTW. Truist Financial boosted their price target on Willis Towers Watson Public from $320.00 to $400.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Friday, July 31st. Wells Fargo & Company raised their price objective on Willis Towers Watson Public from $341.00 to $378.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Friday, July 31st. Cantor Fitzgerald raised their price objective on Willis Towers Watson Public from $344.00 to $380.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Monday, August 3rd. UBS Group decreased their target price on Willis Towers Watson Public from $405.00 to $398.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Tuesday. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group upped their target price on Willis Towers Watson Public from $316.00 to $385.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Monday, August 3rd. Ten investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and six have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $365.33.

Willis Towers Watson Public Trading Down 0.5%

NASDAQ:WTW opened at $296.26 on Wednesday. The company has a market capitalization of $27.51 billion, a P/E ratio of 18.22, a PEG ratio of 0.85 and a beta of 0.46. The company has a current ratio of 1.68, a quick ratio of 1.68 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.74. Willis Towers Watson Public has a 12 month low of $240.61 and a 12 month high of $351.51. The firm has a fifty day simple moving average of $321.46 and a 200-day simple moving average of $292.21.

Willis Towers Watson Public (NASDAQ:WTW) last released its earnings results on Thursday, July 30th. The company reported $3.35 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $3.12 by $0.23. The firm had revenue of $2.47 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate 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 revenue was up 9.1% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the firm earned $2.86 EPS. On average, 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 firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, October 15th. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, September 30th will be issued a $0.96 dividend. This represents a $3.84 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.3%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, September 30th. Willis Towers Watson Public’s dividend payout ratio is presently 23.62%.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Willis Towers Watson Public

A number of institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of WTW. MV Capital Management Inc. purchased a new stake in shares of Willis Towers Watson Public in the fourth quarter worth about $29,000. Cedar Mountain Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in Willis Towers Watson Public during the first quarter worth about $27,000. Reflection Asset Management purchased a new position in Willis Towers Watson Public during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $31,000. Trust Co. of Vermont purchased a new position in Willis Towers Watson Public during the second quarter valued at approximately $25,000. Finally, Western Wealth Management LLC acquired a new position in Willis Towers Watson Public in the first quarter valued at approximately $30,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 93.09% of the company’s stock.

Key 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

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.