Willis Towers Watson Public Limited Company $WTW Shares Purchased by UBS Group AG

UBS Group AG raised its stake in shares of Willis Towers Watson Public Limited Company (NASDAQ:WTW) by 5.0% in the 4th quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The fund owned 307,517 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 14,693 shares during the period. UBS Group AG owned 0.32% of Willis Towers Watson Public worth $101,050,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Concurrent Investment Advisors LLC increased its position in Willis Towers Watson Public by 251.6% during the fourth quarter. Concurrent Investment Advisors LLC now owns 2,043 shares of the company’s stock worth $671,000 after purchasing an additional 1,462 shares during the last quarter. HB Wealth Management LLC increased its position in shares of Willis Towers Watson Public by 3.8% in the fourth quarter. HB Wealth Management LLC now owns 3,169 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,041,000 after acquiring an additional 117 shares in the last quarter. M&T Bank Corp increased its position in shares of Willis Towers Watson Public by 206.1% in the fourth quarter. M&T Bank Corp now owns 23,911 shares of the company’s stock worth $7,857,000 after acquiring an additional 16,099 shares in the last quarter. Ticino Wealth acquired a new stake in shares of Willis Towers Watson Public in the fourth quarter worth $282,000. Finally, Zurcher Kantonalbank Zurich Cantonalbank increased its position in shares of Willis Towers Watson Public by 16.6% in the fourth quarter. Zurcher Kantonalbank Zurich Cantonalbank now owns 59,916 shares of the company’s stock worth $19,688,000 after acquiring an additional 8,533 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 93.09% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several equities research analysts have recently issued reports on the stock. Wells Fargo & Company dropped their price objective on shares of Willis Towers Watson Public from $379.00 to $351.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research report on Thursday, April 9th. Wall Street Zen raised shares of Willis Towers Watson Public from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Saturday, April 25th. BMO Capital Markets raised shares of Willis Towers Watson Public from a “market perform” rating to an “outperform” rating and dropped their price objective for the stock from $347.00 to $300.00 in a research report on Friday. UBS Group increased their price objective on shares of Willis Towers Watson Public from $398.00 to $409.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Monday, February 9th. Finally, Evercore increased their price objective on shares of Willis Towers Watson Public from $383.00 to $390.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research report on Wednesday, February 4th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, nine have issued a Buy rating and seven have issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, Willis Towers Watson Public has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $353.60.

Willis Towers Watson Public Price Performance

Shares of WTW stock opened at $256.34 on Friday. The firm has a market cap of $24.15 billion, a P/E ratio of 14.95, a P/E/G ratio of 1.13 and a beta of 0.45. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.78, a current ratio of 2.92 and a quick ratio of 2.21. Willis Towers Watson Public Limited Company has a 1-year low of $246.60 and a 1-year high of $352.79. The firm has a fifty day moving average of $291.72 and a two-hundred day moving average of $311.40.

Willis Towers Watson Public (NASDAQ:WTW) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, April 30th. The company reported $3.72 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $3.65 by $0.07. The company had revenue of $2.41 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $2.41 billion. Willis Towers Watson Public had a net margin of 16.84% and a return on equity of 21.52%. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 8.5% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the business earned $3.13 EPS. As a group, research analysts anticipate that Willis Towers Watson Public Limited Company will post 19.5 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Willis Towers Watson Public Increases Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, April 15th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, March 31st were issued a dividend of $0.96 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Tuesday, March 31st. This represents a $3.84 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.5%. This is an increase from Willis Towers Watson Public’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.92. Willis Towers Watson Public’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 23.44%.

Key Headlines Impacting Willis Towers Watson Public

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

• Positive Sentiment: BMO Capital Markets upgraded WTW from “market perform” to “outperform” and set a $300 price target (down from $347), signaling continued buy-side conviction and ~17% upside from the current price. BMO Upgrade
• Positive Sentiment: Piper Sandler kept an “overweight” rating while lowering its target to $283, indicating the firm still expects shares to outperform despite trimming expectations (~10% upside). Piper Sandler Note
• Neutral Sentiment: WTW reported Q1 EPS of $3.72, beating consensus (~$3.65) and showing revenue up 8.5% to $2.41B—overall a mixed print where profitability beat but top-line/segment nuance left analysts parsing growth vs. guidance. Q1 Press Release / Slides
• Negative Sentiment: Citigroup cut its price target sharply from $366 to $300 and moved to a “neutral” rating — a material trimming of expectations that removes a key bullish price target and adds selling pressure. Citigroup Cut
• Negative Sentiment: Several analysts “slashed” forecasts and reassessed models after the Q1 release, increasing downward pressure on short‑term sentiment as firms lower revenue/profit projections. Analyst Revisions
• Negative Sentiment: Coverage and headlines highlighted that the stock “slumped” after what some outlets called disappointing Q1 revenue details, reinforcing negative momentum for traders. Seeking Alpha: Slump
• Negative Sentiment: Johnson Fistel announced an investigation into potential claims on behalf of WTW shareholders relating to executive conduct, adding legal and reputational risk that can weigh on the stock until resolved. Johnson Fistel Notice

Willis Towers Watson Public 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.