Willis Towers Watson Public (NASDAQ:WTW) Stock Rating Upgraded by BMO Capital Markets

Willis Towers Watson Public (NASDAQ:WTW) was upgraded by BMO Capital Markets from a “market perform” rating to an “outperform” rating in a research note issued on Friday. The firm presently has a $300.00 target price on the stock. BMO Capital Markets’ price objective would indicate a potential upside of 17.10% from the stock’s current price.

Other analysts also recently issued reports about the company. UBS Group upped their price objective on Willis Towers Watson Public from $398.00 to $409.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Monday, February 9th. Citigroup lifted their target price on Willis Towers Watson Public from $351.00 to $366.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note on Monday, February 9th. Piper Sandler cut their price target on Willis Towers Watson Public from $365.00 to $341.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research note on Monday, February 23rd. Morgan Stanley decreased their price target on Willis Towers Watson Public from $330.00 to $320.00 and set an “equal weight” rating for the company in a report on Monday, April 6th. Finally, Keefe, Bruyette & Woods lowered their price objective on shares of Willis Towers Watson Public from $388.00 to $384.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a research report on Tuesday, April 7th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, ten have issued a Buy rating and six have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $361.87.

Willis Towers Watson Public Trading Down 11.7%

Shares of Willis Towers Watson Public stock opened at $256.20 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.71, a quick ratio of 2.21 and a current ratio of 2.21. The company has a market capitalization of $24.13 billion, a P/E ratio of 15.64, a PEG ratio of 1.28 and a beta of 0.62. Willis Towers Watson Public has a 1 year low of $246.60 and a 1 year high of $352.79. The company’s fifty day moving average is $291.72 and its two-hundred day moving average is $311.58.

Willis Towers Watson Public (NASDAQ:WTW) last announced its earnings results on Thursday, April 30th. The company reported $3.72 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $3.65 by $0.07. Willis Towers Watson Public had a net margin of 16.53% and a return on equity of 20.91%. The business had revenue of $2.41 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $2.41 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the company earned $3.13 earnings per share. The business’s revenue was up 8.5% compared to the same quarter last year. Analysts forecast that Willis Towers Watson Public will post 19.51 earnings per share for the current year.

Institutional Trading of Willis Towers Watson Public

Several hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the business. Alpine Bank Wealth Management acquired a new position in Willis Towers Watson Public during the third quarter worth $25,000. Bartlett & CO. Wealth Management LLC lifted its holdings in Willis Towers Watson Public by 375.0% in the fourth quarter. Bartlett & CO. Wealth Management LLC now owns 76 shares of the company’s stock valued at $25,000 after acquiring an additional 60 shares during the period. Cedar Mountain Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in Willis Towers Watson Public in the first quarter valued at $27,000. Fideuram Asset Management Ireland dac purchased a new stake in shares of Willis Towers Watson Public during the 4th quarter worth $28,000. Finally, SOA Wealth Advisors LLC. grew its stake in shares of Willis Towers Watson Public by 8,200.0% during the 3rd quarter. SOA Wealth Advisors LLC. now owns 83 shares of the company’s stock worth $29,000 after purchasing an additional 82 shares during the period. 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: Q1 earnings outperformed estimates — WTW reported $3.72 EPS, ahead of consensus, and showed year-over-year revenue growth and expanded adjusted margins, which supports underlying profitability. Willis Tops Q1 Earnings and Revenue Estimates
• Neutral Sentiment: Company reiterates strategic initiatives — WTW announced leadership appointments to support growth and the Newfront integration, and launched a new product (Merger Protect) aimed at transactional risk — strategically positive longer term but limited immediate revenue impact. Leadership Appointments / Newfront Integration Willis Launches Merger Protect
• Negative Sentiment: Revenue/mix and guidance tone disappointed investors — several reports and the earnings-call transcript highlight that while revenue was roughly in line with consensus, certain revenue-line details and management commentary left markets concerned about organic growth momentum and near‑term outlook, prompting a sell-off. Willis Towers Watson stock slumps after disappointing Q1 revenue Q1 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
• Negative Sentiment: Integration and execution risk — investors appear concerned about the pace and cost of integrating Newfront and other strategic moves; any near-term integration costs or slower-than-expected revenue benefits could pressure results. WTW Q1 Press Release / Slide Deck

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.