Willis Towers Watson Public (NASDAQ:WTW) Stock Price Expected to Rise, Truist Financial Analyst Says

Willis Towers Watson Public (NASDAQ:WTW) had its price target hoisted by equities researchers at Truist Financial from $320.00 to $400.00 in a report released on Friday,Benzinga reports. The brokerage presently has a “buy” rating on the stock. Truist Financial’s target price would indicate a potential upside of 18.81% from the company’s previous close.

Several other equities research analysts have also weighed in on the company. Cantor Fitzgerald boosted their target price on Willis Towers Watson Public from $322.00 to $344.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Thursday, July 9th. Weiss Ratings cut shares of Willis Towers Watson Public from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “hold (c)” rating in a research note on Friday, May 15th. Citigroup raised shares of Willis Towers Watson Public from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $300.00 price objective for the company in a report on Wednesday, May 6th. Morgan Stanley lowered their target price on shares of Willis Towers Watson Public from $330.00 to $320.00 and set an “equal weight” rating on the stock in a research note on Monday, April 6th. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company boosted their target price on shares of Willis Towers Watson Public from $319.00 to $341.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Thursday, July 9th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, ten have given a Buy rating and six have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $351.80.

Willis Towers Watson Public Price Performance

Shares of NASDAQ:WTW opened at $336.68 on Friday. The business has a fifty day simple moving average of $274.19 and a 200 day simple moving average of $286.57. Willis Towers Watson Public has a 1 year low of $240.61 and a 1 year high of $352.79. The firm has a market cap of $31.80 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 19.51, a P/E/G ratio of 1.02 and a beta of 0.43. The company has a current ratio of 2.92, a quick ratio of 2.92 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.78.

Willis Towers Watson Public (NASDAQ:WTW) last posted its earnings results on Thursday, July 30th. The company reported $3.35 EPS for the quarter, topping 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 net margin of 16.84% and a return on equity of 21.52%. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 9.1% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the business posted $2.86 earnings per share. As a group, sell-side analysts predict that Willis Towers Watson Public will post 19.53 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Insider Activity at Willis Towers Watson Public

In other Willis Towers Watson Public news, insider Lucy Clarke purchased 1,896 shares of the stock in a transaction on Wednesday, May 6th. The shares were purchased at an average price of $263.37 per share, with a total value of $499,349.52. Following the acquisition, the insider directly owned 22,717 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $5,982,976.29. This represents a 9.11% increase in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. Insiders own 0.40% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Trading of Willis Towers Watson Public

Institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the business. Bartlett & CO. Wealth Management LLC raised its position 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 worth $25,000 after purchasing an additional 60 shares in the last quarter. Cedar Mountain Advisors LLC bought a new stake in shares of Willis Towers Watson Public in the 1st quarter valued at approximately $27,000. Fideuram Asset Management Ireland dac bought a new stake in shares of Willis Towers Watson Public in the 4th quarter valued at approximately $28,000. Larson Financial Group LLC raised its holdings in shares of Willis Towers Watson Public by 72.5% in the 4th quarter. Larson Financial Group LLC now owns 88 shares of the company’s stock worth $29,000 after buying an additional 37 shares in the last quarter. Finally, MV Capital Management Inc. bought a new position in shares of Willis Towers Watson Public during the 4th quarter worth approximately $29,000. 93.09% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Willis Towers Watson Public News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: Q2 earnings and revenue beat expectations. WTW reported adjusted earnings of $3.35 per share, above the $3.12–$3.13 consensus, while revenue rose 9.1% year over year to $2.47 billion versus expectations of approximately $2.42 billion. EPS increased from $2.86 in the year-ago quarter, reflecting broad-based organic growth and margin expansion. WTW Reports Second Quarter 2026 Earnings
• Positive Sentiment: Propel is providing a significant efficiency catalyst. Management outlined its Propel transformation program, targeting roughly $400 million in run-rate savings and an adjusted operating margin of about 30% by 2028. If achieved, the plan could support earnings growth and improve WTW’s competitive position, though integration costs remain elevated. WTW outlines Propel targets
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst expectations remain broadly stable but cautious. Zacks Research trimmed several future EPS forecasts only slightly, including its fiscal 2028 estimate to $23.57 from $23.60. The reductions suggest limited near-term fundamental impact, but they indicate analysts are not yet raising long-term expectations following the quarterly beat.
• Negative Sentiment: Execution and technology risks could threaten growth. WTW disclosed risks tied to its AI transformation, including implementation challenges, regulatory compliance, cybersecurity or workforce disruption, and the possibility that investments fail to deliver expected productivity gains. WTW AI transformation risks
• Negative Sentiment: Some research commentary remains pessimistic. Zacks Research issued a cautious outlook for WTW’s earnings, while the company continues to absorb higher integration costs. This may temper the positive reaction to the Q2 beat until investors see sustained margin improvement and successful execution of Propel.

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.