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Willis Towers Watson Public (WTW) Stock Price, News & Analysis

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$310.99 -1.92 (-0.61%)
Closing price 04:00 PM Eastern
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$310.50 -0.49 (-0.16%)
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About Willis Towers Watson Public Stock (NASDAQ:WTW)

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Key Stats

Today's Range
$309.12
$313.74
50-Day Range
$285.12
$350.75
52-Week Range
$240.61
$352.79
Volume
354,645 shs
Average Volume
410,714 shs
Market Capitalization
$28.88 billion
P/E Ratio
17.14
Dividend Yield
1.23%
Price Target
$370.56
Consensus Rating
Moderate Buy

Company Overview

Willis Towers Watson Public Limited Company (NASDAQ: WTW) is a global advisory, insurance brokerage and solutions firm serving organizations, institutions and individuals. The company helps clients manage risk, optimize benefits and support workforce performance through a combination of consulting expertise, data, analytics and technology.

WTW’s businesses include risk and insurance brokerage, corporate risk management, actuarial and insurance consulting, retirement and investment consulting, and health and benefits advisory services. It also provides services related to employee engagement, compensation, talent management and workforce strategy, along with insurance-related data and analytical solutions.

The company was formed in 2016 through the merger of Willis Group Holdings and Towers Watson. WTW operates across major international markets, serving clients in more than 140 countries and territories. Its headquarters are in London, and the company is led by Chief Executive Officer Carl Hess.

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Willis Towers Watson Public Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

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WTW MarketRank™: 

Willis Towers Watson Public scored higher than 98% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 33rd out of 851 stocks in the finance sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

  • Consensus Rating

    Willis Towers Watson Public has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.76, and is based on 1 strong buy rating, 11 buy ratings, 5 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.

  • Upside Potential

    Willis Towers Watson Public has a consensus price target of $370.56, representing about 19.2% upside from its current price of $310.99.

  • Amount of Analyst Coverage

    Willis Towers Watson Public has been the subject of 13 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.

  • Read more about Willis Towers Watson Public's stock forecast and price target.
  • Earnings Growth

    Earnings for Willis Towers Watson Public are expected to grow by 14.43% in the coming year, from $19.82 to $22.68 per share.

  • Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

    The P/E ratio of Willis Towers Watson Public is 19.13, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 38.98.

  • Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

    The P/E ratio of Willis Towers Watson Public is 19.13, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 25.30.

  • Price to Earnings Growth Ratio

    Willis Towers Watson Public has a PEG Ratio of 0.92. PEG Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued.

  • Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

    Willis Towers Watson Public has a P/B Ratio of 3.70. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

  • Read more about Willis Towers Watson Public's valuation and earnings.
  • Percentage of Shares Shorted

    2.63% of the float of Willis Towers Watson Public has been sold short.
  • Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

    Willis Towers Watson Public has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 5.36.
  • Change versus previous month

    Short interest in Willis Towers Watson Public has recently decreased by 15.69%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.
  • Dividend Yield

    Willis Towers Watson Public pays a meaningful dividend of 1.19%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.

  • Dividend Growth

    Willis Towers Watson Public has been increasing its dividend for 8 years.

  • Dividend Coverage

    The dividend payout ratio of Willis Towers Watson Public is 23.62%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.

  • Dividend Sustainability

    Based on earnings estimates, Willis Towers Watson Public will have a dividend payout ratio of 16.93% next year. This indicates that Willis Towers Watson Public will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

  • Read more about Willis Towers Watson Public's dividend.
  • News Sentiment

    Willis Towers Watson Public has a news sentiment score of 0.61. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a lower news sentiment than the 0.82 average news sentiment score of Finance companies.
  • News Coverage This Week

    MarketBeat has tracked 12 news articles for Willis Towers Watson Public this week, compared to 8 articles on an average week.
  • Search Interest

    Only 1 people have searched for WTW on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -80% compared to the previous 30 days.
  • MarketBeat Follows

    Only 2 people have added Willis Towers Watson Public to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of 0% compared to the previous 30 days.
  • Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

    In the past three months, Willis Towers Watson Public insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

  • Percentage Held by Insiders

    0.40% of the stock of Willis Towers Watson Public is held by insiders.

  • Percentage Held by Institutions

    93.09% of the stock of Willis Towers Watson Public is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

  • Read more about Willis Towers Watson Public's insider trading history.
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WTW Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Willis Towers Watson Public's stock was trading at $328.60 at the beginning of 2026. Since then, WTW stock has decreased by 5.4% and is now trading at $310.99.

Willis Towers Watson Public Limited Company (NASDAQ:WTW) released 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 business's revenue was up 9.1% on a year-over-year basis.
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Willis Towers Watson Public's Board of Directors authorized a stock repurchase plan on Thursday, September 18th 2025, which allows the company to buy back $1,500,000,000 in outstanding shares, according to EventVestor. This means that the company could reacquire up to 4.6% of its stock through open market purchases. Stock buyback plans are typically a sign that the company's board of directors believes its shares are undervalued.

Top institutional shareholders of Willis Towers Watson Public include River Road Asset Management LLC (0.39%), National Pension Service (0.18%), California State Teachers Retirement System (0.16%) and Diamond Hill Capital Management LLC Investment Advisor (0.13%). Insiders that own company stock include Julie Jarecke Gebauer, Lucy Clarke and Andrew Jay Krasner.
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Shares of WTW stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Willis Towers Watson Public investors own include American Water Works (AWK), Waste Connections (WCN), The RMR Group (RMR), Humana (HUM), DiamondRock Hospitality (DRH), AUO (AUOTY) and iShares Micro-Cap ETF (IWC).

Company Calendar

Record date for 7/15 Dividend
6/30/2026
Ex-Dividend for 7/15 Dividend
6/30/2026
Dividend Payable
7/15/2026
Last Earnings
7/30/2026
Today
9/17/2026
Record date for 10/15 Dividend
9/30/2026
Ex-Dividend for 10/15 Dividend
9/30/2026
Dividend Payable
10/15/2026
Next Earnings (Estimated)
10/29/2026
Fiscal Year End
12/31/2026

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange
NASDAQ
Sector
Finance
Industry
Insurance
Sub-Industry
Insurance Brokers
Current Symbol
NASDAQ:WTW
CIK
1140536
Employees
46,900
Year Founded
1828

Price Target and Rating

High Price Target
$455.00
Low Price Target
$300.00
Potential Upside/Downside
+19.2%
Consensus Rating
Moderate Buy
Rating Score (0-4)
2.76
Research Coverage
17 Analysts

Profitability

EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)
$16.26
Trailing P/E Ratio
19.13
Forward P/E Ratio
15.69
P/E Growth
0.92
Net Income
$1.61 billion
Net Margins
15.49%
Pretax Margin
19.85%
Return on Equity
22.19%
Return on Assets
6.00%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio
0.74
Current Ratio
1.68
Quick Ratio
1.68

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
$9.71 billion
Price / Sales
2.98
Cash Flow
$21.23 per share
Price / Cash Flow
14.65
Book Value
$84.10 per share
Price / Book
3.70

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares
92,870,000
Free Float
92,501,000
Market Cap
$28.88 billion
Optionable
Optionable
Beta
0.41

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This page (NASDAQ:WTW) was last updated on 9/17/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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