Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services LLC Acquires 36,738 Shares of Willis Towers Watson Public Limited Company $WTW

Key Points

• Wealth Enhancement Advisory boosted its stake in Willis Towers Watson by 512.7%, buying 36,738 shares to hold 43,903 shares valued at about $14.76 million at quarter‑end.
• WTW beat Q4 estimates with EPS of $8.12 (vs. $7.93 est.) and revenue of $2.94B (vs. $2.87B), while analyst sentiment has turned favorable with a consensus "Moderate Buy" and an average target of $373.14.
• Willis Towers Watson raised its quarterly dividend to $0.96 (annualized $3.84), up from $0.92, implying a 1.3% yield and a dividend payout ratio of about 22.47%.

Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services LLC lifted its holdings in Willis Towers Watson Public Limited Company (NASDAQ:WTW - Free Report) by 512.7% during the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 43,903 shares of the company's stock after buying an additional 36,738 shares during the period. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services LLC's holdings in Willis Towers Watson Public were worth $14,757,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other hedge funds have also recently made changes to their positions in WTW. NorthCrest Asset Manangement LLC purchased a new position in Willis Towers Watson Public in the fourth quarter worth about $253,000. Maridea Wealth Management LLC purchased a new stake in Willis Towers Watson Public during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $275,000. Nordea Investment Management AB lifted its stake in shares of Willis Towers Watson Public by 5.6% in the 4th quarter. Nordea Investment Management AB now owns 10,117 shares of the company's stock valued at $3,350,000 after purchasing an additional 534 shares during the last quarter. Everhart Financial Group Inc. bought a new stake in shares of Willis Towers Watson Public in the 4th quarter valued at approximately $348,000. Finally, Central Pacific Bank Trust Division boosted its holdings in shares of Willis Towers Watson Public by 87.1% in the 4th quarter. Central Pacific Bank Trust Division now owns 1,450 shares of the company's stock worth $476,000 after purchasing an additional 675 shares during the period. 93.09% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Trending Headlines about Willis Towers Watson Public

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

• Positive Sentiment: Zacks raised several near‑term EPS estimates (Q2 2026, Q1–Q3 2027 and Q4 2027) and lifted FY2026 and FY2027 forecasts (FY2027 to $21.79). These upgrades signal improving analyst confidence in WTW's earnings trajectory and support valuation re‑rating. MarketBeat WTW coverage
• Positive Sentiment: Zacks published a piece noting WTW is trading at a discount to peers (~14.57x) and attributes the recent rally to strong new business wins, strategic acquisitions, high customer retention and financial flexibility — a narrative that can attract value and growth‑oriented buyers. WTW Stock Trading at a Discount (Zacks)
• Neutral Sentiment: Multiple short‑interest reports show "0 shares" and NaN changes for March — this appears to be a data/reporting anomaly rather than a real increase in short activity; no clear market impact from these entries.
• Negative Sentiment: Zacks trimmed its FY2028 EPS view modestly (from $25.04 to $24.80). The cut is small but worth noting for longer‑range modeling and shows some moderation in longer‑term growth assumptions. MarketBeat WTW coverage

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several analysts recently weighed in on the company. Citigroup increased their price target on Willis Towers Watson Public from $351.00 to $366.00 and gave the company a "neutral" rating in a report on Monday, February 9th. Wells Fargo & Company lifted their price objective on shares of Willis Towers Watson Public from $366.00 to $379.00 and gave the stock an "overweight" rating in a research note on Wednesday, February 4th. Evercore boosted their price objective on shares of Willis Towers Watson Public from $383.00 to $390.00 and gave the company an "outperform" rating in a research report on Wednesday, February 4th. Weiss Ratings restated a "buy (b)" rating on shares of Willis Towers Watson Public in a report on Monday, December 29th. Finally, Keefe, Bruyette & Woods lifted their price target on shares of Willis Towers Watson Public from $375.00 to $388.00 and gave the stock an "outperform" rating in a research note on Tuesday, January 6th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, ten have assigned a Buy rating and five have assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Willis Towers Watson Public has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average target price of $373.14.

Willis Towers Watson Public Trading Down 1.3%

WTW opened at $289.51 on Thursday. The company has a quick ratio of 2.21, a current ratio of 2.21 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.71. The stock's fifty day moving average is $304.14 and its two-hundred day moving average is $320.61. The company has a market capitalization of $27.37 billion, a P/E ratio of 17.67, a PEG ratio of 1.31 and a beta of 0.62. Willis Towers Watson Public Limited Company has a 52 week low of $275.60 and a 52 week high of $352.79.

Willis Towers Watson Public (NASDAQ:WTW - Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, February 3rd. The company reported $8.12 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $7.93 by $0.19. The business had revenue of $2.94 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $2.87 billion. Willis Towers Watson Public had a return on equity of 20.91% and a net margin of 16.53%.The business's revenue was down 3.3% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company earned $8.13 EPS. Analysts forecast that Willis Towers Watson Public Limited Company will post 17.32 earnings per share for the current year.

Willis Towers Watson Public Increases Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, April 15th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, March 31st will be issued a dividend of $0.96 per share. This represents a $3.84 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.3%. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, March 31st. This is a positive change from Willis Towers Watson Public's previous quarterly dividend of $0.92. Willis Towers Watson Public's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 22.47%.

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.

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