Willis Towers Watson Public Limited Company $WTW Shares Bought by Cidel Asset Management Inc.

Key Points

• Cidel Asset Management increased its WTW stake by 6.5% in the third quarter, bringing its holdings to 62,154 shares worth approximately $17.9 million. Institutional investors collectively own 93.09% of the company.
• WTW reported a strong third quarter, with adjusted earnings of $3.63 per share and revenue of $2.46 billion, exceeding analyst expectations. Management is targeting an adjusted operating margin of about 30% by 2028, supported by productivity and AI-related savings.
• Analysts maintain a favorable view, with a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $364.40. However, the company expects roughly flat 2026 growth in its Benefits, Data & Outsourcing segment, creating a potential headwind.

Cidel Asset Management Inc. boosted its position in shares of Willis Towers Watson Public Limited Company (NASDAQ:WTW - Free Report) by 6.5% during the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 62,154 shares of the company's stock after buying an additional 3,795 shares during the period. Cidel Asset Management Inc. owned 0.07% of Willis Towers Watson Public worth $17,915,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership grew its position in shares of Willis Towers Watson Public by 183.7% during the first quarter. Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership now owns 316,158 shares of the company's stock worth $91,907,000 after acquiring an additional 204,722 shares during the last quarter. Diamond Hill Capital Management LLC Investment Advisor acquired a new position in shares of Willis Towers Watson Public in the 2nd quarter valued at $32,052,000. Renaissance Technologies LLC purchased a new stake in Willis Towers Watson Public in the 1st quarter valued at $30,058,000. Hsbc Holdings PLC raised its position in Willis Towers Watson Public by 86.7% in the 1st quarter. Hsbc Holdings PLC now owns 190,955 shares of the company's stock valued at $55,470,000 after purchasing an additional 88,659 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Westport Asset Management Inc. acquired a new stake in Willis Towers Watson Public during the 2nd quarter worth $18,096,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 93.09% of the company's stock.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several brokerages have issued reports on WTW. Barclays raised their price objective on shares of Willis Towers Watson Public from $303.00 to $332.00 and gave the stock an "equal weight" rating in a research report on Wednesday, October 7th. Morgan Stanley decreased their target price on shares of Willis Towers Watson Public from $350.00 to $310.00 and set an "equal weight" rating for the company in a research note on Tuesday, October 6th. Piper Sandler raised their price target on Willis Towers Watson Public from $283.00 to $317.00 and gave the stock an "overweight" rating in a report on Wednesday, July 15th. TD Cowen raised their price target on Willis Towers Watson Public from $391.00 to $455.00 and gave the stock a "buy" rating in a report on Thursday, August 20th. Finally, Weiss Ratings upgraded Willis Towers Watson Public from a "hold (c+)" rating to a "buy (b-)" rating in a research report on Wednesday, October 21st. Eleven investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and five have given a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the stock currently has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus target price of $364.40.

Willis Towers Watson Public News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: Third-quarter earnings exceeded expectations. WTW reported adjusted earnings of $3.63 per share, ahead of the approximately $3.59–$3.60 analyst consensus and well above $3.07 a year earlier. Revenue rose 7.5% year over year to $2.46 billion, slightly exceeding estimates. WTW Q3 Earnings Surpass Estimates
• Positive Sentiment: Profitability and cash generation supported the outlook. Management highlighted organic growth, margin expansion and strong cash flow, while an AI-driven savings program is expected to contribute to operating efficiency. These factors reinforce the company’s 2026 plans. WTW Q3 Earnings Beat Estimates on Margin Gains
• Positive Sentiment: WTW set an ambitious longer-term margin target. The company is targeting an adjusted operating margin of roughly 30% by 2028, offering investors a potential earnings-growth catalyst if restructuring, productivity initiatives and AI savings deliver as planned. WTW Targets Approximately 30 Percent Adjusted Operating Margin in 2028
• Neutral Sentiment: Business trends were mixed. While overall results and the 2026 outlook remain supported by margin gains and organic growth, management now expects 2026 BD&O growth to be roughly flat. That slower outlook may temper the positive impact of the earnings beat.

Willis Towers Watson Public Stock Up 1.2%

Shares of Willis Towers Watson Public stock opened at $324.42 on Friday. Willis Towers Watson Public Limited Company has a one year low of $240.61 and a one year high of $351.51. The company has a market cap of $30.13 billion, a P/E ratio of 19.79, a PEG ratio of 0.94 and a beta of 0.46. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.74, a quick ratio of 1.68 and a current ratio of 1.62. The firm has a fifty day moving average of $315.00 and a two-hundred day moving average of $297.35.

Willis Towers Watson Public (NASDAQ:WTW - Get Free Report) last issued its earnings results on Thursday, October 29th. The company reported $3.63 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $3.59 by $0.04. The business had revenue of $2.46 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $2.45 billion. Willis Towers Watson Public had a net margin of 15.22% and a return on equity of 22.65%. The business's quarterly revenue was up 7.5% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm earned $3.07 earnings per share. On average, analysts forecast that Willis Towers Watson Public Limited Company will post 19.78 earnings per share for the current year.

Willis Towers Watson Public Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, October 15th. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, September 30th were issued a $0.96 dividend. This represents a $3.84 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.2%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Wednesday, September 30th. Willis Towers Watson Public's payout ratio is currently 23.43%.

Willis Towers Watson Public Company Profile

Willis Towers Watson Public Limited Company NASDAQ: WTW is a global advisory, broking and solutions company that helps organizations manage risk, optimize benefits and improve performance. Its clients include corporations, governments, institutions and individuals across a range of industries and markets.

The company's services include insurance brokerage and risk management, reinsurance, employee benefits consulting, retirement and investment advisory, and human capital and organizational consulting.

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