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

Company Overview

Willis Towers Watson Public (NASDAQ: WTW) is a global advisory, broking and solutions company that serves clients in more than 140 countries. The firm specializes in risk management, insurance brokerage, human capital and benefits consulting, and investment advisory services. Through an integrated approach, Willis Towers Watson helps organizations optimize their risk portfolios, design employee benefits programs, and deploy talent strategies that align with business objectives.

The company’s core offerings include enterprise risk and broking, re/insurance distribution, human capital and benefits consulting, talent and rewards advisory, and data‐driven analytics solutions. Clients benefit from proprietary technology platforms that deliver real‐time insights into workforce trends, insurance markets, and investment performance. These platforms support benchmarking, predictive modeling and scenario analysis, helping organizations make informed decisions across their risk and reward programs.

Willis Towers Watson was formed in January 2016 through the merger of Willis Group Holdings plc, a leading global insurance broker, and Towers Watson & Co., a top human capital and management consulting firm. Each predecessor company brought more than a century of industry expertise—Willis tracing its roots back to the mid-19th century and Towers Watson emerging from renowned actuarial and consulting practices. Since the merger, the firm has expanded its footprint through strategic acquisitions and organic growth, strengthening its position in key markets and service lines.

Headquartered in London, the company maintains major regional hubs in New York, Hong Kong and Dubai, reflecting its truly global reach. A workforce of diverse professionals—including actuaries, consultants, brokers and technology specialists—serves clients across industries such as financial services, manufacturing, healthcare, energy and public sector. Under the leadership of President and Chief Executive Officer John Haley and a seasoned executive team, Willis Towers Watson continues to innovate and deliver solutions that enhance organizational resilience and performance.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $304.02 to $307.07
• 50-Day Range: $295.96 to $317.31
• 52-Week Range: $255.19 to $344.14
• Volume: 426,102 shs
• Average Volume: 606,878 shs
• Market Capitalization: $30.40 billion
• P/E Ratio: N/A
• Dividend Yield: 1.20%
• Price Target: $356.30
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy

Willis Towers Watson Public Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Willis Towers Watson Public scored higher than 67% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 418th out of 909 stocks in the finance sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 2.4 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Moderate Buy

Consensus Rating

Willis Towers Watson Public has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.80, and is based on 7 buy ratings, 1 hold rating, and 1 sell rating.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

Willis Towers Watson Public has only been the subject of 3 research reports in the past 90 days.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 1.3 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: 12.59%

Earnings Growth

Earnings for Willis Towers Watson Public are expected to grow by 12.59% in the coming year, from $17.32 to $19.50 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Willis Towers Watson Public is -613.24, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Willis Towers Watson Public is -613.24, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.

Price to Earnings Growth Ratio

Willis Towers Watson Public has a PEG Ratio of 2.62. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

Willis Towers Watson Public has a P/B Ratio of 3.85. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 3.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Healthy

Percentage of Shares Shorted

1.38% 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 2, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Dividend

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Moderate

Dividend Yield

Willis Towers Watson Public pays a meaningful dividend of 1.20%, 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 Sustainability

Based on earnings estimates, Willis Towers Watson Public will have a dividend payout ratio of 18.87% next year. This indicates that Willis Towers Watson Public will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: N/A
• Environmental Score: N/A

Percentage of Shares Shorted

1.38% 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 2, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

News and Social Media

• Score: 3.0 / 5
• News Sentiment: 1.39

News Sentiment

Willis Towers Watson Public has a news sentiment score of 1.39. 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 higher news sentiment than the 0.71 average news sentiment score of Finance companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 13 news articles for Willis Towers Watson Public this week, compared to 13 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 -75% compared to the previous 30 days.

MarketBeat Follows

2 people have added Willis Towers Watson Public to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 100% compared to the previous 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• Insider Trading: Selling Shares

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Willis Towers Watson Public insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $505,200.00 in company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

Only 0.32% 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.

WTW Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have WTW shares performed this year?

Willis Towers Watson Public's stock was trading at $313.24 at the start of the year. Since then, WTW stock has decreased by 2.1% and is now trading at $306.6250.

How were Willis Towers Watson Public's earnings last quarter?

Willis Towers Watson Public Limited Company (NASDAQ:WTW) issued its earnings results on Thursday, April, 24th. The company reported $3.13 EPS for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $3.27 by $0.14. The firm's revenue for the quarter was down 5.0% compared to the same quarter last year.
Read the conference call transcript.

Who are Willis Towers Watson Public's major shareholders?

Willis Towers Watson Public's top institutional shareholders include Confluence Investment Management LLC, Neville Rodie & Shaw Inc. and Central Pacific Bank Trust Division. Insiders that own company stock include Julie Jarecke Gebauer, Gene H Wickes, Andrew Jay Krasner, Anne Donovan Bodnar and Brendan R Oneill.
View institutional ownership trends.

How do I buy shares of Willis Towers Watson Public?

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.

What other stocks do shareholders of Willis Towers Watson Public own?

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), AU Optronics (AUOTY) and iShares Micro-Cap ETF (IWC).

Company Calendar

• Record date for 4/15 Dividend: 3/31/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 4/15 Dividend: 3/31/2025
• Dividend Payable: 4/15/2025
• Last Earnings: 4/24/2025
• Record date for 7/15 Dividend: 6/30/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 7/15 Dividend: 6/30/2025
• Today: 7/04/2025
• Dividend Payable: 7/15/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 7/24/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
• Sector: Finance
• Industry: INS - BROKERS
• Sub-Industry: Insurance
• Current Symbol: NASDAQ:WTW
• CIK: 1140536
• Web: www.willistowerswatson.com
• Phone: 442031246000
• Fax: 44-20-3124-8223
• Employees: 48,900
• Year Founded: N/A

Price Target and Rating

• Average Stock Price Target: $356.30
• High Stock Price Target: $400.00
• Low Stock Price Target: $272.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: +16.2%
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.80
• Research Coverage: 10 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): ($0.50)
• Trailing P/E Ratio: N/A
• Forward P/E Ratio: 17.70
• P/E Growth: 2.62
• Net Income: -$98 million
• Net Margins: -0.54%
• Pretax Margin: 1.68%
• Return on Equity: 20.53%
• Return on Assets: 6.06%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.58
• Current Ratio: 1.89
• Quick Ratio: 1.89

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $9.93 billion
• Price / Sales: 3.06
• Cash Flow: $21.70 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 14.13
• Book Value: $79.59 per share
• Price / Book: 3.85

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 99,150,000
• Free Float: 98,833,000
• Market Cap: $30.40 billion
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 0.68