NASDAQ:WTW

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

$224.51

+0.28 (+0.12%)

(As of 06/7/2023 ET)

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Today's Range: $221.75
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50-Day Range: $218.85
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52-Week Range: $187.89
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Volume: 390,165 shs
Average Volume: 383,291 shs
Market Capitalization: $23.89 billion

P/E Ratio: 22.52
Dividend Yield: 1.50%
Price Target: $264.54

Willis Towers Watson Public MarketRank™ Forecast

Analyst Rating: Moderate Buy
2.64 Rating Score
Upside/Downside: 17.8% Upside
$264.54 Price Target
Short Interest: Healthy
0.74% of Float Sold Short
Dividend Strength: Moderate
Based on Four Factors
Sustainability: N/A
News Sentiment: -0.03
Based on 7 Articles This Week
Insider Trading: Selling Shares
$1.12 M Sold Last Quarter
Proj. Earnings Growth: 18.52%
From $14.42 to $17.09 Per Share

Overall MarketRank^™

MarketRank is calculated as an average of available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

2.70 out of 5 stars

Finance Sector

185th out of 861 stocks

Insurance Agents, Brokers, & Service Industry

2nd out of 17 stocks

2.3

Analyst's Opinion

Consensus Rating
Willis Towers Watson Public has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.64, and is based on 7 buy ratings, 6 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.
Price Target Upside/Downside
According to analysts' consensus price target of $264.54, Willis Towers Watson Public has a forecasted upside of 17.8% from its current price of $224.51.
Amount of Analyst Coverage
Willis Towers Watson Public has only been the subject of 2 research reports in the past 90 days.

5.0

Short Interest

Percentage of Shares Shorted
0.74% 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 1.5, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.
Change versus previous month
Short interest in Willis Towers Watson Public has recently decreased by 6.85%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

2.5

Dividend Strength

Dividend Yield
Willis Towers Watson Public pays a meaningful dividend of 1.50%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.
Dividend Growth
Willis Towers Watson Public does not have a long track record of dividend growth.
Dividend Coverage
The dividend payout ratio of Willis Towers Watson Public is 33.70%. 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 19.66% next year. This indicates that Willis Towers Watson Public will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

N/A

Sustainability and ESG

Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) Score
There is no current Upright™ data available for WTW.

1.1

News and Social Media Coverage

News Sentiment
Willis Towers Watson Public has a news sentiment score of -0.03. 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 0.61 average news sentiment score of Finance companies.
News Coverage This Week
MarketBeat has tracked 7 news articles for Willis Towers Watson Public this week, compared to 5 articles on an average week.
MarketBeat Follows
Only 1 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.

2.5

Company Ownership

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 $1,124,475.00 in company stock.
Percentage Held by Insiders
Only 0.83% of the stock of Willis Towers Watson Public is held by insiders.
Percentage Held by Institutions
93.77% 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.

3.1

Earnings and Valuation

Earnings Growth
Earnings for Willis Towers Watson Public are expected to grow by 18.52% in the coming year, from $14.42 to $17.09 per share.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market
The P/E ratio of Willis Towers Watson Public is 22.52, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 133.55.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector
The P/E ratio of Willis Towers Watson Public is 22.52, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 142.32.
Price to Earnings Growth Ratio
Willis Towers Watson Public has a PEG Ratio of 1.29. 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 2.41. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

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About Willis Towers Watson Public (NASDAQ:WTW) Stock

Willis Towers Watson Public Limited Company operates as an advisory, broking, and solutions company worldwide. It operates through two segments: Health, Wealth and Career; and Risk & Broking. The company offers strategy and design consulting, plan management service and support, broking and administration services for health, wellbeing, and other group benefit programs; actuarial support, plan design, and administrative services for pension and retirement savings plans; and benefits outsourcing services, including a suite of health and welfare, and pension administration outsourcing services. It also provides advice, data, software, and products to address clients' total rewards and talent issues; and risk advice, insurance brokerage, and consulting services in the areas of property and casualty, aerospace, construction, and marine. In addition, the company offers integrated solutions that consists of investment discretionary management, pension administration, core actuarial, and communication and change management assistance services; software and technology, risk and capital management, products and product pricing, financial and regulatory reporting, financial and capital modeling, merger and acquisition, outsourcing, and business management services; and wholesale reinsurance services. Additionally, it provides primary medical and ancillary benefit exchange, and outsourcing services to active employees and retirees in the group and individual markets. The company was formerly known as Willis Group Holdings Public Limited Company and changed its name to Willis Towers Watson Public Limited Company in January 2016. Willis Towers Watson Public Limited Company was founded in 1828 and is based in London, the United Kingdom.

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WTW Stock News Headlines

June 7, 2023 | americanbankingnews.com

Willis Towers Watson Public Limited (NASDAQ:WTW) Receives Average Recommendation of "Moderate Buy" from Analysts

June 5, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

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June 4, 2023 | americanbankingnews.com

Willis Towers Watson Public Limited (NASDAQ:WTW) Insider Sells $545,875.00 in Stock

May 25, 2023 | finanznachrichten.de

Willis Towers Watson Public Limited Company: CEO pay increased 2.7% in 2022, WTW proxy analysis finds

May 25, 2023 | americanbankingnews.com

Willis Towers Watson Public (NASDAQ:WTW) Shares Down 3.2% After Analyst Downgrade

May 24, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

CEO pay increased 2.7% in 2022, WTW proxy analysis finds

May 24, 2023 | msn.com

BMO Capital Maintains Willis Towers Watson Public Limited (WTW) Market Perform Recommendation

June 8, 2023 | Edge On The Street (Ad)

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May 23, 2023 | msn.com

10 Analysts Have This to Say About Willis Towers Watson

May 23, 2023 | msn.com

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May 23, 2023 | americanbankingnews.com

Willis Towers Watson Public (NASDAQ:WTW) Given New $230.00 Price Target at BMO Capital Markets

May 21, 2023 | msn.com

Willis Towers Watson Public Limited (WTW) Declares $0.84 Dividend

May 20, 2023 | americanbankingnews.com

Willis Towers Watson Public (NASDAQ:WTW) Coverage Initiated at StockNews.com

May 18, 2023 | seekingalpha.com

Willis Towers Watson declares $0.84 dividend

May 16, 2023 | americanbankingnews.com

Willis Towers Watson Public Limited Forecasted to Post Q2 2023 Earnings of $2.33 Per Share (NASDAQ:WTW)

May 11, 2023 | americanbankingnews.com

Analysts Set Willis Towers Watson Public Limited (NASDAQ:WTW) PT at $266.85

May 9, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Companies making significant changes in how work gets done, WTW survey finds

May 8, 2023 | marketwatch.com

Willis Towers Watson PLC stock outperforms competitors on strong trading day

May 5, 2023 | marketwatch.com

Willis Towers Watson PLC stock rises Friday, still underperforms market

May 5, 2023 | marketwatch.com

Willis Towers Watson PLC stock underperforms Wednesday when compared to competitors

May 5, 2023 | americanbankingnews.com

Insider Selling: Willis Towers Watson Public Limited (NASDAQ:WTW) Insider Sells $578,600.00 in Stock

May 3, 2023 | seekingalpha.com

Willis Towers Watson: Slightly Overvalued, Needs To Prove Itself

May 2, 2023 | marketwatch.com

Willis Towers Watson PLC stock underperforms Tuesday when compared to competitors

May 2, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.com

Citigroup Keeps Their Hold Rating on Willis Towers Watson (WTW)

May 2, 2023 | americanbankingnews.com

Q2 2023 EPS Estimates for Willis Towers Watson Public Limited Reduced by Analyst (NASDAQ:WTW)

May 1, 2023 | americanbankingnews.com

Robert W. Baird Trims Willis Towers Watson Public (NASDAQ:WTW) Target Price to $257.00

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WTW Price History

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WTW Company Calendar

Ex-Dividend for 4/17 Dividend: 3/30/2023
Dividend Payable: 4/17/2023
Last Earnings: 4/27/2023
Today: 6/07/2023
Ex-Dividend for 7/17 Dividend: 6/29/2023
Dividend Payable: 7/17/2023
Next Earnings (Estimated): 7/27/2023
Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2023

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Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
Industry: Insurance agents, brokers, & service
Sub-Industry: N/A
Sector: Finance
Current Symbol: NASDAQ:WTW
CUSIP: N/A
CIK: 1140536
Web: www.willistowerswatson.com
Phone: 442031246000
Fax: 44-20-3124-8223
Employees: 46,600
Year Founded: N/A

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Forecast: $264.54
High Stock Price Forecast: $302.00
Low Stock Price Forecast: $230.00
Forecasted Upside/Downside: +17.8%
Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy
Rating Score (0-4): 2.64
Research Coverage: 14 Analysts

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year): $9.97
Trailing P/E Ratio: 22.52
Forward P/E Ratio: 15.57
P/E Growth: 1.29
Net Income: $1.01 billion
Net Margins: 12.18%
Pretax Margin: 15.16%
Return on Equity: 14.76%
Return on Assets: 4.71%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.44
Current Ratio: 1.96
Quick Ratio: 1.96

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales: $8.87 billion
Price / Sales: 2.69
Cash Flow: $19.24 per share
Price / Cash Flow: 11.67
Book Value: $93.25 per share
Price / Book: 2.41

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares: 106,410,000
Free Float: 106,147,000
Market Cap: $23.89 billion
Optionable: Optionable
Beta: 0.75

Key Executives

Mr. Carl A. Hess CERA (Age 61)
F.S.A., CEO & Director
Comp: $3.48M

Mr. Andrew Jay Krasner (Age 46)
Chief Financial Officer
Comp: $1.97M

Mr. Matthew S. Furman (Age 53)
Gen. Counsel
Comp: $1.49M

Mr. Adam L. Garrard (Age 57)
Global Head of Risk & Broking
Comp: $1.33M

Ms. Julie Jarecke Gebauer (Age 62)
Global Head of Health, Wealth & Career
Comp: $1.54M

Ms. Alexis Faber
Chief Operating Officer

Mr. Chris Ford
Global Head of Investment

Mr. Joseph Stephen Kurpis (Age 63)
Principal Accounting Officer & Controller

Claudia De La Hoz
Head of Investor Relations

Ms. Kristy D. Banas (Age 51)
Chief HR Officer

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Insiders & Institutions

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WTW Stock - Frequently Asked Questions

Should I buy or sell Willis Towers Watson Public stock right now?: 14 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Willis Towers Watson Public in the last year. There are currently 6 hold ratings, 7 buy ratings and 1 strong buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "buy" WTW shares.
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What is Willis Towers Watson Public's stock price forecast for 2023?: 14 analysts have issued 12 month target prices for Willis Towers Watson Public's stock. Their WTW share price forecasts range from $230.00 to $302.00. On average, they anticipate the company's stock price to reach $264.54 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 17.8% from the stock's current price.
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How have WTW shares performed in 2023?: Willis Towers Watson Public's stock was trading at $244.58 at the beginning of the year. Since then, WTW stock has decreased by 8.2% and is now trading at $224.51.
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When is Willis Towers Watson Public's next earnings date?: The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Thursday, July 27th 2023.
View our WTW earnings forecast.
How were Willis Towers Watson Public's earnings last quarter?: Willis Towers Watson Public Limited (NASDAQ:WTW) released its earnings results on Thursday, April, 27th. The company reported $2.84 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $2.81 by $0.03. The business earned $2.24 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $2.22 billion. Willis Towers Watson Public had a net margin of 12.18% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 14.76%. The business's quarterly revenue was up 3.9% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the business posted $2.66 EPS.
How often does Willis Towers Watson Public pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Willis Towers Watson Public?: Willis Towers Watson Public declared a quarterly dividend on Wednesday, May 17th. Shareholders of record on Friday, June 30th will be given a dividend of $0.84 per share on Monday, July 17th. This represents a $3.36 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.50%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, June 29th.
Read our dividend analysis for WTW.
What ETFs hold Willis Towers Watson Public's stock?: ETFs with the largest weight of Willis Towers Watson Public (NASDAQ:WTW) stock in their portfolio include SPDR S&P Insurance ETF (KIE), Natixis U.S. Equity Opportunities ETF (EQOP), Invesco Zacks Mid-Cap ETF (CZA), Fidelity Blue Chip Value ETF (FBCV), Democratic Large Cap Core ETF (DEMZ), AB US Low Volatility Equity ETF (LOWV), Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight Financials ETF (RYF) and SPDR Russell 1000 Low Volatility Focus ETF (ONEV).

Is Willis Towers Watson Public a good dividend stock?: Willis Towers Watson Public (NASDAQ:WTW) pays an annual dividend of $3.36 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 1.50%. The dividend payout ratio is 33.70%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, WTW will have a dividend payout ratio of 19.66% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.
Read our dividend analysis for WTW.
What is Willis Towers Watson Public's stock symbol?: Willis Towers Watson Public trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol "WTW."
Who are Willis Towers Watson Public's major shareholders?: Willis Towers Watson Public's stock is owned by many different institutional and retail investors. Top institutional shareholders include BlackRock Inc. (9.99%), Artisan Partners Limited Partnership (5.21%), State Street Corp (4.21%), Geode Capital Management LLC (2.26%), FMR LLC (2.02%) and Franklin Resources Inc. (1.87%). Insiders that own company stock include Andrew Jay Krasner, Anne Donovan Bodnar, Brendan R Oneill, Carl Aaron Hess, Gene H Wickes and Julie Jarecke Gebauer.
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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 WeBull, Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab.
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What is Willis Towers Watson Public's stock price today?: One share of WTW stock can currently be purchased for approximately $224.51.
How much money does Willis Towers Watson Public make?: Willis Towers Watson Public (NASDAQ:WTW) has a market capitalization of $23.89 billion and generates $8.87 billion in revenue each year. The company earns $1.01 billion in net income (profit) each year or $9.97 on an earnings per share basis.
How many employees does Willis Towers Watson Public have?: The company employs 46,600 workers across the globe.
How can I contact Willis Towers Watson Public?: Willis Towers Watson Public's mailing address is C/O WILLIS GROUP LIMITED 51 LIME STREET, LONDON X0, EC3M 7DQ. The official website for the company is www.willistowerswatson.com. The company can be reached via phone at 442031246000, via email at investor.relations@willis.com, or via fax at 44-20-3124-8223.

This page (NASDAQ:WTW) was last updated on 6/8/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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