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Willis Towers Watson Public (WTW) Stock Forecast & Price Target

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$310.36 +13.27 (+4.47%)
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$310.04 -0.32 (-0.10%)
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Willis Towers Watson Public - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2026)

Consensus Rating

Sell
0
Hold
6
Buy
10

Based on 16 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for Willis Towers Watson Public in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy." Out of the 16 analysts, 6 have given a hold rating, and 10 have given a buy rating for WTW.

Consensus Price Target

$364.40
17.41% Upside
According to the 16 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Willis Towers Watson Public, the average price target is $364.40. The highest price target for WTW is $455.00, while the lowest price target for WTW is $300.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 17.41% from the current price of $310.36.
MarketBeat calculates consensus analyst ratings for stocks using the most recent rating from each Wall Street analyst that has rated a stock within the last twelve months. Each analyst's rating is normalized to a standardized rating score of 1 (sell), 2 (hold), 3 (buy) or 4 (strong buy). Analyst consensus ratings scores are calculated using the mean average of the number of normalized sell, hold, buy and strong buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. Each stock's consensus analyst rating is derived from its calculated consensus ratings score (0 to .5 = Strong Sell, .5 to 1 = Sell, 1 to 1.5 = Reduce, 1.5 to 2.5 = Hold, 2.5 to 3.0 = Moderate Buy, 3.0 to 3.5 = Buy, >3.5 = Strong Buy). MarketBeat's consensus price targets are a mean average of the most recent available price targets set by each analyst that has set a price target for the stock in the last twelve months. MarketBeat's consensus ratings and consensus price targets may differ from those calculated by other firms due to differences in methodology and available data.
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WTW Analyst Ratings Over Time

TypeCurrent Forecast
10/15/25 to 10/15/26
1 Month Ago
9/15/25 to 9/15/26
3 Months Ago
7/17/25 to 7/17/26
1 Year Ago
10/15/24 to 10/15/25
Strong Buy
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2 Strong Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy
10 Buy rating(s)
10 Buy rating(s)
9 Buy rating(s)
7 Buy rating(s)
Hold
6 Hold rating(s)
7 Hold rating(s)
6 Hold rating(s)
5 Hold rating(s)
Sell
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
1 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target$364.40$369.38$351.80$369.42
Forecasted Upside17.41% Upside14.72% Upside19.88% Upside8.84% Upside
Consensus RatingModerate BuyModerate BuyModerate BuyModerate Buy

WTW Analyst Recommendations By Month

The chart below shows how a company's ratings by analysts have changed over time. Each bar represents the previous year of ratings for that month. Within each bar, the sell ratings are shown in red, the hold ratings are shown in yellow, the buy ratings are shown in green, and the strong buy ratings are shown in dark green.
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WTW Price Targets by Month

The chart below shows how a company's share price and consensus price target have changed over time. The dark blue line represents the company's actual price. The lighter blue line represents the stock's consensus price target. The even lighter blue range in the background of the two lines represents the low price target and the high price target for each stock.
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Willis Towers Watson Public Stock vs. The Competition

TypeWillis Towers Watson PublicFinance CompaniesBroader Market
Consensus Rating Score
2.63
2.28
2.53
Consensus RatingModerate BuyHoldModerate Buy
Predicted Upside17.43% Upside38.71% Upside18.05% Upside
News Sentiment Rating
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DateBrokerageAnalystActionRatingPrice TargetReport Date
Upside/Downside
Details
10/12/2026
Elyse Greenspan
Elyse Greenspan
3 of 5 stars
Lower TargetOverweight$378.00 ➝ $364.00+22.06%
10/7/2026
Mizuho logo
Mizuho
3 of 5 stars
Yaron Kinar
Yaron Kinar
Not Rated
Lower TargetOutperform$380.00 ➝ $349.00+19.50%
10/7/2026
Barclays PLC logo
Barclays
3 of 5 stars
Alex Scott
Alex Scott
3 of 5 stars
Boost TargetEqual Weight$303.00 ➝ $332.00+13.93%
10/6/2026 DowngradeBuy (B-) ➝ Hold (C+)
10/6/2026Lower TargetEqual Weight$350.00 ➝ $310.00+6.71%
10/6/2026Lower TargetBuy$405.00 ➝ $398.00+36.88%
8/20/2026Boost TargetBuy$391.00 ➝ $455.00+34.20%
8/4/2026Boost TargetOutperform$381.00 ➝ $394.00+16.11%
8/3/2026Boost TargetBuy$316.00 ➝ $385.00+12.70%
8/3/2026Boost TargetNeutral$344.00 ➝ $380.00+13.12%
8/3/2026Reiterated RatingBuy ➝ Neutral$300.00 ➝ $345.00+2.70%
7/31/2026Boost TargetBuy$320.00 ➝ $400.00+19.14%
7/15/2026Boost TargetOverweight$283.00 ➝ $317.00+9.79%
5/1/2026UpgradeMarket Perform ➝ Outperform$347.00 ➝ $300.00+17.10%
4/14/2026Lower TargetNeutral$354.00 ➝ $347.00+20.30%
2/4/2026Boost TargetOutperform$383.00 ➝ $390.00+13.58%
9/22/2025Reiterated RatingStrong-Buy$380.00 ➝ $400.00+19.01%
9/15/2025 UpgradeHold
4/11/2025Lower TargetBuy$373.00 ➝ $371.00+15.69%

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Should I Buy Willis Towers Watson Public Stock? WTW Pros and Cons Explained

These pros and cons were generated based on recent news and financial data from MarketBeat in order to provide readers with the fastest and most accurate insights. They were last updated on Thursday, October 15, 2026. Please send any questions or comments about these Willis Towers Watson Public pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com.

Willis Towers Watson Public
Bull Case

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Here are some ways that investors could benefit from investing in Willis Towers Watson Public Limited:

  • Willis Towers Watson Public Limited is currently trading at $310.36, which is significantly below the consensus price target of $365.33 set by sixteen research firms, suggesting a potential upside of approximately 17.5% for investors who align with the "Moderate Buy" consensus rating.
  • The company reported strong third-quarter earnings on July 30, 2026, with EPS of $3.35 beating the consensus estimate of $3.12 and revenue of $2.47 billion exceeding expectations, demonstrating robust operational performance and a 9.1% year-over-year revenue growth rate.
  • Willis Towers Watson Public Limited is leveraging artificial intelligence to drive efficiency, with initiatives expected to unlock $400 million in annualized savings and lift margins by 2028, while also launching AI-powered tools like job matching in its Rewards AI platform to enhance client value.
  • The stock offers a dividend yield of 1.29% and trades at a P/E ratio of 16.27, which is considered a discount to the industry average, providing a relatively attractive valuation for a company with a beta of 0.46 that indicates lower volatility compared to the broader market.
  • Recent institutional activity shows positive momentum, with several hedge funds and advisors increasing their stakes in the company during the second and third quarters of 2026, including Raiffeisen Bank International AG growing its position by 37.8%.

Willis Towers Watson Public
Bear Case

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Investors should be bearish about investing in Willis Towers Watson Public Limited for these reasons:

  • Several major financial institutions have recently lowered their price targets, including Wells Fargo cutting its target from $378.00 to $364.00 and Morgan Stanley reducing its target from $350.00 to $310.00, reflecting a cautious outlook on the company's near-term growth potential.
  • Willis Towers Watson Public Limited faces challenges from soft insurance pricing, which may pressure margins despite the company's 5% organic growth, as noted in recent analyst reports discussing the sustainability of growth momentum in a competitive market.
  • The company's stock has experienced significant volatility, hitting a 52-week low of $240.61 in May 2026 and trading well below its 50-day moving average of $321.46, indicating recent downward pressure and potential investor uncertainty.
  • Short interest in the stock has fluctuated, with a recent record showing 2,955,615 shares shorted as of September 30, 2026, representing a short percentage of float of approximately 3.2%, which suggests some market participants are betting against the stock's performance.
  • Willis Towers Watson Public Limited has received a "Hold" rating from Weiss Ratings, downgraded from a "Buy" rating in October 2026, indicating that some independent analysts believe the stock is fairly valued and may not offer significant upside in the current environment.

WTW Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

According to the research reports of 16 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for Willis Towers Watson Public is $364.40, with a high forecast of $455.00 and a low forecast of $300.00.

16 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Willis Towers Watson Public in the last year. There are currently 6 hold ratings and 10 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" WTW shares.

According to analysts, Willis Towers Watson Public's stock has a predicted upside of 17.41% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.

Over the previous 90 days, Willis Towers Watson Public's stock had 2 upgrades and 1 downgrade by analysts.

Willis Towers Watson Public has been rated by research analysts at Barclays, Cantor Fitzgerald, Citigroup, Keefe, Bruyette & Woods, Mizuho, Morgan Stanley, TD Cowen, The Goldman Sachs Group, Truist Financial, UBS Group, Weiss Ratings, and Wells Fargo & Company in the past 90 days.

Analysts like Willis Towers Watson Public more than other "finance" companies. The consensus rating for Willis Towers Watson Public is Moderate Buy while the average consensus rating for "finance" companies is Hold. Learn more on how WTW compares to other companies.


MarketBeat monitors more than a dozen sources for Willis Towers Watson Public analyst ratings, with the most recent rating issued on 10/12/2026.
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