UBS Group Has Lowered Expectations for Willis Towers Watson Public (NASDAQ:WTW) Stock Price

Willis Towers Watson Public (NASDAQ:WTW) had its price target dropped by equities researchers at UBS Group from $405.00 to $398.00 in a research report issued on Tuesday, MarketBeat Ratings reports. The firm currently has a “buy” rating on the stock. UBS Group’s price objective would indicate a potential upside of 36.93% from the stock’s previous close.

Other analysts also recently issued reports about the company. Weiss Ratings upgraded Willis Towers Watson Public from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a research report on Wednesday, September 16th. Wells Fargo & Company upped their price target on shares of Willis Towers Watson Public from $341.00 to $378.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Friday, July 31st. Barclays decreased their price objective on shares of Willis Towers Watson Public from $322.00 to $303.00 and set an “equal weight” rating for the company in a report on Tuesday, July 7th. Mizuho dropped their target price on shares of Willis Towers Watson Public from $406.00 to $380.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a research note on Wednesday, September 16th. Finally, Morgan Stanley lifted their price target on shares of Willis Towers Watson Public from $315.00 to $350.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Wednesday, August 19th. Ten research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and six have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $365.33.

Willis Towers Watson Public Trading Down 0.4%

WTW opened at $290.67 on Tuesday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.74, a quick ratio of 1.68 and a current ratio of 1.68. The stock’s 50 day moving average price is $323.02 and its 200-day moving average price is $292.14. Willis Towers Watson Public has a one year low of $240.61 and a one year high of $351.51. The stock has a market cap of $26.99 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 17.88, a P/E/G ratio of 0.84 and a beta of 0.46.

Willis Towers Watson Public (NASDAQ:WTW) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, July 30th. The company reported $3.35 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $3.12 by $0.23. Willis Towers Watson Public had a return on equity of 22.19% and a net margin of 15.49%.The firm had revenue of $2.47 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $2.42 billion. During the same period last year, the company earned $2.86 EPS. Willis Towers Watson Public’s quarterly revenue was up 9.1% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, equities analysts forecast that Willis Towers Watson Public will post 19.8 EPS for the current year.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Willis Towers Watson Public

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the business. National Pension Service lifted its holdings in shares of Willis Towers Watson Public by 15.4% during the 2nd quarter. National Pension Service now owns 170,881 shares of the company’s stock valued at $44,663,000 after purchasing an additional 22,767 shares during the last quarter. Tidal Investments LLC grew its stake in Willis Towers Watson Public by 196.6% during the 2nd quarter. Tidal Investments LLC now owns 37,826 shares of the company’s stock worth $9,887,000 after buying an additional 25,071 shares during the last quarter. Renaissance Technologies LLC acquired a new position in Willis Towers Watson Public during the 1st quarter valued at about $30,058,000. Polianta Ltd acquired a new position in Willis Towers Watson Public during the 2nd quarter valued at about $1,698,000. Finally, Wellington Management Group LLP raised its stake in Willis Towers Watson Public by 145.3% in the second quarter. Wellington Management Group LLP now owns 16,504 shares of the company’s stock valued at $4,314,000 after buying an additional 9,775 shares during the last quarter. 93.09% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Trending Headlines about Willis Towers Watson Public

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

• Positive Sentiment: Mizuho maintained an “outperform” rating and sees approximately 20% upside, despite lowering its price target to $349 from $380. The continued bullish rating suggests confidence in WTW’s longer-term prospects.
• Positive Sentiment: UBS maintained its “buy” rating and a $398 price target after a modest reduction from $405, implying substantial upside from current levels.
• Neutral Sentiment: WTW reported that uncertainty over future workforce skills is becoming a major business risk. The company said employees recognize the need to reskill, but managers require better tools and organizational support. The commentary reinforces demand for WTW’s human-capital and advisory services, though it does not represent a new financial forecast. Uncertainty about future skills is emerging as the next workforce risk, says WTW
• Neutral Sentiment: Barclays raised its price target to $332 from $303 but kept an “equal weight” rating, indicating valuation upside but limited conviction that WTW will outperform the broader market.
• Negative Sentiment: Morgan Stanley cut its price target to $310 from $350 and assigned an “equal weight” rating. The sharply lower target signals more limited expected returns and is a near-term headwind for the stock.
• Negative Sentiment: UBS also reduced its target slightly, while Mizuho’s reduction from $380 to $349 shows that analysts are tempering valuation assumptions even when retaining bullish ratings. UBS Adjusts Willis Towers Watson Price Target

Willis Towers Watson Public Company Profile

Willis Towers Watson Public Limited Company, operating under the name WTW, is a global advisory, broking and solutions company. It helps organizations manage risk, optimize employee benefits and support their workforce strategies, while also providing investment, data and technology services.

WTW’s principal activities include insurance brokerage and risk management, health and benefits consulting, retirement and investment advisory services, actuarial consulting, executive compensation and talent management.