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

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$316.03 +1.65 (+0.52%)
(As of 12/24/2024 05:11 PM ET)

Willis Towers Watson Public - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2025)

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Consensus Rating

Sell
1
Hold
6
Buy
9

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, 1 has given a sell rating, 6 have given a hold rating, 8 have given a buy rating, and 1 has given a strong buy rating for WTW.

Consensus Price Target

$326.33
3.26% Upside
According to the 16 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Willis Towers Watson Public, the average price target is $326.33. The highest price target for WTW is $400.00, while the lowest price target for WTW is $268.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 3.26% from the current price of $316.03.
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WTW Analyst Ratings Over Time

TypeCurrent Forecast
12/27/23 to 12/26/24
1 Month Ago
11/27/23 to 11/26/24
3 Months Ago
9/28/23 to 9/27/24
1 Year Ago
12/27/22 to 12/27/23
Strong Buy
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy
8 Buy rating(s)
8 Buy rating(s)
8 Buy rating(s)
8 Buy rating(s)
Hold
6 Hold rating(s)
7 Hold rating(s)
6 Hold rating(s)
5 Hold rating(s)
Sell
1 Sell rating(s)
1 Sell rating(s)
1 Sell rating(s)
1 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target$326.33$313.87$298.73$252.54
Forecasted Upside3.26% Upside-0.88% Downside1.95% Upside5.53% Upside
Consensus Rating
Moderate Buy
Hold
Hold
Moderate 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 CompaniesS&P 500
Consensus Rating Score
2.56
2.50
2.51
Consensus RatingModerate BuyHoldModerate Buy
Predicted Upside3.26% Upside17.75% Upside13.49% Upside
News Sentiment Rating
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DateBrokerageAnalyst NameActionRatingPrice TargetUpside/Downside on Report DateDetails
12/20/2024Jefferies Financial Group
2 of 5 stars
 UpgradeHold ➝ Buy$352.00 ➝ $382.00+22.83%
12/5/2024Raymond James
4 of 5 stars
C. Peters
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UpgradeOutperform ➝ Strong-Buy$365.00 ➝ $400.00+20.29%
12/4/2024Truist Financial
2 of 5 stars
 Reiterated RatingBuy ➝ Buy$365.00 ➝ $380.00+15.48%
12/4/2024Keefe, Bruyette & Woods
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 Boost TargetOutperform ➝ Outperform$359.00 ➝ $378.00+14.87%
11/21/2024Barclays
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A. Scott
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Boost TargetUnderweight ➝ Underweight$278.00 ➝ $302.00-1.90%
11/4/2024Wells Fargo & Company
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 Boost TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$334.00 ➝ $340.00+14.02%
10/9/2024UBS Group
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M. Lasser
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UpgradeHold
10/2/2024Roth Mkm
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 Boost TargetBuy ➝ Buy$315.00 ➝ $345.00+15.43%
7/10/2024Morgan Stanley
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 Lower TargetEqual Weight ➝ Equal Weight$275.00 ➝ $272.00+6.18%
5/22/2024Bank of America
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 UpgradeUnderperform ➝ Neutral$272.00 ➝ $304.00+19.74%
4/29/2024Citigroup
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 Lower TargetBuy ➝ Buy$315.00 ➝ $312.00+23.83%
4/26/2024Evercore ISI
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 Boost TargetIn-Line ➝ In-Line$290.00 ➝ $295.00+18.31%
4/26/2024Piper Sandler
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 Boost TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$297.00 ➝ $303.00+21.16%
2/12/2024BMO Capital Markets
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 UpgradeUnderperform ➝ Market Perform$236.00 ➝ $298.00+9.62%
2/7/2024Stifel Nicolaus
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 Boost TargetHold ➝ Hold$236.00 ➝ $268.00-1.39%
1/10/2024TD Cowen
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 Initiated CoverageOutperform$316.00+31.74%
5/1/2023Robert W. Baird
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 Lower Target$259.00 ➝ $257.00+10.97%
2/27/2023The Goldman Sachs Group
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 UpgradeNeutral ➝ Buy$290.00+23.56%
2/10/2023Roth Capital
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H. Fong
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Reiterated RatingBuy

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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 Sunday, December 22, 2024. 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:

  • The stock is currently priced at $310.53, which is near its 12-month high of $334.99, indicating strong market performance and potential for further appreciation.
  • Willis Towers Watson Public Limited reported earnings per share (EPS) of $2.93 for the latest quarter, exceeding analysts' expectations of $2.68, showcasing strong financial performance.
  • The company has a positive return on equity of 18.57%, which suggests effective management and profitability relative to shareholder equity.
  • Analysts have a consensus target price of $321.80, indicating potential upside from the current stock price, which could attract investors looking for growth opportunities.
  • The firm has recently declared a quarterly dividend of $0.88 per share, providing a steady income stream for investors, with an annualized yield of approximately 1.13%.

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:

  • The stock has a negative net margin of 7.36%, indicating that the company is currently not profitable on a net income basis, which could raise concerns about its long-term viability.
  • Despite recent upgrades, one analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, suggesting that there are differing opinions on the stock's future performance.
  • The company has a P/E ratio of -43.02, which means it is not currently generating positive earnings, making it difficult to assess its valuation compared to peers.
  • Willis Towers Watson Public Limited has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.70, which, while not excessively high, indicates that the company is using a moderate amount of debt to finance its operations, potentially increasing financial risk.
  • The stock has experienced fluctuations, with a recent decline of 0.8%, which may indicate volatility and uncertainty in the market, potentially deterring risk-averse investors.

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 $326.33, with a high forecast of $400.00 and a low forecast of $268.00.

16 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Willis Towers Watson Public in the last year. There is currently 1 sell rating, 6 hold ratings, 8 buy ratings and 1 strong buy rating 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 3.26% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.

Over the previous 90 days, Willis Towers Watson Public's stock had 3 upgrades by analysts.

Willis Towers Watson Public has been rated by research analysts at Barclays, Jefferies Financial Group, Keefe, Bruyette & Woods, Raymond James, Roth Mkm, Truist Financial, UBS Group, 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.


This page (NASDAQ:WTW) was last updated on 12/26/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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