Willis Towers Watson Public Limited Company $WTW Position Lifted by Cidel Asset Management Inc.

Cidel Asset Management Inc. raised its holdings in Willis Towers Watson Public Limited Company (NASDAQ:WTW) by 6.5% in the third quarter, Holdings Channel.com reports. The fund owned 62,154 shares of the company’s stock after buying an additional 3,795 shares during the quarter. Cidel Asset Management Inc.’s holdings in Willis Towers Watson Public were worth $17,915,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently bought and sold shares of WTW. Cedar Mountain Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Willis Towers Watson Public during the 1st quarter worth $27,000. Trust Co. of Vermont purchased a new position in shares of Willis Towers Watson Public in the 2nd quarter valued at about $25,000. Western Wealth Management LLC purchased a new position in shares of Willis Towers Watson Public in the 1st quarter valued at about $30,000. Virginia Estate & Retirement Planning Advisors Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of Willis Towers Watson Public in the third quarter valued at about $31,000. Finally, Raiffeisen Bank International AG lifted its stake in shares of Willis Towers Watson Public by 37.8% in the second quarter. Raiffeisen Bank International AG now owns 124 shares of the company’s stock valued at $33,000 after purchasing an additional 34 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 93.09% of the company’s stock.

Willis Towers Watson Public News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: Third-quarter earnings exceeded expectations. WTW reported adjusted earnings of $3.63 per share, ahead of the approximately $3.59–$3.60 analyst consensus and well above $3.07 a year earlier. Revenue rose 7.5% year over year to $2.46 billion, slightly exceeding estimates. WTW Q3 Earnings Surpass Estimates
• Positive Sentiment: Profitability and cash generation supported the outlook. Management highlighted organic growth, margin expansion and strong cash flow, while an AI-driven savings program is expected to contribute to operating efficiency. These factors reinforce the company’s 2026 plans. WTW Q3 Earnings Beat Estimates on Margin Gains
• Positive Sentiment: WTW set an ambitious longer-term margin target. The company is targeting an adjusted operating margin of roughly 30% by 2028, offering investors a potential earnings-growth catalyst if restructuring, productivity initiatives and AI savings deliver as planned. WTW Targets Approximately 30 Percent Adjusted Operating Margin in 2028
• Neutral Sentiment: Business trends were mixed. While overall results and the 2026 outlook remain supported by margin gains and organic growth, management now expects 2026 BD&O growth to be roughly flat. That slower outlook may temper the positive impact of the earnings beat.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of analysts recently commented on WTW shares. Mizuho decreased their price objective on shares of Willis Towers Watson Public from $380.00 to $349.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday, October 7th. Citigroup cut shares of Willis Towers Watson Public from a “buy” rating to a “neutral” rating and increased their target price for the company from $300.00 to $345.00 in a report on Monday, August 3rd. Morgan Stanley reduced their price target on shares of Willis Towers Watson Public from $350.00 to $310.00 and set an “equal weight” rating for the company in a research report on Tuesday, October 6th. Piper Sandler lifted their price target on shares of Willis Towers Watson Public from $283.00 to $317.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Wednesday, July 15th. Finally, UBS Group decreased their price target on Willis Towers Watson Public from $405.00 to $398.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Tuesday, October 6th. Eleven analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and five have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Willis Towers Watson Public presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $364.40.

Willis Towers Watson Public Trading Up 1.2%

NASDAQ:WTW opened at $324.42 on Friday. Willis Towers Watson Public Limited Company has a 52-week low of $240.61 and a 52-week high of $351.51. The company has a quick ratio of 1.68, a current ratio of 1.62 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.74. The stock has a fifty day simple moving average of $315.00 and a 200-day simple moving average of $297.35. The company has a market capitalization of $30.13 billion, a PE ratio of 19.79, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.94 and a beta of 0.46.

Willis Towers Watson Public (NASDAQ:WTW) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, October 29th. The company reported $3.63 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $3.59 by $0.04. The firm had revenue of $2.46 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $2.45 billion. Willis Towers Watson Public had a net margin of 15.22% and a return on equity of 22.65%. The firm’s revenue was up 7.5% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the company earned $3.07 EPS. On average, equities research analysts expect that Willis Towers Watson Public Limited Company will post 19.78 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Willis Towers Watson Public Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, October 15th. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, September 30th were given a dividend of $0.96 per share. The ex-dividend date was Wednesday, September 30th. This represents a $3.84 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.2%. Willis Towers Watson Public’s payout ratio is presently 23.43%.

Willis Towers Watson Public Profile

Willis Towers Watson Public Limited Company (NASDAQ: WTW) is a global advisory, broking and solutions company that helps organizations manage risk, optimize benefits and improve performance. Its clients include corporations, governments, institutions and individuals across a range of industries and markets.

The company’s services include insurance brokerage and risk management, reinsurance, employee benefits consulting, retirement and investment advisory, and human capital and organizational consulting.