California State Teachers Retirement System Sells 5,262 Shares of Willis Towers Watson Public Limited Company $WTW

California State Teachers Retirement System lowered its holdings in Willis Towers Watson Public Limited Company (NASDAQ:WTW) by 3.3% during the 1st quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 153,370 shares of the company’s stock after selling 5,262 shares during the period. California State Teachers Retirement System’s holdings in Willis Towers Watson Public were worth $44,585,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Other institutional investors have also recently bought and sold shares of the company. AlTi Global Inc. raised its position in Willis Towers Watson Public by 1.1% in the fourth quarter. AlTi Global Inc. now owns 3,302 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,088,000 after acquiring an additional 36 shares during the period. Larson Financial Group LLC grew its position in shares of Willis Towers Watson Public by 72.5% during the 4th quarter. Larson Financial Group LLC now owns 88 shares of the company’s stock valued at $29,000 after acquiring an additional 37 shares during the period. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. grew its position in shares of Willis Towers Watson Public by 38.6% during the 1st quarter. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. now owns 140 shares of the company’s stock valued at $47,000 after acquiring an additional 39 shares during the period. 44 Wealth Management LLC increased its stake in shares of Willis Towers Watson Public by 1.3% during the 4th quarter. 44 Wealth Management LLC now owns 2,939 shares of the company’s stock worth $966,000 after purchasing an additional 39 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Howard Capital Management Inc. increased its stake in shares of Willis Towers Watson Public by 5.7% during the 4th quarter. Howard Capital Management Inc. now owns 744 shares of the company’s stock worth $244,000 after purchasing an additional 40 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 93.09% of the company’s stock.

Willis Towers Watson Public Stock Up 6.4%

WTW opened at $336.05 on Friday. The stock has a market cap of $31.74 billion, a PE ratio of 19.59, a P/E/G ratio of 1.02 and a beta of 0.43. The company has a quick ratio of 2.92, a current ratio of 2.92 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.78. Willis Towers Watson Public Limited Company has a 52 week low of $240.61 and a 52 week high of $352.79. The business’s fifty day simple moving average is $274.19 and its 200 day simple moving average is $286.57.

Willis Towers Watson Public (NASDAQ:WTW) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, July 30th. The company reported $3.35 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $3.12 by $0.23. The business had revenue of $2.47 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $2.42 billion. Willis Towers Watson Public had a return on equity of 21.52% and a net margin of 16.84%.Willis Towers Watson Public’s revenue for the quarter was up 9.1% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the company earned $2.86 EPS. As a group, research analysts expect that Willis Towers Watson Public Limited Company will post 19.53 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Willis Towers Watson Public Announces Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, July 15th. Investors of record on Tuesday, June 30th were given a $0.96 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Tuesday, June 30th. This represents a $3.84 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.1%. Willis Towers Watson Public’s dividend payout ratio is 22.39%.

Insider Activity at Willis Towers Watson Public

In related news, insider Lucy Clarke acquired 1,896 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, May 6th. The stock was purchased at an average cost of $263.37 per share, with a total value of $499,349.52. Following the completion of the acquisition, the insider directly owned 22,717 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $5,982,976.29. This trade represents a 9.11% increase in their ownership of the stock. The acquisition was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through the SEC website. 0.40% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Trending Headlines about Willis Towers Watson Public

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

• Positive Sentiment: Quarterly earnings exceeded expectations: WTW reported adjusted earnings of $3.35 per share, above the $3.12–$3.13 consensus range and up from $2.86 a year earlier. Revenue rose 9.1% year over year to $2.47 billion, also beating estimates of approximately $2.42 billion. WTW Reports Second Quarter 2026 Earnings
• Positive Sentiment: Broad-based growth and margin gains supported the quarter: Organic revenue growth and improved margins more than offset higher integration costs, signaling continued operating momentum. WTW reported a 16.84% net margin and 21.52% return on equity. WTW Q2 Earnings Beat Estimates on Revenue Growth and Margin Gains
• Positive Sentiment: Propel restructuring targets significant savings: Management outlined a goal of approximately $400 million in run-rate savings and an adjusted operating margin near 30% by 2028. If achieved, the initiative could improve profitability and strengthen longer-term earnings growth. WTW Outlines Propel Targets
• Neutral Sentiment: The earnings call provided additional context on second-quarter performance, integration expenses and the company’s longer-term strategy. WTW Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
• Negative Sentiment: Zacks Research made very small reductions to several 2027–2028 EPS estimates, including its FY2028 forecast from $23.60 to $23.57. These revisions are a modest headwind but are outweighed by the current-quarter earnings and revenue beats.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several equities analysts have weighed in on WTW shares. UBS Group increased their price objective on Willis Towers Watson Public from $374.00 to $382.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, July 8th. Cantor Fitzgerald increased their price target on Willis Towers Watson Public from $322.00 to $344.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Thursday, July 9th. Morgan Stanley decreased their price objective on Willis Towers Watson Public from $330.00 to $320.00 and set an “equal weight” rating for the company in a report on Monday, April 6th. Mizuho boosted their price objective on Willis Towers Watson Public from $338.00 to $361.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Thursday, July 9th. Finally, Barclays dropped their price objective on shares of Willis Towers Watson Public from $322.00 to $303.00 and set an “equal weight” rating on the stock in a report on Tuesday, July 7th. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, nine have assigned a Buy rating and six have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, Willis Towers Watson Public currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $351.80.

Willis Towers Watson Public Profile

Willis Towers Watson Public (NASDAQ: WTW) is a global advisory, broking and solutions company that helps organizations manage risk, optimize benefits and cultivate talent. The firm combines insurance brokerage and risk management capabilities with human capital and benefits consulting, actuarial and analytics services, and technology-enabled solutions. Willis Towers Watson serves a broad client base that includes multinational and mid-sized corporations, public sector organizations, insurers and investment managers.

The company’s core activities encompass commercial and reinsurance brokerage, risk transfer and risk-financing advice, and claims advocacy, alongside employee benefits and retirement consulting.