Willis Towers Watson Public Limited Company operates as an advisory, broking, and solutions company worldwide. The company's Human Capital and Benefits segment offers actuarial support, plan design, and administrative services for traditional pension and retirement savings plans; plan management consulting, broking, and administration services for health and group benefit programs; and benefits outsourcing services. It also provides advice, data, software, and products to address clients' total rewards and talent issues. Its Corporate Risk and Broking segment offers risk advice, insurance brokerage, and consulting services in the areas of property and casualty, aerospace, construction, and marine. The company's Investment, Risk and Reinsurance segment offers investment consulting and discretionary management services to insurance and reinsurance companies; insurance consulting and technology, risk and capital management, pricing and predictive modeling, financial and regulatory reporting, financial and capital modeling, merger and acquisition, outsourcing, and business management services; wholesale insurance broking services to retail and wholesale brokers; and underwriting and capital management, capital market, and advisory and brokerage services. Its Benefits Delivery and Administration segment provides primary medical and ancillary benefit exchange, and outsourcing services to active employees and retirees in the group and individual markets. This segment delivers healthcare and reimbursement accounts, including health savings accounts, health reimbursement arrangements, flexible spending accounts, and other consumer-directed accounts. The company was formerly known as Willis Group Holdings Public Limited Company and changed its name to Willis Towers Watson Public Limited Company in January 2016. Willis Towers Watson Public Limited Company was founded in 1828 and is based in London, the United Kingdom.
IPO Year: n/a
Exchange: NASDAQ
Website: willistowerswatson.com
| Date | Price Target | Rating | Analyst |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1/4/2022 | $280.00 → $284.00 | Overweight | Wells Fargo |
| 12/16/2021 | $240.00 | In-Line | Evercore ISI Group |
| 11/19/2021 | $258.00 | Hold | Jefferies |
| 10/29/2021 | $266.00 → $280.00 | Overweight | Wells Fargo |
| 10/20/2021 | $283.00 → $244.00 | Outperform → Peer Perform | Wolfe Research |
| 9/10/2021 | $250.00 → $285.00 | Buy | MKM Partners |
| 9/10/2021 | $220.00 → $235.00 | Neutral | Piper Sandler |
| 8/17/2021 | $261.00 | Outperform | Wolfe Research |
| 8/3/2021 | Neutral → Buy | MKM Partners |
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Wells Fargo reiterated coverage of Willis Towers Watson with a rating of Overweight and set a new price target of $284.00 from $280.00 previously
Evercore ISI Group initiated coverage of Willis Towers Watson with a rating of In-Line and set a new price target of $240.00
Jefferies initiated coverage of Willis Towers Watson with a rating of Hold and set a new price target of $258.00
Wells Fargo reiterated coverage of Willis Towers Watson with a rating of Overweight and set a new price target of $280.00 from $266.00 previously
Wolfe Research downgraded Willis Towers Watson from Outperform to Peer Perform and set a new price target of $244.00 from $283.00 previously
MKM Partners reiterated coverage of Willis Towers Watson with a rating of Buy and set a new price target of $285.00 from $250.00 previously
Piper Sandler reiterated coverage of Willis Towers Watson with a rating of Neutral and set a new price target of $235.00 from $220.00 previously
Wolfe Research initiated coverage of Willis Towers Watson with a rating of Outperform and set a new price target of $261.00
MKM Partners upgraded Willis Towers Watson from Neutral to Buy
Citigroup reiterated coverage of Willis Towers Watson with a rating of Buy and set a new price target of $300.00 from $320.00 previously
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-- The new program and website are designed to create conversations that will lead to new resources to support diversity, equity, inclusion and allyship within the rare disease community -- -- #RAREis webcast conversation with The Akari Foundation, Amigos Múltiplos, Child Neurology Foundation and The Sumaira Foundation to be held on Feb. 28 at 8:55 a.m. CT -- Horizon Therapeutics plc (NASDAQ:HZNP) today announced the launch of the #RAREis Representation program, which expands Horizon's #RAREis program to support advancing global equity in the rare disease community. The program is centered around a new section of the #RAREis website where individuals are invited to provide feedback via a
ARLINGTON, Va., Jan. 25, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Following the recent announcement by Willis Towers Watson to rebrand as WTW, combined with the company's new Nasdaq ticker symbol (NASDAQ:WTW), the company today led Nasdaq's market opening bell ringing ceremony. Speaking from the Nasdaq podium, WTW CEO, Carl Hess, said, "Since 2016 we have been known as Willis Towers Watson, the combination of Willis and Towers Watson. Now we move forward as WTW, both a celebration of our rich history and the promise of our unified future as One WTW. "I'm incredibly proud of the progress we've made as a company, under the banner of different names throughout our remarkable history. Today WTW is
ARLINGTON, Va. and LONDON, Jan. 13, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- WTW ((Willis Towers Watson, NASDAQ:WTW), a leading global advisory, broking and solutions company, will announce its financial results for the fourth quarter and full year on Tuesday February 8, 2022 before the market opens. The company will host a conference call to discuss its financial results at 9:00 a.m. Eastern Time on February 8, 2022. A live broadcast of the conference call will be available online at the Investor Relations section of www.wtwco.com. An online replay at www.wtwco.com will be available shortly after the call. A telephonic replay of the call will also be available for 24 hours at 404-537-3406, conference I
LONDON, Jan. 13, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The accelerating growth of the renewable energy sector continues as companies are looking to transition to a low carbon environment. The speed of growth is also creating significant demand for building resilience against climate change, according to WTW (NASDAQ:WTW), a leading global advisory, broking, and solutions company, at the launch of its annual Renewable Energy Market Review. The report also outlines how the renewables insurance market is stabilizing with low to mid single-digit price increases expected in 2022. Some of the key challenges besetting the renewables insurance market include aged assets, operation & maintenance and spares, nat
LONDON, Jan. 12, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- WTW (NASDAQ:WTW) today announced the formation of a new Crisis Management unit with the merger of SCR and its Terror and Political Violence teams which will sit within its Financial Solutions Global Line of Business and be headed up by Jo Holliday, Managing Director of SCR. The new unit works globally and is dedicated to delivering crisis management and contingency risk management to a wide number of multinational clients. The Crisis Management segment covers the following areas: Special Crime (Kidnap & Ransom, Extortion, Hijack, Maritime Piracy, Political Evacuation), Terrorism, Political Violence, Accident & Health (incl. Personal Accident, Bu
ARLINGTON, Va., Jan. 07, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Willis Towers Watson (NASDAQ:WLTW), a leading global advisory, broking and solutions company, today announced that its ticker symbol on the Nasdaq stock market will change to "WTW" at the open of market trading on Monday January 10, 2022. Willis Towers Watson has traded under the ticker "WLTW" since 2016. Carl Hess, Willis Towers Watson CEO, commented, "Changing our ticker symbol is just one of the ways we are simplifying to increase our agility and effectiveness, as we move forward as a strong and independent WTW." No action is required from Willis Towers Watson shareholders relative to the ticker symbol change. Willis Towers Watson's or
ARLINGTON, Va., Jan. 05, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- In 2021, global deal makers achieved their first positive M&A performance for a full year since 2016, according to latest research on completed deals from Willis Towers Watson's Quarterly Deal Performance Monitor (QDPM). Based on share price performance, companies making M&A deals outperformed the World Index1 by +1.4 percentage points on average. Run in partnership with the M&A Research Center at The Bayes Business School (formerly Cass), the data also reveal that global activity achieved new highs as completed deals valued over $100 million reached 1,047 in 2021. This represents a significant increase over the previous year (674) and
ARLINGTON, Va., Jan. 03, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The financial health of the nation's largest corporate defined benefit pension plans improved significantly in 2021 as strong investment returns and rising interest rates help to drive their aggregate funded status to its best level since before the 2008 financial crisis, according to an analysis by Willis Towers Watson (NASDAQ:WLTW), a leading global advisory, broking and solutions company. Willis Towers Watson examined pension plan data for 361 Fortune 1000 companies that sponsor U.S. defined benefit pension plans and have a December fiscal year-end date. The aggregate pension funded status of these plans is estimated to be 96% at the
LONDON, Dec. 21, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Willis Towers Watson (NASDAQ:WLTW), today announced that it has launched a new Risk and Analytics model for the trade credit market. The model analyses clients' trade receivables to predict potential losses over a range of statistical scenarios. A typical model run covers: Rating and spread of risk on an aggregate portfolio, region, trade sector and individual buyer basisProbability of Default Loss Forecasts on a portfolio basisBreakdown of risk exposures by sector and geographyFully customisable credit insurance Return on Investment (ROI) calculations examining the cost of Premiums against sales and projected losses By identifying the unique fr
LONDON, Dec. 16, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- For more than a decade, the Willis Towers Watson (NASDAQ:WLTW) Political Risk Index has been monitoring patterns of political instability in the world's most vulnerable countries. In the latest edition, the Index assesses the impact of new technologies, particularly social media, on emerging market politics. The report highlights how social media has made activist politics more effective as well as empowering social groups that may have traditionally avoided political activism because of social discrimination or geographical dispersion. The report was launched at a client webinar, where presenters contrasted the impacts of new technologies in dif
TORONTO, Nov. 30, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Willis Towers Watson (NASDAQ:WLTW), a leading global advisory, broking and solutions company, today announced the appointment of Laura Samaroo as the Region Leader for Canada. Most recently the Market Leader for Western Canada, Samaroo has been with Willis Towers Watson for over thirty years, with leadership roles in both management and consulting. In her new role, Samaroo will continue to focus on strengthening client relationships, providing strategic guidance to support business development, and promoting Willis Towers Watson's leading capabilities. "This is an incredibly exciting time for Willis Towers Watson," said Samaroo. "We see
Appointment of Four New Directors Supported by Elliott Management to Oversee Execution of the Company's New Strategic Plan New Board-Level Committee to Help Oversee the Company's Operational Transformation Plan DUBLIN, Ireland, Nov. 18, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Willis Towers Watson (the "Company") is pleased to announce that it has selected Inga Beale, Fumbi Chima, Michael Hammond, and Michelle (Shelly) Swanback to join its Board of Directors. As previously announced, the Company had been engaging in a thorough, multi-year succession planning process prior to announcing the transaction with Aon in March 2020, including planning with respect to the composition of the Board. Today's announ
SINGAPORE, Nov. 09, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Willis Towers Watson (NASDAQ:WLTW), a leading global advisory, broking, and solutions company, today announced the appointment of Clare Muhiudeen as Head of Asia, effective immediately. Based in Hong Kong, Clare will be responsible for driving business growth and directing Willis Towers Watson's (WTW) client and colleague experience across its business segments in Asia. Reporting to Pamela Thomson-Hall, Head of International at WTW, Clare succeeds Scott Burnett, who is currently transitioning from his Asia geography role into his new position as WTW Chief Commercial Officer in the Risk & Broking operations worldwide. Clare takes up this role f
AUCKLAND, New Zealand, Nov. 02, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Willis Towers Watson (NASDAQ:WLTW), a leading global advisory, broking, and solutions company, today announced the appointment of Michael Brown as Head of New Zealand, based in Auckland. Brown, who has been serving as interim country leader since May this year, has been with Willis Towers Watson (WTW) for over 15 years. He has covered the full spectrum of insurance broking during his career, working to deliver great outcomes for all WTW clients, ranging from large corporates with complex requirements, through to small and medium-sized enterprises. Brown will report to Sydney-based Simon Weaver, Head of Australasia and Head of C
SINGAPORE, Oct. 27, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Willis Towers Watson (NASDAQ:WLTW), a leading global advisory, broking, and solutions company, today announced the appointment of Luke Ware as Corporate Risk & Broking (CRB) Leader for its Asia region. Ware, who currently serves as Country Leader and Corporate Risk & Broking Leader for the company's Indonesia operations, takes up this new role with immediate effect and will be based in Singapore. He will assume responsibility for CRB across Asia. Before taking on his most recent leadership role in Indonesia, Ware was Natural Resources Leader for Asia, based in Thailand. Prior to that, he served as Natural Resources Leader for Western Australia
ARLINGTON, Va., Oct. 25, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Willis Towers Watson (NASDAQ:WLTW) has appointed Diana Fox Carney as a strategic adviser in its award-winning Climate Resilience Hub. As a long-standing leader in transformative policy and business thinking, Fox Carney will join Willis Towers Watson's climate, resilience and ESG solutions teams serving corporates and public sector institutions in North America and worldwide. As a development economist, Fox Carney developed early insights on global sustainability risks and the challenges, choices and opportunities for institutions on the pathway to low carbon, net zero futures. Previously, Fox Carney led research at the IPPR think tank and
ARLINGTON, Va. and LONDON, Jan. 13, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- WTW ((Willis Towers Watson, NASDAQ:WTW), a leading global advisory, broking and solutions company, will announce its financial results for the fourth quarter and full year on Tuesday February 8, 2022 before the market opens. The company will host a conference call to discuss its financial results at 9:00 a.m. Eastern Time on February 8, 2022. A live broadcast of the conference call will be available online at the Investor Relations section of www.wtwco.com. An online replay at www.wtwco.com will be available shortly after the call. A telephonic replay of the call will also be available for 24 hours at 404-537-3406, conference I
ARLINGTON, Va. and LONDON, Dec. 07, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Willis Towers Watson (NASDAQ:WLTW), a leading global advisory, broking and solutions company, announced that its Board of Directors approved a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.80 per common share for the quarter ended September 30, 2021. The dividend is payable on or about January 18, 2022 to shareholders of record at the close of business on December 31, 2021. About Willis Towers Watson Willis Towers Watson (NASDAQ:WLTW) is a leading global advisory, broking and solutions company that helps clients around the world turn risk into a path for growth. With roots dating to 1828, Willis Towers Watson has 46,000 employees s
SYDNEY, Australia, Dec. 05, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Willis Towers Watson (NASDAQ:WLTW), a leading global advisory, broking and solutions company, today announced the acquisition of Aerosure, a leading aviation industry specialist, focused on the Australia, New Zealand and Pacific Island region. Aerosure, based in Sydney, will become a part of Willis Towers Watson's (WTW) Global Aerospace business, providing a suite of aviation insurance broking solutions to service the insurance and risk needs of the aviation industry in Australia and New Zealand, as well as the broader Asia Pacific region. Greg Rector, current Managing Director of Aerosure, will move into WTW as Managing Director, Aus
Total revenue2 increased 4% to $2.0 billion with constant currency growth of 3% and organic growth of 7% Diluted Earnings per Share, including discontinued operations, were $6.99 for the quarterAdjusted Diluted Earnings per Share were $1.73 for the quarter, up 32% over prior yearIncome from Operations was $1.1 billion or 57.3% of revenueAdjusted Operating Income was $264 million or 13.4% of revenue, up 120 basis points compared to the prior-year quarter ARLINGTON, Va. and LONDON, Oct. 28, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Willis Towers Watson (NASDAQ:WLTW) (the "Company"), a leading global advisory, broking and solutions company, today announced financial results for the third quarte
ARLINGTON, Va. and LONDON, Oct. 07, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Willis Towers Watson (NASDAQ:WLTW), a leading global advisory, broking and solutions company, will announce its financial results for the third quarter on Thursday October 28, 2021 before the market opens. The company will host a conference call to discuss its financial results at 9:00 a.m. Eastern Time on October 28, 2021. A live broadcast of the conference call will be available online at the Investor Relations section of www.willistowerswatson.com. An online replay at www.willistowerswatson.com will be available shortly after the call. A telephonic replay of the call will also be available for 24 hours at 404-537-3406, confe
Unveils "Grow, Simplify, Transform" Strategy to Unlock Value Announces Three-Year Financial Targets Expects to Return $4+ Billion to Shareholders in Fiscal Years 2021-2022 Through Share Buybacks ARLINGTON, Va., Sept. 09, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Willis Towers Watson (NASDAQ:WLTW), a leading global advisory, broking and solutions company, will outline its strategy to drive long-term growth and value creation for shareholders at its Investor Day today. "Our distinctive mix of highly complementary businesses, scale and global reach has delivered superior value to our clients, colleagues and shareholders," said John Haley, Willis Towers Watson's chief executive officer. "I am confident th
LONDON, Aug. 13, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Willis Towers Watson (NASDAQ:WLTW), a leading global advisory, broking and solutions company, today announced an agreement with Arthur J. Gallagher & Co (Gallagher) to purchase Willis Re. Completion of the deal is subject to the receipt of required regulatory approvals and clearances, as well as other customary closing conditions and consultation where required. The business will be divested for a total upfront cash consideration of $3.25 billion plus an earnout payable in 2025 of up to $750 million in cash, subject to certain adjustments. John Haley, CEO, Willis Towers Watson (WTW), said, "Following the termination of the proposed combination w
Total revenue1 increased 8% to $2.3 billion with constant currency growth of 4% and organic growth of 8%Diluted Earnings per Share were $1.41 for the quarter, up 96% over prior yearAdjusted Diluted Earnings per Share were $2.66 for the quarter, up 48% over prior yearIncome from Operations was $260 million or 11.4% of revenue, up 370 basis points over the prior-year quarterAdjusted Operating Income was $409 million or 17.9% of revenue, up 390 basis points compared to the prior-year quarterAnnounced 13% increase in the regular quarterly cash dividend from $0.71 per common share to $0.80 per common share ARLINGTON, Va. and LONDON, Aug. 03, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Willis Towers Watson (NASDA
ARLINGTON, Va. and LONDON, May 21, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Willis Towers Watson (NASDAQ:WLTW), a leading global advisory, broking and solutions company, announced that its Board of Directors approved a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.71 per common share for the quarter ended March 31, 2021. The dividend is payable on or about June 15, 2021 to shareholders of record at the close of business on May 31, 2021. About Willis Towers Watson Willis Towers Watson (NASDAQ:WLTW) is a leading global advisory, broking and solutions company that helps clients around the world turn risk into a path for growth. With roots dating to 1828, Willis Towers Watson has 46,000 employees serving more than
Total revenue1 increased 5% to $2.6 billion with constant currency growth of 1% and organic growth of 4%Diluted Earnings per Share were $5.63 for the quarter, up 140% over prior yearAdjusted Diluted Earnings per Share were $3.64 for the quarter, up 9% over prior yearIncome from Operations was $452 million or 17.5% of revenue, up 290 basis points over prior yearAdjusted Operating Income was $579 million or 22.4% of revenue, up 110 basis points over prior yearThe Company completed the transaction to sell its majority-owned subsidiary Miller ARLINGTON, Va. and LONDON, April 29, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Willis Towers Watson (NASDAQ:WLTW) (the "Company"), a leading global advisory, broking and
Over the past 3 months, 5 analysts have published their opinion on Willis Towers Watson (NASDAQ:WLTW) stock. These analysts are typically employed by large Wall Street banks and tasked with understanding a company's business to predict how a stock will trade over the upcoming year. Bullish Somewhat Bullish Indifferent Somewhat Bearish Bearish Total Ratings 0 2 3 0 0 Last 30D 0 1 0 0 0 1M Ago 0 0 1 0 0 2M Ago 0 0 1 0 0 3M Ago 0 1 1 0 0 These 5 analysts have an average price target of $261.2 versus the current price of Willis Towers Watson at $237.99, implying upside. Below is a summary of how these 5 analysts rated Willis Towers Watson over the past 3 months. The greater
Wells Fargo analyst Elyse Greenspan maintains Willis Towers Watson (NASDAQ:WLTW) with a Overweight and raises the price target from $280 to $284.
Upgrades According to B of A Securities, the prior rating for Generac Holdings Inc (NYSE:GNRC) was changed from Neutral to Buy. In the third quarter, Generac Hldgs showed an EPS of $2.35, compared to $2.08 from the year-ago quarter. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $524.31 and a 52-week-low of $214.41. Generac Hldgs closed at $355.57 at the end of the last trading period. According to Edward Jones, the prior rating for Fiserv Inc (NASDAQ:FISV) was changed from Hold to Buy. In the third quarter, Fiserv showed an EPS of $1.47, compared to $1.20 from the year-ago quarter. The stock has a 52-week-high of $127.34 and a 52-week-low of $92.06. At the end of the last trading per
Evercore ISI Group analyst David Motemaden initiates coverage on Willis Towers Watson (NASDAQ:WLTW) with a In-Line rating and announces Price Target of $240.