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WTW

NEUTRAL
$290.89 Live
Willis Towers Watson Public Limited Company · NASDAQ
Target $362.37 (+24.6%)
$273.59 52W Range $352.79

At a glance

Key valuation, profitability, growth, and risk metrics.

Updated Apr 24, 2026
Market cap
$27.5B
P/E
17.89
ROE
20.1%
Profit margin
16.5%
Debt/Equity
0.86
Dividend yield
1.32%

AI Analysis

AI-powered fundamental assessment

Confidence
85%
WTW presents a dichotomy between strong operational profitability and poor deterministic valuation. The Piotroski F-Score of 4/9 indicates stable but mediocre financial health, while the current price of $290.89 trades at a significant premium to both the Graham Number ($175.19) and Intrinsic Value ($113.82). Despite negative YoY revenue and earnings growth, the company maintains a strong ROE of 20.08% and a consistent track record of beating earnings estimates. The outlook is tempered by bearish insider sentiment and a weak technical trend, offsetting the bullish analyst consensus.

Key Strengths

Strong Return on Equity (ROE) of 20.08%
High Operating Margin of 35.39%
Consistent earnings beat track record (3 of last 4 quarters)
Conservative dividend payout ratio (22.63%) providing ample room for increases
Strong analyst support with a target price of $362.37

Key Risks

Significant overvaluation relative to Graham and Intrinsic value baselines
Negative YoY Revenue (-3.30%) and Earnings (-38.20%) growth
Low Quick Ratio (0.44) suggesting potential short-term liquidity constraints
Bearish insider activity and technical trend (0/100)
High Price-to-Book ratio (3.47) compared to historical value norms
AI Fair Value Estimate
Based on comprehensive analysis
$195.5
-32.8% below current price

Performance Snowflake

Multi-dimensional analysis across 5 key categories

Overall
52
Moderate
Value
30
Future
40
Past
75
Health
50
Dividend
65
AI Verdict
Overvalued Quality
Key drivers: High operational efficiency, Negative growth trends, Severe valuation gap
Confidence
80%
Value
30/100

Ref P/E 17.89, PEG 1.27, Graham Number $175.19

Positives
  • Forward P/E (12.99) is lower than current P/E
Watchpoints
  • Price is 66% above Graham Number
  • Price is 155% above Intrinsic Value
Future
40/100

Ref Growth rates: Rev -3.30%, Earnings -38.20%

Positives
  • Recent Q/Q EPS growth spike (+164.5%)
Watchpoints
  • Negative YoY Revenue growth
  • Sharp decline in YoY Earnings growth
Past
75/100

Ref Historical trends and Earnings track record

Positives
  • Long-term 5Y price change of +34.4%
  • Consistent history of earnings surprises
Watchpoints
  • Recent 1Y price decline of -9.6%
Health
50/100

Ref Piotroski F-Score 4/9, Quick Ratio 0.44

Positives
  • Manageable Debt/Equity (0.86)
Watchpoints
  • Piotroski F-Score 4/9 (Stable/Mediocre)
  • Quick Ratio 0.44 is concerningly low
Dividend
65/100

Ref Yield 1.32%, Payout 22.63%

Positives
  • Very low payout ratio (22.63%)
Watchpoints
  • Low dividend yield (1.32%)

Stock Price & Analyst Targets

Real-time price movements and analyst price targets

Current Price
$290.89
Analyst Target
$362.37
Upside/Downside
+24.6%

Multi-Horizon Performance vs Peers

Price momentum across 5Y → 1W horizons for WTW and closest competitors.

Updated 2026-04-23
WTW
Willis Towers Watson Public Limited Company
Primary
5Y
+34.4%
3Y
+25.8%
1Y
-9.6%
6M
-11.7%
1M
-0.5%
1W
-1.7%
BAP
Credicorp Ltd.
Peer
5Y
+143.6%
3Y
+167.7%
1Y
+99.6%
6M
+46.0%
1M
+19.0%
1W
+7.0%
BRO
Brown & Brown, Inc.
Peer
5Y
+71.6%
3Y
+37.5%
1Y
-24.3%
6M
-23.1%
1M
-2.0%
1W
-1.0%
LPL
LPL Financial Holdings Inc.
Peer
5Y
+123.1%
3Y
+60.7%
1Y
+3.9%
6M
+1.5%
1M
+11.4%
1W
+9.3%
TW
Tradeweb Markets Inc.
Peer
5Y
+47.4%
3Y
+61.1%
1Y
-10.7%
6M
+6.0%
1M
-8.0%
1W
-7.2%

Positive values indicate cumulative gains over the specified period. Comparables pulled from the same sector to highlight whether momentum is stock-specific or industry-wide.

Historical Performance Trends

Long-term financial metrics and growth patterns

Revenue & Net Income

Profit & Operating Margins

Return on Equity (ROE)

Quarterly Revenue Growth

Historical data shows last 12 quarters (3 years)

Valuation Metrics

Key valuation ratios and pricing indicators

P/E Ratio
17.89
Forward P/E
12.99
PEG Ratio
1.27
P/B Ratio
3.47
P/S Ratio
2.83
EV/Revenue
3.23
EV/EBITDA
11.92
Market Cap
$27.5B

Profitability

Profit margins and return metrics

Profit Margin 16.53%
Operating Margin 35.39%
Gross Margin 41.58%
ROE 20.08%
ROA 4.83%

Growth

Revenue and earnings growth rates

Revenue Growth -3.3%
Earnings Growth -38.2%
Q/Q Revenue Growth -3.26%
Q/Q Earnings Growth -41.0%

Financial Health

Balance sheet strength and liquidity metrics

Debt/Equity
0.86
Moderate
Current Ratio
1.21
Good
Quick Ratio
0.44
Poor
Cash/Share
$33.48

Financial Statement Flow

Interactive flow visualization showing how money moves through the company Q4 2025

Revenue
$2.9B
Gross Margin
51.0%
Op. Margin
35.3%
Net Margin
25.0%
Total Assets
$29.5B
Liabilities
$21.5B
Equity
$8.0B
Debt/Equity
2.69x
Operating CF
$0.8B
CapEx
$-0.1B
Free Cash Flow
$0.7B
FCF Yield
92%

Quarterly Earnings History

EPS performance vs analyst estimates

2026-04-30
$N/A
2026-02-03
$8.12
+2.4% surprise
2025-10-30
$3.07
+0.7% surprise
2025-07-31
$3.32
+37.6% surprise

Financial Services Sector Comparison

Comparing WTW against 612 companies in the Financial Services sector (113 bullish, 251 neutral, 248 bearish)
P/E Ratio
17.89
This Stock
vs
40.43
Sector Avg
-55.8% (Discount)
Return on Equity (ROE)
20.08%
This Stock
vs
-1.21%
Sector Avg
-1755.3% (Below Avg)
Profit Margin
16.53%
This Stock
vs
49.39%
Sector Avg
-66.5% (Weaker)
Debt to Equity
0.86
This Stock
vs
1.5
Sector Avg
-42.8% (Less Debt)
Revenue Growth
-3.3%
This Stock
vs
38.97%
Sector Avg
-108.5% (Slower)
Current Ratio
1.21
This Stock
vs
3.6
Sector Avg
-66.6% (Weaker)

Similar Companies

Peer comparison within the same industry

Recent Insider Trading

Insider buy and sell transactions from the last 6 months

HESS CARL AARON
Chief Executive Officer
Stock Award
2026-04-20
8,429 shares
GEBAUER JULIE JARECKE
Officer
Stock Award
2026-04-20
1,819 shares
BANAS KRISTY D
Officer
Stock Award
2026-04-20
770 shares
FABER ALEXIS
Chief Operating Officer
Stock Award
2026-04-20
848 shares
PULLUM ANNE
Officer
Stock Award
2026-04-20
1,053 shares
HESS CARL AARON
Chief Executive Officer
Stock Award
2026-04-15
48 shares
GEBAUER JULIE JARECKE
Officer
Stock Award
2026-04-15
10 shares
QURESHI IMRAN AHMED
Officer
Stock Award
2026-04-15
5 shares
BANAS KRISTY D
Officer
Stock Award
2026-04-15
5 shares
FABER ALEXIS
Chief Operating Officer
Stock Award
2026-04-15
5 shares
CLARKE LUCY
Officer
Stock Award
2026-04-15
35 shares
FURMAN MATTHEW
General Counsel
Stock Award
2026-04-15
5 shares
PULLUM ANNE
Officer
Stock Award
2026-04-15
6 shares
KURPIS JOSEPH STEPHEN
Officer
Stock Award
2026-04-15
KRASNER ANDREW JAY
Chief Financial Officer
Stock Award
2026-04-15
13 shares
Insider transactions can signal confidence or concerns about company prospects

SEC Filings

Recent regulatory filings from the SEC EDGAR database

DEF 14A
DEF 14A
2026-03-27

WTW filed a definitive proxy statement (DEF 14A) on March 27, 2026, providing shareholders with necessary information and voting materials for the upcoming annual meeting.

10-K
10-K
2026-02-25

Willis Towers Watson plc filed its annual 10-K report on February 25, 2026. While the provided excerpts outline the filing's structure—including sections for risk factors, financial statements, and management's discussion—specific financial highlights and risk details were not included in the provided text.

8-K
FORM 8-K
2026-02-03

WTW reported its fourth-quarter and full-year 2025 financial results.

8-K
8-K
2026-01-27

WTW filed an 8-K to report its fourth-quarter and full-year financial results for 2025.

8-K
8-K
2026-01-09

WTW filed a Form 8-K, likely disclosing material corporate updates or preliminary financial results following the close of the 2025 calendar year.

8-K
8-K
2025-12-22
8-K
8-K
2025-12-16
8-K
8-K
2025-12-10
8-K/A
FORM 8-K/A
2025-10-31

WTW filed an amendment to a previously submitted current report on October 31, 2025.

10-Q
10-Q
2025-10-30

WTW filed its 10-Q on October 30, 2025, which includes a section detailing the company's risk factors. No specific financial highlights or detailed risk disclosures were provided in the available excerpt.

8-K
FORM 8-K
2025-10-30
8-K
8-K
2025-10-20
10-Q
10-Q
2025-08-01
8-K
FORM 8-K
2025-07-31
8-K
8-K
2025-05-20
Data sourced from SEC EDGAR. AI summaries generated automatically.

Wall Street Analysts

Professional analyst ratings and price targets

Consensus
BUY
19 analysts
B of A Securities
2026-04-14
Maintains
Neutral Neutral
Mizuho
2026-04-13
Maintains
Outperform Outperform
Wells Fargo
2026-04-09
Maintains
Overweight Overweight
Cantor Fitzgerald
2026-04-09
Maintains
Neutral Neutral
Barclays
2026-04-08
Maintains
Equal-Weight Equal-Weight
Keefe, Bruyette & Woods
2026-04-07
Maintains
Outperform Outperform
Morgan Stanley
2026-04-06
Maintains
Equal-Weight Equal-Weight
Barclays
2026-03-11
up
Underweight Equal-Weight
Mizuho
2026-02-27
Maintains
Outperform Outperform
Piper Sandler
2026-02-23
Maintains
Overweight Overweight

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