Willis Towers Watson Public Limited Company (WTW)

In the past six months, Willis Towers Watson's shares have gained 18.1%, outperforming the industry's growth, the Finance sector, and the Zacks S&P 500 index. The stock price increased by 12.22% from June 24, 2024, to June 20, 2025. WTW has consistently surpassed earnings estimates in each of the last four quarters, with an average surprise of 7.34%. On March 18, 2025, UBS upgraded its outlook for Willis Towers Watson from Neutral to Buy, and the stock reached its all-time high on March 3, 2025. In its first quarter 2025 earnings report, WTW reported a 5% organic revenue growth and improved operating margins, despite a 5% revenue decline due to the sale of its TRANZACT unit in late 2024. In February 2025, Willis Towers Watson increased its dividend by 5% to $0.92 per share.

Willis Towers Watson's Q1 earnings reports indicate that the first quarter typically experiences seasonally weak cash flow, suggesting lower cash generation in the first three months of the year.

Willis Towers Watson (WTW) is a global advisory, broking, and solutions company providing data-driven solutions in people, risk, and capital. It operates primarily within the insurance and risk advisory sector, offering solutions in risk management, insurance brokerage, advisory services, and analytics. The company's industry is categorized as Insurance Brokers within the Financial Services sector. WTW's major products and services are delivered through two main segments: Health, Wealth & Career (HWC) and Risk & Broking (R&B). The Health, Wealth & Career segment focuses on human capital and benefits, providing consulting services, technology solutions, and software to enhance human resource departments. The Risk & Broking segment provides risk management solutions, insurance brokerage services, and data analytics.

Willis Towers Watson has an expansive global footprint, operating in more than 140 countries across Africa, the Americas, Asia Pacific, the Middle East, and Europe. Its headquarters are located in London, England, UK. Significant revenue portions come from the United States (52.8%) and the United Kingdom (18.2%).

Willis Towers Watson has a strong reputation for its expertise, innovation, and commitment to delivering quality services. Its global footprint and diverse client base are testaments to its strong brand. In January 2025, WTW reinstated its "Willis" and "Towers Watson" brands as sub-brands. The company's transformation program, launched in 2021, was due to sunset by the end of 2024, contributing to improved operating margins. WTW's ESG score for its industry is considered good.

Willis Towers Watson is primarily owned by institutional shareholders, who hold approximately 92.05% of the company's stock. Major institutional owners include Vanguard Group Inc., BlackRock, Inc., Massachusetts Financial Services Co /ma/, First Eagle Investment Management, LLC, State Street Corp, Fmr Llc, Harris Associates L P, Artisan Partners Limited Partnership and T. Rowe Price Investment Management, Inc. Valueact Holdings LP is the largest individual shareholder, owning 18.21 million shares, representing 18.37% of the company.