Willis Towers Watson Public Limited Company (WTW)

As of July 21, 2025, WTW's share price was $302.72, down 1.80% from the previous day and down 0.32% over the past 30 days, underperforming the S&P500 Index by -8.43% over the past six months. UBS upgraded its outlook from Neutral to Buy on March 18, 2025. The next earnings release is scheduled for July 28, 2025, for Q2 2025. Recent quarterly earnings fell short of expectations, with EPS at $3.13 against a $3.27 consensus.

The demand for Willis Towers Watson's services is influenced by economic and regulatory conditions. The Human Capital and Benefits segment, particularly compensation surveys, may experience seasonality. As an insurance broker, WTW is exposed to the insurance pricing cycle, which saw increased momentum in 2019 and 2020, boosting growth.

Willis Towers Watson Plc (WTW) is a global advisory, broking, and solutions company providing data-driven solutions in people, risk, and capital, formed in 2016 through a merger. WTW operates in the insurance and risk advisory sector, offering risk management, insurance brokerage, advisory services, and analytics. Its business is divided into Health, Wealth & Career (HWC), focusing on employee benefit plans and institutional investors, and Risk & Broking (R&B), providing risk advice and insurance brokerage. WTW serves diverse industries, including aviation, construction, and healthcare.

Willis Towers Watson has a significant global presence, operating in over 140 countries with principal executive offices in London and domicile in Ireland. It serves markets across Africa, the Americas, Asia Pacific, the Middle East, and Europe. Its customer base includes 95% of FTSE 100 companies, 89% of Fortune 1000 companies, and 91% of Fortune Global 500 companies. The United States accounts for 52.8% of its revenue, followed by the United Kingdom at 18.2%.

Willis Towers Watson has a strong reputation for expertise, innovation, and quality services, offering integrated solutions backed by data, analytics, and research. The company continues to innovate in areas like digital HR tools and ESG consulting. A 2020 survey revealed that 86% of clients are concerned about reputational risk, with 72% of risk management teams monitoring it, and nearly 80% expecting increased focus on it. Challenges include accessing reliable data (51%) and inadequate tools (42%).

Willis Towers Watson Plc (WTW) is primarily owned by institutional shareholders, with 1,556 holders owning 117,479,326 shares. Major institutional owners include Vanguard Group Inc and BlackRock, Inc. Valueact Holdings LP is the largest individual shareholder, owning 18.21 million shares, representing 18.37% of the company. Approximately 92.52% of WTW is owned by institutional shareholders, 28.43% by insiders, and 0.00% by retail investors according to one source, while another indicates 36.41% by institutional investors, 0.32% by insiders, and 24.69% by public companies and individual investors.