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WTW 2-star rating from Upturn Advisory

Willis Towers Watson PLC (WTW)

Willis Towers Watson PLC (WTW) 2-star rating from Upturn Advisory
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Upturn Advisory Summary

11/05/2025: WTW (2-star) is currently NOT-A-BUY. Pass it for now.

Upturn Star Rating

Upturn 2 star rating for performance

Below Average Performance

These Stocks/ETFs, based on Upturn Advisory, often underperform the market, warranting careful consideration before investing.

Number of Analysts

3 star rating from financial analysts

18 Analysts rated it

Moderately tracked stock, growing coverage, gaining market and investor attention.

1 Year Target Price $368.22

1 Year Target Price $368.22

Analysts Price Target For last 52 week
$368.22 Target price
52w Low $291.3
Current$323.06
52w High $352.79

Analysis of Past Performance

Type Stock
Historic Profit 38.54%
Avg. Invested days 99
Today’s Advisory PASS
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Stock Returns Performance Upturn Returns Performance icon 3.0
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Upturn last close icon Last Close 11/05/2025

Key Highlights

Company Size Large-Cap Stock
Market Capitalization 30.93B USD
Price to earnings Ratio 15.46
1Y Target Price 368.22
Price to earnings Ratio 15.46
1Y Target Price 368.22
Volume (30-day avg) 18
Beta 0.64
52 Weeks Range 291.30 - 352.79
Updated Date 11/6/2025
52 Weeks Range 291.30 - 352.79
Updated Date 11/6/2025
Dividends yield (FY) 0.28%
Basic EPS (TTM) 20.9

Analyzing Revenue: Products, Geography and Growth

Revenue by Products

Product revenue - Year on Year

Revenue by Geography

Geography revenue - Year on Year

Earnings Date

Report Date 2025-10-30
When Before Market
Estimate 3.07
Actual 3.07

Profitability

Profit Margin 21.58%
Operating Margin (TTM) 18.88%

Management Effectiveness

Return on Assets (TTM) 5.08%
Return on Equity (TTM) 27.63%

Valuation

Trailing PE 15.46
Forward PE 17.42
Enterprise Value 37674144327
Price to Sales(TTM) 3.15
Enterprise Value 37674144327
Price to Sales(TTM) 3.15
Enterprise Value to Revenue 3.84
Enterprise Value to EBITDA 37.71
Shares Outstanding 95748613
Shares Floating 95370406
Shares Outstanding 95748613
Shares Floating 95370406
Percent Insiders 0.25
Percent Institutions 99.39

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Willis Towers Watson PLC

Willis Towers Watson PLC(WTW) company logo displayed in Upturn AI summary

Company Overview

Company history and background logo History and Background

Willis Towers Watson was formed in 2016 through the merger of Willis Group and Towers Watson. Willis Group traces its roots back to 1828, while Towers Watson was founded in 1878. It has evolved through numerous mergers and acquisitions to become a global advisory, broking, and solutions company.

Company business area logo Core Business Areas

  • Risk & Broking: Provides risk management, insurance brokerage, and consulting services. Helps clients manage risks related to property, casualty, and other insurable events.
  • Corporate Risk and Broking: Offer a suite of services and solutions including brokerage, advisory and risk consulting for a wide variety of global and local clients.
  • Health, Wealth & Career: Offers advisory services and technology-enabled solutions to help organizations optimize their employee benefits programs and talent management.

leadership logo Leadership and Structure

Carl A. Hess is the current CEO. The company operates with a global organizational structure, divided into segments based on service lines and geography. A board of directors provides oversight and strategic guidance.

Top Products and Market Share

Product Key Offerings logo Key Offerings

  • Insurance Broking: Provides insurance brokerage services, negotiating terms and coverage with insurers on behalf of clients. Competitors include Marsh & McLennan (MMC), Aon (AON), and Gallagher (AJG). Market share data is not consistently reported publicly at a granular product level, however, WTW is generally considered in the top 3 in the industry. Revenue attributable to this offering is a substantial portion of total Risk & Broking revenue.
  • Retirement Solutions: Offers actuarial services, pension administration, and investment consulting to help organizations manage their retirement plans. Competitors include Mercer (MMC), Aon (AON), and Buck Consultants. No specific breakdown of market share data available for Retirement Solutions alone.
  • Talent and Rewards Consulting: Advises organizations on compensation strategies, talent management, and employee engagement. Competitors include Mercer (MMC), Korn Ferry (KFY), and Deloitte. No specific breakdown of market share data available for Talent and Rewards consulting alone.

Market Dynamics

industry overview logo Industry Overview

The global risk and insurance services industry is characterized by increasing complexity due to evolving regulations, technological advancements, and global risks (e.g., climate change, cybersecurity). The market is competitive, with a mix of large multinational players and smaller specialized firms.

Positioning

Willis Towers Watson is a leading player in the risk and insurance services industry, differentiated by its global reach, diverse service offerings, and expertise across risk, broking, and human capital. It competes on the basis of service quality, innovation, and client relationships.

Total Addressable Market (TAM)

The global risk and insurance services market is estimated to be worth hundreds of billions of dollars. WTW's TAM is significant given its range of products and services, positioning it to capture market share within risk management, insurance brokerage, and human capital consulting.

Upturn SWOT Analysis

Strengths

  • Global Presence and Brand Recognition
  • Diverse Service Offerings
  • Strong Client Relationships
  • Expertise in Risk Management and Human Capital
  • Advanced Technology Platform

Weaknesses

  • Integration Challenges from Mergers
  • Complexity in Organizational Structure
  • Exposure to Economic Cycles
  • High Reliance on Key Personnel
  • IT systems integration

Opportunities

  • Growing Demand for Risk Management Services
  • Expansion into Emerging Markets
  • Adoption of New Technologies (e.g., AI, Data Analytics)
  • Increased Focus on Employee Wellbeing
  • ESG Consulting Services

Threats

  • Intense Competition
  • Regulatory Changes
  • Economic Downturns
  • Cybersecurity Risks
  • Rising Interest Rates

Competitors and Market Share

Key competitor logo Key Competitors

  • Marsh & McLennan (MMC)
  • Aon (AON)
  • Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. (AJG)

Competitive Landscape

WTW's advantages included its global reach and diverse service offerings. Disadvantages might include integration complexities and economic sensitivity.

Major Acquisitions

Acquired Company Name

  • Year: 2021
  • Acquisition Price (USD millions): 150
  • Strategic Rationale: Expand digital capabilities and enhance data analytics offerings.

Growth Trajectory and Initiatives

Historical Growth: Historical growth trends require analyzing past financial statements before the acquisition.

Future Projections: Future projections are not applicable as Willis Towers Watson PLC is no longer a public company.

Recent Initiatives: Prior to the acquisition, WTW focused on digital transformation, expanding its service offerings, and strengthening client relationships.

Summary

Willis Towers Watson, now under Arthur J. Gallagher & Co., possessed a strong global presence and a diverse service portfolio, making it a key player in the risk, broking, and human capital sectors. Integration challenges and economic sensitivities were potential watchouts. Strategic acquisitions and technological advancements played a vital role in their success. Its key areas for growth revolved around digital transformation and expansion into emerging markets before it was acquired by Arthur J Gallagher & Co..

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Sources and Disclaimers

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  • News articles

Disclaimers:

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About Willis Towers Watson PLC

Exchange NASDAQ
Headquaters -
IPO Launch date 2016-01-05
CEO & Director Mr. Carl A. Hess CERA, F.S.A.
Sector Financial Services
Industry Insurance Brokers
Full time employees 49000
Full time employees 49000

Willis Towers Watson Public Limited Company operates as an advisory, broking, and solutions company worldwide. It operates through two segments: Health, Wealth & Career and Risk & Broking. The company offers strategy and design consulting, plan management service and support, broking and administration services for health, wellbeing, and other group benefit programs, including medical, dental, disability, life, voluntary benefits, and other coverages; actuarial support, plan design, and administrative services for pension and retirement savings plans; retirement consulting services and solutions; and integrated solutions that consists of investment discretionary management, pension administration, core actuarial, and communication and change management assistance services. It also provides advice, data, software, and products to address clients' total rewards and talent issues; and risk advice, insurance brokerage, and consulting services in the areas of property and casualty, affinity, risk and analytics, aerospace, construction, global markets direct and facultative, financial, executive and professional risks, financial solutions, crisis management, surety, marine, and natural resources. In addition, the company offers software and technology, risk and capital management, products and product pricing, financial and regulatory reporting, financial and capital modeling, M&A, outsourcing, and business management services. 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.