Key facts, as of
As of September 29, 2026, Willis Towers Watson (WTW) trades at $288.57, down 15.7% over the past year. Its 52-week range runs from $240.61 to $352.79; the price is 18.2% below that high. It sits 3.6% below its 200-day average of $299.36, the usual sign of a long-term downtrend. Its 30-day volatility is 23.1% annualized, which we rate medium risk. It has a trailing P/E of 17.9 and a dividend yield of 1.31%.
Cite: Portfolio Terminal, "Willis Towers Watson (WTW) stock analysis", 2026-09-29. https://portfolio-terminal.com/analyse/wtw
Where it trades today
trading 43% of the way up its 52-week range
How the price has moved
What to weigh before acting
What Matters Now
- Credit quality, deposit stability, and how management navigates the rate cycle usually drive the next rerating.
- WTW trades at 17.9x earnings, well above the financial services average of 12.5x, so the market is already pricing in above-consensus execution.
- WTW carries a beta of 0.42, which means the stock should be judged on how it affects total portfolio swings, not just on standalone upside.
- WTW remains in a bearish short-term trend and sits 18.2% below its high, which raises the bar for any thesis that depends on fast multiple expansion.
Portfolio Use Case
- WTW is more useful for investors comparing conviction names inside financial services than for someone looking for a passive “set and forget” holding.
- The beta profile suggests it can fit a quality or lower-volatility sleeve more naturally than a high-octane tactical basket.
- The stock becomes more useful when paired with an explicit catalyst watchlist, because sector sentiment can shift quickly around policy, rates, or pipeline news.
What Would Change the View
- A reset in earnings expectations or a faster peer catch-up could compress the premium valuation currently embedded in WTW.
- A recovery in price alone would not be enough to improve the view; the thesis needs confirmation from improving business or valuation signals.
- The view would need revisiting if peers such as JPM, BAC, WFC start winning the marginal flow or posting cleaner operating momentum.
Methodology
- Price, market cap, beta, yield, and liquidity fields for WTW come from Yahoo Finance quote and summary data.
- 30-day volatility is calculated from recent daily returns and annualized using a 252-trading-day convention.
- Sector context uses stored benchmark averages for Financial Services so each page compares the ticker against a stable peer baseline rather than against the whole market.
- Peer comparisons use the Portfolio Terminal coverage set and highlight nearby listed alternatives such as JPM, BAC, WFC.
Sources
- Yahoo Finance quote dataopen →
Live quote, valuation, beta, yield, and volume fields used for WTW. Last refresh: Sep 29, 2026, 10:33 PM.
- Portfolio Terminal methodologyopen →
Explains how analytics, refresh cadence, and portfolio interpretation work across the product.
- Peer set and coverage context
Comparative context for this page is anchored around nearby tracked names such as JPM, BAC, WFC.
What Willis Towers Watson does
Willis Towers Watson Public Limited Company operates as an advisory, broking, and solutions company worldwide. The company operates through two segments: Health, Wealth & Career and Risk & Broking. It 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…
What analysts expect
WTW carries a buy consensus from 19 analysts, with an average price target of $378.58 versus $288.57 today (+31.2%). Targets are estimates and can move quickly after earnings.
Consensus aggregated by Yahoo Finance. Targets are estimates, not forecasts.
How the business is doing
WTW generated $10.10B in trailing revenue (9.1% year over year), with a 15.5% net margin, and $1.42B of free cash flow, against $5.44B of net debt.
The numbers, year by year
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Gross profit | Operating income | Net income | EPS | Free cash flow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $9.71B | $4.08B | $2.26B | $1.60B | $16.34 | $1.55B |
| 2024 | $9.93B | $4.43B | $2.14B | -$98.00M | -$0.96 | $1.27B |
| 2023 | $9.48B | $4.14B | $1.82B | $1.05B | $10.01 | $1.10B |
| 2022 | $8.87B | $3.80B | $1.54B | $1.01B | $9.00 | $608.00M |
When it reports next
Estimates aggregated by Yahoo Finance. Dates move and estimates change until the report lands.
How it sits in financial services
Sector covering banks, insurance, asset management, and fintech companies.
The companies it competes with
WTW beside the financial services names it is usually measured against.
What the chart is saying
Slipped under its 50-day average inside a longer uptrend.
weakening- Price is 10.8% below its 50-day average and 3.6% below its 200-day.
- The 50-day crossed above the 200-day on 2026-08-21 (a “golden cross”).
- RSI at 26 is oversold: selling has been one-sided.
- The nearest ceiling is $295.94 (+2.6%), the nearest floor $282.69 (-2.0%).
A description of the chart, not advice. Indicators describe what the price has done; none of them knows what it does next.
Questions people ask about it
Is WTW a good buy right now?
Willis Towers Watson trades at 17.9x earnings. This is near market average. Current risk level is Medium based on 23.1% volatility.
Does WTW pay dividends?
Yes, Willis Towers Watson offers a dividend yield of 1.31%. That is roughly $3.78 per share a year.
How volatile is WTW?
With 30-day annualized volatility of 23.1% and beta of 0.42, WTW is classified as Medium risk. The stock tends to be more stable than the market average.
What is the analyst price target for WTW?
The average analyst price target for Willis Towers Watson (WTW) is $378.58 based on 19 analyst estimates, about 31.2% above the current price of $288.57. The published range runs from $303.00 to $455.00.
How much revenue does WTW generate?
Willis Towers Watson reported $10.10B in trailing twelve-month revenue. Revenue growth is running at 9.1% year over year. Net margin sits at 15.5%. Figures are aggregated from company filings by Yahoo Finance and refresh on an hourly cadence.
Compare WTW with anything
Five years side by side: what $10,000 became, how far each fell, whether they move together.