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In January 2016, Towers Watson and Willis Group merged to form Willis Towers Watson, a global advisory, insurance brokerage, and solutions company. The company operates in two business segments: health, wealth, and career (its consulting operations) and risk and brokering (its brokerage operations). It has about 48,000 employees.

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U.S. stocks advanced midday Tuesday, demonstrating resilience despite escalating geopolitical tensions and trade uncertainties between the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/econ-s">world&#8217;s two largest economies.</a>
China responded to President Donald Trump&#8216;s 10% import tariff with targeted countermeasures, including restrictions on key mineral exports to the U.S. and tariffs on American energy products.
Beijing is raising tariffs by 10%-15% on select U.S. imports, including coal, liquefied natural gas, crude oil, agricultural machinery and vehicles. Additionally, China added PVH Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PVH#NYSE">PVH</a>) and Illumina Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ILMN#NASDAQ">ILMN</a>) to its &#8220;Unreliable Entity List,&#8221; citing the need to &#8220;safeguard national sovereignty, security, and development interests,&#8221; and opened an antitrust investigation on Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GOOGL#NASDAQ">GOOGL</a>)(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GOOG#NASDAQ">GOOG</a>).
Market participants had anticipated a call between Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping on Tuesday, but media reports indicated the conversation would not happen today.
The trade developments had an immediate impact on oil markets, with West Texas Intermediate crude futures plunging 3% overnight to as low as $70 per barrel. 
Yet, prices rebounded sharply Tuesday morning following reports that Trump is considering issuing a memorandum aimed at inflicting <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/economics/macro-economic-events/25/02/43469234/trump-prepares-maximum-pressure-on-iran-oil-jumps-above-73-energy-stocks-rally">maximum economic damage on Iran</a>, potentially leading to a sharp decline in Iranian oil production.
Energy stocks outperformed on the day, while utilities lagged. 
Among individual stocks, Palantir Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PLTR#NASDAQ">PLTR</a>) rocketed 22% after posting strong earnings and a revenue beat. 
In the commodities market, gold added more than 1%, extending its all-time high, and silver jumped 2.2%. Meanwhile, Bitcoin (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/btc/usd">BTC</a>) declined 2% to $99,000.
<h1 class="wp-block-heading">Tuesday&#8217;s Performance In Major U.S. Indices, ETFs</h1>
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<td>Russell 2000</td>
<td>2,281.54</td>
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<td>Nasdaq 100</td>
<td>21,495.31</td>
<td>0.9%</td>
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<td>6,029.97</td>
<td>0.6%</td>
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<td>0.2%</td>
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<figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Updated at 12:55 p.m. ET</figcaption></figure>
According to&nbsp;<a href="https://bzresearch.myclickfunnels.com/benzinga-pro-content-webinar-registration/?utm_source=BZprocontent020325&amp;t=be2bearmibe3na1" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Benzinga Pro</a>&nbsp;data:
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<li>The&nbsp;SPDR S&amp;P 500 ETF Trust (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SPY#NYSE">SPY</a>)&nbsp;rose 0.5% to $600.53.</li>
<li>The&nbsp;SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DIA#NYSE">DIA</a>) inched 0.1% higher to $444.77.</li>
<li>The tech-heavy&nbsp;Invesco QQQ Trust Series&nbsp;(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QQQ#NASDAQ">QQQ</a>)&nbsp;rose 0.9% to $522.81.</li>
<li>The&nbsp;iShares Russell 2000 ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IWM#NYSE">IWM</a>) rallied 1.1% to $226.80.</li>
<li>The&nbsp;Energy Select Sector SPDR Fund (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XLE#NYSE">XLE</a>) outperformed, up 1.9%; the&nbsp;Utilities Select Sector SPDR Fund&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XLU#NYSE">XLU</a>) lagged, down 0.8%.</li>
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<h1 class="wp-block-heading">Tuesday&#8217;s Stock Movers</h1>
Stocks reacting to earnings report included: 
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<li>Pfizer Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PFE#NYSE">PFE</a>): down 1.53%</li>
<li>PepsiCo Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PEP#NASDAQ">PEP</a>): down 4.43%</li>
<li>Merck &amp; Co. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MRK#NYSE">MRK</a>): down 10.49%</li>
<li>PayPal Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PYPL#NASDAQ">PYPL</a>): down 11.57%</li>
<li>Archer-Daniels-Midland Co. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ADM#NYSE">ADM</a>): down 3.58%</li>
<li>KKR &amp; Co. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/KKR#NYSE">KKR</a>): down 7.90%</li>
<li>Cummins Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CMI#NYSE">CMI</a>): up 3.81%</li>
<li>Enterprise Products Partners L.P. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/EPD#NYSE">EPD</a>): down 0.99%</li>
<li>Marathon Petroleum Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MPC#NYSE">MPC</a>): up 5.85%</li>
<li>Estee Lauder Companies Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/EL#NYSE">EL</a>): down 16.35%</li>
<li>Apollo Global Management Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/APO#NYSE">APO</a>): down 2.78%</li>
<li>Fox Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FOXA#NASDAQ">FOXA</a>): up 4.00%</li>
<li>Ametek Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AME#NYSE">AME</a>): down 1.00%</li>
<li>Xylem Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XYL#NYSE">XYL</a>): up 5.85%</li>
<li>Ferrari NV (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RACE#NYSE">RACE</a>): up 7.62%</li>
<li>Spotify Technology SA (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SPOT#NYSE">SPOT</a>): up 10.46%</li>
<li>Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/REGN#NASDAQ">REGN</a>): up 4.71%</li>
<li>Jacobs Solutions Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/J#NYSE">J</a>): down 2.72%</li>
<li>Aramark (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ARMK#NYSE">ARMK</a>): down 1.51%</li>
<li>Gartner Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IT#NYSE">IT</a>): up 0.77%</li>
<li>Centene Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CNC#NYSE">CNC</a>): down 3.41%</li>
<li>Atkore Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ATKR#NYSE">ATKR</a>): down 20.50%</li>
<li>Berry Global Group Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BERY#NYSE">BERY</a>): up 4.15%</li>
<li>WEC Energy Group Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WEC#NYSE">WEC</a>): down 1.52%</li>
<li>Hubbell Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HUBB#NYSE">HUBB</a>): down 0.55%</li>
<li>TransDigm Group Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TDG#NYSE">TDG</a>): down 1.60%</li>
<li>Graphic Packaging Holding Co. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GPK#NYSE">GPK</a>): down 1.76%</li>
<li>CNH Industrial NV (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CNHI#NYSE">CNHI</a>): up 1.71%</li>
<li>Ingredion Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/INGR#NYSE">INGR</a>): down 6.12%</li>
<li>ATI Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ATI#NYSE">ATI</a>): up 7.02%</li>
<li>Ball Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BALL#NYSE">BALL</a>): down 8.03%</li>
<li>Lancaster Colony Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LANC#NASDAQ">LANC</a>): up 9.27%</li>
<li>Premier Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PINC#NASDAQ">PINC</a>): down 15.36%</li>
<li>MPLX LP (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MPLX#NYSE">MPLX</a>): up 2.92%</li>
<li>Oaktree Specialty Lending Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/OCSL#NASDAQ">OCSL</a>): down 3.42%</li>
<li>PJT Partners Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PJT#NYSE">PJT</a>): up 12.77%</li>
<li>Energizer Holdings Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ENR#NYSE">ENR</a>): down 4.45%</li>
<li>Silicon Laboratories Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SLAB#NASDAQ">SLAB</a>): down 1.05%</li>
<li>Hamilton Lane Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HLNE#NASDAQ">HLNE</a>): down 0.01%</li>
<li>Madison Square Garden Sports Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSGS#NYSE">MSGS</a>): down 3.74%</li>
<li>Pentair Plc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PNR#NYSE">PNR</a>): down 1.89%</li>
<li>Amcor Plc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMCR#NYSE">AMCR</a>): up 3.87%</li>
<li>Inmode Ltd. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/INMD#NASDAQ">INMD</a>): up 2.82%</li>
<li>Willis Towers Watson Plc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WTW#NASDAQ">WTW</a>): down 3.54%</li>
<li>Axalta Coating Systems Ltd. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AXTA#NYSE">AXTA</a>): up 7.86%</li>
<li>Mesa Laboratories Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MLAB#NASDAQ">MLAB</a>): up 10.48%</li>
</ul>
Major companies reporting their earnings after the close are Alphabet Inc., Amgen Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMGN#NASDAQ">AMGN</a>), Advanced Micro Devices Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMD#NASDAQ">AMD</a>), Mondelez International Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MDLZ#NASDAQ">MDLZ</a>), Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CMG#NYSE">CMG</a>), Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/EA#NASDAQ">EA</a>), Prudential Financial Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PRU#NYSE">PRU</a>), Simon Property Group Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SPG#NYSE">SPG</a>), Atmos Energy Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ATO#NYSE">ATO</a>), Aspen Technology Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AZPN#NASDAQ">AZPN</a>), Carlisle Cos. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CSL#NYSE">CSL</a>), Fair Isaac Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FICO#NYSE">FICO</a>), Jack Henry &amp; Associates Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/JKHY#NASDAQ">JKHY</a>), Idex Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IEX#NYSE">IEX</a>) and Enphase Energy Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ENPH#NASDAQ">ENPH</a>).
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US Stocks Rise Despite China's Trade Fears, Palantir Defies Gravity, Gold Rallies Further: What's Driving Markets Tuesday?

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Willis Towers Watson shares are trading lower following a Q4 revenue miss.

Willis Towers Watson (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WTW#NASDAQ">WTW</a>) reported quarterly earnings of $8.13 per share which beat the analyst consensus estimate of $8.02 by 1.37 percent. This is a 9.27 percent increase over earnings of $7.44 per share from the same period last year. The company reported quarterly sales of $3.04 billion which missed the analyst consensus estimate of $3.05 billion by 0.46 percent. This is a 4.15 percent increase over sales of $2.91 billion the same period last year.

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Willis Towers Watson Q4 Adj $8.13 Beats $8.02 Estimate, Sales $3.04B Miss $3.05B Estimate

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Earnings Scheduled For February 4, 2025

Willis Towers Watson's (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WTW#NYSE">WTW</a>) short percent of float has risen 38.46% since its last report. The company recently reported that it has 1.41 million shares sold short, which is 1.8% of all regular shares that are available for trading. Based on its trading volume, it would take traders 2.22 days to cover their short positions on average.
<h3>Why Short Interest Matters</h3>
Short interest is the number of shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-short-a-stock/">Short selling</a> is when a trader sells shares of a company they do not own, with the hope that the price will fall. Traders make money from short selling if the price of the stock falls and they lose if it rises.
Short interest is important to track because it can act as an indicator of market sentiment towards a particular stock. An increase in short interest can signal that investors have become more bearish, while a decrease in short interest can signal they have become more bullish.
See Also: <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/short-interest">List of the most shorted stocks</a>
<h3>Willis Towers Watson Short Interest Graph (3 Months)</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1736964018_0.png" alt="short_fig" />
As you can see from the chart above the percentage of shares that are sold short for Willis Towers Watson has grown since its last report. This does not mean that the stock is going to fall in the near-term but traders should be aware that more shares are being shorted.
<h3>Comparing Willis Towers Watson's Short Interest Against Its Peers</h3>
Peer comparison is a popular technique amongst analysts and investors for gauging how well a company is performing. A company's peer is another company that has similar characteristics to it, such as industry, size, age, and financial structure. You can find a company's peer group by reading its 10-K, proxy filing, or by doing your own similarity analysis.
According to <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/">Benzinga Pro</a>, Willis Towers Watson's peer group average for short interest as a percentage of float is 2.98%, which means the company has less short interest than most of its peers.
Did you know that increasing short interest can actually be bullish for a stock? <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-make-money-on-a-short-squeeze/">This post by Benzinga Money explains how you can profit from it.</a>
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and was reviewed by an editor.

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(WTW) - Analyzing Willis Towers Watson's Short Interest

Wells Fargo analyst Elyse Greenspan maintains Willis Towers Watson (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WTW#NASDAQ">WTW</a>) with a Overweight and lowers the price target from $380 to $345.

Wells Fargo Maintains Overweight on Willis Towers Watson, Lowers Price Target to $345

In the latest quarter, 7 analysts provided ratings for Willis Towers Watson (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WTW#NASDAQ">WTW</a>), showcasing a mix of bullish and bearish perspectives.
The following table summarizes their recent ratings, shedding light on the changing sentiments within the past 30 days and comparing them to the preceding months.
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<thead>
<tr>
<th></th>
<th align="right">Bullish</th>
<th align="right">Somewhat Bullish</th>
<th align="right">Indifferent</th>
<th align="right">Somewhat Bearish</th>
<th align="right">Bearish</th>
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</thead>
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<td>Total Ratings</td>
<td align="right">2</td>
<td align="right">4</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
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<td>Last 30D</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
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<td>1M Ago</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
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<td>2M Ago</td>
<td align="right">2</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
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<td>3M Ago</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">2</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
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Analysts have set 12-month price targets for Willis Towers Watson, revealing an average target of $363.71, a high estimate of $400.00, and a low estimate of $302.00. This current average reflects an increase of 4.73% from the previous average price target of $347.29. 
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1736539239_0.png" alt="price target chart" />
<h2>Diving into Analyst Ratings: An In-Depth Exploration</h2>
The analysis of recent analyst actions sheds light on the perception of Willis Towers Watson by financial experts. The following summary presents key analysts, their recent evaluations, and adjustments to ratings and price targets.
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<th>Analyst</th>
<th>Analyst Firm</th>
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<th>Rating</th>
<th>Current Price Target</th>
<th>Prior Price Target</th>
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<td>Meyer Shields</td>
<td>Keefe, Bruyette &amp; Woods</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Outperform</td>
<td>$387.00</td>
<td>$378.00</td>
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<td>C. Gregory Peters</td>
<td>Raymond James</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Strong Buy</td>
<td>$400.00</td>
<td>$365.00</td>
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<td>Mark Hughes</td>
<td>Truist Securities</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Buy</td>
<td>$380.00</td>
<td>$365.00</td>
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<td>Meyer Shields</td>
<td>Keefe, Bruyette &amp; Woods</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Outperform</td>
<td>$378.00</td>
<td>$359.00</td>
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<td>Alex Scott</td>
<td>Barclays</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Underweight</td>
<td>$302.00</td>
<td>$278.00</td>
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<td>Meyer Shields</td>
<td>Keefe, Bruyette &amp; Woods</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Outperform</td>
<td>$359.00</td>
<td>$352.00</td>
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<td>Elyse Greenspan</td>
<td>Wells Fargo</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Overweight</td>
<td>$340.00</td>
<td>$334.00</td>
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<h3>Key Insights:</h3>
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<li>Action Taken: Responding to changing market dynamics and company performance, analysts update their recommendations. Whether they 'Maintain', 'Raise', or 'Lower' their stance, it signifies their response to recent developments related to Willis Towers Watson. This offers insight into analysts' perspectives on the current state of the company.</li>
<li>Rating: Unveiling insights, analysts deliver qualitative insights into stock performance, from 'Outperform' to 'Underperform'. These ratings convey expectations for the relative performance of Willis Towers Watson compared to the broader market.</li>
<li>Price Targets: Analysts provide insights into price targets, offering estimates for the future value of Willis Towers Watson's stock. This comparison reveals trends in analysts' expectations over time.</li>
</ul>
Analyzing these analyst evaluations alongside relevant financial metrics can provide a comprehensive view of Willis Towers Watson's market position. Stay informed and make data-driven decisions with the assistance of our Ratings Table.
<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/WTW/analyst-ratings?utm_source=Benzinga Insights">Stay up to date on Willis Towers Watson analyst ratings.</a>
<h2>Unveiling the Story Behind Willis Towers Watson</h2>
In January 2016, Towers Watson and Willis Group merged to form Willis Towers Watson, a global advisory, insurance brokerage, and solutions company. The company operates in two business segments: health, wealth, and career (its consulting operations) and risk and brokering (its brokerage operations). It has about 48,000 employees.
<h3>Willis Towers Watson: A Financial Overview</h3>
Market Capitalization Analysis: With an elevated market capitalization, the company stands out above industry averages, showcasing substantial size and market acknowledgment.
Revenue Growth: Over the 3 months period, Willis Towers Watson showcased positive performance, achieving a revenue growth rate of 5.68% as of 30 September, 2024. This reflects a substantial increase in the company's top-line earnings. When compared to others in the Financials sector, the company faces challenges, achieving a growth rate lower than the average among peers.
Net Margin: Willis Towers Watson's net margin falls below industry averages, indicating challenges in achieving strong profitability. With a net margin of -73.18%, the company may face hurdles in effective cost management.
Return on Equity (ROE): Willis Towers Watson's ROE falls below industry averages, indicating challenges in efficiently using equity capital. With an ROE of -19.91%, the company may face hurdles in generating optimal returns for shareholders.
Return on Assets (ROA): Willis Towers Watson's ROA lags behind industry averages, suggesting challenges in maximizing returns from its assets. With an ROA of -5.9%, the company may face hurdles in achieving optimal financial performance.
Debt Management: The company maintains a balanced debt approach with a debt-to-equity ratio below industry norms, standing at 0.8.
<h2>What Are Analyst Ratings?</h2>
Within the domain of banking and financial systems, analysts specialize in reporting for specific stocks or defined sectors. Their work involves attending company conference calls and meetings, researching company financial statements, and communicating with insiders to publish "analyst ratings" for stocks. Analysts typically assess and rate each stock once per quarter.
Beyond their standard evaluations, some analysts contribute predictions for metrics like growth estimates, earnings, and revenue, furnishing investors with additional guidance. Users of analyst ratings should be mindful that this specialized advice is shaped by human perspectives and may be subject to variability.
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7 Analysts Assess Willis Towers Watson: What You Need To Know

Keefe, Bruyette &amp; Woods analyst Meyer Shields maintains Willis Towers Watson (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WTW#NASDAQ">WTW</a>) with a Outperform and raises the price target from $378 to $387.

Keefe, Bruyette & Woods Maintains Outperform on Willis Towers Watson, Raises Price Target to $387

Willis Towers Watson's (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WTW#NYSE">WTW</a>) short percent of float has fallen 4.41% since its last report. The company recently reported that it has 1.02 million shares sold short, which is 1.3% of all regular shares that are available for trading. Based on its trading volume, it would take traders 1.18 days to cover their short positions on average.
<h3>Why Short Interest Matters</h3>
Short interest is the number of shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-short-a-stock/">Short selling</a> is when a trader sells shares of a company they do not own, with the hope that the price will fall. Traders make money from short selling if the price of the stock falls and they lose if it rises.
Short interest is important to track because it can act as an indicator of market sentiment towards a particular stock. An increase in short interest can signal that investors have become more bearish, while a decrease in short interest can signal they have become more bullish.
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<h3>Willis Towers Watson Short Interest Graph (3 Months)</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1735566322_0.png" alt="short_fig" />
As you can see from the chart above the percentage of shares that are sold short for Willis Towers Watson has declined since its last report. This does not mean that the stock is going to rise in the near-term but traders should be aware that less shares are being shorted.
<h3>Comparing Willis Towers Watson's Short Interest Against Its Peers</h3>
Peer comparison is a popular technique amongst analysts and investors for gauging how well a company is performing. A company's peer is another company that has similar characteristics to it, such as industry, size, age, and financial structure. You can find a company's peer group by reading its 10-K, proxy filing, or by doing your own similarity analysis.
According to <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/">Benzinga Pro</a>, Willis Towers Watson's peer group average for short interest as a percentage of float is 3.05%, which means the company has less short interest than most of its peers.
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Peering Into Willis Towers Watson's Recent Short Interest

U.S. stocks settled mixed on Friday, with S&amp;P 500 and Nasdaq Composite hitting fresh records following the release of better-than-expected November jobs data.
The S&amp;P 500 and Nasdaq recorded gains for the third straight week, gaining 0.96% and 3.34%, respectively. However, the Dow lost 0.6% during the week.
Wall Street analysts make new stock picks on a daily basis. Unfortunately for investors, not all analysts have particularly impressive track records at predicting market movements. Even when it comes to one single stock, analyst ratings and price targets can vary widely, leaving investors confused about which analyst&#8217;s opinion to trust.
Benzinga&#8217;s Analyst Ratings API is a collection of the highest-quality stock ratings curated by the Benzinga news desk via direct partnerships with major sell-side banks. Benzinga displays overnight ratings changes on a daily basis three hours prior to the U.S. equity market opening. Data specialists at investment dashboard provider Toggle.ai recently uncovered that the analyst insights Benzinga Pro subscribers and Benzinga readers regularly receive can successfully be used as trading indicators to outperform the stock market.
Top Analyst Picks: Fortunately, any Benzinga reader can access the latest analyst ratings on the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-ratings/analyst-color/22/09/28888638/exclusive-study-finds-benzinga-analyst-ratings-data-yields-market-beating-strategie">Analyst Stock Ratings</a> page. One of the ways traders can sort through Benzinga&#8217;s extensive database of analyst ratings is by analyst accuracy. Here&#8217;s a look at the most recent stock picks from each of the five most accurate Wall Street analysts, according to Benzinga <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-stock-ratings">Analyst Stock</a> Ratings.
Analyst: William Power
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<li>Analyst Firm: Baird</li>
<li>Ratings Accuracy: 87%</li>
<li>Latest Rating: Maintained an Outperform rating on Axon Enterprise Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AXON#NASDAQ">AXON</a>) and raised the price target from $600 to $800 on Dec. 6. This analyst sees more than 16% increase in the stock.</li>
<li>Recent News: On Nov. 7, Axon Enterprise reported better-than-expected third-quarter financial results and issued current-quarter revenue guidance above estimates.</li>
</ul>
Analyst: Doug Anmuth
<ul>
<li>Analyst Firm: JP Morgan</li>
<li>Ratings Accuracy: 86%</li>
<li>Latest Rating: Maintained an Overweight rating on Chewy Inc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CHWY#NYSE">CHWY</a>) and raised the price target from $37 to $38 on Dec. 5. This analyst sees around 21% surge in the stock.</li>
<li>Recent News: On Dec. 4, Chewy reported worse-than-expected third-quarter sales results and issued FY24 sales guidance below estimates.</li>
</ul>
Analyst: Andrew Kaplowitz
<ul>
<li>Analyst Firm: Citigroup</li>
<li>Ratings Accuracy: 86%</li>
<li>Latest Rating: Maintained a Buy rating on Mirion Technologies Inc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MIR#NYSE">MIR</a>) and boosted the price target from $18 to $20 on Dec. 4. This analyst sees around 8% upside in the stock.</li>
<li>Recent News: On Dec. 3, Mirion said it sees 2025 organic revenue growth of 5.5% to 7.5%.</li>
</ul>
Analyst: Rob Owens
<ul>
<li>Analyst Firm: Piper Sandler</li>
<li>Ratings Accuracy: 86%</li>
<li>Latest Rating: Maintained a Neutral rating on Docusign Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DOCU#NASDAQ">DOCU</a>) and increased the price target from $60 to $90 on Dec. 6. This analyst sees around 16% decline in the stock.</li>
<li>Recent News: On Dec. 5, DocuSign reported better-than-expected third-quarter financial results and issued FY25 revenue guidance above estimates.</li>
</ul>
Analyst: Mark Hughes
<ul>
<li>Analyst Firm: Truist Securities</li>
<li>Ratings Accuracy: 86%</li>
<li>Latest Rating: Reiterated a Buy rating on Willis Towers Watson PLC (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WTW#NASDAQ">WTW</a>) and raised the price target from $365 to $380 on Dec. 4. This analyst sees around 18% upside in the stock.</li>
<li>Recent News: On Oct. 31, Willis Towers Watson reported better-than-expected third-quarter financial results.</li>
</ul>
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Raymond James analyst C. Gregory Peters upgrades Willis Towers Watson (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WTW#NASDAQ">WTW</a>) from Outperform to Strong Buy and raises the price target from $365 to $400.

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Raymond James Upgrades Willis Towers Watson to Strong Buy, Raises Price Target to $400

Truist Securities analyst Mark Hughes reiterates Willis Towers Watson (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WTW#NASDAQ">WTW</a>) with a Buy and raises the price target from $365 to $380.

Reiteration

Truist Securities Reiterates Buy on Willis Towers Watson, Raises Price Target to $380

Top Wall Street analysts changed their outlook on these top names. For a complete view of all analyst rating changes, including upgrades and downgrades, please see our <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-stock-ratings">analyst ratings page</a>.
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<li>Stifel raised the price target for Couchbase, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BASE#NASDAQ">BASE</a>) from $20 to $22. Stifel analyst Brad Reback maintained a Buy rating. Couchbase shares closed at $21.12 on Tuesday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/BASE/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock.</a></li>
<li>Morgan Stanley boosted the price target for Salesforce, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CRM#NYSE">CRM</a>) from $330 to $405. Morgan Stanley analyst Keith Weiss maintained an Overweight rating. Salesforce shares closed at $331.43 on Tuesday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/CRM/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock</a>.</li>
<li>Evercore ISI Group boosted Marvell Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MRVL#NASDAQ">MRVL</a>) price target from $122 to $127. Evercore ISI Group analyst Mark Lipacis maintained an Outperform rating. Marvell Technology shares settled at $95.91 on Tuesday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/MRVL/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock</a>.</li>
<li>Baird raised MongoDB, Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MDB#NASDAQ">MDB</a>) price target from $305 to $380. Baird analyst William Power maintained an Outperform rating. MongoDB shares closed at $324.01 on Tuesday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/MDB/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock.</a></li>
<li>Northland Capital Markets increased The Honest Company, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HNST#NASDAQ">HNST</a>) price target from $7.5 to $9.5. Northland Capital Markets analyst Owen Rickert maintained an Outperform rating. Honest Company shares closed at $8.01 on Tuesday.  <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/HNST/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock</a>.</li>
<li>Keefe, Bruyette &amp; Woods boosted Willis Towers Watson Public Limited Company (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WTW#NASDAQ">WTW</a>) price target from $359 to $378. Keefe, Bruyette &amp; Woods analyst Meyer Shields maintained an Outperform rating on the stock. Willis Towers Watson shares closed at $329.06 on Tuesday. See how other analysts view this stock.</li>
<li>Chardan Capital increased the price target for Senti Biosciences, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SNTI#NASDAQ">SNTI</a>) from $10 to $12. Chardan Capital analyst Geulah Livshits maintained a Buy rating. Senti Biosciences shares settled at $7.14 on Tuesday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/SNTI/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock</a>.</li>
<li>Barclays cut The J. M. Smucker Company (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SJM#NYSE">SJM</a>) price target from $126 to $123. Barclays analyst Andrew Lazar maintained an Equal-Weight rating. Smucker shares closed at $117.29 on Tuesday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/SJM/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock</a>.</li>
<li>JP Morgan increased the price target for Trimble Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TRMB#NASDAQ">TRMB</a>) from $74 to $92. JP Morgan analyst Tami Zakaria upgraded the stock from Neutral to Overweight. Trimble shares closed at $73.95 on Tuesday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/TRMB/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock</a>.</li>
<li>Barclays raised AT&amp;T Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/T#NYSE">T</a>) price target from $24 to $27. Barclays analyst Kannan Venkateshwar maintained an Overweight rating. AT&amp;T shares closed at $23.74 on Monday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/T/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock</a>.</li>
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Keefe, Bruyette &amp; Woods analyst Meyer Shields maintains Willis Towers Watson (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WTW#NASDAQ">WTW</a>) with a Outperform and raises the price target from $359 to $378.

Keefe, Bruyette & Woods Maintains Outperform on Willis Towers Watson, Raises Price Target to $378

The $1 billion increase is in addition to the approximately $660 million remaining on the current open-ended repurchase authority.

Buybacks

WTW Board Approves Increase To Existing Share Repurchase Authority In The Amount Of $1B

Barclays analyst Alex Scott maintains Willis Towers Watson (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WTW#NASDAQ">WTW</a>) with a Underweight and raises the price target from $278 to $302.

Barclays Maintains Underweight on Willis Towers Watson, Raises Price Target to $302

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Keefe, Bruyette & Woods Maintains Outperform on Willis Towers Watson, Raises Price Target to $359

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Wells Fargo Maintains Overweight on Willis Towers Watson, Raises Price Target to $340

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Management

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