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With a market cap of $30.1 billion, Willis Towers Watson Public Limited Company (WTW) is a leading global advisory, broking, and solutions company, serving clients worldwide. Through its two segments: Health, Wealth & Career and Risk & Broking, the firm delivers services that help organizations manage risk, optimize benefits, and enhance performance.
Companies valued over $10 billion are generally described as “large-cap” stocks, and Willis Towers Watson fits right into that category. Headquartered in London, the United Kingdom, the company combines deep expertise, data-driven insights, and innovative solutions to support businesses of all sizes.
Shares of the insurance broker have dipped 8.3% from its 52-week high of $352.79. WTW stock has increased 23.3% over the past three months, outperforming the State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF’s (XLF) 6.9% rise over the same time frame.
The stock has declined 1.5% on a YTD basis, lagging behind XLF's 4.1% return. In the longer term, shares of Willis Towers Watson have fallen 4.5% over the past 52 weeks, compared to XLF’s 6% gain over the same time frame.
Yet, WTW stock has been trading above its 200-day moving average since late July.
Willis Towers Watson (WTW) shares rose 6.4% after the company reported better-than-expected Q2 2026 results on Jul. 30, with adjusted EPS of $3.35 (up 17%), while revenue climbed 9% to $2.46 billion. Strong performance across both segments supported the beat, with Risk & Broking revenue up 11% to $1.16 billion and organic growth of 7%, Health, Wealth & Career revenue rose 8% to $1.27 billion, adjusted EBITDA increased 13% to $529 million and the adjusted operating margin expanded 100 basis points to 19.5%.
Investor sentiment was further boosted by the Propel AI initiative targeting approximately $400 million in run-rate savings and $350 million in net savings after reinvestment.
In comparison, rival Brown & Brown, Inc. (BRO) has underperformed WTW stock. Shares of Brown & Brown have dropped 14.3% on a YTD basis and 27% over the past 52 weeks.
Although the stock has underperformed over the past year, analysts remain moderately optimistic about its prospects. WTW stock has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” from 24 analysts' coverage, and the mean price target of $381.29 is a premium of 17.8% to current levels.
