Willis Towers Watson stock falls below USD 300 as Mizuho trims target
Published on 10/03/2026 at 21:50 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
Willis Towers Watson stock (ISIN IE00BDB6Q211) closed at USD 288.61 on Nasdaq on October 2, 2026, down 1.03 percent from the prior close of USD 291.60. The latest analyst action in the research record came on September 16, 2026, when Mizuho reduced its price target while retaining an outperform rating, according to MarketBeat.
Q2 earnings beat consensus
Willis Towers Watson reported USD 3.35 in EPS for Q2 2026, exceeding the USD 3.12 consensus by USD 0.23. Revenue reached USD 2.47 billion against USD 2.42 billion expected, while quarterly revenue increased 9.1 percent year over year, according to MarketBeat.
The earnings comparison gives the stock a stronger operating reference than the latest price move alone. The USD 0.23 EPS beat and USD 50 million revenue gap versus consensus show that the Q2 result exceeded expectations on both measures.
Mizuho trims its target
Mizuho lowered its target from USD 406 to USD 380 on September 16, 2026, and kept an outperform rating, MarketBeat reported. The USD 380 target is USD 91.39 above the October 2 closing price, equivalent to 31.7 percent above that level.
The broader analyst view remains higher than the market price. Investing.com lists an average 12-month target of USD 375.53 and identifies 14 buy ratings and 7 hold ratings, according to its WTW market overview.
Stock sits below its yearly high
WTW traded within a USD 286.74 to USD 292.12 range on October 2, 2026, with 462,788 shares changing hands. Its 52-week range runs from USD 240.61 to USD 352.79, placing the close USD 64.18 below the yearly high.
Willis Towers Watson operates across insurance brokerage, risk consulting, employee benefits and investment advisory services. Its two main operating segments are Health, Wealth & Career and Risk & Broking, according to Yahoo Finance. For investors, the central tension is clear: Q2 delivered a measurable consensus beat, while the latest target revision still points to more cautious valuation assumptions.
WTW closes below USD 300
On October 2, 2026, Willis Towers Watson stock closed at USD 288.61 on Nasdaq, with a market capitalization of USD 26.8 billion. The combination of a 9.1 percent Q2 revenue increase and a lower Mizuho target gives the stock two competing reference points for the next earnings cycle.
Willis Towers Watson stock at a glance
- Company: Willis Towers Watson Public Limited Company
- ISIN: IE00BDB6Q211
- Ticker: WTW
- Trading venue: Nasdaq
- Closing price (October 2, 2026): USD 288.61
- Market capitalization: USD 26.8 billion (as of October 2, 2026)
- 52-week range: USD 240.61-352.79 (as of October 2, 2026)
- Sector / Industry: Financial Services / Insurance Brokers
