Wells Fargo cuts target for Willis Towers Watson stock to USD 364.00

Wells Fargo maintained a Buy rating on Willis Towers Watson and cut its price target from USD 378.00 to USD 364.00 in a report dated October 12, 2026, according to Markets Insider. The target reduction was 3.70 percent, but the rating stayed Buy.

Three events shaped the stock

On October 2, 2026, Willis Towers Watson received regulatory approval to acquire the remaining 51 percent of Al-Futtaim Willis, giving it full ownership of the United Arab Emirates joint venture, according to Simply Wall St. On October 8, 2026, WTW said it would report third-quarter results on October 29, 2026, before the market opened, according to GlobeNewswire. The October 12, 2026 Wells Fargo target cut is the latest event in that sequence.

What does the target cut change?

The new USD 364.00 target remains above the USD 296.26 Nasdaq close cited for October 9, 2026, but the revised view is more cautious than the earlier USD 378.00 target. The distinction matters because WTW enters its next reporting cycle with a positive rating and a lower valuation marker from a major research provider.

WTW reported USD 2.47 billion of revenue for the second quarter of 2026, compared with USD 2.26 billion in the same quarter of 2025. Net profit was USD 229.00 million, down from USD 331.00 million a year earlier, according to Markets Insider. Revenue growth therefore came with a weaker profit comparison, making the October results important for judging whether operating pressure persisted.

Two dates set the next test

WTW is scheduled to publish third-quarter 2026 results on October 29, 2026, before the market opens, followed by a conference call at 9:00 a.m. Eastern Time, according to GlobeNewswire. A quarterly dividend of USD 0.96 per share was scheduled for payment on October 15, 2026, according to Simply Wall St. Together, the dates put earnings and capital returns in the same near-term calendar window.

Market value frames the outlook

Willis Towers Watson had a market capitalization of USD 27.7 billion on October 12, 2026, while its 52-week range was USD 240.61 to USD 351.51 on the Nasdaq. The stock's market value sits below the year's high, leaving the October 29 report as the next quantified test of revenue quality and profit conversion.

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