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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>
<td>1.0%</td>
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<td>Nasdaq 100</td>
<td>21,495.31</td>
<td>0.9%</td>
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<td>S&amp;P 500</td>
<td>6,029.97</td>
<td>0.6%</td>
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<td>Dow Jones</td>
<td>44,501.00</td>
<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: 
<ul>
<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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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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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.

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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>
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<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>
</tr>
</thead>
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<tr>
<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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<tr>
<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>
</tr>
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</table>
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>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>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Meyer Shields</td>
<td>Keefe, Bruyette &amp; Woods</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Outperform</td>
<td>$359.00</td>
<td>$352.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Elyse Greenspan</td>
<td>Wells Fargo</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Overweight</td>
<td>$340.00</td>
<td>$334.00</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<h3>Key Insights:</h3>
<ul>
<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.
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.

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
<ul>
<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.

Upgrades

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.

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

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 raises the price target from $334 to $340.

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

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윌리스 타워스 왓슨(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WTW#NASDAQ">WTW</a>)의 분기별 보고서에 따르면 올해 첫 3개월 동안 긍정적인 모멘텀이 설정된 글로벌 <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/24/07/39567358/boeing-to-acquire-spirit-aerosystems-for-4-7b-after-months-of-negotiations" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-google-interstitial="false">인수합병(M&amp;A) 활동</a>은 2분기에도 계속 진행되었다.
분기별 거래 성과 모니터(Quarterly Deal Performance Monitor)의 데이터에 따르면 2024년 2분기 동안 전 세계적으로 1억 달러가 넘는 거래 166개가 완료되었으며 이는 이전 분기에 마감된 거래 수와 일치한다.
베이즈 비즈니스 스쿨(Bayes Business School)의 M&amp;A 리서치 센터와 협력하여 수집한 데이터에 따르면 2분기 수치는 2023년 같은 기간 동안 마감된 130개 거래를 넘어섰으며 거래량이 28% 증가한 것으로 나타났다.
올해 2분기에는 10억 달러 이상의 가치가 있는 35개의 거래가 완료되었다. 이는 이전 분기에 수행된 34건의 거래와 2023년 마지막 3개월 동안 실행된 32건의 거래보다 증가한 수치이다.
보고서에 따르면 2024년 2분기에는 100억 달러 규모의 메가 딜 4건이 성사됐고, 올해 들어 지금까지 총 9건의 메가 딜이 성사됐다. 이는 2023년 첫 6개월 동안 단 3건에 불과했던 것과 비교된다.
데이터로 보는 M&amp;A
동일 산업 부문 내에서 또는 부문 내 완료된 인수 거래는 부문 간 인수 거래에 비해 전체 M&amp;A에서 차지하는 비율이 증가하고 있다. WTW에 따르면 2023년 시작된 이후 부문 내 인수는 2023년 1분기 전체의 57%에서 최근 분기에는 74%로 증가했다.
WTW의 인수합병 담당 매니징 디렉터인 데이비드 딘(David Dean)은 성명을 통해 &#8220;2024년 상반기에 거래가 코로나19 이전 수준과 거래 행동으로 돌아가기 직전일 수 있다&#8221;고 말했다.
&#8220;시장 신뢰도 상승, 금리 인하 예상, 자금 조달 조건 개선, 변동성 감소, 가치 평가 격차 축소 등이 결합되어 2022년 말 이후 우리가 보아온 거래 부진을 해소하는 데 도움이 될 것이다.&#8221;
최근 주목할만한 M&amp;A 거래로는 보잉(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BA#NYSE">BA</a>)가 6월에 47억 달러에 <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/24/07/39567358/boeing-to-acquire-spirit-aerosystems-for-4-7b-after-months-of-negotiations">스피릿 에어로시스템즈(Spirit Aerosystems)를 인수</a>한 것이 있다. 인텔리전스(Intellince)에 따르면 6월의 다른 주요 거래로는 KKR &amp; 컴퍼니(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/KKR#NYSE">KKR</a>)가 바시티 브랜드(Varsity Brands)를 48억 달러에 인수하고 블랙록(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BLK#NYSE">BLK</a>)이 프레킨(Preqin)을 32억 달러에 인수하는 것이 있다.
홈 디포(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HD#NYSE">HD</a>)는 지난 3월 <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/equities/24/03/37983960/home-depot-scores-big-with-18-25b-srs-acquisition-boosts-addressable-market-to-1t" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-google-interstitial="false">SRS 디스트리뷰션</a>(SRS Distribution Inc.)를 182억 5천만 달러에 인수했다.
WTW는 북미 M&amp;A 시장이 &#8220;여전히 도전적&#8221;이라고 말했다. 인수자들은 지역 지수보다 7.7% 저조한 성과를 냈다. 이는 구매자들이 업계 동료들보다 뒤처진 6분기 연속 기록이다. 북미에서는 90건의 거래가 완료되었으며, 이는 전 분기의 97건보다 감소한 수치이다.
2분기 동안 유럽에서는 34건의 거래가 성사됐다. WTW에 따르면 이는 지난 분기에 완료된 37건의 거래보다 감소한 수치이다. 아시아 태평양 시장에서는 2분기에 38건의 거래가 마무리되었다. 이는 2023년 첫 3개월 동안 완료된 31건의 거래보다 늘어난 수치이다.
WTW에 따르면 중국은 2분기에 3건의 거래를, 2024년 상반기에는 총 12건의 거래를 기록해 2010년 이후 첫 6개월 동안 중국 M&amp;A 활동이 가장 낮은 수준을 기록했다고 WTW가 밝혔다.
딘은 &#8220;올해 거래량이 증가했지만, 계속되는 인플레이션, 높은 이자율, 다가오는 대선을 둘러싼 불확실성이 여전히 향후 M&amp;A 활동에 위험을 초래하고 있다&#8221;라고 말했다.
"M&amp;A 반등이 구체화되려면 딜메이커는 높은 수준의 주의를 기울이고 &#8216;가장 적합한&#8217; 거래에 집중하며, 기한을 연장할 수 있는 철저한 실사를 통해 위험 노출을 낮춰야 할 것이다. M&amp;A 가치를 극대화하는 효과적인 통합 방안이다."
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버크셔 해서웨이(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BRK#NYSE">BRK</a>)의 보험 운영 부회장인 아지트 자인(Ajit Jain)은 사이버 보험이 요즘 매우 세련된 공간이 되었다고 말했다. 지난 몇 년 동안 사이버 보험은 전 세계적으로 최소 <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/24/02/36987783/scott-mayor-founder-of-endurance-advises-businesses-on-managing-cyber-risk" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">100억 달러 규모의 시장</a>이 되었다.
지난 토요일 네브래스카주 오마하에서 열린 버크셔 해서웨이의 연례 주주<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X3wLdzddRtI" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">총회</a>에서 자인은 사이버 보험의 수익성도 전체 보험료(프리미엄)의 <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/05/38630719/warren-buffett-fears-the-ai-genie-thats-part-out-of-the-bottle-but-agrees-it-has-potential-to-do-goo" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">약 20%</a>로 상당히 높다고 말했다.
그러나 그는 버크셔가 다음과 같은 이유로 사이버 보험 책임을 고려할 때 매우 신중한 경향이 있다고 말했다:
<ul>
<li>일회성 손실과 사이버 손실에 대한 집계 잠재력을 파악하는 것은 어렵다.</li>
<li>자인에 따르면 일부 클라우드 운영이 중단되면 집계 손실이 엄청날 수 있으며 &#8220;최악의 경우 한도&#8221;를 이해할 수 없다는 점이 우리를 두렵게 한다.</li>
<li>사이버 보험의 손실 비용은 단일 손실뿐만 아니라 시간에 따른 손실까지 이해하기 어렵다.</li>
</ul>
&#8220;우리는 이 분야를 꽤 잘 관리했으며 지난 4-5년 동안 프리미엄 손실의 1달러 중 100센트 중 40센트 이상은 넘지 않았을 것으로 생각한다&#8221;고 자인이 덧붙였다.
그러나 자인은 현재 실제 손실 비용을 완전히 이해할 수 있는 충분한 데이터가 없다고 강조했다.
자인은 "[직원들]이 사이버 보험에 가입하지 못하도록 했다"고 말했다. "사이버 보험 증권을 작성할 때마다 돈을 잃는다."
결과적으로 사이버 보험은 대규모 사업이 될 것으로 예상되지만, 막대한 손실을 초래할 수도 있다.
&#8220;우리의 방법은 현재 우리가 어떤 의미 있는 데이터에 액세스할 때까지 이 분야에서 거리를 둔 상태로 있다&#8221;고 자인이 말했다.
국제통화기금(IMF)의 <a href="https://www.imf.org/en/Blogs/Articles/2024/04/09/rising-cyber-threats-pose-serious-concerns-for-financial-stability">보고서</a>에 따르면 코로나19 이후 사이버 공격은 두 배 이상 급증했다. 많은 회사가 경미한 직접적인 손실을 입었지만 에퀴팩스(Equifax)와 같은 일부 회사는 상당한 피해를 입었다. 예를 들어 에퀴팩스는 1억 5천만 명의 소비자에게 영향을 미친 2017년 주요 데이터 침해 사건 이후 침해 보상과 데이터 보안 전환에 10억 달러 이상을 지출했다.
사이버 보험을 제공하는 주요 미국 상장 기업을 살펴보면 다음과 같다:
<ul>
<li>마쉬 앤 맥레넌(Marsh &amp; McLennan Companies, Inc.) 보통주(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MMC#NYSE">MMC</a>)</li>
<li>에이온(Aon Plc) 클래스 A 보통주(아일랜드)(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AON#NYSE">AON</a>)</li>
<li>아서 J 갤러거(Arthur J. Gallagher &amp; Co.) 보통주(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AJG#NYSE">AJG</a>)</li>
<li>브라운 앤 브라운(Brown &amp; Brown, Inc.) (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BRO#NYSE">BRO</a>)</li>
<li>윌리스 타워 왓슨(Willis Towers Watson Public Limited Company) &#8211; 보통주(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WTW#NASDAQ">WTW</a>)</li>
</ul>
버크셔 해서웨이는 토요일 인수 및 투자 수입 모두에서 보험 사업의 강세에 힘입어 <a href="https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240504932623/en/Berkshire-Hathaway-Inc.-First-Quarter-2024-Earnings-Release" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">1분기</a> 영업 이익이 견실한 증가세를 기록했다.
버크셔 해서웨이(Berkshire Hathaway)는 토요일, 보험 비즈니스의 강도로 인해 언더라이팅과 투자 수입 모두에서 강세로 <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/calendars/earnings" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">억제된</a> <a href="https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240504932623/en/Berkshire-Hathaway-Inc.-First-Quarter-2024-Earnings-Release" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">분기</a> 영업이익을 기록했습니다. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/calendars/earnings" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">지난해 같은 분기의 80.65억 달러 대비</a> 약 39% 이상 증가한 약 112.2억 달러의 분기 영업 이익을 기록했다.
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