Zacks Research Analysts Lift Earnings Estimates for WTW

Willis Towers Watson Public Limited Company (NASDAQ:WTW) – Zacks Research upped their Q3 2026 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for Willis Towers Watson Public in a research report issued on Thursday, November 13th. Zacks Research analyst Team now expects that the company will earn $3.59 per share for the quarter, up from their previous forecast of $3.44. The consensus estimate for Willis Towers Watson Public’s current full-year earnings is $17.32 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Willis Towers Watson Public’s Q4 2026 earnings at $8.53 EPS, FY2026 earnings at $18.88 EPS, Q1 2027 earnings at $4.34 EPS and Q3 2027 earnings at $4.37 EPS.

Several other equities research analysts also recently commented on WTW. Raymond James Financial restated a “strong-buy” rating and issued a $400.00 price target (up previously from $380.00) on shares of Willis Towers Watson Public in a research report on Monday, September 22nd. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods reduced their target price on Willis Towers Watson Public from $382.00 to $373.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a report on Tuesday, November 4th. Piper Sandler lowered their price target on Willis Towers Watson Public from $387.00 to $356.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a report on Friday, October 31st. Cantor Fitzgerald began coverage on Willis Towers Watson Public in a research report on Wednesday, August 13th. They set a “neutral” rating and a $355.00 price target on the stock. Finally, Morgan Stanley raised their price objective on Willis Towers Watson Public from $335.00 to $345.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Monday, August 18th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, nine have given a Buy rating, four have assigned a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the company has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $368.77.

Willis Towers Watson Public Stock Performance

Shares of WTW opened at $322.13 on Friday. The company has a 50-day moving average of $332.53 and a two-hundred day moving average of $319.85. The stock has a market cap of $30.84 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 220.64, a PEG ratio of 2.54 and a beta of 0.69. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.58, a current ratio of 1.90 and a quick ratio of 1.90. Willis Towers Watson Public has a one year low of $292.97 and a one year high of $352.79.

Willis Towers Watson Public (NASDAQ:WTW) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, October 30th. The company reported $3.07 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $3.05 by $0.02. Willis Towers Watson Public had a return on equity of 21.60% and a net margin of 1.40%.The firm had revenue of $2.29 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $2.28 billion. During the same quarter last year, the business posted $2.93 EPS. Willis Towers Watson Public’s revenue was up .0% on a year-over-year basis.

Willis Towers Watson Public Announces Dividend

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, October 15th. Investors of record on Tuesday, September 30th were paid a $0.92 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Tuesday, September 30th. This represents a $3.68 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.1%. Willis Towers Watson Public’s payout ratio is presently 17.52%.

Willis Towers Watson Public announced that its board has authorized a stock buyback program on Thursday, September 18th that authorizes the company to repurchase $1.50 billion in shares. This repurchase authorization authorizes the company to purchase up to 4.6% of its stock through open market purchases. Stock repurchase programs are often an indication that the company’s board believes its shares are undervalued.

Institutional Trading of Willis Towers Watson Public

A number of institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Alpine Bank Wealth Management acquired a new position in shares of Willis Towers Watson Public during the 3rd quarter worth $25,000. SOA Wealth Advisors LLC. boosted its holdings in Willis Towers Watson Public by 8,200.0% in the third quarter. SOA Wealth Advisors LLC. now owns 83 shares of the company’s stock worth $29,000 after purchasing an additional 82 shares in the last quarter. Raiffeisen Bank International AG bought a new stake in Willis Towers Watson Public in the third quarter worth $31,000. Quent Capital LLC acquired a new position in Willis Towers Watson Public during the third quarter worth $34,000. Finally, Larson Financial Group LLC raised its holdings in Willis Towers Watson Public by 122.9% during the first quarter. Larson Financial Group LLC now owns 107 shares of the company’s stock valued at $36,000 after buying an additional 59 shares in the last quarter. 93.09% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

About Willis Towers Watson Public

Willis Towers Watson Public Limited Company operates as an advisory, broking, and solutions company worldwide. It operates through two segments: Health, Wealth & Career and Risk & Broking. The company offers strategy and design consulting, plan management service and support, broking and administration services for health, wellbeing, and other group benefit program, including medical, dental, disability, life, voluntary benefits and other coverages; actuarial support, plan design, and administrative services for pension and retirement savings plans; retirement consulting services and solutions; and integrated solutions that consists of investment discretionary management, pension administration, core actuarial, and communication and change management assistance services.