Zacks Research Issues Optimistic Forecast for WTW Earnings

Willis Towers Watson Public Limited Company (NASDAQ:WTW) – Equities research analysts at Zacks Research increased their Q1 2026 earnings per share estimates for Willis Towers Watson Public in a research note issued to investors on Thursday, January 29th. Zacks Research analyst Team now forecasts that the company will earn $3.60 per share for the quarter, up from their prior estimate of $3.59. 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 2027 earnings at $8.58 EPS.

A number of other research firms have also recently weighed in on WTW. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods upped their price target on Willis Towers Watson Public from $375.00 to $388.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Tuesday, January 6th. Wall Street Zen cut Willis Towers Watson Public from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a report on Friday, November 28th. Weiss Ratings restated a “buy (b)” rating on shares of Willis Towers Watson Public in a report on Monday, December 29th. Mizuho started coverage on shares of Willis Towers Watson Public in a research note on Tuesday, December 16th. They set an “outperform” rating and a $386.00 price objective for the company. Finally, Cantor Fitzgerald lowered their target price on Willis Towers Watson Public from $365.00 to $345.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday, January 14th. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eight have issued a Buy rating, four have given a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, Willis Towers Watson Public presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $369.08.

Willis Towers Watson Public Price Performance

Shares of NASDAQ WTW opened at $317.47 on Friday. The stock has a market capitalization of $30.40 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 15.11, a PEG ratio of 1.52 and a beta of 0.63. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.61, a current ratio of 1.69 and a quick ratio of 1.69. The firm’s 50 day simple moving average is $325.72 and its 200-day simple moving average is $326.81. Willis Towers Watson Public has a 12 month low of $292.97 and a 12 month high of $352.79.

Willis Towers Watson Public (NASDAQ:WTW) last posted its earnings results on Thursday, October 30th. The company reported $3.07 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $3.05 by $0.02. The company had revenue of $2.29 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $2.28 billion. Willis Towers Watson Public had a net margin of 21.58% and a return on equity of 21.46%. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up .0% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the firm posted $2.93 earnings per share.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Willis Towers Watson Public

Several large investors have recently modified their holdings of WTW. Keybank National Association OH boosted its stake in shares of Willis Towers Watson Public by 19.7% during the fourth quarter. Keybank National Association OH now owns 2,268 shares of the company’s stock worth $745,000 after buying an additional 373 shares during the period. Mitsubishi UFJ Trust & Banking Corp increased its holdings in shares of Willis Towers Watson Public by 6.2% in the fourth quarter. Mitsubishi UFJ Trust & Banking Corp now owns 55,703 shares of the company’s stock valued at $18,304,000 after purchasing an additional 3,262 shares during the period. M&T Bank Corp raised its stake in shares of Willis Towers Watson Public by 10.2% during the fourth quarter. M&T Bank Corp now owns 8,609 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,829,000 after purchasing an additional 797 shares during the last quarter. D.A. Davidson & CO. lifted its holdings in shares of Willis Towers Watson Public by 95.6% during the fourth quarter. D.A. Davidson & CO. now owns 14,672 shares of the company’s stock worth $4,821,000 after purchasing an additional 7,170 shares during the period. Finally, Kestra Private Wealth Services LLC grew its position in Willis Towers Watson Public by 56.8% in the 4th quarter. Kestra Private Wealth Services LLC now owns 5,368 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,764,000 after buying an additional 1,944 shares during the last quarter. 93.09% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Willis Towers Watson Public Announces Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, January 15th. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, December 31st were issued a dividend of $0.92 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Wednesday, December 31st. This represents a $3.68 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.2%. Willis Towers Watson Public’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 17.52%.

About Willis Towers Watson Public

Willis Towers Watson Public (NASDAQ: WTW) is a global advisory, broking and solutions company that helps organizations manage risk, optimize benefits and cultivate talent. The firm combines insurance brokerage and risk management capabilities with human capital and benefits consulting, actuarial and analytics services, and technology-enabled solutions. Willis Towers Watson serves a broad client base that includes multinational and mid-sized corporations, public sector organizations, insurers and investment managers.

The company’s core activities encompass commercial and reinsurance brokerage, risk transfer and risk-financing advice, and claims advocacy, alongside employee benefits and retirement consulting.