Research Analysts Offer Predictions for WTW Q2 Earnings

Willis Towers Watson Public Limited Company (NASDAQ:WTW) – Equities research analysts at Zacks Research boosted their Q2 2026 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for Willis Towers Watson Public in a research report issued to clients and investors on Monday, March 23rd. Zacks Research analyst Team now forecasts that the company will post earnings per share of $3.16 for the quarter, up from their previous forecast of $3.15. 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 Q1 2027 earnings at $4.33 EPS, Q2 2027 earnings at $4.33 EPS, Q3 2027 earnings at $4.39 EPS and FY2027 earnings at $21.79 EPS.

Willis Towers Watson Public (NASDAQ:WTW) last released its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, February 3rd. The company reported $8.12 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $7.93 by $0.19. Willis Towers Watson Public had a return on equity of 20.91% and a net margin of 16.53%.The business had revenue of $2.94 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $2.87 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm posted $8.13 earnings per share. The company’s revenue was down 3.3% compared to the same quarter last year.

Several other equities analysts have also recently commented on the company. Barclays upgraded Willis Towers Watson Public from an “underweight” rating to an “equal weight” rating and increased their target price for the company from $318.00 to $341.00 in a research note on Wednesday, March 11th. Wall Street Zen raised shares of Willis Towers Watson Public from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Saturday, February 7th. Evercore increased their price objective on shares of Willis Towers Watson Public from $383.00 to $390.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Wednesday, February 4th. Truist Financial raised their price objective on shares of Willis Towers Watson Public from $380.00 to $400.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, February 4th. Finally, Mizuho dropped their target price on shares of Willis Towers Watson Public from $392.00 to $358.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a research report on Friday, February 27th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, ten have issued a Buy rating and five have issued a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $373.14.

Willis Towers Watson Public Price Performance

WTW stock opened at $286.80 on Thursday. The stock’s 50 day moving average is $303.31 and its two-hundred day moving average is $320.37. Willis Towers Watson Public has a 52-week low of $275.60 and a 52-week high of $352.79. The company has a market capitalization of $27.12 billion, a PE ratio of 17.51, a P/E/G ratio of 1.29 and a beta of 0.62. The company has a quick ratio of 2.21, a current ratio of 2.21 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.71.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Willis Towers Watson Public

Hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Brighton Jones LLC increased its holdings in shares of Willis Towers Watson Public by 4.7% in the 4th quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 1,368 shares of the company’s stock worth $429,000 after acquiring an additional 61 shares during the period. NewEdge Advisors LLC boosted its stake in Willis Towers Watson Public by 7.6% during the 1st quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC now owns 2,588 shares of the company’s stock valued at $875,000 after purchasing an additional 182 shares during the period. Empowered Funds LLC boosted its stake in Willis Towers Watson Public by 16.9% during the 1st quarter. Empowered Funds LLC now owns 2,400 shares of the company’s stock valued at $811,000 after purchasing an additional 347 shares during the period. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. grew its position in Willis Towers Watson Public by 38.6% in the 1st quarter. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. now owns 140 shares of the company’s stock worth $47,000 after purchasing an additional 39 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Cetera Investment Advisers increased its stake in shares of Willis Towers Watson Public by 44.3% in the second quarter. Cetera Investment Advisers now owns 9,730 shares of the company’s stock valued at $2,982,000 after purchasing an additional 2,989 shares during the period. 93.09% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Willis Towers Watson Public Increases Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, April 15th. Investors of record on Tuesday, March 31st will be paid a dividend of $0.96 per share. This represents a $3.84 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.3%. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, March 31st. This is an increase from Willis Towers Watson Public’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.92. Willis Towers Watson Public’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 22.47%.

Key Willis Towers Watson Public News

Here are the key news stories impacting Willis Towers Watson Public this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Zacks increased several 2027 quarterly EPS forecasts (Q1, Q2 and Q3 2027) and raised its FY2027 estimate to $21.79 — a meaningful beat versus the current consensus of $17.32, implying improved medium‑term earnings power. Zacks raises 2027 estimates
• Positive Sentiment: Zacks also nudged up near‑term quarterly estimates (Q2 2026 to $3.16 and Q3 2027 to $4.39) and lifted FY2026 to $19.14, signalling analysts expect modest growth or margin improvement in the next 12–18 months. Zacks raises near-term estimates
• Neutral Sentiment: Several individual quarter bumps were very small (single‑cent changes to some quarterly EPS estimates), so while directionally positive, the magnitude may be too modest to trigger a large re‑rating on its own. Details on estimate adjustments
• Negative Sentiment: Zacks trimmed its FY2028 EPS view slightly (from $25.04 to $24.80), a small downgrade that offsets some of the longer‑term upside and suggests caution about sustained acceleration beyond FY2027. FY2028 cut

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.