Zacks Research Issues Pessimistic Estimate for WTW Earnings

Willis Towers Watson Public Limited Company (NASDAQ:WTW) – Zacks Research cut their Q4 2025 earnings estimates for shares of Willis Towers Watson Public in a research note issued on Thursday, January 29th. Zacks Research analyst Team now expects that the company will post earnings of $7.79 per share for the quarter, down from their previous forecast of $7.80. 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 Q2 2026 earnings at $3.18 EPS, Q3 2026 earnings at $3.63 EPS, Q4 2026 earnings at $8.50 EPS, FY2026 earnings at $18.90 EPS, Q1 2027 earnings at $4.36 EPS, Q2 2027 earnings at $4.31 EPS, Q3 2027 earnings at $4.48 EPS and FY2027 earnings at $21.73 EPS.

A number of other equities research analysts have also recently commented on the company. UBS Group raised their target price on Willis Towers Watson Public from $395.00 to $398.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, October 8th. Weiss Ratings reissued a “buy (b)” rating on shares of Willis Towers Watson Public in a report on Monday, December 29th. Evercore ISI reduced their target price on Willis Towers Watson Public from $387.00 to $383.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a research note on Wednesday, January 7th. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods increased their target price on Willis Towers Watson Public from $375.00 to $388.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research report on Tuesday, January 6th. Finally, Cantor Fitzgerald cut their price target on shares of Willis Towers Watson Public from $365.00 to $345.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a report on Wednesday, January 14th. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eight have given a Buy rating, four have given a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Willis Towers Watson Public presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $369.08.

Willis Towers Watson Public Stock Down 0.3%

WTW opened at $316.61 on Monday. The company has a fifty day moving average of $325.70 and a two-hundred day moving average of $327.17. The stock has a market capitalization of $30.32 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 15.07, a PEG ratio of 1.52 and a beta of 0.62. Willis Towers Watson Public has a fifty-two week low of $292.97 and a fifty-two week high of $352.79. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.61, a quick ratio of 1.69 and a current ratio of 1.69.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Willis Towers Watson Public

A number of hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of WTW. First Horizon Corp purchased a new position in Willis Towers Watson Public in the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $651,000. Capital Fund Management S.A. acquired a new stake in shares of Willis Towers Watson Public in the second quarter valued at $9,570,000. D.A. Davidson & CO. boosted its holdings in Willis Towers Watson Public by 76.4% in the second quarter. D.A. Davidson & CO. now owns 2,392 shares of the company’s stock valued at $733,000 after purchasing an additional 1,036 shares during the period. Figure 8 Investment Strategies LLC acquired a new position in Willis Towers Watson Public during the 3rd quarter worth $1,959,000. Finally, Atria Investments Inc increased its holdings in Willis Towers Watson Public by 87.6% during the 2nd quarter. Atria Investments Inc now owns 4,867 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,492,000 after purchasing an additional 2,272 shares during the period. 93.09% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Willis Towers Watson Public Announces Dividend

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

Willis Towers Watson Public Company Profile

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.