What is Zacks Research’s Estimate for WTW Q4 Earnings?

Willis Towers Watson Public Limited Company (NASDAQ:WTW) – Analysts at Zacks Research lowered their Q4 2025 earnings per share estimates for shares of Willis Towers Watson Public in a research report issued to clients and investors on Thursday, January 29th. Zacks Research analyst Team now forecasts that the company will post earnings per share of $7.79 for the quarter, down from their previous estimate 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.

Several other analysts also recently issued reports on WTW. Cantor Fitzgerald dropped their price target on Willis Towers Watson Public from $365.00 to $345.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research note on Wednesday, January 14th. Barclays upped their target price on Willis Towers Watson Public from $303.00 to $318.00 and gave the stock an “underweight” rating in a report on Thursday, January 8th. UBS Group raised their price target on Willis Towers Watson Public from $395.00 to $398.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, October 8th. Mizuho assumed coverage on Willis Towers Watson Public in a research note on Tuesday, December 16th. They set an “outperform” rating and a $386.00 price objective on the stock. Finally, Wall Street Zen cut shares of Willis Towers Watson Public from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a research note on Friday, November 28th. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eight have given a Buy rating, four have issued a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Willis Towers Watson Public currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $369.08.

Willis Towers Watson Public Price Performance

NASDAQ WTW opened at $335.10 on Monday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.61, a quick ratio of 1.69 and a current ratio of 1.69. The stock has a market cap of $32.09 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 15.95, a PEG ratio of 1.52 and a beta of 0.62. The business has a 50 day simple moving average of $325.99 and a 200 day simple moving average of $327.36. Willis Towers Watson Public has a 52-week low of $292.97 and a 52-week high of $352.79.

Willis Towers Watson Public (NASDAQ:WTW) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, February 3rd. The company reported $8.12 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $7.93 by $0.19. The company had revenue of $2.94 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $2.87 billion. Willis Towers Watson Public had a return on equity of 21.46% and a net margin of 21.58%.The company’s revenue for the quarter was down 3.3% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the company earned $8.13 earnings per share.

Institutional Trading of Willis Towers Watson Public

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Brighton Jones LLC lifted its position in Willis Towers Watson Public by 4.7% during the fourth 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 last quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC increased its stake in shares of Willis Towers Watson Public by 7.6% during the first quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC now owns 2,588 shares of the company’s stock worth $875,000 after purchasing an additional 182 shares during the period. Empowered Funds LLC increased its stake in shares of Willis Towers Watson Public by 16.9% during the first quarter. Empowered Funds LLC now owns 2,400 shares of the company’s stock worth $811,000 after purchasing an additional 347 shares during the period. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. lifted its holdings in Willis Towers Watson Public by 38.6% during 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, Janney Montgomery Scott LLC boosted its stake in Willis Towers Watson Public by 52.0% in the 2nd quarter. Janney Montgomery Scott LLC now owns 3,863 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,184,000 after purchasing an additional 1,322 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 93.09% of the company’s stock.

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 given a dividend of $0.92 per share. This represents a $3.68 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.1%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Wednesday, December 31st. Willis Towers Watson Public’s payout ratio is 17.52%.

Key Willis Towers Watson Public News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 financial beat — WTW reported $8.12 EPS versus consensus ~ $7.93 and revenue of $2.94B vs. ~$2.87B, driven in part by lower expenses. WTW Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2025 Earnings
• Positive Sentiment: Margin expansion and organic growth — management highlighted stronger organic growth and expanded operating margins in Health, Wealth & Career and Risk & Broking, which supported profitability despite top-line pressure. WTW outperforms in Q4 as organic growth and margins strengthen
• Positive Sentiment: Market reaction — shares rallied on the beat and upbeat commentary from the call, reflecting investor focus on near-term earnings durability and margin leverage. Willis Towers Watson stock rallies after Q4 earnings beat
• Neutral Sentiment: Year‑over‑year comparison — revenue declined ~3.3% y/y and EPS was essentially flat versus the prior year ($8.13), so the beat reflects cost and margin management rather than strong top-line growth. WTW earnings report and materials
• Neutral Sentiment: Investor materials available — management hosted a conference call and posted a slide deck; listen/transcript provide detail on segment drivers and any forward commentary that could influence guidance expectations. Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
• Negative Sentiment: Top-line softness risks — the revenue decline and flat y/y EPS suggest demand or pricing headwinds in parts of the business; sustained top-line weakness could limit multiple expansion unless margins continue to improve. WTW Q4 Earnings & Revenues Beat Estimates on Lower Expenses

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.