What is Zacks Research’s Estimate for WTW Q2 Earnings?

Willis Towers Watson Public Limited Company (NASDAQ:WTW) – Research analysts at Zacks Research cut their Q2 2027 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for shares of Willis Towers Watson Public in a research report issued on Tuesday, July 28th. Zacks Research analyst Team now forecasts that the company will post earnings of $3.78 per share for the quarter, down from their previous forecast of $3.79. The consensus estimate for Willis Towers Watson Public’s current full-year earnings is $19.53 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Willis Towers Watson Public’s Q1 2028 earnings at $4.65 EPS, Q2 2028 earnings at $4.48 EPS and FY2028 earnings at $23.57 EPS.

Other equities analysts have also issued reports about the stock. UBS Group upped their target price on shares of Willis Towers Watson Public from $374.00 to $382.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, July 8th. Weiss Ratings cut Willis Towers Watson Public from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “hold (c)” rating in a research report on Friday, May 15th. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods increased their price objective on Willis Towers Watson Public from $380.00 to $381.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Wednesday, July 8th. Wells Fargo & Company boosted their target price on Willis Towers Watson Public from $319.00 to $341.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Thursday, July 9th. Finally, Wall Street Zen raised Willis Towers Watson Public from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Saturday, April 25th. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, nine have given a Buy rating and six have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $351.80.

Willis Towers Watson Public Stock Down 0.1%

Shares of WTW stock opened at $315.93 on Thursday. The firm has a fifty day moving average of $272.64 and a 200-day moving average of $286.53. The company has a quick ratio of 2.92, a current ratio of 2.92 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.78. Willis Towers Watson Public has a 12-month low of $240.61 and a 12-month high of $352.79. The company has a market capitalization of $29.84 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 18.42, a P/E/G ratio of 1.02 and a beta of 0.43.

Willis Towers Watson Public (NASDAQ:WTW) last posted its earnings results on Thursday, July 30th. The company reported $3.35 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $3.12 by $0.23. Willis Towers Watson Public had a return on equity of 21.52% and a net margin of 16.84%.The business had revenue of $2.47 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $2.42 billion.

Willis Towers Watson Public Dividend Announcement

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, July 15th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, June 30th were paid a $0.96 dividend. This represents a $3.84 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.2%. The ex-dividend date was Tuesday, June 30th. Willis Towers Watson Public’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 22.39%.

Insider Buying and Selling at Willis Towers Watson Public

In related news, insider Lucy Clarke acquired 1,896 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, May 6th. The shares were bought at an average price of $263.37 per share, for a total transaction of $499,349.52. Following the purchase, the insider directly owned 22,717 shares in the company, valued at approximately $5,982,976.29. This trade represents a 9.11% increase in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this link. 0.40% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Institutional Trading of Willis Towers Watson Public

A number of hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in WTW. Bartlett & CO. Wealth Management LLC boosted its stake in shares of Willis Towers Watson Public by 375.0% during the 4th quarter. Bartlett & CO. Wealth Management LLC now owns 76 shares of the company’s stock worth $25,000 after acquiring an additional 60 shares during the period. Cedar Mountain Advisors LLC bought a new stake in Willis Towers Watson Public in the 1st quarter valued at $27,000. Fideuram Asset Management Ireland dac bought a new stake in Willis Towers Watson Public in the 4th quarter valued at $28,000. Larson Financial Group LLC lifted its holdings in Willis Towers Watson Public by 72.5% during the 4th quarter. Larson Financial Group LLC now owns 88 shares of the company’s stock valued at $29,000 after purchasing an additional 37 shares during the last quarter. Finally, MV Capital Management Inc. acquired a new stake in Willis Towers Watson Public during the 4th quarter valued at $29,000. 93.09% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Key Willis Towers Watson Public News

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

• Positive Sentiment: WTW reported second-quarter 2026 adjusted earnings of $3.35 per share, surpassing the Zacks consensus estimate of $3.13 and rising from $2.86 a year earlier. The earnings beat reinforces the company’s recent record of outperforming expectations. Willis Towers Watson Beats Q2 Earnings and Revenue Estimates
• Positive Sentiment: Quarterly revenue reached $2.47 billion, above the $2.42 billion analyst forecast. Reports also highlighted increases in adjusted profit and revenue, while WTW posted a 21.52% return on equity and a 16.84% net margin. WTW Reports Second Quarter 2026 Earnings
• Neutral Sentiment: The earnings release provides a stronger fundamental result for the June quarter, but the supplied reports do not identify a new outlook, acquisition, buyback, or dividend announcement that would materially change the valuation narrative. Willis Towers Watson Earnings Results
• Negative Sentiment: Zacks Research made small cuts to several future EPS estimates, including Q2 2027 to $3.78 from $3.79, Q1 2028 to $4.65 from $4.66, Q2 2028 to $4.48 from $4.49, and fiscal 2028 to $23.57 from $23.60. The revisions are minor but suggest limited changes to longer-term expectations rather than a broad upward estimate reset.

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.