What is Zacks Research’s Forecast for WTW Q3 Earnings?

Willis Towers Watson Public Limited Company (NASDAQ:WTW) – Equities research analysts at Zacks Research cut their Q3 2026 earnings per share estimates for Willis Towers Watson Public in a research report issued to clients and investors on Thursday, August 20th. Zacks Research analyst Team now expects that the company will post earnings of $3.51 per share for the quarter, down from their prior forecast of $3.56. The consensus estimate for Willis Towers Watson Public’s current full-year earnings is $19.77 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Willis Towers Watson Public’s Q4 2026 earnings at $9.15 EPS, FY2026 earnings at $19.73 EPS, Q1 2027 earnings at $4.11 EPS, Q3 2027 earnings at $4.56 EPS, Q4 2027 earnings at $9.87 EPS and FY2027 earnings at $22.32 EPS.

Several other analysts have also recently commented on WTW. Barclays decreased their price target on shares of Willis Towers Watson Public from $322.00 to $303.00 and set an “equal weight” rating on the stock in a research note on Tuesday, July 7th. UBS Group boosted their price objective on shares of Willis Towers Watson Public from $382.00 to $405.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Monday, August 3rd. The Goldman Sachs Group increased their price objective on Willis Towers Watson Public from $316.00 to $385.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Monday, August 3rd. BMO Capital Markets raised Willis Towers Watson Public from a “market perform” rating to an “outperform” rating and lowered their target price for the company from $347.00 to $300.00 in a research note on Friday, May 1st. Finally, Truist Financial boosted their target price on Willis Towers Watson Public from $320.00 to $400.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday, July 31st. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, ten have issued a Buy rating and seven have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $369.38.

Willis Towers Watson Public Trading Up 1.7%

Shares of NASDAQ WTW opened at $341.15 on Friday. Willis Towers Watson Public has a 1-year low of $240.61 and a 1-year high of $352.79. The company has a market cap of $31.68 billion, a PE ratio of 20.98, a P/E/G ratio of 0.96 and a beta of 0.42. The company has a current ratio of 1.68, a quick ratio of 1.68 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.74. The company has a 50-day moving average of $298.28 and a two-hundred day moving average of $288.11.

Willis Towers Watson Public (NASDAQ:WTW) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, July 30th. The company reported $3.35 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $3.12 by $0.23. Willis Towers Watson Public had a net margin of 15.49% and a return on equity of 22.19%. The business had revenue of $2.47 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $2.42 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company earned $2.86 EPS. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 9.1% on a year-over-year basis.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Legal & General Group Plc increased its position in shares of Willis Towers Watson Public by 1.6% during the 4th quarter. Legal & General Group Plc now owns 690,210 shares of the company’s stock worth $226,803,000 after purchasing an additional 10,697 shares during the last quarter. PNC Financial Services Group Inc. grew its stake in shares of Willis Towers Watson Public by 45.7% in the fourth quarter. PNC Financial Services Group Inc. now owns 20,225 shares of the company’s stock valued at $6,646,000 after buying an additional 6,340 shares in the last quarter. Norges Bank acquired a new position in Willis Towers Watson Public during the fourth quarter worth $511,151,000. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. raised its position in Willis Towers Watson Public by 945.0% during the fourth quarter. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. now owns 57,641 shares of the company’s stock worth $18,941,000 after acquiring an additional 52,125 shares in the last quarter. Finally, National Pension Service increased its stake in shares of Willis Towers Watson Public by 6.1% during the 4th quarter. National Pension Service now owns 158,741 shares of the company’s stock worth $52,162,000 after purchasing an additional 9,112 shares during the last quarter. 93.09% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Trending Headlines about Willis Towers Watson Public

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

• Positive Sentiment: TD Cowen raised its price target to $455 from $391 and maintained a “buy” rating. The new target implies substantial potential upside from the reference price, providing the strongest near-term catalyst for WTW. TD Cowen raises Willis Towers Watson price target
• Positive Sentiment: Zacks Research increased several forward earnings estimates. Its FY2026 EPS forecast rose to $19.73 from $19.51, while FY2027 EPS increased to $22.32 from $21.71. Zacks also raised estimates for Q1 2027, Q3 2027 and Q4 2027, indicating improved expectations for medium-term earnings growth.
• Positive Sentiment: The company’s latest reported quarter also provides a supportive backdrop: WTW exceeded EPS and revenue expectations, with revenue up 9.1% year over year. Analysts currently expect approximately $19.77 in EPS for the current year.
• Neutral Sentiment: Morgan Stanley lifted its price target to $350 from $315 but retained an “equal weight” rating. The higher target acknowledges improved valuation prospects, but the unchanged rating signals limited conviction relative to TD Cowen’s bullish stance. Morgan Stanley raises Willis Towers Watson price target
• Negative Sentiment: Zacks Research trimmed its Q3 2026 EPS estimate to $3.51 from $3.56. However, this modest reduction was more than offset by upward revisions to later-quarter and full-year forecasts, making the overall analyst estimate changes favorable.

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.