Research Analysts Set Expectations for WTW Q1 Earnings

Willis Towers Watson Public Limited Company (NASDAQ:WTW) – Equities researchers at Zacks Research boosted their Q1 2027 EPS estimates for shares of Willis Towers Watson Public in a research note issued to investors on Monday, August 31st. Zacks Research analyst Team now forecasts that the company will post earnings of $4.13 per share for the quarter, up from their prior forecast of $4.11. The consensus estimate for Willis Towers Watson Public’s current full-year earnings is $19.82 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Willis Towers Watson Public’s FY2027 earnings at $22.36 EPS, Q1 2028 earnings at $4.93 EPS, Q2 2028 earnings at $4.83 EPS and FY2028 earnings at $25.60 EPS.

Several other analysts also recently commented on the company. Cantor Fitzgerald raised their target price on Willis Towers Watson Public from $344.00 to $380.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note on Monday, August 3rd. Truist Financial upped their price target on Willis Towers Watson Public from $320.00 to $400.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Friday, July 31st. Citigroup reiterated a “neutral” rating and issued a $345.00 price target (up from $300.00) on shares of Willis Towers Watson Public in a report on Monday, August 3rd. TD Cowen raised their price objective on Willis Towers Watson Public from $391.00 to $455.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, August 20th. Finally, Piper Sandler boosted their price objective on Willis Towers Watson Public from $283.00 to $317.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Wednesday, July 15th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, ten have assigned a Buy rating and seven have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $369.38.

Willis Towers Watson Public Trading Down 1.5%

WTW opened at $338.55 on Tuesday. The company has a fifty day moving average price of $310.30 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $289.35. 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 $31.44 billion, a P/E ratio of 20.82, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.99 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.

Willis Towers Watson Public (NASDAQ:WTW) last issued its 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. The business had revenue of $2.47 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $2.42 billion. Willis Towers Watson Public had a net margin of 15.49% and a return on equity of 22.19%. Willis Towers Watson Public’s revenue was up 9.1% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the firm earned $2.86 earnings per share.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Willis Towers Watson Public

A number of hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the company. Trust Co. of Vermont bought a new stake in shares of Willis Towers Watson Public in the 2nd quarter worth $25,000. Cedar Mountain Advisors LLC bought a new position in shares of Willis Towers Watson Public during the first quarter valued at about $27,000. Fideuram Asset Management Ireland dac bought a new position in shares of Willis Towers Watson Public during the fourth quarter valued at about $28,000. Larson Financial Group LLC boosted its holdings in Willis Towers Watson Public by 72.5% during the fourth quarter. Larson Financial Group LLC now owns 88 shares of the company’s stock worth $29,000 after purchasing an additional 37 shares during the last quarter. Finally, MV Capital Management Inc. purchased a new position in Willis Towers Watson Public during the fourth quarter worth about $29,000. 93.09% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Willis Towers Watson Public Announces Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, October 15th. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, September 30th will be paid a dividend of $0.96 per share. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, September 30th. This represents a $3.84 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.1%. Willis Towers Watson Public’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 23.62%.

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.