Zacks Research Analysts Lower Earnings Estimates for WTW

Willis Towers Watson Public Limited Company (NASDAQ:WTW) – Zacks Research cut their Q2 2027 earnings per share estimates for shares of Willis Towers Watson Public in a report issued on Tuesday, September 29th. Zacks Research analyst Team now anticipates that the company will earn $3.79 per share for the quarter, down from their prior forecast of $3.80. The consensus estimate for Willis Towers Watson Public’s current full-year earnings is $19.81 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Willis Towers Watson Public’s Q2 2028 earnings at $4.82 EPS.

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

WTW has been the subject of several other research reports. The Goldman Sachs Group upped their target price on Willis Towers Watson Public from $316.00 to $385.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Monday, August 3rd. Piper Sandler boosted their price objective on shares of Willis Towers Watson Public from $283.00 to $317.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Wednesday, July 15th. Truist Financial upped their price objective on shares of Willis Towers Watson Public from $320.00 to $400.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Friday, July 31st. Citigroup reaffirmed a “neutral” rating and set a $345.00 target price (up from $300.00) on shares of Willis Towers Watson Public in a report on Monday, August 3rd. Finally, Barclays decreased their target price 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 report on Tuesday, July 7th. Eleven equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and five have issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $368.60.

Willis Towers Watson Public Price Performance

WTW opened at $288.61 on Thursday. 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 stock has a market capitalization of $26.80 billion, a P/E ratio of 17.75, a PEG ratio of 0.84 and a beta of 0.46. The stock has a 50-day moving average price of $324.30 and a 200-day moving average price of $292.09. Willis Towers Watson Public has a 12-month low of $240.61 and a 12-month high of $352.79.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Willis Towers Watson Public

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Trust Co. of Vermont bought a new position in shares of Willis Towers Watson Public during the second quarter valued at approximately $25,000. Cedar Mountain Advisors LLC purchased a new position in Willis Towers Watson Public during the 1st quarter valued at $27,000. MV Capital Management Inc. purchased a new position in Willis Towers Watson Public during the 4th quarter valued at $29,000. Western Wealth Management LLC bought a new position in Willis Towers Watson Public in the 1st quarter worth $30,000. Finally, Reflection Asset Management purchased a new stake in shares of Willis Towers Watson Public in the 4th quarter worth about $31,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 93.09% of the company’s stock.

Willis Towers Watson Public Announces Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, October 15th. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, September 30th will be issued a dividend of $0.96 per share. This represents a $3.84 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.3%. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, September 30th. Willis Towers Watson Public’s dividend payout ratio is currently 23.62%.

Willis Towers Watson Public Company Profile

Willis Towers Watson Public Limited Company, operating under the name WTW, is a global advisory, broking and solutions company. It helps organizations manage risk, optimize employee benefits and support their workforce strategies, while also providing investment, data and technology services.

WTW’s principal activities include insurance brokerage and risk management, health and benefits consulting, retirement and investment advisory services, actuarial consulting, executive compensation and talent management.