Zacks Research Issues Negative Outlook for WTW Earnings

Willis Towers Watson Public Limited Company (NASDAQ:WTW) – Investment analysts at Zacks Research dropped their Q2 2026 earnings estimates for shares of Willis Towers Watson Public in a research note issued to investors on Tuesday, July 28th. Zacks Research analyst Team now anticipates that the company will post earnings per share of $3.10 for the quarter, down from their previous forecast of $3.11. The consensus estimate for Willis Towers Watson Public’s current full-year earnings is $19.53 per share.

Willis Towers Watson Public (NASDAQ:WTW) last released its quarterly earnings data on Friday, May 1st. The company reported $3.72 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $3.65 by $0.07. Willis Towers Watson Public had a net margin of 16.84% and a return on equity of 21.52%. The company had revenue of $2.41 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $2.41 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company earned $3.13 earnings per share. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 8.5% on a year-over-year basis.

A number of other research firms have also recently commented on WTW. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods boosted their target price on shares of Willis Towers Watson Public from $380.00 to $381.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research note on Wednesday, July 8th. Citigroup raised shares of Willis Towers Watson Public from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $300.00 price target on the stock in a research note on Wednesday, May 6th. Wells Fargo & Company lifted their price objective on Willis Towers Watson Public from $319.00 to $341.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Thursday, July 9th. Barclays reduced their target price on Willis Towers Watson Public from $322.00 to $303.00 and set an “equal weight” rating for the company in a report on Tuesday, July 7th. Finally, Weiss Ratings downgraded Willis Towers Watson Public from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “hold (c)” rating in a research report on Friday, May 15th. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, nine have assigned a Buy rating and six have given a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $351.80.

Willis Towers Watson Public Price Performance

Willis Towers Watson Public stock opened at $316.16 on Wednesday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.78, a quick ratio of 2.92 and a current ratio of 2.92. The company’s fifty day moving average price is $271.40 and its 200 day moving average price is $286.65. The stock has a market capitalization of $29.86 billion, a P/E ratio of 18.43, a P/E/G ratio of 0.98 and a beta of 0.43. Willis Towers Watson Public has a 1 year low of $240.61 and a 1 year high of $352.79.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of WTW. Bartlett & CO. Wealth Management LLC boosted its holdings 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 purchasing an additional 60 shares during the last quarter. Cedar Mountain Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Willis Towers Watson Public in the first quarter valued at approximately $27,000. Fideuram Asset Management Ireland dac acquired a new stake in shares of Willis Towers Watson Public in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $28,000. Larson Financial Group LLC lifted its position 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 buying an additional 37 shares in the last quarter. Finally, MV Capital Management Inc. purchased a new position in Willis Towers Watson Public during the fourth quarter worth approximately $29,000. 93.09% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other Willis Towers Watson Public news, insider Lucy Clarke purchased 1,896 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, May 6th. The shares were purchased at an average cost of $263.37 per share, for a total transaction of $499,349.52. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider owned 22,717 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $5,982,976.29. The trade was a 9.11% increase in their position. The acquisition was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through the SEC website. Insiders own 0.40% of the company’s stock.

Willis Towers Watson Public Dividend Announcement

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

Willis Towers Watson Public Company Profile

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.