Roth Capital Issues Positive Forecast for WTW Earnings

Willis Towers Watson Public Limited (NASDAQ:WTW - Free Report) - Equities researchers at Roth Capital boosted their Q2 2025 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for Willis Towers Watson Public in a research report issued on Tuesday, May 27th. Roth Capital analyst H. Fong now expects that the company will post earnings of $3.06 per share for the quarter, up from their previous forecast of $3.03. The consensus estimate for Willis Towers Watson Public's current full-year earnings is $17.32 per share. Roth Capital also issued estimates for Willis Towers Watson Public's Q4 2025 earnings at $7.41 EPS, FY2025 earnings at $16.85 EPS, Q3 2026 earnings at $3.79 EPS and Q4 2026 earnings at $8.37 EPS.

Willis Towers Watson Public (NASDAQ:WTW - Get Free Report) last released its earnings results on Thursday, April 24th. The company reported $3.13 EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $3.27 by ($0.14). Willis Towers Watson Public had a negative net margin of 0.99% and a positive return on equity of 20.02%. The business had revenue of $2.22 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $2.29 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the business posted $3.13 EPS. Willis Towers Watson Public's revenue for the quarter was down 5.0% on a year-over-year basis.

A number of other equities research analysts have also weighed in on the company. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods lowered their target price on Willis Towers Watson Public from $371.00 to $366.00 and set an "outperform" rating for the company in a research note on Monday, April 28th. Barclays boosted their target price on Willis Towers Watson Public from $302.00 to $316.00 and gave the company an "underweight" rating in a research note on Friday, April 11th. UBS Group raised Willis Towers Watson Public from a "neutral" rating to a "buy" rating and boosted their target price for the company from $344.00 to $395.00 in a research note on Tuesday, March 18th. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group lowered their target price on Willis Towers Watson Public from $373.00 to $371.00 and set a "buy" rating for the company in a research note on Friday, April 11th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, one has issued a hold rating, seven have given a buy rating and one has given a strong buy rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus price target of $356.30.

Willis Towers Watson Public Trading Down 0.6%

Shares of NASDAQ WTW traded down $1.90 during midday trading on Thursday, reaching $314.65. The company had a trading volume of 174,702 shares, compared to its average volume of 583,024. Willis Towers Watson Public has a one year low of $252.22 and a one year high of $344.14. The company has a quick ratio of 1.72, a current ratio of 1.98 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.66. The firm's fifty day moving average price is $315.39 and its 200-day moving average price is $319.27. The stock has a market cap of $31.20 billion, a PE ratio of -315.00, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.95 and a beta of 0.73.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in WTW. Sanctuary Advisors LLC lifted its position in Willis Towers Watson Public by 2.7% during the 4th quarter. Sanctuary Advisors LLC now owns 4,135 shares of the company's stock worth $1,364,000 after acquiring an additional 109 shares during the period. Sunriver Management LLC boosted its position in Willis Towers Watson Public by 0.7% during the fourth quarter. Sunriver Management LLC now owns 175,627 shares of the company's stock worth $55,013,000 after purchasing an additional 1,223 shares in the last quarter. Atria Wealth Solutions Inc. acquired a new position in shares of Willis Towers Watson Public during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $263,000. Longboard Asset Management LP acquired a new stake in Willis Towers Watson Public during the 4th quarter worth $245,000. Finally, Janney Montgomery Scott LLC increased its holdings in shares of Willis Towers Watson Public by 2.9% in the fourth quarter. Janney Montgomery Scott LLC now owns 2,487 shares of the company's stock valued at $779,000 after purchasing an additional 70 shares during the last quarter. 93.09% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Willis Towers Watson Public Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, July 15th. Stockholders of record on Monday, June 30th will be issued a $0.92 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Monday, June 30th. This represents a $3.68 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.17%. Willis Towers Watson Public's payout ratio is -736.00%.

About Willis Towers Watson Public

Willis Towers Watson Public Limited Company operates as an advisory, broking, and solutions company worldwide. It operates through two segments: Health, Wealth & Career and Risk & Broking. The company offers strategy and design consulting, plan management service and support, broking and administration services for health, wellbeing, and other group benefit program, including medical, dental, disability, life, voluntary benefits and other coverages; actuarial support, plan design, and administrative services for pension and retirement savings plans; retirement consulting services and solutions; and integrated solutions that consists of investment discretionary management, pension administration, core actuarial, and communication and change management assistance services.