Research Analysts Offer Predictions for WTW Q2 Earnings

Key Points

• Zacks Research lowered WTW’s Q2 2027 earnings estimate slightly to $3.79 per share from $3.80, while forecasting $4.82 EPS for Q2 2028. Full-year earnings consensus stands at $19.81 per share.
• WTW exceeded expectations in its latest quarter, reporting $3.35 EPS versus the $3.12 consensus and $2.47 billion in revenue versus $2.42 billion expected. Revenue increased 9.1% year over year.
• Analyst sentiment remains favorable, with 11 Buy ratings and five Holds producing a “Moderate Buy” consensus and an average price target of $368.60. WTW also declared a quarterly dividend of $0.96 per share, equivalent to a 1.3% yield.

Willis Towers Watson Public Limited Company (NASDAQ:WTW - Free Report) - Investment analysts at Zacks Research reduced their Q2 2027 earnings estimates for shares of Willis Towers Watson Public in a research report issued to clients and investors on Tuesday, September 29th. Zacks Research analyst Team now expects that the company will post earnings of $3.79 per share for the quarter, down from their previous estimate 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 - Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, July 30th. The company reported $3.35 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $3.12 by $0.23. The firm had revenue of $2.47 billion during 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 quarterly revenue was up 9.1% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm posted $2.86 earnings per share.

Other research analysts have also recently issued reports about the company. Weiss Ratings upgraded Willis Towers Watson Public from a "hold (c+)" rating to a "buy (b-)" rating in a report on Wednesday, September 16th. Cantor Fitzgerald raised their target price on Willis Towers Watson Public from $344.00 to $380.00 and gave the stock a "neutral" rating in a research note on Monday, August 3rd. Piper Sandler lifted their target price on Willis Towers Watson Public from $283.00 to $317.00 and gave the company an "overweight" rating in a research report on Wednesday, July 15th. Wells Fargo & Company upped their price target on Willis Towers Watson Public from $341.00 to $378.00 and gave the company an "overweight" rating in a research note on Friday, July 31st. Finally, Citigroup reiterated a "neutral" rating and set a $345.00 price target (up from $300.00) on shares of Willis Towers Watson Public in a report on Monday, August 3rd. Eleven research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and five have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, Willis Towers Watson Public has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average target price of $368.60.

Willis Towers Watson Public Stock Performance

Willis Towers Watson Public stock opened at $288.23 on Thursday. The firm has a 50 day simple moving average of $324.36 and a 200-day simple moving average of $292.10. The stock has a market cap of $26.77 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 17.73, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.83 and a beta of 0.41. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.74, a current ratio of 1.68 and a quick ratio of 1.68. Willis Towers Watson Public has a 1-year low of $240.61 and a 1-year high of $352.79.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the company. Renaissance Technologies LLC purchased a new position in Willis Towers Watson Public during the 1st quarter valued at about $30,058,000. National Pension Service increased its stake in Willis Towers Watson Public by 15.4% during the second quarter. National Pension Service now owns 170,881 shares of the company's stock worth $44,663,000 after purchasing an additional 22,767 shares during the period. Polianta Ltd purchased a new stake in Willis Towers Watson Public during the second quarter worth about $1,698,000. Tidal Investments LLC lifted its position in shares of Willis Towers Watson Public by 196.6% during the second quarter. Tidal Investments LLC now owns 37,826 shares of the company's stock worth $9,887,000 after purchasing an additional 25,071 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Goldman Sachs Group Inc. boosted its stake in shares of Willis Towers Watson Public by 12.0% in the fourth quarter. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. now owns 654,012 shares of the company's stock valued at $214,908,000 after purchasing an additional 70,188 shares during the period. 93.09% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Willis Towers Watson Public Announces Dividend

The company also recently declared 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. This represents a $3.84 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.3%. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, September 30th. Willis Towers Watson Public's dividend payout ratio is 23.62%.

About Willis Towers Watson Public

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.

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