Zacks Research Issues Positive Forecast for WTW Earnings

Key Points

• Zacks Research raised its Q2 2027 EPS forecast for Willis Towers Watson to $3.80, up from $3.78; analysts’ full-year consensus estimate is $19.82 per share.
• Analyst sentiment remains favorable, with a consensus “Moderate Buy” rating and an average price target of $369.38, compared with the stock’s reported price of $334.47.
• WTW recently exceeded quarterly expectations, reporting $3.35 EPS and $2.47 billion in revenue, while institutional investors own 93.09% of its shares. The company also declared a quarterly dividend of $0.96, or $3.84 annually, yielding about 1.1%.

Willis Towers Watson Public Limited Company (NASDAQ:WTW - Free Report) - Investment analysts at Zacks Research raised their Q2 2027 earnings per share estimates for shares of Willis Towers Watson Public in a report issued on Monday, August 31st. Zacks Research analyst Team now forecasts that the company will post earnings per share of $3.80 for the quarter, up from their previous estimate of $3.78. The consensus estimate for Willis Towers Watson Public's current full-year earnings is $19.82 per share.

Other equities research analysts have also issued research reports about the stock. Mizuho increased their price objective on shares of Willis Towers Watson Public from $338.00 to $361.00 and gave the company an "outperform" rating in a research note on Thursday, July 9th. The Goldman Sachs Group boosted 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. Weiss Ratings raised Willis Towers Watson Public from a "hold (c)" rating to a "hold (c+)" rating in a report on Wednesday, August 26th. Cantor Fitzgerald increased their price target on Willis Towers Watson Public from $344.00 to $380.00 and gave the company a "neutral" rating in a research report on Monday, August 3rd. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company lifted their price target on Willis Towers Watson Public from $341.00 to $378.00 and gave the stock an "overweight" rating in a report on Friday, July 31st. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, ten have assigned a Buy rating and seven have issued a Hold rating to the company's stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, Willis Towers Watson Public has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average price target of $369.38.

Willis Towers Watson Public Stock Down 1.2%

WTW opened at $334.47 on Wednesday. Willis Towers Watson Public has a fifty-two week low of $240.61 and a fifty-two week high of $352.79. The firm has a market capitalization of $31.06 billion, a P/E ratio of 20.57, a PEG ratio of 0.97 and a beta of 0.41. The company's 50-day moving average is $311.84 and its 200 day moving average is $289.73. 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 (NASDAQ:WTW - Get Free Report) last posted 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 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%. The business's revenue was up 9.1% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business posted $2.86 EPS.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Willis Towers Watson Public

Several large investors have recently modified their holdings of WTW. Brighton Jones LLC grew its holdings in Willis Towers Watson Public by 4.7% during the fourth quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 1,368 shares of the company's stock valued at $429,000 after purchasing an additional 61 shares during the period. NewEdge Advisors LLC raised its stake in shares of Willis Towers Watson Public by 7.6% in the first quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC now owns 2,588 shares of the company's stock valued at $875,000 after buying an additional 182 shares during the period. Empowered Funds LLC lifted its position in shares of Willis Towers Watson Public by 16.9% during the 1st quarter. Empowered Funds LLC now owns 2,400 shares of the company's stock valued at $811,000 after buying an additional 347 shares during the last quarter. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. lifted its position in shares of Willis Towers Watson Public by 38.6% during the 1st quarter. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. now owns 140 shares of the company's stock valued at $47,000 after buying an additional 39 shares during the last quarter. Finally, First Trust Advisors LP grew its stake in shares of Willis Towers Watson Public by 12.6% during the 2nd quarter. First Trust Advisors LP now owns 14,806 shares of the company's stock worth $4,538,000 after acquiring an additional 1,659 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 93.09% of the company's stock.

Willis Towers Watson Public Announces Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, October 15th. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, September 30th will be paid a $0.96 dividend. This represents a $3.84 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.1%. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, September 30th. Willis Towers Watson Public's payout ratio is presently 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.

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