FY2028 Earnings Estimate for WTW Issued By DOWLING & PARTN

Key Points

• DOWLING & PARTN analyst J. Christiana estimates Willis Towers Watson will earn $26.00 per share in FY2028, above the current consensus estimate of $19.80.
• WTW exceeded quarterly expectations, reporting EPS of $3.35 versus $3.12 expected and revenue of $2.47 billion versus $2.42 billion; revenue increased 9.1% year over year.
• Analysts maintain a generally positive view, with a “Moderate Buy” consensus rating and an average price target of $363.50. The company also pays a quarterly dividend of $0.96, equivalent to a 1.1% annualized yield.

Willis Towers Watson Public Limited Company (NASDAQ:WTW - Free Report) - Investment analysts at DOWLING & PARTN issued their FY2028 earnings per share estimates for Willis Towers Watson Public in a note issued to investors on Friday, August 7th. DOWLING & PARTN analyst J. Christiana anticipates that the company will post earnings per share of $26.00 for the year. The consensus estimate for Willis Towers Watson Public's current full-year earnings is $19.80 per share.

Willis Towers Watson Public (NASDAQ:WTW - Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, July 30th. The company reported $3.35 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating 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 business had revenue of $2.47 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $2.42 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the firm earned $2.86 EPS. Willis Towers Watson Public's quarterly revenue was up 9.1% compared to the same quarter last year.

Other equities research analysts have also issued reports about the stock. The Goldman Sachs Group raised their price objective on shares of Willis Towers Watson Public from $316.00 to $385.00 and gave the stock a "buy" rating in a report on Monday, August 3rd. Wells Fargo & Company boosted their price target on Willis Towers Watson Public from $341.00 to $378.00 and gave the company an "overweight" rating in a report on Friday, July 31st. BMO Capital Markets raised Willis Towers Watson Public from a "market perform" rating to an "outperform" rating and reduced their price objective for the stock from $347.00 to $300.00 in a research report on Friday, May 1st. Truist Financial lifted their target price on Willis Towers Watson Public from $320.00 to $400.00 and gave the company a "buy" rating in a research report on Friday, July 31st. 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. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, ten have issued a Buy rating and seven have given a Hold rating to the company's stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average price target of $363.50.

Willis Towers Watson Public Stock Performance

Shares of WTW opened at $343.01 on Tuesday. The firm has a market cap of $31.86 billion, a P/E ratio of 21.10, a PEG ratio of 0.99 and a beta of 0.42. Willis Towers Watson Public has a twelve month low of $240.61 and a twelve month high of $352.79. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.74, a quick ratio of 1.68 and a current ratio of 1.68. The firm's 50 day moving average price is $286.18 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $287.20.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Willis Towers Watson Public

Institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Legal & General Group Plc boosted its holdings in shares of Willis Towers Watson Public by 1.6% in the 4th quarter. Legal & General Group Plc now owns 690,210 shares of the company's stock valued at $226,803,000 after purchasing an additional 10,697 shares in the last quarter. PNC Financial Services Group Inc. increased its stake in shares of Willis Towers Watson Public by 45.7% in the 4th quarter. PNC Financial Services Group Inc. now owns 20,225 shares of the company's stock valued at $6,646,000 after purchasing an additional 6,340 shares during the last quarter. Norges Bank acquired a new position in shares of Willis Towers Watson Public during the 4th quarter worth $511,151,000. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. raised its holdings in shares of Willis Towers Watson Public by 945.0% during the 4th quarter. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. now owns 57,641 shares of the company's stock worth $18,941,000 after buying an additional 52,125 shares in the last quarter. Finally, National Pension Service lifted its position in shares of Willis Towers Watson Public by 6.1% during the 4th quarter. National Pension Service now owns 158,741 shares of the company's stock worth $52,162,000 after buying an additional 9,112 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 93.09% of the company's stock.

Willis Towers Watson Public Announces Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, July 15th. Investors of record on Tuesday, June 30th were paid a $0.96 dividend. This represents a $3.84 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.1%. The ex-dividend date was Tuesday, June 30th. Willis Towers Watson Public's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 23.62%.

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.

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