Research Analysts Offer Predictions for WTW Q3 Earnings

Key Points

• Roth Capital has raised its Q3 2025 earnings per share (EPS) estimate for Willis Towers Watson to $3.31, an increase from the previous estimate of $3.25, indicating positive growth expectations.
• In its latest quarterly earnings report, Willis Towers Watson reported an EPS of $2.86, exceeding analysts' expectations of $2.65, despite a 0.2% year-over-year decline in revenue.
• The stock currently has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" with a target price averaging $367.11, indicating a generally optimistic sentiment among analysts on its performance.

Willis Towers Watson Public Limited Company (NASDAQ:WTW - Free Report) - Equities researchers at Roth Capital increased their Q3 2025 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for Willis Towers Watson Public in a research report issued on Monday, August 4th. Roth Capital analyst H. Fong now expects that the company will post earnings per share of $3.31 for the quarter, up from their prior forecast of $3.25. 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 Q1 2026 earnings at $3.73 EPS.

Willis Towers Watson Public (NASDAQ:WTW - Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, July 31st. The company reported $2.86 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $2.65 by $0.21. Willis Towers Watson Public had a return on equity of 21.60% and a net margin of 1.40%. The firm had revenue of $2.26 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $2.23 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the firm posted $2.55 EPS. The company's revenue for the quarter was down .2% on a year-over-year basis.

Other research analysts have also issued research reports about the stock. Jefferies Financial Group lowered their price target on shares of Willis Towers Watson Public from $373.00 to $371.00 and set a "buy" rating for the company in a report on Friday, April 11th. Barclays lowered their target price on shares of Willis Towers Watson Public from $316.00 to $305.00 and set an "underweight" rating for the company in a research note on Monday, July 7th. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods decreased their price target on Willis Towers Watson Public from $371.00 to $366.00 and set an "outperform" rating for the company in a report on Monday, April 28th. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company cut their target price on Willis Towers Watson Public from $387.00 to $369.00 and set an "overweight" rating on the stock in a research report on Thursday, July 10th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, seven have given a buy rating and one has given a strong buy rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, Willis Towers Watson Public has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus target price of $367.11.

Willis Towers Watson Public Price Performance

Shares of NASDAQ:WTW opened at $320.67 on Tuesday. The firm has a 50 day simple moving average of $306.34 and a 200 day simple moving average of $316.30. The company has a market cap of $31.79 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 219.64, a PEG ratio of 2.71 and a beta of 0.67. Willis Towers Watson Public has a one year low of $271.01 and a one year high of $344.14. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.58, a current ratio of 1.90 and a quick ratio of 1.89.

Willis Towers Watson Public Dividend Announcement

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, July 15th. Investors of record on Monday, June 30th were issued a dividend of $0.92 per share. This represents a $3.68 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.1%. The ex-dividend date was Monday, June 30th. Willis Towers Watson Public's dividend payout ratio is currently 252.05%.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other Willis Towers Watson Public news, CFO Andrew Jay Krasner sold 1,600 shares of the business's stock in a transaction on Tuesday, June 3rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $315.75, for a total transaction of $505,200.00. Following the transaction, the chief financial officer directly owned 11,982 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $3,783,316.50. The trade was a 11.78% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. 0.32% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Dynamic Advisor Solutions LLC increased its holdings in Willis Towers Watson Public by 1.8% during the first quarter. Dynamic Advisor Solutions LLC now owns 2,018 shares of the company's stock valued at $682,000 after buying an additional 35 shares during the last quarter. MassMutual Private Wealth & Trust FSB grew its holdings in Willis Towers Watson Public by 10.1% during the second quarter. MassMutual Private Wealth & Trust FSB now owns 392 shares of the company's stock valued at $120,000 after purchasing an additional 36 shares during the period. Vident Advisory LLC raised its stake in shares of Willis Towers Watson Public by 2.8% in the fourth quarter. Vident Advisory LLC now owns 1,405 shares of the company's stock worth $440,000 after buying an additional 38 shares during the period. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. raised its stake in shares of Willis Towers Watson Public by 38.6% in the first quarter. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. now owns 140 shares of the company's stock worth $47,000 after buying an additional 39 shares during the period. Finally, Brighton Jones LLC grew its stake in shares of Willis Towers Watson Public by 2.9% during the 1st quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 1,408 shares of the company's stock valued at $476,000 after acquiring an additional 40 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 93.09% of the company's stock.

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.

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