Zacks Research Has Bearish Estimate for WTW Q3 Earnings

Key Points

• Zacks Research lowered WTW’s Q3 2026 EPS estimate to $3.51 from $3.56, signaling a modestly more cautious near-term earnings outlook. It forecasts FY2026 EPS of $19.73 and FY2027 EPS of $22.32.
• WTW’s latest quarterly results exceeded expectations, with EPS of $3.35 versus the $3.12 consensus and revenue of $2.47 billion versus $2.42 billion expected. Revenue increased 9.1% year over year.
• Despite the Zacks revision, analysts remain broadly positive: WTW has a “Moderate Buy” consensus rating and an average price target of $369.38, while 93.09% of its shares are held by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Willis Towers Watson Public Limited Company (NASDAQ:WTW - Free Report) - Research analysts at Zacks Research lowered their Q3 2026 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for shares of Willis Towers Watson Public in a note issued to investors on Thursday, August 20th. Zacks Research analyst Team now expects that the company will earn $3.51 per share for the quarter, down from their previous forecast of $3.56. The consensus estimate for Willis Towers Watson Public's current full-year earnings is $19.77 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Willis Towers Watson Public's Q4 2026 earnings at $9.15 EPS, FY2026 earnings at $19.73 EPS, Q1 2027 earnings at $4.11 EPS, Q3 2027 earnings at $4.56 EPS, Q4 2027 earnings at $9.87 EPS and FY2027 earnings at $22.32 EPS.

Willis Towers Watson Public (NASDAQ:WTW - Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, July 30th. The company reported $3.35 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $3.12 by $0.23. The company had revenue of $2.47 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $2.42 billion. Willis Towers Watson Public had a return on equity of 22.19% and a net margin of 15.49%.Willis Towers Watson Public's revenue for the quarter was up 9.1% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the business earned $2.86 earnings per share.

Other equities analysts have also issued reports about the company. Weiss Ratings restated a "hold (c)" rating on shares of Willis Towers Watson Public in a research note on Wednesday, August 12th. The Goldman Sachs Group boosted their price objective on Willis Towers Watson Public from $316.00 to $385.00 and gave the company a "buy" rating in a research report on Monday, August 3rd. TD Cowen upped their target price on Willis Towers Watson Public from $391.00 to $455.00 and gave the company a "buy" rating in a research note on Thursday. Truist Financial raised their target price on Willis Towers Watson Public from $320.00 to $400.00 and gave the stock a "buy" rating in a research report on Friday, July 31st. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company boosted their price target on shares of Willis Towers Watson Public from $341.00 to $378.00 and gave the company an "overweight" rating in a report on Friday, July 31st. One 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.com, Willis Towers Watson Public currently has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus price target of $369.38.

Willis Towers Watson Public Stock Performance

NASDAQ WTW opened at $341.15 on Friday. The company's fifty day moving average is $298.28 and its two-hundred day moving average is $288.11. The firm has a market capitalization of $31.68 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 20.98, a P/E/G ratio of 0.96 and a beta of 0.42. 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 52-week low of $240.61 and a 52-week high of $352.79.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Trust Co. of Vermont bought a new stake in shares of Willis Towers Watson Public in the 2nd quarter worth about $25,000. Cedar Mountain Advisors LLC bought a new position in Willis Towers Watson Public during the 1st quarter valued at about $27,000. Fideuram Asset Management Ireland dac acquired a new position in Willis Towers Watson Public in the fourth quarter valued at about $28,000. Larson Financial Group LLC boosted its position in Willis Towers Watson Public by 72.5% in the fourth quarter. Larson Financial Group LLC now owns 88 shares of the company's stock valued at $29,000 after buying an additional 37 shares in the last quarter. Finally, MV Capital Management Inc. bought a new stake in Willis Towers Watson Public during the fourth quarter worth about $29,000. 93.09% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Willis Towers Watson Public News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Willis Towers Watson Public this week:

• Positive Sentiment: TD Cowen raised its price target to $455 from $391 and maintained a “buy” rating. The new target implies substantial potential upside from the reference price, providing the strongest near-term catalyst for WTW. TD Cowen raises Willis Towers Watson price target
• Positive Sentiment: Zacks Research increased several forward earnings estimates. Its FY2026 EPS forecast rose to $19.73 from $19.51, while FY2027 EPS increased to $22.32 from $21.71. Zacks also raised estimates for Q1 2027, Q3 2027 and Q4 2027, indicating improved expectations for medium-term earnings growth.
• Positive Sentiment: The company’s latest reported quarter also provides a supportive backdrop: WTW exceeded EPS and revenue expectations, with revenue up 9.1% year over year. Analysts currently expect approximately $19.77 in EPS for the current year.
• Neutral Sentiment: Morgan Stanley lifted its price target to $350 from $315 but retained an “equal weight” rating. The higher target acknowledges improved valuation prospects, but the unchanged rating signals limited conviction relative to TD Cowen’s bullish stance. Morgan Stanley raises Willis Towers Watson price target
• Negative Sentiment: Zacks Research trimmed its Q3 2026 EPS estimate to $3.51 from $3.56. However, this modest reduction was more than offset by upward revisions to later-quarter and full-year forecasts, making the overall analyst estimate changes favorable.

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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