Zacks Research Issues Negative Estimate for WTW Earnings

Willis Towers Watson Public Limited (NASDAQ:WTW - Free Report) - Research analysts at Zacks Research decreased their Q2 2025 EPS estimates for shares of Willis Towers Watson Public in a research note issued on Thursday, May 8th. Zacks Research analyst R. Department now expects that the company will post earnings per share of $2.67 for the quarter, down from their previous forecast of $2.73. The consensus estimate for Willis Towers Watson Public's current full-year earnings is $17.32 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Willis Towers Watson Public's Q3 2025 earnings at $3.03 EPS, FY2025 earnings at $16.77 EPS, Q2 2026 earnings at $3.24 EPS, Q3 2026 earnings at $3.14 EPS, FY2026 earnings at $18.37 EPS and FY2027 earnings at $21.28 EPS.

Willis Towers Watson Public (NASDAQ:WTW - Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, April 24th. The company reported $3.13 EPS for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $3.27 by ($0.14). Willis Towers Watson Public had a negative net margin of 0.99% and a positive return on equity of 20.02%. The firm had revenue of $2.22 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $2.29 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company earned $3.13 earnings per share. The company's quarterly revenue was down 5.0% compared to the same quarter last year.

Several other brokerages also recently weighed in on WTW. UBS Group raised shares of Willis Towers Watson Public from a "neutral" rating to a "buy" rating and lifted their price target for the company from $344.00 to $395.00 in a report on Tuesday, March 18th. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods cut their price target on shares of Willis Towers Watson Public from $371.00 to $366.00 and set an "outperform" rating on the stock in a report on Monday, April 28th. Wells Fargo & Company decreased their target price on Willis Towers Watson Public from $380.00 to $345.00 and set an "overweight" rating on the stock in a research report on Tuesday, January 14th. Jefferies Financial Group reduced their price target on Willis Towers Watson Public from $373.00 to $371.00 and set a "buy" rating on the stock in a report on Friday, April 11th. Finally, Barclays raised their price objective on Willis Towers Watson Public from $302.00 to $316.00 and gave the stock an "underweight" rating in a research report on Friday, April 11th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, two have given a hold rating, seven have assigned a buy rating and one has assigned a strong buy rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus target price of $351.55.

Willis Towers Watson Public Stock Performance

Shares of NASDAQ WTW traded down $3.25 during trading on Monday, reaching $304.21. 404,310 shares of the company traded hands, compared to its average volume of 581,733. The firm has a 50 day simple moving average of $320.92 and a 200-day simple moving average of $318.96. The company has a quick ratio of 1.72, a current ratio of 1.98 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.66. The stock has a market capitalization of $30.16 billion, a PE ratio of -304.21, a P/E/G ratio of 2.95 and a beta of 0.73. Willis Towers Watson Public has a 52-week low of $248.09 and a 52-week high of $344.14.

Willis Towers Watson Public Increases Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, April 15th. Shareholders of record on Monday, March 31st were paid a dividend of $0.92 per share. This represents a $3.68 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.21%. This is a positive change from Willis Towers Watson Public's previous quarterly dividend of $0.88. The ex-dividend date was Monday, March 31st. Willis Towers Watson Public's payout ratio is presently -736.00%.

Insider Transactions at Willis Towers Watson Public

In other Willis Towers Watson Public news, insider Julie Jarecke Gebauer sold 3,384 shares of the company's stock in a transaction on Friday, February 28th. The stock was sold at an average price of $335.77, for a total value of $1,136,245.68. Following the transaction, the insider now owns 74,417 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $24,986,996.09. This represents a 4.35% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Insiders own 0.32% of the company's stock.

Institutional Trading of Willis Towers Watson Public

Large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Wayfinding Financial LLC acquired a new position in shares of Willis Towers Watson Public during the first quarter valued at about $25,000. Cornerstone Planning Group LLC boosted its position in shares of Willis Towers Watson Public by 750.0% during the first quarter. Cornerstone Planning Group LLC now owns 85 shares of the company's stock worth $28,000 after purchasing an additional 75 shares in the last quarter. McIlrath & Eck LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Willis Towers Watson Public during the fourth quarter worth $30,000. Crewe Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in Willis Towers Watson Public in the 1st quarter valued at $32,000. Finally, GeoWealth Management LLC increased its stake in shares of Willis Towers Watson Public by 94.9% during the 4th quarter. GeoWealth Management LLC now owns 115 shares of the company's stock worth $36,000 after purchasing an additional 56 shares during the last quarter. 93.09% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

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.