What is Zacks Research’s Forecast for WTW Q1 Earnings?

Willis Towers Watson Public Limited Company (NASDAQ:WTW) – Analysts at Zacks Research boosted their Q1 2028 earnings estimates for Willis Towers Watson Public in a research report issued to clients and investors on Friday, July 3rd. Zacks Research analyst Team now expects that the company will earn $4.66 per share for the quarter, up from their previous forecast of $4.65. The consensus estimate for Willis Towers Watson Public’s current full-year earnings is $19.54 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Willis Towers Watson Public’s Q2 2028 earnings at $4.49 EPS and FY2028 earnings at $23.60 EPS.

A number of other research firms have also issued reports on WTW. Barclays lowered their target price on shares of Willis Towers Watson Public from $322.00 to $303.00 and set an “equal weight” rating on the stock in a research note on Tuesday. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods decreased their price target on shares of Willis Towers Watson Public from $384.00 to $380.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a report on Tuesday, May 12th. 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. Piper Sandler cut their price objective on Willis Towers Watson Public from $341.00 to $283.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research report on Friday, May 1st. Finally, Bank of America decreased their target price on Willis Towers Watson Public from $354.00 to $347.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research note on Tuesday, April 14th. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, nine have given a Buy rating and six have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $348.73.

Willis Towers Watson Public Trading Up 2.2%

NASDAQ:WTW opened at $293.90 on Wednesday. The company’s 50 day moving average is $261.47 and its 200-day moving average is $290.76. The company has a quick ratio of 2.92, a current ratio of 2.92 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.78. Willis Towers Watson Public has a 12 month low of $240.61 and a 12 month high of $352.79. The firm has a market cap of $27.76 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 17.14, a P/E/G ratio of 0.92 and a beta of 0.43.

Willis Towers Watson Public (NASDAQ:WTW) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Friday, May 1st. The company reported $3.72 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $3.65 by $0.07. The business had revenue of $2.41 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $2.41 billion. Willis Towers Watson Public had a return on equity of 21.52% and a net margin of 16.84%.The firm’s revenue was up 8.5% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the business earned $3.13 EPS.

Willis Towers Watson Public Announces Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, July 15th. Investors of record on Tuesday, June 30th will be given a dividend of $0.96 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, June 30th. This represents a $3.84 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.3%. Willis Towers Watson Public’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 22.39%.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other news, insider Lucy Clarke purchased 1,896 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, May 6th. The stock was purchased at an average price of $263.37 per share, with a total value of $499,349.52. Following the acquisition, the insider directly owned 22,717 shares in the company, valued at approximately $5,982,976.29. The trade was a 9.11% increase in their position. The purchase was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. 0.40% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of large investors have recently modified their holdings of WTW. Dodge & Cox raised its stake in Willis Towers Watson Public by 90.7% during the fourth quarter. Dodge & Cox now owns 6,925,525 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,275,728,000 after acquiring an additional 3,293,334 shares in the last quarter. Norges Bank acquired a new stake in shares of Willis Towers Watson Public in the 4th quarter valued at $511,151,000. UBS AM a distinct business unit of UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS LLC bought a new stake in shares of Willis Towers Watson Public in the 4th quarter worth about $284,570,000. Bank of Montreal Can increased its position in shares of Willis Towers Watson Public by 657.3% during the 4th quarter. Bank of Montreal Can now owns 941,637 shares of the company’s stock worth $309,422,000 after purchasing an additional 817,301 shares in the last quarter. Finally, T. Rowe Price Investment Management Inc. increased its position in shares of Willis Towers Watson Public by 23.4% during the 4th quarter. T. Rowe Price Investment Management Inc. now owns 3,505,195 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,151,808,000 after purchasing an additional 664,202 shares in the last quarter. 93.09% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Willis Towers Watson Public News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: Zacks Research nudged higher several earnings estimates for Willis Towers Watson Public, including FY2026 to $19.51 per share and FY2027 to $21.71, signaling continued confidence in the company’s profit outlook. WTW earnings estimate updates
• Positive Sentiment: The firm also raised quarterly EPS forecasts for Q4 2026, Q1 2027, Q2 2027 and Q3 2027, reinforcing the view that earnings should remain stable to improving over the next several quarters.
• Neutral Sentiment: Barclays lowered its price target on WTW from $322 to $303 but kept an equal weight rating, which suggests a more cautious stance rather than a bearish call. Barclays price target update
• Neutral Sentiment: A MarketWatch note said WTW underperformed some peers on Tuesday despite gains, indicating the stock may have lagged the broader group even while moving higher.

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.