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

Willis Towers Watson Public Limited (NASDAQ:WTW) – Zacks Research reduced their Q1 2025 earnings per share estimates for Willis Towers Watson Public in a research note issued on Wednesday, April 9th. Zacks Research analyst R. Department now expects that the company will post earnings of $3.22 per share for the quarter, down from their prior forecast of $3.31. 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 Q2 2025 earnings at $2.75 EPS, Q3 2025 earnings at $3.08 EPS, Q4 2025 earnings at $7.89 EPS, FY2025 earnings at $16.94 EPS, Q1 2026 earnings at $4.00 EPS, Q2 2026 earnings at $3.63 EPS, Q3 2026 earnings at $3.38 EPS, Q4 2026 earnings at $7.93 EPS, FY2026 earnings at $18.95 EPS, Q1 2027 earnings at $4.63 EPS and FY2027 earnings at $22.20 EPS.

Willis Towers Watson Public (NASDAQ:WTW) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, February 4th. The company reported $8.13 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $8.01 by $0.12. Willis Towers Watson Public had a negative net margin of 0.99% and a positive return on equity of 20.02%. The business had revenue of $3.04 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $3.05 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the business posted $7.44 EPS. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 4.2% compared to the same quarter last year.

Other analysts also recently issued research reports about the company. Evercore ISI upgraded Willis Towers Watson Public from an “in-line” rating to an “outperform” rating and upped their target price for the stock from $357.00 to $373.00 in a research note on Wednesday, January 8th. Jefferies Financial Group lowered their price objective on Willis Towers Watson Public from $373.00 to $371.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research report on Friday. Barclays lifted their target price on shares of Willis Towers Watson Public from $302.00 to $316.00 and gave the company an “underweight” rating in a report on Friday. Wells Fargo & Company lowered their price target on shares of Willis Towers Watson Public from $380.00 to $345.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a report on Tuesday, January 14th. Finally, UBS Group raised shares of Willis Towers Watson Public from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating and lifted their price objective for the company from $344.00 to $395.00 in a report on Tuesday, March 18th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, two have assigned a hold rating, nine have given a buy rating and one has given a strong buy rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $346.38.

Willis Towers Watson Public Price Performance

NASDAQ:WTW opened at $321.74 on Friday. The firm’s fifty day moving average is $326.95 and its two-hundred day moving average is $315.69. The firm has a market cap of $32.08 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -321.74, a PEG ratio of 2.95 and a beta of 0.68. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.66, a quick ratio of 1.72 and a current ratio of 1.98. Willis Towers Watson Public has a one year low of $245.04 and a one year high of $344.14.

Willis Towers Watson Public Increases Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, April 15th. Shareholders of record on Monday, March 31st will be paid a dividend of $0.92 per share. This is a positive change from Willis Towers Watson Public’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.88. This represents a $3.68 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.14%. The ex-dividend date is Monday, March 31st. Willis Towers Watson Public’s payout ratio is -368.00%.

Insider Buying and Selling at Willis Towers Watson Public

In other news, insider Julie Jarecke Gebauer sold 3,384 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Friday, February 28th. The shares were sold at an average price of $335.77, for a total transaction of $1,136,245.68. Following the completion of the sale, the insider now owns 74,417 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $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 available through this hyperlink. Insiders own 0.22% of the company’s stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Willis Towers Watson Public

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the business. McIlrath & Eck LLC acquired a new stake in Willis Towers Watson Public in the 4th quarter valued at about $30,000. GeoWealth Management LLC grew its position in shares of Willis Towers Watson Public by 94.9% in the fourth quarter. GeoWealth Management LLC now owns 115 shares of the company’s stock valued at $36,000 after purchasing an additional 56 shares in the last quarter. Y.D. More Investments Ltd grew its position in shares of Willis Towers Watson Public by 121.1% in the fourth quarter. Y.D. More Investments Ltd now owns 126 shares of the company’s stock valued at $39,000 after purchasing an additional 69 shares in the last quarter. Bank Julius Baer & Co. Ltd Zurich acquired a new stake in shares of Willis Towers Watson Public in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $49,000. Finally, Versant Capital Management Inc lifted its position in Willis Towers Watson Public by 95.5% during the fourth quarter. Versant Capital Management Inc now owns 174 shares of the company’s stock worth $55,000 after buying an additional 85 shares in the last quarter. 93.09% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Willis Towers Watson Public Company Profile

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.