Zacks Research Brokers Raise Earnings Estimates for WTW

Willis Towers Watson Public Limited Company (NASDAQ:WTW) – Stock analysts at Zacks Research boosted their Q1 2026 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for shares of Willis Towers Watson Public in a note issued to investors on Thursday, January 29th. Zacks Research analyst Team now anticipates that the company will post earnings per share of $3.60 for the quarter, up from their prior estimate of $3.59. 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 Q4 2027 earnings at $8.58 EPS.

Several other research firms have also recently issued reports on WTW. UBS Group increased their target price on shares of Willis Towers Watson Public from $395.00 to $398.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, October 8th. Evercore ISI reduced their target price on Willis Towers Watson Public from $387.00 to $383.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday, January 7th. Wells Fargo & Company upped their target price on Willis Towers Watson Public from $356.00 to $366.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Tuesday, January 13th. Piper Sandler cut their price objective on Willis Towers Watson Public from $387.00 to $356.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a report on Friday, October 31st. Finally, Keefe, Bruyette & Woods raised their target price on shares of Willis Towers Watson Public from $375.00 to $388.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Tuesday, January 6th. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eight have given a Buy rating, four have issued a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $369.08.

Willis Towers Watson Public Trading Up 0.4%

Shares of WTW stock opened at $317.47 on Friday. The stock has a 50 day simple moving average of $325.72 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $326.96. The company has a market cap of $30.40 billion, a P/E ratio of 15.11, a PEG ratio of 1.52 and a beta of 0.63. Willis Towers Watson Public has a fifty-two week low of $292.97 and a fifty-two week high of $352.79. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.61, a quick ratio of 1.69 and a current ratio of 1.69.

Willis Towers Watson Public (NASDAQ:WTW) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, October 30th. The company reported $3.07 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $3.05 by $0.02. Willis Towers Watson Public had a return on equity of 21.46% and a net margin of 21.58%.The company had revenue of $2.29 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $2.28 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the business earned $2.93 EPS. The firm’s revenue was up .0% compared to the same quarter last year.

Willis Towers Watson Public Announces Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, January 15th. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, December 31st were paid a dividend of $0.92 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Wednesday, December 31st. This represents a $3.68 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.2%. Willis Towers Watson Public’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 17.52%.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Willis Towers Watson Public

A number of institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in WTW. Keybank National Association OH raised its position in Willis Towers Watson Public by 19.7% in the 4th quarter. Keybank National Association OH now owns 2,268 shares of the company’s stock worth $745,000 after purchasing an additional 373 shares during the period. Mitsubishi UFJ Trust & Banking Corp boosted its position in Willis Towers Watson Public by 6.2% during the fourth quarter. Mitsubishi UFJ Trust & Banking Corp now owns 55,703 shares of the company’s stock valued at $18,304,000 after buying an additional 3,262 shares during the period. M&T Bank Corp grew its stake in shares of Willis Towers Watson Public by 10.2% during the fourth quarter. M&T Bank Corp now owns 8,609 shares of the company’s stock valued at $2,829,000 after buying an additional 797 shares during the last quarter. D.A. Davidson & CO. increased its holdings in shares of Willis Towers Watson Public by 95.6% in the fourth quarter. D.A. Davidson & CO. now owns 14,672 shares of the company’s stock worth $4,821,000 after buying an additional 7,170 shares during the period. Finally, Kestra Private Wealth Services LLC increased its holdings in shares of Willis Towers Watson Public by 56.8% in the fourth quarter. Kestra Private Wealth Services LLC now owns 5,368 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,764,000 after buying an additional 1,944 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 93.09% of the company’s stock.

Willis Towers Watson Public News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: Zacks raised its FY2027 EPS forecast to $21.73 (from $21.69), lifting long‑term earnings expectations and supporting valuation. Zacks lifts FY2027 EPS
• Positive Sentiment: Zacks nudged FY2026 EPS to $18.90 (from $18.87), a modest upgrade that reinforces the view of steady near‑term earnings growth. Zacks raises FY2026 EPS
• Positive Sentiment: Q3 2027 estimate increased to $4.48 (from $4.45), and Q2 2027 to $4.31 (from $4.29) — sequential quarter upgrades that suggest better-than-expected momentum in recurring businesses. Q2/Q3 2027 upgrades
• Positive Sentiment: Q1 2027 and Q1 2026 estimates were each nudged higher (to $4.36 and $3.60, respectively), indicating Zacks expects steady quarterly performance into 2026–27. Q1 upgrades
• Positive Sentiment: Mid‑2026 quarters (Q2 2026 to $3.18 and Q3 2026 to $3.63) were slightly raised, supporting a view of gradual EPS improvement through the year. Mid‑2026 upgrades
• Negative Sentiment: Zacks trimmed Q4 2026 to $8.50 (from $8.53) — a very small cut that slightly lowers late‑year expectations but is unlikely to materially change full‑year outlook. Q4 2026 cut
• Negative Sentiment: Minor reductions to Q4 2025 ($7.79 from $7.80) and Q4 2027 ($8.58 from $8.61) were also reported — these are de minimis and reflect fine‑tuning rather than a shift in fundamentals. Q4 estimate cuts

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.