Zacks Research Has Positive Forecast for WTW FY2026 Earnings

Willis Towers Watson Public Limited Company (NASDAQ:WTW) – Equities research analysts at Zacks Research increased their FY2026 earnings estimates for Willis Towers Watson Public in a research report issued to clients and investors on Tuesday, February 17th. Zacks Research analyst Team now anticipates that the company will earn $19.09 per share for the year, up from their previous forecast of $18.90. 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 FY2028 earnings at $25.04 EPS.

A number of other equities analysts have also issued reports on the company. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods increased their price target on 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. Wells Fargo & Company upped their price objective on Willis Towers Watson Public from $366.00 to $379.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Wednesday, February 4th. Piper Sandler decreased their target price on Willis Towers Watson Public from $387.00 to $356.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research note on Friday, October 31st. TD Cowen lowered their target price on Willis Towers Watson Public from $408.00 to $391.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Monday, November 10th. Finally, Cantor Fitzgerald cut their price target on shares of Willis Towers Watson Public from $365.00 to $345.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a report on Wednesday, January 14th. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, nine have assigned a Buy rating, four have issued a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, Willis Towers Watson Public currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $374.57.

Willis Towers Watson Public Price Performance

NASDAQ WTW opened at $301.81 on Thursday. Willis Towers Watson Public has a 12 month low of $275.60 and a 12 month high of $352.79. The firm has a market capitalization of $28.90 billion, a PE ratio of 18.43, a P/E/G ratio of 1.36 and a beta of 0.62. The company’s 50 day simple moving average is $320.95 and its 200 day simple moving average is $326.33. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.71, a current ratio of 2.21 and a quick ratio of 1.69.

Willis Towers Watson Public (NASDAQ:WTW) last released its earnings results on Tuesday, February 3rd. The company reported $8.12 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $7.93 by $0.19. The firm had revenue of $2.94 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $2.87 billion. Willis Towers Watson Public had a net margin of 16.53% and a return on equity of 20.91%. Willis Towers Watson Public’s quarterly revenue was down 3.3% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the company earned $8.13 EPS.

Willis Towers Watson Public Dividend Announcement

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, January 15th. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, December 31st were issued a dividend of $0.92 per share. This represents a $3.68 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.2%. The ex-dividend date was Wednesday, December 31st. Willis Towers Watson Public’s payout ratio is presently 22.47%.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the company. Alpine Bank Wealth Management acquired a new stake in shares of Willis Towers Watson Public during the third quarter valued at approximately $25,000. Bartlett & CO. Wealth Management LLC grew its position in Willis Towers Watson Public by 375.0% during the 4th quarter. Bartlett & CO. Wealth Management LLC now owns 76 shares of the company’s stock worth $25,000 after purchasing an additional 60 shares in the last quarter. Fideuram Asset Management Ireland dac purchased a new position in Willis Towers Watson Public during the 4th quarter worth approximately $28,000. SOA Wealth Advisors LLC. raised its stake in Willis Towers Watson Public by 8,200.0% during the 3rd quarter. SOA Wealth Advisors LLC. now owns 83 shares of the company’s stock valued at $29,000 after purchasing an additional 82 shares during the period. Finally, Larson Financial Group LLC lifted its holdings in shares of 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 purchasing an additional 37 shares in the last quarter. 93.09% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Trending Headlines about Willis Towers Watson Public

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

• Positive Sentiment: Zacks raised some forward estimates (notably FY‑2026 EPS to $19.09 and Q4‑2026 EPS to $8.78), signaling higher near‑term profit expectations and supporting the stock’s upward move. (These upgrades suggest improved medium‑term earnings visibility from Zacks Research.)
• Positive Sentiment: Sell‑side support remains: Wells Fargo kept an Overweight rating and lifted its price target, and coverage pieces highlight momentum in WTW’s Risk & Broking segment — both reinforce buy‑side interest and likely helped lift the shares. Risk & Broking Segment Fuels Positive Momentum for Willis Towers Watson (WTW)
• Neutral Sentiment: Zacks published longer‑range/upside models (FY‑2028 EPS forecast of $25.04 and FY‑2027 around $21.63 after a small trim). These raise longer‑term expectations but are subject to execution risk; they provide a constructive backdrop but are not immediate catalysts.
• Negative Sentiment: Zacks trimmed several near‑quarter estimates across 2026–2027 (Q1‑2026 to $3.56, Q2‑2026 to $3.15, Q3‑2026 to $3.60; and modest cuts to Q1–Q3 2027 and FY‑2027). The cluster of downward tweaks implies some caution on short‑term growth and acted as a headwind for traders focused on quarterly cadence.
• Neutral Sentiment: Yahoo Finance ran an analyst sentiment roundup on WTW (coverage of whether Wall Street likes the stock), which aggregates ratings and can influence flows — useful context but not a direct catalyst by itself. Do Wall Street Analysts Like Willis Towers Watson Stock?

About Willis Towers Watson Public

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.