Equities Analysts Offer Predictions for WTW Q4 Earnings

Willis Towers Watson Public Limited Company (NASDAQ:WTW) – Investment analysts at Zacks Research decreased their Q4 2025 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for Willis Towers Watson Public in a report issued on Thursday, January 29th. Zacks Research analyst Team now anticipates that the company will earn $7.79 per share for the quarter, down from their prior forecast of $7.80. 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 2026 earnings at $3.18 EPS, Q3 2026 earnings at $3.63 EPS, Q4 2026 earnings at $8.50 EPS, FY2026 earnings at $18.90 EPS, Q1 2027 earnings at $4.36 EPS, Q2 2027 earnings at $4.31 EPS, Q3 2027 earnings at $4.48 EPS and FY2027 earnings at $21.73 EPS.

A number of other research analysts also recently issued reports on the stock. Wall Street Zen downgraded shares of Willis Towers Watson Public from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a research report on Friday, November 28th. Wells Fargo & Company lifted their price objective on Willis Towers Watson Public from $356.00 to $366.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Tuesday, January 13th. 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 research note on Monday, November 10th. Barclays lifted their price target on Willis Towers Watson Public from $303.00 to $318.00 and gave the company an “underweight” rating in a research report on Thursday, January 8th. Finally, Cantor Fitzgerald lowered their price objective on Willis Towers Watson Public from $365.00 to $345.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, January 14th. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eight have assigned a Buy rating, four have given a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $369.08.

Willis Towers Watson Public Stock Up 0.4%

WTW stock opened at $317.47 on Monday. The company has a market capitalization of $30.40 billion, a P/E ratio of 15.11, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.52 and a beta of 0.62. Willis Towers Watson Public has a 12 month low of $292.97 and a 12 month high of $352.79. The firm’s fifty day simple moving average is $325.72 and its 200-day simple moving average is $327.10. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.61, a current ratio of 1.69 and a quick ratio of 1.69.

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

Institutional Trading of Willis Towers Watson Public

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the business. Vanguard Group Inc. lifted its position in shares of Willis Towers Watson Public by 0.9% during the 3rd quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 11,372,970 shares of the company’s stock valued at $3,928,792,000 after buying an additional 103,784 shares in the last quarter. Massachusetts Financial Services Co. MA increased its holdings in Willis Towers Watson Public by 2.4% in the 2nd quarter. Massachusetts Financial Services Co. MA now owns 6,238,308 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,912,041,000 after acquiring an additional 146,104 shares in the last quarter. Dodge & Cox raised its position in Willis Towers Watson Public by 184.1% during the third quarter. Dodge & Cox now owns 3,632,191 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,254,740,000 after acquiring an additional 2,353,768 shares during the period. Artisan Partners Limited Partnership lifted its holdings in Willis Towers Watson Public by 1.8% during the second quarter. Artisan Partners Limited Partnership now owns 3,579,098 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,096,994,000 after purchasing an additional 62,570 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Geode Capital Management LLC grew its position in shares of Willis Towers Watson Public by 0.8% in the second quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 2,591,115 shares of the company’s stock valued at $790,908,000 after purchasing an additional 19,384 shares during the period. 93.09% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

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 given a dividend of $0.92 per share. The ex-dividend date was Wednesday, December 31st. This represents a $3.68 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.2%. Willis Towers Watson Public’s dividend payout ratio is currently 17.52%.

Trending Headlines about Willis Towers Watson Public

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

• Positive Sentiment: Zacks Research raised multiple quarterly EPS forecasts (Q1 2027 to $4.36, Q2 2027 to $4.31 and Q3 2027 to $4.48) and lifted its FY2027 view to $21.73, signaling stronger forward earnings expectations that help explain the stock’s gain. Zacks Research Brokers Raise Earnings Estimates for WTW
• Positive Sentiment: Zacks also nudged FY2026 EPS higher to $18.90 and raised several 2026 quarter estimates (Q2 2026 to $3.18, Q3 2026 to $3.63), indicating incremental upward revisions to the near‑term earnings runway. MarketBeat WTW profile
• Neutral Sentiment: Consensus guidance referenced by Zacks still shows a different published “current full‑year” figure ($17.32) used for comparison; the headline impact therefore reflects analysts’ trajectory rather than a wholesale consensus reset. MarketBeat WTW profile
• Negative Sentiment: Small downward revisions were made to two quarterly estimates (Q4 2025 to $7.79 from $7.80 and Q4 2026 to $8.50 from $8.53). These cuts are minor but worth watching if they foreshadow seasonal or one‑off headwinds. MarketBeat WTW profile

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.