Analysts Set Expectations for WTW Q2 Earnings

Willis Towers Watson Public Limited (NASDAQ:WTW) – Equities researchers at William Blair issued their Q2 2026 earnings per share estimates for shares of Willis Towers Watson Public in a research note issued on Tuesday, February 4th. William Blair analyst A. Klauber forecasts that the company will post earnings of $3.22 per share for the quarter. The consensus estimate for Willis Towers Watson Public’s current full-year earnings is $16.75 per share. William Blair also issued estimates for Willis Towers Watson Public’s Q3 2026 earnings at $3.54 EPS, Q4 2026 earnings at $8.71 EPS and FY2026 earnings at $19.11 EPS.

A number of other research firms also recently weighed in on WTW. Barclays lifted their price target on shares of Willis Towers Watson Public from $278.00 to $302.00 and gave the stock an “underweight” rating in a research note on Thursday, November 21st. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods lifted their price objective on Willis Towers Watson Public from $378.00 to $387.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a report on Friday, January 10th. Raymond James upgraded shares of Willis Towers Watson Public from an “outperform” rating to a “strong-buy” rating and boosted their price target for the company from $365.00 to $400.00 in a research report on Thursday, December 5th. Truist Financial reaffirmed a “buy” rating and set a $380.00 price objective (up previously from $365.00) on shares of Willis Towers Watson Public in a report on Wednesday, December 4th. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company reduced their target price on 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. One research analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, five have assigned a hold rating, eight have assigned a buy rating and one has assigned a strong buy rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $333.64.

Willis Towers Watson Public Stock Performance

Shares of NASDAQ WTW opened at $326.91 on Thursday. Willis Towers Watson Public has a 12 month low of $245.04 and a 12 month high of $334.99. The company has a quick ratio of 1.72, a current ratio of 1.72 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.70. The company has a market cap of $32.93 billion, a P/E ratio of -44.91, a P/E/G ratio of 1.79 and a beta of 0.74. The business’s 50 day moving average is $317.58 and its two-hundred day moving average is $301.26.

Willis Towers Watson Public (NASDAQ:WTW) last announced its earnings results on Tuesday, February 4th. The company reported $8.13 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $8.01 by $0.12. The firm had revenue of $3.04 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $3.05 billion. Willis Towers Watson Public had a positive return on equity of 18.57% and a negative net margin of 7.36%. The company’s revenue was up 4.2% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business earned $7.44 earnings per share.

Willis Towers Watson Public Announces Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, January 15th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, December 31st were issued a $0.88 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Tuesday, December 31st. This represents a $3.52 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.08%. Willis Towers Watson Public’s dividend payout ratio is currently -48.35%.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Willis Towers Watson Public

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the company. Raymond James Financial Inc. bought a new stake in shares of Willis Towers Watson Public during the 4th quarter worth approximately $41,559,000. Arizona State Retirement System increased its holdings in Willis Towers Watson Public by 0.7% in the 4th quarter. Arizona State Retirement System now owns 29,483 shares of the company’s stock worth $9,235,000 after purchasing an additional 194 shares in the last quarter. Proficio Capital Partners LLC raised its holdings in Willis Towers Watson Public by 8.8% in the 4th quarter. Proficio Capital Partners LLC now owns 1,463 shares of the company’s stock valued at $458,000 after buying an additional 118 shares during the last quarter. Assetmark Inc. lifted its holdings in shares of Willis Towers Watson Public by 4.3% during the fourth quarter. Assetmark Inc. now owns 6,488 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,032,000 after purchasing an additional 266 shares during the period. Finally, Keybank National Association OH raised its position in Willis Towers Watson Public by 14.2% during the 4th quarter. Keybank National Association OH now owns 1,044 shares of the company’s stock worth $327,000 after purchasing an additional 130 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 93.09% of the company’s stock.

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.