What is Zacks Research’s Estimate for WTW FY2024 Earnings?

Willis Towers Watson Public Limited (NASDAQ:WTW) – Research analysts at Zacks Research boosted their FY2024 earnings per share estimates for shares of Willis Towers Watson Public in a report released on Thursday, November 14th. Zacks Research analyst R. Department now anticipates that the company will post earnings of $16.62 per share for the year, up from their previous forecast of $16.44. The consensus estimate for Willis Towers Watson Public’s current full-year earnings is $16.67 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Willis Towers Watson Public’s Q4 2024 earnings at $7.85 EPS, Q1 2025 earnings at $3.67 EPS, Q2 2025 earnings at $3.04 EPS, Q3 2025 earnings at $3.19 EPS, Q4 2025 earnings at $8.15 EPS, FY2025 earnings at $18.05 EPS, Q1 2026 earnings at $4.28 EPS, Q2 2026 earnings at $3.94 EPS, Q3 2026 earnings at $3.78 EPS and FY2026 earnings at $20.73 EPS.

Several other equities analysts have also weighed in on the stock. Roth Mkm boosted their target price on shares of Willis Towers Watson Public from $315.00 to $345.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, October 2nd. Truist Financial upped their price objective on Willis Towers Watson Public from $335.00 to $365.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, October 2nd. Jefferies Financial Group raised their target price on Willis Towers Watson Public from $295.00 to $314.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a research note on Wednesday, October 9th. Barclays assumed coverage on Willis Towers Watson Public in a research report on Wednesday, September 4th. They issued an “underweight” rating and a $278.00 target price on the stock. Finally, Keefe, Bruyette & Woods increased their price target on Willis Towers Watson Public from $352.00 to $359.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Tuesday, November 5th. One analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, seven have given a hold rating and eight have assigned a buy rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $312.27.

Willis Towers Watson Public Stock Down 0.7 %

NASDAQ WTW opened at $312.65 on Monday. The company has a quick ratio of 1.72, a current ratio of 1.72 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.70. Willis Towers Watson Public has a 52 week low of $234.01 and a 52 week high of $320.77. The business’s fifty day simple moving average is $296.49 and its 200-day simple moving average is $277.08. The firm has a market cap of $31.49 billion, a PE ratio of -42.95, a P/E/G ratio of 1.95 and a beta of 0.73.

Willis Towers Watson Public (NASDAQ:WTW) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, October 31st. The company reported $2.93 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.68 by $0.25. The firm had revenue of $2.29 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $2.28 billion. Willis Towers Watson Public had a positive return on equity of 18.57% and a negative net margin of 7.36%. The firm’s revenue was up 5.7% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the business posted $2.24 earnings per share.

Institutional Trading of Willis Towers Watson Public

Large investors have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Swedbank AB acquired a new position in Willis Towers Watson Public during the 1st quarter worth $4,512,000. CANADA LIFE ASSURANCE Co grew its position in shares of Willis Towers Watson Public by 2.7% during the first quarter. CANADA LIFE ASSURANCE Co now owns 115,262 shares of the company’s stock worth $31,706,000 after buying an additional 3,021 shares in the last quarter. Diversified Trust Co increased its stake in shares of Willis Towers Watson Public by 38.4% during the second quarter. Diversified Trust Co now owns 6,716 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,761,000 after buying an additional 1,863 shares during the period. AMF Tjanstepension AB raised its holdings in Willis Towers Watson Public by 6.6% in the second quarter. AMF Tjanstepension AB now owns 44,115 shares of the company’s stock valued at $11,564,000 after acquiring an additional 2,744 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Price T Rowe Associates Inc. MD lifted its stake in Willis Towers Watson Public by 4.1% in the first quarter. Price T Rowe Associates Inc. MD now owns 154,973 shares of the company’s stock worth $42,618,000 after acquiring an additional 6,118 shares during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 93.09% of the company’s stock.

Willis Towers Watson Public Announces Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, October 15th. Investors of record on Monday, September 30th were paid a dividend of $0.88 per share. This represents a $3.52 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.13%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, September 30th. Willis Towers Watson Public’s payout ratio is currently -48.35%.

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.