Zacks Research Has Pessimistic Outlook of WTW Q1 Earnings

Willis Towers Watson Public Limited Company (NASDAQ:WTW) – Equities researchers at Zacks Research lowered their Q1 2028 earnings estimates for shares of Willis Towers Watson Public in a research note issued on Thursday, June 18th. Zacks Research analyst Team now anticipates that the company will earn $4.65 per share for the quarter, down from their prior forecast of $4.68. The consensus estimate for Willis Towers Watson Public’s current full-year earnings is $19.53 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Willis Towers Watson Public’s FY2028 earnings at $23.55 EPS.

Several other brokerages have also recently weighed in on WTW. Barclays lowered their target price on Willis Towers Watson Public from $341.00 to $322.00 and set an “equal weight” rating for the company in a report on Wednesday, April 8th. Morgan Stanley decreased their price objective on Willis Towers Watson Public from $330.00 to $320.00 and set an “equal weight” rating for the company in a report on Monday, April 6th. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods lowered their price objective on shares of Willis Towers Watson Public from $384.00 to $380.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a research note on Tuesday, May 12th. Wells Fargo & Company dropped their target price on shares of Willis Towers Watson Public from $379.00 to $351.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a report on Thursday, April 9th. Finally, Mizuho cut their target price on shares of Willis Towers Watson Public from $353.00 to $338.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a research report on Tuesday, May 5th. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, nine have issued a Buy rating and six have issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $350.00.

Willis Towers Watson Public Trading Down 1.9%

WTW opened at $255.20 on Friday. The stock’s fifty day moving average is $267.07 and its two-hundred day moving average is $295.61. The company has a market capitalization of $24.10 billion, a P/E ratio of 14.88, a PEG ratio of 0.83 and a beta of 0.43. Willis Towers Watson Public has a 52 week low of $240.61 and a 52 week high of $352.79. The company has a quick ratio of 2.92, a current ratio of 2.92 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.78.

Willis Towers Watson Public (NASDAQ:WTW) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Friday, May 1st. The company reported $3.72 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $3.65 by $0.07. The firm had revenue of $2.41 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $2.41 billion. Willis Towers Watson Public had a net margin of 16.84% and a return on equity of 21.52%. The company’s revenue was up 8.5% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm posted $3.13 earnings per share.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Willis Towers Watson Public

Several institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in WTW. Bartlett & CO. Wealth Management LLC raised its position in shares of Willis Towers Watson Public by 375.0% in the 4th quarter. Bartlett & CO. Wealth Management LLC now owns 76 shares of the company’s stock valued at $25,000 after purchasing an additional 60 shares during the last quarter. MV Capital Management Inc. acquired a new stake in Willis Towers Watson Public in the 4th quarter worth approximately $29,000. Larson Financial Group LLC grew its position in Willis Towers Watson Public by 72.5% during the 4th quarter. Larson Financial Group LLC now owns 88 shares of the company’s stock worth $29,000 after purchasing an additional 37 shares during the last quarter. Fideuram Asset Management Ireland dac purchased a new stake in Willis Towers Watson Public during the 4th quarter worth approximately $28,000. Finally, Raiffeisen Bank International AG acquired a new position in Willis Towers Watson Public during the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $31,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 93.09% of the company’s stock.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other Willis Towers Watson Public news, insider Lucy Clarke bought 1,896 shares of Willis Towers Watson Public stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, May 6th. The shares were bought at an average cost of $263.37 per share, with a total value of $499,349.52. Following the transaction, the insider directly owned 22,717 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $5,982,976.29. This represents a 9.11% increase in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this link. 0.40% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Willis Towers Watson Public Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, July 15th. Investors of record on Tuesday, June 30th will be paid a dividend of $0.96 per share. This represents a $3.84 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.5%. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, June 30th. Willis Towers Watson Public’s payout ratio is 22.39%.

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.