Roth Capital Issues Positive Outlook for WTW Earnings

Willis Towers Watson Public Limited (NASDAQ:WTW - Free Report) - Investment analysts at Roth Capital increased their Q2 2025 earnings estimates for Willis Towers Watson Public in a report issued on Friday, November 1st. Roth Capital analyst H. Fong now expects that the company will earn $3.28 per share for the quarter, up from their prior estimate of $3.13. The consensus estimate for Willis Towers Watson Public's current full-year earnings is $16.55 per share. Roth Capital also issued estimates for Willis Towers Watson Public's Q4 2025 earnings at $8.94 EPS, FY2025 earnings at $19.00 EPS, Q1 2026 earnings at $4.14 EPS and FY2026 earnings at $21.35 EPS.

Willis Towers Watson Public (NASDAQ:WTW - Get Free Report) last announced its earnings results on Thursday, October 31st. The company reported $2.93 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $2.68 by $0.25. The firm had revenue of $2.29 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations 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 business's revenue was up 5.7% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the firm earned $2.24 EPS.

A number of other research firms have also commented on WTW. Wells Fargo & Company lifted their price objective on shares of Willis Towers Watson Public from $334.00 to $340.00 and gave the company an "overweight" rating in a research note on Monday. Barclays began coverage on Willis Towers Watson Public in a research note on Wednesday, September 4th. They set an "underweight" rating and a $278.00 price objective for the company. Morgan Stanley lowered their target price on Willis Towers Watson Public from $275.00 to $272.00 and set an "equal weight" rating on the stock in a research note on Wednesday, July 10th. Roth Mkm lifted their price objective on Willis Towers Watson Public from $315.00 to $345.00 and gave the company a "buy" rating in a report on Wednesday, October 2nd. Finally, Keefe, Bruyette & Woods boosted their target price on Willis Towers Watson Public from $320.00 to $323.00 and gave the stock an "outperform" rating in a research report on Wednesday, July 31st. One analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, seven have issued a hold rating and eight have given a buy rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, Willis Towers Watson Public currently has a consensus rating of "Hold" and an average price target of $309.87.

Willis Towers Watson Public Stock Performance

Shares of WTW traded up $3.52 during mid-day trading on Monday, reaching $302.82. 817,481 shares of the company's stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 470,378. The business's fifty day simple moving average is $291.95 and its 200-day simple moving average is $273.37. Willis Towers Watson Public has a 52-week low of $234.00 and a 52-week high of $308.87. The stock has a market capitalization of $30.75 billion, a PE ratio of -40.96, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.90 and a beta of 0.73. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.70, a current ratio of 1.72 and a quick ratio of 1.94.

Willis Towers Watson Public Dividend Announcement

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, October 15th. Stockholders of record on Monday, September 30th were paid a dividend of $0.88 per share. This represents a $3.52 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.16%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, September 30th. Willis Towers Watson Public's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently -48.35%.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Willis Towers Watson Public

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the business. Capital Performance Advisors LLP purchased a new stake in shares of Willis Towers Watson Public in the third quarter valued at $27,000. Richardson Financial Services Inc. acquired a new stake in Willis Towers Watson Public during the first quarter worth approximately $28,000. American National Bank purchased a new stake in Willis Towers Watson Public in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $36,000. Ashton Thomas Securities LLC acquired a new position in Willis Towers Watson Public in the 3rd quarter valued at $41,000. Finally, Beacon Capital Management LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Willis Towers Watson Public by 136.5% during the first quarter. Beacon Capital Management LLC now owns 175 shares of the company's stock worth $48,000 after purchasing an additional 101 shares during the last quarter. 93.09% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

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.