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Willis Towers Watson (WTW) Reports Q1 Earnings: What Key Metrics Have to Say

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Willis Towers Watson (WTW - Free Report) reported $2.41 billion in revenue for the quarter ended March 2026, representing a year-over-year increase of 8.5%. EPS of $3.72 for the same period compares to $3.13 a year ago.

The reported revenue represents a surprise of +1.15% over the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $2.38 billion. With the consensus EPS estimate being $3.59, the EPS surprise was +3.66%.

While investors closely watch year-over-year changes in headline numbers -- revenue and earnings -- and how they compare to Wall Street expectations to determine their next course of action, some key metrics always provide a better insight into a company's underlying performance.

As these metrics influence top- and bottom-line performance, comparing them to the year-ago numbers and what analysts estimated helps investors project a stock's price performance more accurately.

Here is how Willis Towers Watson performed in the just reported quarter in terms of the metrics most widely monitored and projected by Wall Street analysts:
  • Revenue- Health, Wealth and Career: $1.27 billion versus the five-analyst average estimate of $1.24 billion. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of +8.6%.
  • Revenue- Reimbursable expenses and other: $24 million compared to the $30.29 million average estimate based on five analysts. The reported number represents a change of +14.3% year over year.
  • Revenue- Segment Revenue: $2.38 billion versus the five-analyst average estimate of $2.35 billion. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of +8.6%.
  • Revenue- Risk and Broking: $1.12 billion versus the five-analyst average estimate of $1.11 billion. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of +8.7%.
  • Segment Operating Income- Risk and Broking: $252 million versus $252.67 million estimated by five analysts on average.
  • Segment Operating Income- Health, Wealth and Career: $346 million versus the five-analyst average estimate of $334.27 million.

View all Key Company Metrics for Willis Towers Watson here>>>

Shares of Willis Towers Watson have returned +0.9% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +12.2% change. The stock currently has a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold), indicating that it could perform in line with the broader market in the near term.

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