Willis Towers Watson (WTW) delivered earnings and revenue surprises of 1.50% and 0.37%, respectively, for the quarter ended December 2024. Do the numbers hold clues to what lies ahead for the stock?

LONDON (AP) — LONDON (AP) — Willis Towers Watson PLC (WTW) on Tuesday reported fourth-quarter profit of $1.25 billion. On a per-share basis, the London-based company said it had profit of $12.25. Earnings, adjusted for one-time gains and costs, were $8.13 per share.

Revenue1 increased 4% over prior year to $3.0 billion for the quarter and increased 5% to $9.9 billion for the yearOrganic Revenue growth of 5% for both the quarter and the yearDiluted Earnings per Sh

WTW's Q4 results reflect higher revenues and expanded operating margins at the Health, Wealth & Career and Risk & Broking segments as well as lower expenses.

BofA Securities made adjustments to their financial outlook for Willis Towers Watson (NASDAQ:WTW), reducing the firm's price target from $349.00 to $341.00, while maintaining a Neutral rating on the stock.

For the quarter ended December 2024, Willis Towers Watson (WTW) reported revenue of $3.04 billion, up 4.2% over the same period last year. EPS came in at $8.13, compared to $7.44 in the year-ago quarter.