Willis Towers Watson Public Limited (NASDAQ:WTW) Stock Holdings Increased by Asset Management One Co. Ltd.

Asset Management One Co. Ltd. lifted its holdings in Willis Towers Watson Public Limited (NASDAQ:WTW) by 5.7% in the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 40,585 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 2,192 shares during the quarter. Asset Management One Co. Ltd.’s holdings in Willis Towers Watson Public were worth $11,954,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently modified their holdings of the business. American National Bank bought a new stake in shares of Willis Towers Watson Public during the 2nd quarter worth about $36,000. Beacon Capital Management LLC raised its holdings in 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 in the last quarter. New Millennium Group LLC acquired a new stake in Willis Towers Watson Public in the second quarter worth approximately $54,000. LRI Investments LLC bought a new position in Willis Towers Watson Public during the 1st quarter valued at $58,000. Finally, Heritage Wealth Advisors increased its position in shares of Willis Towers Watson Public by 44.3% during the 1st quarter. Heritage Wealth Advisors now owns 241 shares of the company’s stock valued at $66,000 after purchasing an additional 74 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 93.09% of the company’s stock.

Willis Towers Watson Public Price Performance

WTW opened at $317.31 on Thursday. The company has a fifty day moving average price of $293.26 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $274.26. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.70, a quick ratio of 1.72 and a current ratio of 1.72. The firm has a market capitalization of $31.96 billion, a PE ratio of -43.59, a P/E/G ratio of 1.89 and a beta of 0.73. Willis Towers Watson Public Limited has a 52 week low of $234.00 and a 52 week high of $320.10.

Willis Towers Watson Public (NASDAQ:WTW) last released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, October 31st. The company reported $2.93 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $2.68 by $0.25. Willis Towers Watson Public had a negative net margin of 7.36% and a positive return on equity of 18.57%. The business had revenue of $2.29 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $2.28 billion. During the same quarter last year, the firm earned $2.24 EPS. Willis Towers Watson Public’s quarterly revenue was up 5.7% compared to the same quarter last year. As a group, analysts anticipate that Willis Towers Watson Public Limited will post 16.64 earnings per share for the current year.

Willis Towers Watson Public Dividend Announcement

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, October 15th. Investors of record on Monday, September 30th were issued a dividend of $0.88 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, September 30th. This represents a $3.52 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.11%. Willis Towers Watson Public’s payout ratio is -48.35%.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

WTW has been the topic of several research reports. Jefferies Financial Group boosted their price target on shares of Willis Towers Watson Public from $295.00 to $314.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a research report on Wednesday, October 9th. UBS Group upgraded shares of Willis Towers Watson Public to a “hold” rating in a report on Wednesday, October 9th. Barclays initiated coverage on shares of Willis Towers Watson Public in a research report on Wednesday, September 4th. They issued an “underweight” rating and a $278.00 price target on the stock. Wells Fargo & Company increased their price objective on Willis Towers Watson Public from $334.00 to $340.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Monday. Finally, Roth Mkm lifted their target price on Willis Towers Watson Public from $315.00 to $345.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, October 2nd. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, seven have given a hold rating and eight have issued a buy rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $312.27.

Willis Towers Watson Public 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.