Willis Towers Watson Public Limited (NASDAQ:WTW) Shares Acquired by SG Americas Securities LLC

SG Americas Securities LLC increased its position in Willis Towers Watson Public Limited (NASDAQ:WTW) by 239.9% during the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 44,831 shares of the company’s stock after acquiring an additional 31,643 shares during the period. SG Americas Securities LLC’s holdings in Willis Towers Watson Public were worth $14,043,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds have also modified their holdings of the company. Capital Performance Advisors LLP acquired a new stake in Willis Towers Watson Public during the 3rd quarter valued at $27,000. Ashton Thomas Securities LLC acquired a new stake in Willis Towers Watson Public during the 3rd quarter valued at $41,000. Versant Capital Management Inc grew its holdings in Willis Towers Watson Public by 95.5% during the 4th quarter. Versant Capital Management Inc now owns 174 shares of the company’s stock valued at $55,000 after buying an additional 85 shares during the last quarter. Farther Finance Advisors LLC grew its holdings in Willis Towers Watson Public by 22.2% during the 3rd quarter. Farther Finance Advisors LLC now owns 237 shares of the company’s stock valued at $70,000 after buying an additional 43 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Thurston Springer Miller Herd & Titak Inc. acquired a new stake in Willis Towers Watson Public during the 4th quarter valued at $76,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 93.09% of the company’s stock.

Willis Towers Watson Public Trading Down 0.5 %

NASDAQ:WTW opened at $319.00 on Friday. The business’s 50-day moving average is $315.29 and its two-hundred day moving average is $296.89. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.70, a current ratio of 1.72 and a quick ratio of 1.72. Willis Towers Watson Public Limited has a 12 month low of $242.54 and a 12 month high of $334.99. The firm has a market capitalization of $32.13 billion, a PE ratio of -43.82, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.71 and a beta of 0.74.

Willis Towers Watson Public (NASDAQ:WTW) last released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, October 31st. The company reported $2.93 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $2.68 by $0.25. Willis Towers Watson Public had a positive return on equity of 18.57% and a negative net margin of 7.36%. The company had revenue of $2.29 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $2.28 billion. During the same period last year, the company posted $2.24 earnings per share. The firm’s revenue was up 5.7% compared to the same quarter last year. Research analysts predict that Willis Towers Watson Public Limited will post 16.75 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Willis Towers Watson Public Dividend Announcement

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, January 15th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, December 31st were given a $0.88 dividend. This represents a $3.52 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.10%. The ex-dividend date was Tuesday, December 31st. Willis Towers Watson Public’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently -48.35%.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of brokerages have weighed in on WTW. Jefferies Financial Group raised Willis Towers Watson Public from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and increased their price target for the stock from $352.00 to $382.00 in a research note on Friday, December 20th. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods increased their price target on Willis Towers Watson Public from $378.00 to $387.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research note on Friday, January 10th. Roth Mkm increased their price target on Willis Towers Watson Public from $315.00 to $345.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, October 2nd. Barclays increased their price target on Willis Towers Watson Public from $278.00 to $302.00 and gave the stock an “underweight” rating in a research note on Thursday, November 21st. Finally, Truist Financial reissued a “buy” rating and set a $380.00 price target (up previously from $365.00) on shares of Willis Towers Watson Public in a research note on Wednesday, December 4th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, five have issued a hold rating, eight have given a buy rating and one has given a strong buy rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $333.64.

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.