1,388 Shares in Willis Towers Watson Public Limited Company $WTW Purchased by Fox Run Management L.L.C.

Key Points

• Fox Run Management L.L.C. acquired 1,388 shares of Willis Towers Watson Public Limited Company (NASDAQ: WTW) valued at approximately $469,000 in the first quarter.
• Insider activity includes CFO Andrew Jay Krasner selling 1,600 shares at an average price of $315.75, resulting in a 11.78% decrease in his ownership of the stock.
• Willis Towers Watson reported a quarterly EPS of $2.86, exceeding the consensus estimate and showing a 0.2% decline in revenue compared to the same quarter last year.

Fox Run Management L.L.C. acquired a new position in shares of Willis Towers Watson Public Limited Company (NASDAQ:WTW - Free Report) during the first quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund acquired 1,388 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $469,000.

A number of other institutional investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in WTW. Brighton Jones LLC boosted its holdings in Willis Towers Watson Public by 4.7% during the fourth quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 1,368 shares of the company's stock worth $429,000 after buying an additional 61 shares in the last quarter. Guggenheim Capital LLC boosted its holdings in Willis Towers Watson Public by 13.6% during the fourth quarter. Guggenheim Capital LLC now owns 2,471 shares of the company's stock worth $774,000 after buying an additional 295 shares in the last quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC boosted its holdings in Willis Towers Watson Public by 143.0% during the fourth quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC now owns 2,406 shares of the company's stock worth $754,000 after buying an additional 1,416 shares in the last quarter. GeoWealth Management LLC boosted its holdings in Willis Towers Watson Public by 94.9% during the fourth quarter. GeoWealth Management LLC now owns 115 shares of the company's stock worth $36,000 after buying an additional 56 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Forum Financial Management LP lifted its holdings in shares of Willis Towers Watson Public by 3.8% in the fourth quarter. Forum Financial Management LP now owns 1,197 shares of the company's stock valued at $375,000 after purchasing an additional 44 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 93.09% of the company's stock.

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, CFO Andrew Jay Krasner sold 1,600 shares of the company's stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, June 3rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $315.75, for a total transaction of $505,200.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief financial officer owned 11,982 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $3,783,316.50. This represents a 11.78% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Company insiders own 0.32% of the company's stock.

Willis Towers Watson Public Stock Performance

Shares of WTW stock opened at $329.59 on Tuesday. Willis Towers Watson Public Limited Company has a one year low of $279.08 and a one year high of $344.14. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.58, a quick ratio of 1.90 and a current ratio of 1.90. The company has a 50 day moving average price of $309.81 and a 200 day moving average price of $316.60. The firm has a market capitalization of $32.15 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 225.75, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.63 and a beta of 0.67.

Willis Towers Watson Public (NASDAQ:WTW - Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, July 31st. The company reported $2.86 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $2.65 by $0.21. Willis Towers Watson Public had a net margin of 1.40% and a return on equity of 21.60%. The firm had revenue of $2.26 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $2.23 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business posted $2.55 earnings per share. Willis Towers Watson Public's revenue for the quarter was down .2% compared to the same quarter last year. Sell-side analysts anticipate that Willis Towers Watson Public Limited Company will post 17.32 EPS for the current year.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several analysts have issued reports on WTW shares. Wells Fargo & Company reduced their price target on shares of Willis Towers Watson Public from $387.00 to $369.00 and set an "overweight" rating on the stock in a report on Thursday, July 10th. Morgan Stanley upped their price target on shares of Willis Towers Watson Public from $335.00 to $345.00 and gave the company an "equal weight" rating in a report on Monday. Citigroup started coverage on shares of Willis Towers Watson Public in a report on Wednesday, August 13th. They issued a "neutral" rating and a $351.00 price target on the stock. Barclays reduced their price target on shares of Willis Towers Watson Public from $316.00 to $305.00 and set an "underweight" rating on the stock in a report on Monday, July 7th. Finally, Keefe, Bruyette & Woods reduced their price target on shares of Willis Towers Watson Public from $371.00 to $366.00 and set an "outperform" rating on the stock in a report on Monday, April 28th. One analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, three have assigned a hold rating, seven have given a buy rating and one has assigned a strong buy rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average price target of $362.92.

About Willis Towers Watson Public

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.

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