Scientech Research LLC Grows Position in Willis Towers Watson Public Limited Company $WTW

Scientech Research LLC raised its holdings in Willis Towers Watson Public Limited Company (NASDAQ:WTW - Free Report) by 117.5% during the first quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 2,814 shares of the company's stock after acquiring an additional 1,520 shares during the period. Scientech Research LLC's holdings in Willis Towers Watson Public were worth $951,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently bought and sold shares of WTW. Dynamic Advisor Solutions LLC increased its stake in shares of Willis Towers Watson Public by 1.8% in the first quarter. Dynamic Advisor Solutions LLC now owns 2,018 shares of the company's stock valued at $682,000 after buying an additional 35 shares during the period. Vident Advisory LLC increased its stake in shares of Willis Towers Watson Public by 2.8% in the fourth quarter. Vident Advisory LLC now owns 1,405 shares of the company's stock valued at $440,000 after buying an additional 38 shares during the period. Brighton Jones LLC increased its stake in shares of Willis Towers Watson Public by 2.9% in the first quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 1,408 shares of the company's stock valued at $476,000 after buying an additional 40 shares during the period. Mather Group LLC. increased its stake in shares of Willis Towers Watson Public by 6.2% in the first quarter. Mather Group LLC. now owns 718 shares of the company's stock valued at $243,000 after buying an additional 42 shares during the period. Finally, Forum Financial Management LP increased its stake 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 buying an additional 44 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 93.09% of the company's stock.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several research analysts have recently issued reports on WTW shares. Citigroup started coverage on Willis Towers Watson Public in a research note on Wednesday, August 13th. They issued a "neutral" rating and a $351.00 price objective for the company. Morgan Stanley upped their price objective on Willis Towers Watson Public from $335.00 to $345.00 and gave the company an "equal weight" rating in a research note on Monday, August 18th. Wells Fargo & Company lowered their price objective on Willis Towers Watson Public from $387.00 to $369.00 and set an "overweight" rating for the company in a research note on Thursday, July 10th. Barclays reduced their target price on 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, Cantor Fitzgerald began coverage on Willis Towers Watson Public in a report on Wednesday, August 13th. They issued a "neutral" rating and a $355.00 target price on the stock. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, seven have given a Buy rating, three have given a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average target price of $362.92.

Willis Towers Watson Public Trading Down 0.5%

WTW traded down $1.66 during trading on Friday, hitting $338.79. The company's stock had a trading volume of 417,870 shares, compared to its average volume of 451,398. Willis Towers Watson Public Limited Company has a twelve month low of $286.00 and a twelve month high of $344.14. The company has a quick ratio of 1.90, a current ratio of 1.90 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.58. The stock's fifty day moving average price is $321.58 and its 200-day moving average price is $317.63. The firm has a market capitalization of $33.05 billion, a P/E ratio of 232.05, a PEG ratio of 2.71 and a beta of 0.71.

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

Willis Towers Watson Public Dividend Announcement

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, October 15th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, September 30th will be given a dividend of $0.92 per share. This represents a $3.68 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.1%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, September 30th. Willis Towers Watson Public's dividend payout ratio is presently 252.05%.

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.