Voloridge Investment Management LLC Grows Position in Willis Towers Watson Public Limited (NASDAQ:WTW)

Voloridge Investment Management LLC increased its position in shares of Willis Towers Watson Public Limited (NASDAQ:WTW - Free Report) by 13.9% during the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The firm owned 88,419 shares of the company's stock after buying an additional 10,799 shares during the quarter. Voloridge Investment Management LLC owned about 0.09% of Willis Towers Watson Public worth $27,696,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other institutional investors have also recently made changes to their positions in the company. GeoWealth Management LLC boosted its stake 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 during the period. Y.D. More Investments Ltd boosted its position in shares of Willis Towers Watson Public by 121.1% during the 4th quarter. Y.D. More Investments Ltd now owns 126 shares of the company's stock worth $39,000 after purchasing an additional 69 shares during the period. Bank Julius Baer & Co. Ltd Zurich purchased a new position in shares of Willis Towers Watson Public during the 4th quarter worth approximately $49,000. Golden State Wealth Management LLC acquired a new stake in Willis Towers Watson Public in the 4th quarter valued at approximately $72,000. Finally, Farther Finance Advisors LLC raised its position in Willis Towers Watson Public by 36.7% in the fourth quarter. Farther Finance Advisors LLC now owns 324 shares of the company's stock valued at $102,000 after purchasing an additional 87 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 93.09% of the company's stock.

Willis Towers Watson Public Stock Up 1.1%

NASDAQ WTW traded up $3.43 on Tuesday, hitting $312.45. 103,505 shares of the stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 583,710. Willis Towers Watson Public Limited has a fifty-two week low of $248.09 and a fifty-two week high of $344.14. The company has a 50-day moving average price of $317.14 and a 200-day moving average price of $319.33. The company has a quick ratio of 1.72, a current ratio of 1.98 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.66. The company has a market cap of $30.98 billion, a PE ratio of -312.31, a PEG ratio of 2.95 and a beta of 0.73.

Willis Towers Watson Public (NASDAQ:WTW - Get Free Report) last issued its earnings results on Thursday, April 24th. The company reported $3.13 EPS for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $3.27 by ($0.14). The firm had revenue of $2.22 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $2.29 billion. Willis Towers Watson Public had a positive return on equity of 20.02% and a negative net margin of 0.99%. The business's revenue for the quarter was down 5.0% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm posted $3.13 EPS. Sell-side analysts anticipate that Willis Towers Watson Public Limited will post 17.32 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Willis Towers Watson Public Announces Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, July 15th. Stockholders of record on Monday, June 30th will be issued a $0.92 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, June 30th. This represents a $3.68 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.18%. Willis Towers Watson Public's payout ratio is currently -736.00%.

Insider Transactions at Willis Towers Watson Public

In other news, insider Julie Jarecke Gebauer sold 3,384 shares of the business's stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, February 28th. The shares were sold at an average price of $335.77, for a total transaction of $1,136,245.68. Following the completion of the sale, the insider now owns 74,417 shares in the company, valued at approximately $24,986,996.09. The trade was a 4.35% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this link. Corporate insiders own 0.32% of the company's stock.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several research analysts have recently commented on WTW shares. Jefferies Financial Group lowered their price target on Willis Towers Watson Public from $373.00 to $371.00 and set a "buy" rating for the company in a research report on Friday, April 11th. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods dropped their target price on Willis Towers Watson Public from $371.00 to $366.00 and set an "outperform" rating for the company in a research report on Monday, April 28th. UBS Group raised shares of Willis Towers Watson Public from a "neutral" rating to a "buy" rating and increased their price target for the stock from $344.00 to $395.00 in a research report on Tuesday, March 18th. Finally, Barclays lifted their price objective on shares of Willis Towers Watson Public from $302.00 to $316.00 and gave the company an "underweight" rating in a report on Friday, April 11th. One analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, one has issued a hold rating, seven have given a buy rating and one has issued a strong buy rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Willis Towers Watson Public presently has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus price target of $356.30.

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.