WBI Investments LLC Makes New $1.23 Million Investment in Willis Towers Watson Public Limited (NASDAQ:WTW)

WBI Investments LLC bought a new stake in shares of Willis Towers Watson Public Limited (NASDAQ:WTW - Free Report) in the 4th quarter, according to its most recent filing with the SEC. The institutional investor bought 3,926 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $1,230,000.

Several other large investors have also recently bought and sold shares of WTW. GeoWealth Management LLC raised its stake in Willis Towers Watson Public by 94.9% during the 4th quarter. GeoWealth Management LLC now owns 115 shares of the company's stock valued at $36,000 after purchasing an additional 56 shares during the last quarter. Y.D. More Investments Ltd raised its stake in 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 valued at $39,000 after purchasing an additional 69 shares during the last quarter. Bank Julius Baer & Co. Ltd Zurich acquired a new position in Willis Towers Watson Public during the 4th quarter valued at $49,000. Golden State Wealth Management LLC acquired a new position in shares of Willis Towers Watson Public in the 4th quarter valued at $72,000. Finally, Farther Finance Advisors LLC raised its stake in shares of Willis Towers Watson Public by 36.7% in the 4th quarter. Farther Finance Advisors LLC now owns 324 shares of the company's stock valued at $102,000 after buying an additional 87 shares in the last quarter. 93.09% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Insider Transactions at Willis Towers Watson Public

In other Willis Towers Watson Public news, insider Julie Jarecke Gebauer sold 3,384 shares of the stock in a transaction dated 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 sale, the insider now owns 74,417 shares of the company's stock, valued at $24,986,996.09. This represents a 4.35% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. 0.32% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Willis Towers Watson Public Price Performance

Shares of WTW traded down $1.91 during trading hours on Wednesday, hitting $310.83. The stock had a trading volume of 548,376 shares, compared to its average volume of 583,479. The company's fifty day moving average is $318.57 and its two-hundred day moving average is $319.30. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.66, a current ratio of 1.98 and a quick ratio of 1.72. Willis Towers Watson Public Limited has a 52 week low of $248.09 and a 52 week high of $344.14. The stock has a market capitalization of $30.82 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -310.83, a P/E/G ratio of 2.95 and a beta of 0.73.

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

Willis Towers Watson Public Announces Dividend

The company also recently announced 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. This represents a $3.68 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.18%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, June 30th. Willis Towers Watson Public's payout ratio is -736.00%.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

WTW has been the subject of a number of recent research reports. UBS Group upgraded shares of Willis Towers Watson Public from a "neutral" rating to a "buy" rating and increased their price objective for the company from $344.00 to $395.00 in a research note on Tuesday, March 18th. Barclays increased 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 research note on Friday, April 11th. Jefferies Financial Group dropped their price objective on shares of Willis Towers Watson Public from $373.00 to $371.00 and set a "buy" rating for the company in a research note on Friday, April 11th. Finally, Keefe, Bruyette & Woods dropped their price objective on shares of Willis Towers Watson Public from $371.00 to $366.00 and set an "outperform" rating for the company in a research note on Monday, April 28th. One analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, two have assigned a hold rating, seven have assigned a buy rating and one has assigned a strong buy rating to the company's stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock currently has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus target price of $351.55.

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.