FJ Capital Management LLC Sells 2,570 Shares of Willis Towers Watson Public Limited (NASDAQ:WTW)

FJ Capital Management LLC reduced its stake in Willis Towers Watson Public Limited (NASDAQ:WTW - Free Report) by 22.5% during the 4th quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 8,829 shares of the company's stock after selling 2,570 shares during the period. FJ Capital Management LLC's holdings in Willis Towers Watson Public were worth $2,766,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also made changes to their positions in the stock. Clark Capital Management Group Inc. boosted its position in shares of Willis Towers Watson Public by 1.5% in the 4th quarter. Clark Capital Management Group Inc. now owns 225,667 shares of the company's stock worth $70,688,000 after purchasing an additional 3,325 shares during the last quarter. Deutsche Bank AG raised its stake in shares of Willis Towers Watson Public by 19.1% in the 4th quarter. Deutsche Bank AG now owns 375,675 shares of the company's stock valued at $117,676,000 after purchasing an additional 60,167 shares during the period. Crestline Management LP acquired a new stake in shares of Willis Towers Watson Public in the fourth quarter valued at about $202,000. Cetera Investment Advisers increased its position in shares of Willis Towers Watson Public by 22.9% in the fourth quarter. Cetera Investment Advisers now owns 10,507 shares of the company's stock valued at $3,291,000 after acquiring an additional 1,961 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Captrust Financial Advisors increased its position in shares of Willis Towers Watson Public by 25.1% in the fourth quarter. Captrust Financial Advisors now owns 2,242 shares of the company's stock valued at $702,000 after acquiring an additional 450 shares during the last quarter. 93.09% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Willis Towers Watson Public Stock Down 0.5%

Shares of WTW stock traded down $1.61 on Monday, reaching $307.46. 487,797 shares of the company were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 581,320. The company has a market cap of $30.48 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -307.46, a PEG ratio of 2.95 and a beta of 0.73. The company has a 50-day moving average of $321.46 and a 200-day moving average of $318.84. 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 one year low of $248.09 and a one year high of $344.14.

Willis Towers Watson Public (NASDAQ:WTW - Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, April 24th. The company reported $3.13 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $3.27 by ($0.14). The company had revenue of $2.22 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate 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%. Willis Towers Watson Public's revenue for the quarter was down 5.0% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the company earned $3.13 EPS. Analysts anticipate that Willis Towers Watson Public Limited will post 17.32 earnings per share for the current year.

Willis Towers Watson Public Increases Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, April 15th. Investors of record on Monday, March 31st were given a $0.92 dividend. This is a boost from Willis Towers Watson Public's previous quarterly dividend of $0.88. The ex-dividend date was Monday, March 31st. This represents a $3.68 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.20%. Willis Towers Watson Public's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently -736.00%.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of equities analysts recently commented on WTW shares. Barclays lifted their price target on Willis Towers Watson Public from $302.00 to $316.00 and gave the stock an "underweight" rating in a report on Friday, April 11th. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods lowered 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 report on Monday, April 28th. UBS Group upgraded shares of Willis Towers Watson Public from a "neutral" rating to a "buy" rating and boosted their price objective for the company from $344.00 to $395.00 in a research report on Tuesday, March 18th. Wells Fargo & Company lowered their price target on shares of Willis Towers Watson Public from $380.00 to $345.00 and set an "overweight" rating for the company in a report on Tuesday, January 14th. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group reduced their price objective on shares of Willis Towers Watson Public from $373.00 to $371.00 and set a "buy" rating on the stock in a research note on Friday, April 11th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, two have issued a hold rating, seven have given a buy rating and one has issued a strong buy rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, Willis Towers Watson Public presently has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus price target of $351.55.

Insider Activity 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 value 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. This trade represents a 4.35% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is accessible through the SEC website. 0.32% of the stock is owned by insiders.

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.