Alliance Wealth Advisors LLC UT Purchases New Holdings in Willis Towers Watson Public Limited (NASDAQ:WTW)

Alliance Wealth Advisors LLC UT purchased a new position in Willis Towers Watson Public Limited (NASDAQ:WTW - Free Report) in the fourth quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm purchased 955 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $299,000.

A number of other hedge funds have also bought and sold shares of the company. Capital Performance Advisors LLP acquired a new position in Willis Towers Watson Public in the third quarter valued at approximately $27,000. Ashton Thomas Securities LLC acquired a new position in shares of Willis Towers Watson Public during the third quarter worth approximately $41,000. Versant Capital Management Inc boosted its position in shares of Willis Towers Watson Public by 95.5% during the fourth quarter. Versant Capital Management Inc now owns 174 shares of the company's stock worth $55,000 after buying an additional 85 shares during the period. Farther Finance Advisors LLC boosted its position in shares of Willis Towers Watson Public by 22.2% during the third quarter. Farther Finance Advisors LLC now owns 237 shares of the company's stock worth $70,000 after buying an additional 43 shares during the period. Finally, Thurston Springer Miller Herd & Titak Inc. acquired a new position in shares of Willis Towers Watson Public during the fourth quarter worth approximately $76,000. 93.09% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Willis Towers Watson Public Stock Down 0.3 %

Willis Towers Watson Public stock traded down $1.12 during mid-day trading on Friday, hitting $325.79. 466,275 shares of the company's stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 527,270. The company has a current ratio of 1.98, a quick ratio of 1.72 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.66. The stock has a market cap of $32.81 billion, a P/E ratio of -325.79, a P/E/G ratio of 2.91 and a beta of 0.74. Willis Towers Watson Public Limited has a 1-year low of $245.04 and a 1-year high of $334.99. The stock has a 50 day moving average of $317.78 and a two-hundred day moving average of $301.86.

Willis Towers Watson Public (NASDAQ:WTW - Get Free Report) last posted its earnings results on Tuesday, February 4th. The company reported $8.13 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $8.01 by $0.12. The firm had revenue of $3.04 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $3.05 billion. Willis Towers Watson Public had a negative net margin of 0.99% and a positive return on equity of 20.02%. The business's quarterly revenue was up 4.2% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the business posted $7.44 earnings per share. As a group, analysts anticipate that Willis Towers Watson Public Limited will post 17.72 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Willis Towers Watson Public Announces Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, January 15th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, December 31st were given a $0.88 dividend. This represents a $3.52 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.08%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Tuesday, December 31st. Willis Towers Watson Public's dividend payout ratio is currently -352.00%.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several equities analysts have recently issued reports on the company. Barclays boosted their price objective on Willis Towers Watson Public from $278.00 to $302.00 and gave the stock an "underweight" rating in a research report on Thursday, November 21st. Wells Fargo & Company reduced their price objective on Willis Towers Watson Public from $380.00 to $345.00 and set an "overweight" rating for the company in a research report on Tuesday, January 14th. Truist Financial reissued a "buy" rating and set a $380.00 target price (up previously from $365.00) on shares of Willis Towers Watson Public in a report on Wednesday, December 4th. Evercore ISI raised Willis Towers Watson Public from an "in-line" rating to an "outperform" rating and boosted their target price for the stock from $357.00 to $373.00 in a report on Wednesday, January 8th. Finally, Raymond James raised Willis Towers Watson Public from an "outperform" rating to a "strong-buy" rating and boosted their target price for the stock from $365.00 to $400.00 in a report on Thursday, December 5th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, four have given a hold rating, eight have issued a buy rating and one has issued a strong buy rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average target price of $338.69.

Willis Towers Watson Public Profile

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.