Financial Engines Advisors L.L.C. Trims Stock Position in Willis Towers Watson Public Limited (NASDAQ:WTW)

Financial Engines Advisors L.L.C. trimmed its stake in Willis Towers Watson Public Limited (NASDAQ:WTW - Free Report) by 6.1% during the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 15,697 shares of the company's stock after selling 1,014 shares during the period. Financial Engines Advisors L.L.C.'s holdings in Willis Towers Watson Public were worth $4,917,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other hedge funds have also bought and sold shares of WTW. MassMutual Private Wealth & Trust FSB boosted its holdings in shares of Willis Towers Watson Public by 12.7% in the 4th quarter. MassMutual Private Wealth & Trust FSB now owns 337 shares of the company's stock worth $106,000 after purchasing an additional 38 shares in the last quarter. Glenmede Trust Co. NA grew its position in Willis Towers Watson Public by 3.1% during the third quarter. Glenmede Trust Co. NA now owns 1,419 shares of the company's stock valued at $418,000 after acquiring an additional 42 shares during the last quarter. Meiji Yasuda Asset Management Co Ltd. raised its stake in shares of Willis Towers Watson Public by 2.4% during the fourth quarter. Meiji Yasuda Asset Management Co Ltd. now owns 2,013 shares of the company's stock worth $631,000 after acquiring an additional 47 shares in the last quarter. UMB Bank n.a. lifted its holdings in shares of Willis Towers Watson Public by 10.4% in the 4th quarter. UMB Bank n.a. now owns 520 shares of the company's stock worth $163,000 after acquiring an additional 49 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Concurrent Investment Advisors LLC boosted its stake in shares of Willis Towers Watson Public by 4.7% in the 4th quarter. Concurrent Investment Advisors LLC now owns 1,117 shares of the company's stock valued at $350,000 after purchasing an additional 50 shares in the last quarter. 93.09% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

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Insider Transactions at Willis Towers Watson Public

In other news, insider Julie Jarecke Gebauer sold 3,384 shares of Willis Towers Watson Public stock in a transaction that occurred on 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 directly owns 74,417 shares in the company, valued at $24,986,996.09. The trade was a 4.35 % decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available through this link. Company insiders own 0.22% of the company's stock.

Willis Towers Watson Public Stock Performance

Shares of Willis Towers Watson Public stock opened at $337.95 on Tuesday. Willis Towers Watson Public Limited has a 1 year low of $245.04 and a 1 year high of $344.14. The firm's 50-day moving average is $328.68 and its 200 day moving average is $314.01. The stock has a market cap of $33.69 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -337.95, a PEG ratio of 2.95 and a beta of 0.71. 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 (NASDAQ:WTW - Get Free Report) last issued its earnings results on Tuesday, February 4th. The company reported $8.13 earnings per share (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 revenue was up 4.2% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm posted $7.44 earnings per share. Sell-side analysts anticipate that Willis Towers Watson Public Limited will post 17.32 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Willis Towers Watson Public Increases Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, April 15th. Shareholders of record on Monday, March 31st will be issued a $0.92 dividend. This is a positive change from Willis Towers Watson Public's previous quarterly dividend of $0.88. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, March 31st. This represents a $3.68 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.09%. Willis Towers Watson Public's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently -368.00%.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several research firms have weighed in on WTW. Raymond James raised shares of Willis Towers Watson Public from an "outperform" rating to a "strong-buy" rating and boosted their price target for the stock from $365.00 to $400.00 in a research note on Thursday, December 5th. UBS Group upgraded Willis Towers Watson Public from a "neutral" rating to a "buy" rating and raised their price target for the stock from $344.00 to $395.00 in a research report on Tuesday, March 18th. Truist Financial reiterated a "buy" rating and issued a $380.00 price objective (up previously from $365.00) on shares of Willis Towers Watson Public in a research report on Wednesday, December 4th. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods raised their target price on shares of Willis Towers Watson Public from $378.00 to $387.00 and gave the stock an "outperform" rating in a report on Friday, January 10th. Finally, Evercore ISI raised shares of Willis Towers Watson Public from an "in-line" rating to an "outperform" rating and increased their price target for the company from $357.00 to $373.00 in a research report on Wednesday, January 8th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, two have issued a hold rating, nine have given a buy rating and one has issued a strong buy rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, Willis Towers Watson Public currently has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus price target of $346.15.

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.