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Willis Towers Watson Public (WTW) Stock Price, News & Analysis

$292.50
-0.44 (-0.15%)
(As of 09/18/2024 ET)

About Willis Towers Watson Public Stock (NASDAQ:WTW)

Key Stats

Today's Range
$290.14
$294.00
50-Day Range
$261.98
$294.38
52-Week Range
$203.36
$296.45
Volume
377,266 shs
Average Volume
447,537 shs
Market Capitalization
$29.71 billion
P/E Ratio
29.34
Dividend Yield
1.20%
Price Target
$298.73
Consensus Rating
Hold

Company Overview

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. It also provides advice, data, software, and products to address clients' total rewards and talent issues; and risk advice, insurance brokerage, and consulting services in the areas of property and casualty, affinity, risk and analytics, aerospace, construction, global markets direct & facultative, financial, executive and professional risks, financial solutions, crisis management, surety, marine, and natural resources. In addition, the company offers integrated solutions that consists of investment discretionary management, pension administration, core actuarial, and communication and change management assistance services; and software and technology, risk and capital management, products and product pricing, financial and regulatory reporting, financial and capital modeling, M&A, outsourcing, and business management services. The company was formerly known as Willis Group Holdings Public Limited Company and changed its name to Willis Towers Watson Public Limited Company in January 2016. Willis Towers Watson Public Limited Company was founded in 1828 and is based in London, the United Kingdom.

Willis Towers Watson Public Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

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Overall MarketRank™: 80th Percentile

Willis Towers Watson Public scored higher than 80% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 297th out of 954 stocks in the finance sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

  • Consensus Rating

    Willis Towers Watson Public has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.47, and is based on 8 buy ratings, 6 hold ratings, and 1 sell rating.

  • Amount of Analyst Coverage

    Willis Towers Watson Public has been the subject of 6 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.

  • Read more about Willis Towers Watson Public's stock forecast and price target.
  • Earnings Growth

    Earnings for Willis Towers Watson Public are expected to grow by 12.42% in the coming year, from $16.51 to $18.56 per share.

  • Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

    The P/E ratio of Willis Towers Watson Public is 29.34, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 135.39.

  • Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

    The P/E ratio of Willis Towers Watson Public is 29.34, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 47.81.

  • Price to Earnings Growth Ratio

    Willis Towers Watson Public has a PEG Ratio of 1.52. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.

  • Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

    Willis Towers Watson Public has a P/B Ratio of 3.15. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

  • Read more about Willis Towers Watson Public's valuation and earnings.
  • Percentage of Shares Shorted

    0.74% of the float of Willis Towers Watson Public has been sold short.
  • Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

    Willis Towers Watson Public has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 1.7, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.
  • Change versus previous month

    Short interest in Willis Towers Watson Public has recently decreased by 9.34%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.
  • Dividend Yield

    Willis Towers Watson Public pays a meaningful dividend of 1.20%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.

  • Dividend Growth

    Willis Towers Watson Public does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

  • Dividend Coverage

    The dividend payout ratio of Willis Towers Watson Public is 35.31%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.

  • Dividend Sustainability

    Based on earnings estimates, Willis Towers Watson Public will have a dividend payout ratio of 18.97% next year. This indicates that Willis Towers Watson Public will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

  • Read more about Willis Towers Watson Public's dividend.
  • Percentage of Shares Shorted

    0.74% of the float of Willis Towers Watson Public has been sold short.
  • Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

    Willis Towers Watson Public has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 1.7, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.
  • Change versus previous month

    Short interest in Willis Towers Watson Public has recently decreased by 9.34%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.
  • News Sentiment

    Willis Towers Watson Public has a news sentiment score of 1.06. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a higher news sentiment than the 0.69 average news sentiment score of Finance companies.
  • News Coverage This Week

    MarketBeat has tracked 11 news articles for Willis Towers Watson Public this week, compared to 7 articles on an average week.
  • Search Interest

    Only 1 people have searched for WTW on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -50% compared to the previous 30 days.
  • MarketBeat Follows

    Only 1 people have added Willis Towers Watson Public to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -88% compared to the previous 30 days.
  • Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

    In the past three months, Willis Towers Watson Public insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

  • Percentage Held by Insiders

    Only 0.22% of the stock of Willis Towers Watson Public is held by insiders.

  • Percentage Held by Institutions

    93.09% of the stock of Willis Towers Watson Public is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

  • Read more about Willis Towers Watson Public's insider trading history.

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WTW Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Willis Towers Watson Public's stock was trading at $241.20 on January 1st, 2024. Since then, WTW shares have increased by 21.3% and is now trading at $292.50.
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Willis Towers Watson Public Limited (NASDAQ:WTW) released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, July, 25th. The company reported $2.55 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $2.28 by $0.27. The company's quarterly revenue was up 4.9% on a year-over-year basis.

Top institutional shareholders of Willis Towers Watson Public include Massachusetts Financial Services Co. MA (8.09%), First Eagle Investment Management LLC (5.30%), Victory Capital Management Inc. (1.95%) and Bank of New York Mellon Corp (1.69%). Insiders that own company stock include Julie Jarecke Gebauer, Gene H Wickes, Anne Donovan Bodnar, Brendan R Oneill, Andrew Jay Krasner and Carl Aaron Hess.
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Shares of WTW stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.
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Company Calendar

Ex-Dividend for 7/15 Dividend
6/28/2024
Dividend Payable
7/15/2024
Last Earnings
7/25/2024
Today
9/18/2024
Ex-Dividend for 10/15 Dividend
9/30/2024
Dividend Payable
10/15/2024
Next Earnings (Estimated)
10/24/2024
Fiscal Year End
12/31/2024

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Sector
Finance
Industry
Insurance agents, brokers, & service
Sub-Industry
Insurance
Current Symbol
NASDAQ:WTW
Employees
48,000
Year Founded
N/A

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Target
$298.73
High Stock Price Target
$335.00
Low Stock Price Target
$226.00
Potential Upside/Downside
+2.1%
Consensus Rating
Hold
Rating Score (0-4)
2.47
Research Coverage
15 Analysts

Profitability

Net Income
$1.06 billion
Pretax Margin
13.56%

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
$9.48 billion
Cash Flow
$19.67 per share
Book Value
$92.90 per share

Miscellaneous

Free Float
102,011,000
Market Cap
$29.71 billion
Optionable
Optionable
Beta
0.74

Should I Buy Willis Towers Watson Public Stock? WTW Pros and Cons Explained

These pros and cons were generated based on recent news and financial data from MarketBeat in order to provide readers with the fastest and most accurate insights. They were last updated on Tuesday, September 10, 2024. Please send any questions or comments about these Willis Towers Watson Public pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com.

Willis Towers Watson Public
Bull Case

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Here are some ways that investors could benefit from investing in Willis Towers Watson Public Limited:

  • Willis Towers Watson Public Limited has consistently beaten earnings estimates, indicating strong financial performance and potential for growth.
  • The company has a diverse range of services in the advisory, broking, and solutions sectors, providing stability and multiple revenue streams.
  • Recent analyst upgrades and price target increases suggest positive sentiment and potential stock price appreciation.
  • Willis Towers Watson Public Limited offers a dividend yield of 1.26%, providing investors with a steady income stream.
  • With a market capitalization of $29.56 billion, the company is well-established and has the resources to weather market fluctuations.

Willis Towers Watson Public
Bear Case

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Investors should be bearish about investing in Willis Towers Watson Public Limited for these reasons:

  • The stock price of Willis Towers Watson Public Limited has been volatile, which may present risks for short-term investors.
  • There is a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.56, indicating a moderate level of debt that could impact the company's financial flexibility.
  • Some analysts have issued hold ratings on the stock, suggesting uncertainty about future performance.
  • The company's PEG ratio of 1.53 may indicate that the stock is currently overvalued relative to its earnings growth potential.
  • Willis Towers Watson Public Limited's beta of 0.74 implies that the stock is less volatile than the market average, potentially limiting potential returns for risk-seeking investors.

This page (NASDAQ:WTW) was last updated on 9/18/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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