Syon Capital LLC Invests $237,000 in Willis Towers Watson Public Limited (NASDAQ:WTW)

Syon Capital LLC bought a new stake in shares of Willis Towers Watson Public Limited (NASDAQ:WTW) in the 4th quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm bought 982 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $237,000.

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Loomis Sayles & Co. L P purchased a new stake in shares of Willis Towers Watson Public during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $28,000. Exchange Traded Concepts LLC purchased a new stake in Willis Towers Watson Public during the fourth quarter valued at $29,000. Hexagon Capital Partners LLC lifted its position in Willis Towers Watson Public by 168.8% during the fourth quarter. Hexagon Capital Partners LLC now owns 129 shares of the company’s stock valued at $31,000 after purchasing an additional 81 shares during the last quarter. HHM Wealth Advisors LLC purchased a new position in shares of Willis Towers Watson Public in the 4th quarter worth $34,000. Finally, Massmutual Trust Co. FSB ADV increased its holdings in shares of Willis Towers Watson Public by 112.8% in the 4th quarter. Massmutual Trust Co. FSB ADV now owns 200 shares of the company’s stock worth $48,000 after buying an additional 106 shares during the last quarter. 93.09% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Willis Towers Watson Public Price Performance

Shares of WTW stock opened at $255.48 on Wednesday. Willis Towers Watson Public Limited has a twelve month low of $195.29 and a twelve month high of $278.86. The company has a current ratio of 1.89, a quick ratio of 1.89 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.55. The stock has a fifty day simple moving average of $255.92 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $257.62. The stock has a market capitalization of $26.12 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 25.62, a P/E/G ratio of 1.45 and a beta of 0.75.

Willis Towers Watson Public (NASDAQ:WTW) last released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, April 25th. The company reported $3.29 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $3.21 by $0.08. The firm had revenue of $2.34 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $2.37 billion. Willis Towers Watson Public had a return on equity of 16.31% and a net margin of 10.88%. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 4.3% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the company posted $2.84 earnings per share. On average, analysts predict that Willis Towers Watson Public Limited will post 16.27 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Willis Towers Watson Public Announces Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, July 15th. Investors of record on Sunday, June 30th will be issued a dividend of $0.88 per share. This represents a $3.52 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.38%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, June 28th. Willis Towers Watson Public’s payout ratio is 35.31%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several research analysts recently commented on the company. Citigroup dropped their price target on Willis Towers Watson Public from $315.00 to $312.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Monday, April 29th. Raymond James reissued an “outperform” rating and set a $315.00 target price (up previously from $295.00) on shares of Willis Towers Watson Public in a research report on Thursday, March 28th. Bank of America upgraded Willis Towers Watson Public from an “underperform” rating to a “neutral” rating and raised their price target for the stock from $272.00 to $304.00 in a research report on Wednesday, May 22nd. Piper Sandler increased their target price on shares of Willis Towers Watson Public from $297.00 to $303.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Friday, April 26th. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company dropped their price target on shares of Willis Towers Watson Public from $320.00 to $318.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research note on Thursday, April 11th. Seven equities research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and eight have assigned a buy rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $296.14.

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.