Signaturefd LLC Sells 53 Shares of Willis Towers Watson Public Limited (NASDAQ:WTW)

Signaturefd LLC lessened its stake in Willis Towers Watson Public Limited (NASDAQ:WTW) by 19.3% in the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 221 shares of the company’s stock after selling 53 shares during the period. Signaturefd LLC’s holdings in Willis Towers Watson Public were worth $65,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other institutional investors have also recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Richardson Financial Services Inc. bought a new stake in shares of Willis Towers Watson Public during the 1st quarter valued at $28,000. American National Bank bought a new stake in shares of Willis Towers Watson Public during the 2nd quarter valued at $36,000. Beacon Capital Management LLC raised its position in shares of Willis Towers Watson Public by 136.5% during the 1st quarter. Beacon Capital Management LLC now owns 175 shares of the company’s stock valued at $48,000 after acquiring an additional 101 shares during the last quarter. New Millennium Group LLC bought a new stake in shares of Willis Towers Watson Public during the 2nd quarter valued at $54,000. Finally, LRI Investments LLC bought a new stake in shares of Willis Towers Watson Public during the 1st quarter valued at $58,000. Institutional investors own 93.09% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Ratings Changes

WTW has been the subject of several recent research reports. UBS Group upgraded shares of Willis Towers Watson Public to a “hold” rating in a research report on Wednesday, October 9th. Morgan Stanley decreased their price target on shares of Willis Towers Watson Public from $275.00 to $272.00 and set an “equal weight” rating for the company in a report on Wednesday, July 10th. Barclays assumed coverage on shares of Willis Towers Watson Public in a report on Wednesday, September 4th. They issued an “underweight” rating and a $278.00 price target for the company. Jefferies Financial Group boosted their price target on shares of Willis Towers Watson Public from $295.00 to $314.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a report on Wednesday, October 9th. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company boosted their price target on shares of Willis Towers Watson Public from $321.00 to $334.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Thursday, October 3rd. One research analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, seven have assigned a hold rating and eight have given a buy rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $309.47.

Willis Towers Watson Public Price Performance

Shares of NASDAQ WTW opened at $292.18 on Wednesday. The company has a fifty day moving average price of $291.06 and a 200 day moving average price of $272.52. Willis Towers Watson Public Limited has a 1-year low of $227.81 and a 1-year high of $303.42. The company has a current ratio of 1.94, a quick ratio of 1.94 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.56. The firm has a market cap of $29.67 billion, a PE ratio of 27.96, a PEG ratio of 1.83 and a beta of 0.74.

Willis Towers Watson Public Dividend Announcement

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, October 15th. Stockholders of record on Monday, September 30th were issued a $0.88 dividend. This represents a $3.52 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.20%. The ex-dividend date was Monday, September 30th. Willis Towers Watson Public’s payout ratio is 33.68%.

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.