Willis Towers Watson Public Limited (NASDAQ:WTW) Shares Sold by United Asset Strategies Inc.

United Asset Strategies Inc. cut its holdings in shares of Willis Towers Watson Public Limited (NASDAQ:WTW) by 19.2% in the 3rd quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The fund owned 2,521 shares of the company’s stock after selling 600 shares during the period. United Asset Strategies Inc.’s holdings in Willis Towers Watson Public were worth $742,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other large investors also recently modified their holdings of the business. First Trust Direct Indexing L.P. boosted its position in shares of Willis Towers Watson Public by 13.4% during the first quarter. First Trust Direct Indexing L.P. now owns 1,849 shares of the company’s stock worth $508,000 after buying an additional 218 shares during the period. HB Wealth Management LLC increased its stake in shares of Willis Towers Watson Public by 6.0% in the first quarter. HB Wealth Management LLC now owns 1,008 shares of the company’s stock worth $277,000 after acquiring an additional 57 shares during the last quarter. Mirae Asset Global Investments Co. Ltd. boosted its holdings in Willis Towers Watson Public by 11.2% in the first quarter. Mirae Asset Global Investments Co. Ltd. now owns 14,862 shares of the company’s stock worth $4,087,000 after purchasing an additional 1,499 shares in the last quarter. BNP Paribas Financial Markets boosted its holdings in Willis Towers Watson Public by 72.1% in the first quarter. BNP Paribas Financial Markets now owns 197,022 shares of the company’s stock worth $54,181,000 after purchasing an additional 82,535 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Tokio Marine Asset Management Co. Ltd. boosted its holdings in Willis Towers Watson Public by 5.1% in the first quarter. Tokio Marine Asset Management Co. Ltd. now owns 2,536 shares of the company’s stock worth $697,000 after purchasing an additional 122 shares in the last quarter. 93.09% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Willis Towers Watson Public Stock Up 2.9 %

Willis Towers Watson Public stock opened at $302.19 on Friday. The firm has a market capitalization of $30.69 billion, a PE ratio of 28.92, a P/E/G ratio of 1.85 and a beta of 0.74. The company’s 50-day moving average is $291.60 and its 200-day moving average is $272.87. Willis Towers Watson Public Limited has a fifty-two week low of $232.77 and a fifty-two week high of $308.87. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.56, a current ratio of 1.94 and a quick ratio of 1.94.

Willis Towers Watson Public Dividend Announcement

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, October 15th. Investors of record on Monday, September 30th were issued a dividend of $0.88 per share. This represents a $3.52 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.16%. The ex-dividend date was Monday, September 30th. Willis Towers Watson Public’s payout ratio is 33.68%.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of equities research analysts have issued reports on WTW shares. UBS Group upgraded shares of Willis Towers Watson Public to a “hold” rating in a report on Wednesday, October 9th. Wells Fargo & Company increased their price target on shares of Willis Towers Watson Public from $321.00 to $334.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Thursday, October 3rd. Morgan Stanley lowered 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. Finally, Roth Mkm raised their price target on shares of Willis Towers Watson Public from $315.00 to $345.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, October 2nd. One research analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, seven have issued a hold rating and eight have given a buy rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, Willis Towers Watson Public has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $309.47.

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.