Willis Towers Watson Public Limited Company $WTW Stock: Mn Services Vermogensbeheer B.V. Raises Holdings

Mn Services Vermogensbeheer B.V. grew its stake in shares of Willis Towers Watson Public Limited Company (NASDAQ:WTW) by 6.4% in the 3rd quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The firm owned 28,154 shares of the company’s stock after acquiring an additional 1,700 shares during the quarter. Mn Services Vermogensbeheer B.V.’s holdings in Willis Towers Watson Public were worth $8,115,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Other institutional investors and hedge funds have also made changes to their positions in the company. MV Capital Management Inc. bought a new stake in shares of Willis Towers Watson Public in the 4th quarter worth approximately $29,000. Cedar Mountain Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in Willis Towers Watson Public in the first quarter worth $27,000. Reflection Asset Management bought a new stake in Willis Towers Watson Public in the fourth quarter valued at $31,000. Trust Co. of Vermont bought a new stake in Willis Towers Watson Public in the second quarter valued at $25,000. Finally, Western Wealth Management LLC acquired a new position in shares of Willis Towers Watson Public during the first quarter valued at $30,000. 93.09% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Willis Towers Watson Public Stock Down 0.5%

Willis Towers Watson Public stock opened at $296.26 on Friday. Willis Towers Watson Public Limited Company has a 52 week low of $240.61 and a 52 week high of $351.51. The stock has a market cap of $27.51 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 18.22, a PEG ratio of 0.85 and a beta of 0.46. The company’s 50-day moving average price is $321.46 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $292.21. The company has a current ratio of 1.68, a quick ratio of 1.68 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.74.

Willis Towers Watson Public (NASDAQ:WTW) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, July 30th. The company reported $3.35 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $3.12 by $0.23. The company had revenue of $2.47 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $2.42 billion. Willis Towers Watson Public had a net margin of 15.49% and a return on equity of 22.19%. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 9.1% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the business posted $2.86 EPS. On average, analysts expect that Willis Towers Watson Public Limited Company will post 19.80 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Willis Towers Watson Public Announces Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, October 15th. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, September 30th will be given a $0.96 dividend. This represents a $3.84 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.3%. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, September 30th. Willis Towers Watson Public’s dividend payout ratio is 23.62%.

Willis Towers Watson Public News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Willis Towers Watson Public this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Analysts see upside: The average analyst price target is reported at $365.33, well above the recent trading level, suggesting the consensus outlook remains favorable. Willis Towers Watson average analyst target price
• Positive Sentiment: Barclays raised its target: Barclays increased its price target for WTW to $332, signaling improved confidence in the insurance broker’s valuation and outlook. Barclays raises WTW target
• Positive Sentiment: Growth remains resilient: WTW’s approximately 5% organic growth is being supported by specialty offerings, strong client retention and new business, although softer insurance pricing remains a headwind. WTW growth momentum amid soft pricing
• Neutral Sentiment: Morgan Stanley maintained a Hold rating: The unchanged stance suggests the firm sees a balanced risk-reward profile rather than a clear near-term catalyst. Morgan Stanley maintains Hold rating
• Positive Sentiment: Stronger global M&A activity could help: A record-setting market for larger transactions may support demand for WTW’s transaction, advisory and risk-management services. Global M&A market reaches new high
• Negative Sentiment: Analyst caution is weighing on sentiment: Mizuho lowered its expectations for WTW’s stock price, while Morgan Stanley separately issued a more pessimistic forecast. Mizuho lowers WTW expectations Morgan Stanley issues pessimistic WTW forecast
• Negative Sentiment: AI-related workforce risk: A new report highlights the risk that inadequate artificial-intelligence skills could pressure competitiveness or raise investment needs across professional-services businesses. WTW AI skills risk report

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several equities analysts have recently commented on the stock. Barclays upped their price target on shares of Willis Towers Watson Public from $303.00 to $332.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Wednesday. The Goldman Sachs Group boosted their target price on shares of Willis Towers Watson Public from $316.00 to $385.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Monday, August 3rd. UBS Group decreased their target price on shares of Willis Towers Watson Public from $405.00 to $398.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Tuesday. Mizuho cut their price target on Willis Towers Watson Public from $380.00 to $349.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday. Finally, Truist Financial boosted their price objective on Willis Towers Watson Public from $320.00 to $400.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday, July 31st. Ten analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and six have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Willis Towers Watson Public has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $365.33.

About Willis Towers Watson Public

Willis Towers Watson Public Limited Company, operating under the name WTW, is a global advisory, broking and solutions company. It helps organizations manage risk, optimize employee benefits and support their workforce strategies, while also providing investment, data and technology services.

WTW’s principal activities include insurance brokerage and risk management, health and benefits consulting, retirement and investment advisory services, actuarial consulting, executive compensation and talent management.