<div id="readability-page-1"><p>Figure 8 Investment Strategies LLC purchased a new stake in  Willis Towers Watson Public Limited Company (NASDAQ:WTW - Free Report) in the third quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities &amp; Exchange Commission. The firm purchased 5,670 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $1,959,000. Willis Towers Watson Public comprises  1.7% of Figure 8 Investment Strategies LLC's holdings, making the stock its 21st biggest holding.</p><p>A number of other large investors have also modified their holdings of the business. Brighton Jones LLC boosted its stake in  Willis Towers Watson Public by 4.7% in the 4th quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 1,368 shares of the company's stock worth $429,000 after purchasing an additional 61 shares in the last quarter.  NewEdge Advisors LLC lifted its stake in shares of  Willis Towers Watson Public by 7.6% during the first quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC now owns 2,588 shares of the company's stock worth $875,000 after buying an additional 182 shares during the period.  Empowered Funds LLC grew its holdings in shares of  Willis Towers Watson Public by 16.9% during the first quarter. Empowered Funds LLC now owns 2,400 shares of the company's stock valued at $811,000 after buying an additional 347 shares during the last quarter.  Geneos Wealth Management Inc. increased its position in shares of  Willis Towers Watson Public by 38.6% in the 1st quarter. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. now owns 140 shares of the company's stock valued at $47,000 after acquiring an additional 39 shares during the period.  Finally, MassMutual Private Wealth &amp; Trust FSB raised its stake in  Willis Towers Watson Public by 10.1% in the 2nd quarter. MassMutual Private Wealth &amp; Trust FSB now owns 392 shares of the company's stock worth $120,000 after acquiring an additional 36 shares during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own  93.09% of the company's stock. </p><h2>Wall Street Analyst Weigh In</h2><p>WTW has been the topic of a number of research reports. Cantor Fitzgerald cut their price objective on Willis Towers Watson Public from $365.00 to $345.00 and set a &#34;neutral&#34; rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday. Wall Street Zen downgraded shares of Willis Towers Watson Public from a &#34;hold&#34; rating to a &#34;sell&#34; rating in a report on Friday, November 28th. Weiss Ratings  restated a &#34;buy (b)&#34; rating on shares of Willis Towers Watson Public in a research note on Monday, December 29th. Wells Fargo &amp; Company increased their price objective on shares of Willis Towers Watson Public from $356.00 to $366.00 and gave the stock an &#34;overweight&#34; rating in a research note on Tuesday. Finally, TD Cowen reduced their target price on shares of Willis Towers Watson Public from $408.00 to $391.00 and set a &#34;buy&#34; rating for the company in a report on Monday, November 10th. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eight have issued  a Buy rating, four have given a Hold rating and one  has given a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, Willis Towers Watson Public currently has an average rating of &#34;Moderate Buy&#34; and a consensus target price of $369.08.</p><p><b>Read Our Latest Research Report on Willis Towers Watson Public</b></p><h2>Willis Towers Watson Public Stock Up 0.3%</h2><p>WTW stock opened at $329.41 on Friday. Willis Towers Watson Public Limited Company has a one year low of $292.97 and a one year high of $352.79. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.61, a quick ratio of 1.69 and a current ratio of 1.69. The firm's fifty day moving average is $325.63 and its 200 day moving average is $325.91. The firm has a market cap of $31.54 billion, a PE ratio of 15.68, a P/E/G ratio of 1.58 and a beta of 0.63. </p><p>Willis Towers Watson Public (NASDAQ:WTW - Get Free Report) last posted its earnings results on Thursday, October 30th. The company reported $3.07 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $3.05 by $0.02. Willis Towers Watson Public had a net margin of 21.58% and a return on equity of 21.46%. The business had revenue of $2.29 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $2.28 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the company posted $2.93 EPS. The company's revenue for the quarter was up .0% on a year-over-year basis.  On average, research analysts forecast that  Willis Towers Watson Public Limited Company will post 17.32 EPS for the current year. </p><h2>Willis Towers Watson Public Dividend Announcement</h2><p>The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, January 15th. Investors of record on Wednesday, December 31st were paid a $0.92 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Wednesday, December 31st. This represents a $3.68 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.1%. Willis Towers Watson Public's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 17.52%. </p><h2>Willis Towers Watson Public Profile</h2> (Free Report)<p>Willis Towers Watson Public <span>NASDAQ: WTW<span></span></span> is a global advisory, broking and solutions company that helps organizations manage risk, optimize benefits and cultivate talent. The firm combines insurance brokerage and risk management capabilities with human capital and benefits consulting, actuarial and analytics services, and technology-enabled solutions. Willis Towers Watson serves a broad client base that includes multinational and mid-sized corporations, public sector organizations, insurers and investment managers.  </p><p>The company's core activities encompass commercial and reinsurance brokerage, risk transfer and risk-financing advice, and claims advocacy, alongside employee benefits and retirement consulting.</p><h2>Read More</h2><ul><li>Five stocks we like better than Willis Towers Watson Public</li><li>Elon Taking SpaceX Public! $100 Pre-IPO Opportunity!</li><li>How a Family Trust May Be Able To Help Preserve Your Wealth</li><li>A U.S. “birthright” claim worth trillions - activated quietly</li><li>Executive Order 14330: Trump’s Biggest Yet</li><li>“Fed Proof” Your Bank Account with THESE 4 Simple Steps</li></ul><p><strong>Want to see what other hedge funds are holding WTW?</strong> Visit HoldingsChannel.com to get the latest 13F filings and insider trades for Willis Towers Watson Public Limited Company (NASDAQ:WTW - Free Report).</p><p><img src="https://imageproxy.pbkrs.com/https://www.marketbeat.com/scripts/SECFilingChart.ashx/query-UHJlZml4PU5BU0RBUSZTeW1ib2w9V1RX?x-oss-process=image/auto-orient,1/interlace,1/resize,w_1440,h_1440/quality,q_95/format,jpg" width="650" height="350" original-src="https://imageproxy.pbkrs.com/https://www.marketbeat.com/scripts/SECFilingChart.ashx/query-UHJlZml4PU5BU0RBUSZTeW1ib2w9V1RX"/></p><p><em>This instant news alert was generated by narrative science technology and financial data from MarketBeat in order to provide readers with the fastest reporting and unbiased coverage. 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<p>Figure 8 Investment Strategies LLC has acquired a new stake in Willis Towers Watson Public Limited Company (NASDAQ:WTW), purchasing 5,670 shares valued at approximately $1.96 million. This investment represents 1.7% of their holdings, making WTW their 21st largest position. Other investors have also increased their stakes in WTW. Analysts have mixed ratings on the stock, with a consensus target price of $369.08. WTW's stock opened at $329.41, with a market cap of $31.54 billion and a recent earnings report showing EPS of $3.07, slightly above estimates.</p>

Figure 8 Investment Strategies LLC Buys New Position in Willis Towers Watson Public Limited Company $WTW