Towers Watson & Co: (NYSE: TW)
$78.75
0.08 (0.10%)
Volume 267,792
Jun 19 04:02 PM ET
Zacks Rank: 2-Buy 
| #2 |
Overview Quote
Stock Activity
| Day Low - High | 78.37 - 79.19 |
| 52wk Low - High | 49.74 - 79.43 |
| Previous Close | 78.67 |
| Avg. Volume | 201,254 |
| Industry | CONSULTING |
| Market Cap | 5.55 B |
| Div - Yield | 0.56 - 0.71 |
| Beta | 0.66 |
| P/E (F1) | 14.68 |
| Current Year Est. | 5.36 |
| Quarterly Earnings ESP |
NA |
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Zacks Rank
|
2 |
Zacks Recommendation
|
Neutral |
Zacks Industry Rank
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170 out of 265 |
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PREMIUM |
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Key Earnings Data
| P/E (F1) | 14.68 |
| PEG Ratio | 1.30 |
| Current Year Est. | 5.36 |
| Current Quarter Estimate | 1.25 |
| Most Accurate Estimate | NA |
| Earnings ESP |
NA |
| Next Earnings Report Date | 08-13-2013 |
| EPS Last Year | 5.33 |
| Expected Earnings Growth | 11.33% |
Company Description
Towers Watson & Co. is a global professional services company that helps organizations improve performance through effective people, risk and financial management. It offers solutions in the areas of employee benefits, talent management, rewards, and risk and capital management. The Company's benefits solutions cover health and group benefits, mergers and acquisitions, retirement, and technology and administration. Its risk and financial services solutions include financial modeling software, investment, reinsurance, insurance consulting, mergers and acquisitions, and risk management. Its talent and rewards solutions cover communication and change, employee surveys, HR function effectiveness, rewards, talent management, data services, executive compensation, mergers and acquisitions, and sales effectiveness and compensation. Towers Watson & Co. was formerly known as Watson Wyatt Worldwide, Inc. and is headquartered in New York.
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Earnings Estimates
| Current Qtr (06/2013) |
Next Qtr (09/2013) |
Current Year (06/2013) |
Next Year (06/2014) |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average Estimate | 1.25 | 1.08 | 5.36 | 5.61 |
| Number of Estimates | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| Low Estimate | 1.24 | 0.98 | 5.36 | 5.51 |
| High Estimate | 1.27 | 1.17 | 5.36 | NA |
| Year Ago EPS | 1.20 | 1.07 | 4.89 | 5.36 |
| EPS Growth | 4.58% | 0.47% | 9.61% | 4.57% |
Industry Analysis
| Name | Symbol | Previous Close | Zacks Rank | Zacks Recommendation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TOWERS WATSON | TW | 78.67 | |
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| INFORMATION SVC | III | 2.00 | |
|
| ACCENTURE PLC | ACN | 82.93 | |
|
| HILL INTL INC | HIL | 2.97 | |
|
| HURON CONSLT GP | HURN | 44.30 | |
|
| ACCRETIVE HLTH | AH | 11.14 | |
|
| BUREAU VERITAS | BVRDF | 120.17 | |
|
| CORP EXEC BRD | CEB | 61.86 | |
|
| FRANKLIN COVEY | FC | 13.94 | |
|
| FTI CONSULTING | FCN | 36.24 | |
|
Sector:Business Services>> Industry:CONSULTING
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Financials
| EPS TTM | 5.33 |
| Sales | 3,418 |
| Net Income | 302 |
| Price/Earnings | 14.76 |
| Price/Book | 2.30 |
| Price/Cash Flow | 11.13 |
| Price/Sales | 1.56 |
News
Kelly Services is Among the Companies in the Human Resource & Employment Services Industry With the Lowest P/E Ratio (KELYA, CDI, TW) - Financial News Network Online - News Corner
Jun 17, 2013
Nearly Half of U.S. Employers Contemplating Changes to Reward Programs in Light of Health Care Reform, Towers Watson Survey Finds - Businesswire
Jun 13, 2013
California State Association of Counties Partners With Towers Watson - Businesswire
Jun 11, 2013
Towers Watson and Jiff Form Strategic Alliance to Launch Employer Digital Health Solution - Businesswire
Jun 11, 2013
Commercial Insurance Prices Increase for the Ninth Straight Quarter - Businesswire
Jun 10, 2013
Towers Watson & Co Shares Up 35.9% Since SmarTrend's Buy Recommendation (TW) - Comtex Smartrend(R)
Jun 5, 2013
Towers Watson & Co Shares Sinking Lower, Down 2.3% - Financial News Network Online - Market Movers
Jun 3, 2013
Towers Watson Announces Upcoming Conference Presentation - Businesswire
Jun 3, 2013
Broker Recommendations
| Current ABR | 1.13 |
| ABR (Last Week) | 1.13 |
| # of recs in ABR | 8 |
| Average Target Price | 82.86 |
| Industry Rank by ABR | 170 out of 265 |
| Rank in Industry | 2 out of 19 |
