Towers Watson & Co: (NYSE: TW)

$78.32

0.79 (1.02%)

Volume 214,642

May 15 04:03 PM ET

Zacks Rank: 2-Buy

Zacks Rank	Definition	Annualized Return
#1	Strong Buy	26.6%
#2	Buy	18.71%
#3	Hold	10.12%
#4	Sell	4.32%
#5	Strong Sell	2.16%
S&P	500	9.93%

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            Stock Activity
        
		Day Low - High
		77.34 - 78.56
	
		52wk Low - High
		49.74 - 78.56
	
		Previous Close
		77.53
	
		Avg. Volume
		366,927
	
		Industry
		CONSULTING
	
		Market Cap
		5.47 B
	
		Div - Yield
		0.46 - 0.59
	
		Beta
		0.65
	
		PE (Forward)
		14.85
	
		Current Year Est.
		5.22
	
		Quarterly Earnings ESP 
		-0.80%
	
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                                                                        4.32%
                                                                    
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                                                                        2.16%
                                                                    
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                Key Earnings Data
            
                            PE (Forward)
                            14.85
                        
                            PEG Ratio
                            1.31
                        
                            Current Year Est.
                            5.22
                        
                            Current Quarter Estimate
                            1.25
                        
                            Most Accurate Estimate
                            1.24
                        
                            Earnings ESP 
                            -0.80%
                        
                            Next Earnings Report Date
                            08-13-2013
                        
                            EPS Last Year
                            5.33
                        
                            Expected Earnings Growth
                            11.33%
                        
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            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)
Average Estimate	1.25	1.08	5.22	5.61
Number of Estimates	2	2	1	2
Low Estimate	1.24	0.98	5.22	5.51
High Estimate	1.25	1.17	5.22	NA
Year Ago EPS	1.20	1.07	4.89	5.22
EPS Growth	3.75%	0.47%	6.75%	7.38%

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Industry Analysis

Name	Symbol	Previous Close
TOWERS WATSON	TW	77.53
INFORMATION SVC	III	2.08
EXPONENT INC	EXPO	54.37
FRANKLIN COVEY	FC	14.20
HILL INTL INC	HIL	2.98
HURON CONSLT GP	HURN	43.05
NAVIGANT CONSLT	NCI	13.01
ACCENTURE PLC	ACN	80.55
ACCRETIVE HLTH	AH	11.00
CORP EXEC BRD	CEB	59.23

Sector:Business Services>> Industry:CONSULTING

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Zacks Commentary

FTI Consulting Beats on Earnings

May 10, 2013

FTI Consulting Boosts Australian Presence

Apr 05, 2013

Business Services Stock Outlook - March 2013

Mar 26, 2013

Business Services Stock Outlook - Mar 2013

Mar, 26 2013 00:00

Business Services Stock Outlook - Mar 2013

Mar, 26 2013 00:00

Business Services Stock Outlook - Mar 2013

Mar, 26 2013 00:00

FTI Consulting Acquires C2 Group

Mar 22, 2013

Top Rated Zacks Rank Sectors

Mar, 12 2013 00:00

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Financials

EPS TTM	5.33
Sales	3,418
Net Income	302
Price/Earnings	14.55
Price/Book	2.27
Price/Cash Flow	10.97
Price/Sales	1.54

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News

This Metric Says You`re Smart to Own Towers Watson - TheMotleyFool

May 15, 2013

Earnings Scheduled For May 7, 2013 - Benzinga

May 7, 2013

US Stock Futures Up Ahead Of Consumer Credit Data - Benzinga

May 7, 2013

Sales at Taylor Wimpey Boosted by Government Scheme - TheMotleyFool

Apr 25, 2013

Some Numbers at Towers Watson that Make Your Stock Look Good - TheMotleyFool

Apr 23, 2013

UPDATE: Deutsche Bank Raises PT on Towers Watson & Co. on Extend Health - Benzinga

Apr 17, 2013

Is Towers Watson Earning Its Keep? - TheMotleyFool

Mar 26, 2013

5 Ways Your Employer Health Plan Is About to Change - TheStreet.com

Mar 12, 2013

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Broker Recommendations

Current ABR	1.13
ABR (Last Week)	1.13
# of recs in ABR	8
Average Target Price	82.14
Industry Rank by ABR	66 out of 265
Rank in Industry	2 out of 18

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Day Low - High	77.34 - 78.56
52wk Low - High	49.74 - 78.56
Previous Close	77.53
Avg. Volume	366,927
Industry	CONSULTING
Market Cap	5.47 B
Div - Yield	0.46 - 0.59
Beta	0.65
PE (Forward)	14.85
Current Year Est.	5.22
Quarterly Earnings ESP	-0.80%

PE (Forward)	14.85
PEG Ratio	1.31
Current Year Est.	5.22
Current Quarter Estimate	1.25
Most Accurate Estimate	1.24
Earnings ESP	-0.80%
Next Earnings Report Date	08-13-2013
EPS Last Year	5.33
Expected Earnings Growth	11.33%

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Towers Watson & Co: (NYSE: TW)

$78.32

0.79 (1.02%)

Volume 214,642

May 15 04:03 PM ET

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Sector:Business Services>> Industry:CONSULTING

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