Willis Group Holdings Ltd Irelan: (NYSE: WSH)

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Zacks Rank: 3-Hold

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
		40.82 - 41.41
	
		52wk Low - High
		31.98 - 43.02
	
		Previous Close
		41.44
	
		Avg. Volume
		702,051
	
		Industry
		INS-BROKERS
	
		Market Cap
		7.20 B
	
		Div - Yield
		1.12 - 2.70
	
		Beta
		0.92
	
		PE (Forward)
		15.12
	
		Current Year Est.
		2.74
	
		Quarterly Earnings ESP 
		-1.75%
	
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                                                                        4.32%
                                                                    
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                                                                        2.16%
                                                                    
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                Key Earnings Data
            
                            PE (Forward)
                            15.12
                        
                            PEG Ratio
                            1.25
                        
                            Current Year Est.
                            2.74
                        
                            Current Quarter Estimate
                            0.57
                        
                            Most Accurate Estimate
                            0.56
                        
                            Earnings ESP 
                            -1.75%
                        
                            Next Earnings Report Date
                            08-07-2013
                        
                            EPS Last Year
                            2.72
                        
                            Expected Earnings Growth
                            12.06%
                        
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            Company Description
        
Willis Group is a global insurance broker providing specialized risk management, advisory, and other services to a broad range of corporate and institutional clients, with particular expertise in the construction, aerospace, marine and energy industries.   
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Earnings Estimates

	Current Qtr (06/2013)	Next Qtr (09/2013)	Current Year (12/2013)	Next Year (12/2014)
Average Estimate	0.57	0.21	2.74	3.00
Number of Estimates	13	12	13	13
Low Estimate	0.48	0.15	2.59	2.85
High Estimate	0.60	0.26	2.82	NA
Year Ago EPS	0.59	0.22	2.58	2.74
EPS Growth	-3.91%	-4.17%	6.26%	9.43%

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EPS Growth for WSH

Industry Analysis

Name	Symbol	Previous Close
WILLIS GP HLDGS	WSH	41.44
VALIDUS HOLDING	VR	36.48
GALLAGHER ARTHU	AJG	45.32
AON PLC	AON	66.11
BROWN & BROWN	BRO	32.05
CNINSURE IN-ADR	CISG	6.43
EHEALTH INC	EHTH	24.77
HANNOVER RUECKV	HVRRY	38.28
MARSH &MCLENNAN	MMC	41.09
ERIE INDEMNITY	ERIE	82.00

Sector:Finance>> Industry:INS-BROKERS

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Zacks Commentary

Willis Group Posts Solid 1Q Earnings

May 03, 2013

Aon Increases Dividend by 11%

Apr 18, 2013

Willis Group Hits 52-Week High

Apr 12, 2013

Willis Group Hits 52-Week High

Mar 22, 2013

Willis Group Upgraded to Neutral

Feb 28, 2013

Willis Group Beats EPS Estimates

Feb 14, 2013

Fitch Upgrades Marsh Ratings

Feb 07, 2013

Willis Widens Canadian Presence

Dec 03, 2012

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Financials

EPS TTM	2.72
Sales	3,480
Net Income	-452
Price/Earnings	15.23
Price/Book	3.80
Price/Cash Flow	7.02
Price/Sales	2.05

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News

Bottom 5 Companies in the Insurance Brokers Industry with the Lowest Relative Performance (BRO, WSH, AJG, AON, MMC) - Financial News Network Online - News Corner

May 21, 2013

National Financial Partners is Among the Companies in the Insurance Brokers Industry With the Highest Forward Earnings Yield (NFP, AON, WSH) - Financial News Network Online - News Corner

May 21, 2013

Top 4 Mid-Cap Stocks In The Insurance Brokers Industry With The Highest EPS Estimates - Benzinga

May 21, 2013

Willis Group (WSH) Showing Bullish Technicals With Support At $41.01 - Freshbrewedmedia

May 21, 2013

Willis Capital Markets & Advisory Appoints Michael Guo Head of Asia - Globenewswire

May 20, 2013

Willis Group Earnings Hindsight: Up 5.0% in Last 20 Days (WSH) - Comtex Smartrend(R)

May 20, 2013

Willis Group Q1 net income decreases - Datamonitor

May 20, 2013

Willis Group Earnings Review: 18 Days after Announcement Shares Up 5.0% (WSH) - Financial News Network Online - Earnings Lookback

May 18, 2013

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Broker Recommendations

Current ABR	2.57
ABR (Last Week)	2.57
# of recs in ABR	14
Average Target Price	40.70
Industry Rank by ABR	91 out of 265
Rank in Industry	2 out of 10

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Day Low - High	40.82 - 41.41
52wk Low - High	31.98 - 43.02
Previous Close	41.44
Avg. Volume	702,051
Industry	INS-BROKERS
Market Cap	7.20 B
Div - Yield	1.12 - 2.70
Beta	0.92
PE (Forward)	15.12
Current Year Est.	2.74
Quarterly Earnings ESP	-1.75%

PE (Forward)	15.12
PEG Ratio	1.25
Current Year Est.	2.74
Current Quarter Estimate	0.57
Most Accurate Estimate	0.56
Earnings ESP	-1.75%
Next Earnings Report Date	08-07-2013
EPS Last Year	2.72
Expected Earnings Growth	12.06%

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Willis Group Holdings Ltd Irelan: (NYSE: WSH)

$40.95

-0.49 (-1.18%)

Volume 760,192

May 21 04:02 PM ET

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