Willis Towers Watson PLC is an advisory, broking, and solutions company that provides data-driven, insight-led solutions in the areas of people, risk, and capital. The company's segments include Health, Wealth & Career (HWC) and Risk & Broking (R&B). The HWC segment provides an array of advice, broking, solutions and technology for employee benefit plans, institutional investors, compensation and career programs, and employee experience overall. It focuses on four key areas: Health, Wealth, Career and Benefits Delivery & Outsourcing. The R&B segment provides risk advice, insurance brokerage and consulting services to clients ranging from small businesses to multinational corporations. Its R&B segment includes two businesses: Corporate Risk & Broking and Insurance Consulting and Technology.
The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Willis Towers Watson Public Limited Company Ordinary Shares, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index.
All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.
Willis Towers Watson Public Limited Company Ordinary Shares (WTW) has returned -11.86% so far this year and -6.33% over the past 12 months. Looking at the last ten years, WTW has achieved an annualized return of 35.10%, outperforming the Benchmark (SPY), which averaged 12.23% per year.
The table below presents the monthly returns of Willis Towers Watson Public Limited Company Ordinary Shares (WTW) with color gradation from worst to best to easily spot seasonal factors.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | -3.05% | -4.95% | -4.72% | 0.17% | ||||||||
| 2025 | 5.37% | 3.10% | -0.63% | -9.20% | 3.70% | -2.54% | 2.87% | 3.65% | 5.90% | -9.42% | 2.83% | 2.84% |
| 2024 | 2.32% | 11.50% | 1.40% | -8.56% | 1.72% | 3.36% | 7.16% | 3.22% | 0.56% | 2.43% | 6.84% | -2.27% |
| 2023 | 3.76% | -6.83% | -0.21% | -0.26% | -5.46% | 7.75% | -10.00% | -2.00% | 0.53% | 12.87% | 3.74% | -1.95% |
| 2022 | 2.26% | -4.67% | 6.26% | -9.30% | -1.29% | -6.30% | 4.89% | 1.20% | -2.58% | 8.13% | 12.36% | -1.37% |
| 2019 | -15.14% | -36.08% | -1.76% | -6.29% | ||||||||
| 2018 | 39.76% | 5.59% | -7.19% | 9.97% | 7.20% | 33.34% | -11.16% | -16.64% | -3.24% | -9.13% | -24.50% | -24.96% |
| 2017 | 7.70% | 15.58% | -8.68% | 35.06% | 25.30% | 26.35% | 6.35% | 29.96% | -7.24% | 3.00% | -2.52% | 1.00% |
| 2016 | -9.50% | 15.29% | -22.47% | 2.84% | -12.27% | -0.77% | -0.68% | 1.94% | 9.36% |
The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Willis Towers Watson Public Limited Company Ordinary Shares (WTW) and compare them to a Benchmark (SPY). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.
The Sharpe ratio helps investors understand how much return they're getting for the level of risk taken. A higher Sharpe ratio indicates better risk-adjusted performance, meaning more reward for each unit of risk.
These values reflect how efficiently the investment has delivered returns relative to its volatility over different time periods. All figures are annualized and based on daily total returns.
The chart below shows the rolling Sharpe ratio of WTW compared to the benchmark. This view highlights how the investment's risk-adjusted performance has changed over time.
The current Willis Towers Watson Public Limited Company Ordinary Shares volatility is 1.24%, representing the standart deviation of percentage change in the investments's value, either up or down over the past month. The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.
The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. It shows the maximum percentage drop from a peak to a trough over a specified period, indicating the risk of significant losses.
Although chart shows positive values, it represents the percentage drop from the peak, so a value of 10% means the portfolio has dropped 10% from its highest point.
The income statement provides a summary of a company's revenues, expenses, and profits over a specific period. It shows how much money the company earned (revenues) and how much it spent (expenses), leading to the net income or profit. This statement is crucial for understanding a company's financial performance and profitability.
| 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liabilities And Equity (USD) | 29.53B | 27.68B | 29.09B | 31.77B | 1.41B | 1.25B | 1.27B | 1.52B | 1.41B | 1.22B | 1.12B |
| Temporary Equity (USD) | - | - | - | - | 3.91M | 4.47M | 4.70M | 5.55M | - | - | - |
| Equity Attributable To Parent (USD) | 7.98B | 7.94B | 9.52B | 10.02B | -808.94M | -1.02B | -1.21B | -1.39B | -1.47B | -1.67B | -409.77M |
| Equity Attributable To Noncontrolling Interest (USD) | 76.00M | 77.00M | 73.00M | 77.00M | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Equity (USD) | 8.05B | 8.02B | 9.59B | 10.09B | -808.94M | -1.02B | -1.21B | -1.39B | -1.47B | -1.67B | -409.77M |
| Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest (USD) | - | - | - | - | 3.91M | 4.47M | 4.70M | 5.55M | - | - | - |
| Other Non-current Liabilities (USD) | - | - | - | 141.00M | 96.01M | 49.49M | 160.21M | 164.41M | 149.73M | 29.85M | - |
| Long-term Debt (USD) | 9.69B | 8.61B | 7.44B | 6.76B | 1.78B | 1.87B | 2.02B | 2.36B | 2.39B | 2.41B | 1.05B |
| Noncurrent Liabilities (USD) | 7.47B | 7.07B | 6.87B | 6.90B | 1.88B | 1.91B | 2.18B | 2.52B | 2.54B | 2.44B | 1.04B |
| Other Current Liabilities (USD) | - | - | - | - | 314.22M | 318.67M | 251.75M | 322.56M | 300.32M | 398.51M | 433.40M |
| Accounts Payable (USD) | - | - | - | - | 27.10M | 24.36M | 40.64M | 54.47M | 45.50M | 49.35M | 60.81M |
| Current Liabilities (USD) | 14.00B | 12.60B | 12.63B | 14.78B | 341.32M | 343.03M | 292.39M | 377.03M | 345.82M | 447.86M | 494.21M |
| Liabilities (USD) | 21.48B | 19.66B | 19.50B | 21.68B | 2.22B | 2.26B | 2.47B | 2.90B | 2.88B | 2.88B | 1.53B |
| Other Non-current Assets (USD) | 10.82B | 10.62B | 12.85B | 12.88B | 995.92M | 989.03M | 986.19M | 1.01B | 960.86M | 876.39M | 828.57M |
| Intangible Assets (USD) | 1.14B | 1.30B | 2.02B | 2.27B | - | - | - | - | 45.30M | 52.48M | 37.46M |
| Fixed Assets (USD) | 695.00M | 661.00M | 720.00M | 718.00M | 52.20M | 47.98M | 49.57M | 74.65M | 87.05M | 71.77M | 41.07M |
| Long Term Investments (USD) | - | - | 74.00M | 68.00M | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Noncurrent Assets (USD) | 12.66B | 12.58B | 15.66B | 15.93B | 1.05B | 1.04B | 1.04B | 1.09B | 1.09B | 1.00B | 907.10M |
| Other Current Assets (USD) | - | - | - | - | 313.33M | 153.35M | 175.06M | 363.39M | 238.54M | 133.76M | 113.91M |
| Inventory (USD) | - | - | - | - | 25.85M | 31.73M | 32.63M | 32.38M | 40.94M | 46.85M | 53.44M |
| Accounts Receivable (USD) | - | - | - | - | 27.25M | 23.91M | 27.52M | 31.96M | 36.25M | 37.36M | 47.18M |
| Current Assets (USD) | 16.87B | 15.11B | 13.43B | 15.84B | 366.42M | 208.99M | 235.21M | 427.73M | 315.73M | 217.97M | 214.53M |
| Assets (USD) | 29.53B | 27.68B | 29.09B | 31.77B | 1.41B | 1.25B | 1.27B | 1.52B | 1.41B | 1.22B | 1.12B |
Willis Towers Watson (WTW) has completed its acquisition of FlowStone Partners, an alternative investment firm specializing in private equity secondaries. The acquisition expands WTW's Investments business and enhances its capabilities in offering private market solutions to both individual wealth and institutional clients.
Willis, a WTW business, has partnered with Circle Asia to launch Asia's first specialized insurance facility for art collectors and galleries. The new offering features lower minimum premiums, comprehensive coverage through a single policy, and digital platform integration for faster processing and improved efficiency.
Willis, a WTW business, announced a strategic partnership with Qover, a European embedded insurance orchestration leader, to expand its GB Affinity technology ecosystem. The collaboration enables businesses to launch tailored insurance programs quickly at scale through seamless, contextual insurance experiences integrated into customer journeys across financial institutions, retail, automotive, and membership organizations.
Willis, a WTW business, announced the launch of its Global Digital Infrastructure Group to provide specialized advisory and risk management solutions for the data center industry. Led by Alastair Swift, the cross-functional team combines expertise across construction, energy, technology, cyber, and real estate to help data center owners, operators, and hyperscalers manage risks throughout the digital infrastructure lifecycle.
Willis Towers Watson (NASDAQ:WTW) announced that its Board of Directors approved a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.96 per common share for the quarter ended December 31, 2025, representing a 4% increase from the prior quarter. The dividend is payable on April 15, 2026 to shareholders of record as of March 31, 2026.
A new report from Willis Research Network and the Atlantic Council identifies gray-zone aggression—ambiguous, deniable tactics between peace and war—as a rapidly evolving material threat to businesses across all sectors. The report recommends that executives re-evaluate insurance coverage, elevate geopolitical risk management, stress-test supply chains, and integrate scenario planning to strengthen corporate resilience against these emerging threats.
Willis, a WTW business, has launched a new Reputational Risk Quantification Model powered by Polecat's real-time intelligence platform to help companies quantify and manage reputational risks associated with celebrity endorsers. The model uses advanced analytics to calculate potential financial impacts from celebrity misconduct, addressing a gap where 99% of companies rank reputation among their top 10 risks but struggle to quantify these exposures.
WTW's Alert:24 crisis support service reported that incidents involving threats to individuals or client assets increased by over a third in 2025, accounting for 37% of all reported incidents. Political repatriation was the second most common peril at 19%. The report highlights that 2025 was marked by geopolitical volatility, economic pressure, and social unrest, with Sub-Saharan Africa recording the highest number of client notifications for the third consecutive year. Kidnap and extortion risks intensified globally, particularly in Latin America and West Africa.
Willis Towers Watson (WTW) has completed its acquisition of Newfront, a San Francisco-based top 40 U.S. broker. The deal expands WTW's U.S. middle market capabilities and enhances its position in high-growth sectors including technology, fintech, and life sciences. Newfront's technology-enabled broking model and AI/automation capabilities will be integrated into WTW's Risk & Broking and Health, Wealth & Career segments.
A WTW survey of 585 U.S. employers reveals that 73% plan to enhance leave programs within two years, driven by improving employee experience and strengthening talent attraction and retention. Caregiver leave is expected to nearly double from 22% to 39%, while unlimited PTO adoption is rising. Employers face challenges with program administration and compliance, leading to increased outsourcing of leave administration functions (72% for FMLA, projected 46% for ADA). Nearly 70% of employers express openness to using AI for routine case-management tasks.
