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WTW (Willis Towers Watson) Dividend Payout Ratio : 0.29 (As of Mar. 2025)


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What is Willis Towers Watson Dividend Payout Ratio?

The Dividend Payout Ratio is the measure of dividends paid out to shareholders relative to the company's net income. It is calculated as the Dividends per Share divided by the Earnings per Share (Diluted) during the same time period. Willis Towers Watson's Dividend Payout Ratio for the months ended in Mar. 2025 was 0.29.

The historical rank and industry rank for Willis Towers Watson's Dividend Payout Ratio or its related term are showing as below:

WTW' s Dividend Payout Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.19   Med: 0.24   Max: 0.28
Current: 0.21


During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Payout Ratio of Willis Towers Watson was 0.28. The lowest was 0.19. And the median was 0.24.

WTW's Dividend Payout Ratio is ranked better than
76.13% of 310 companies
in the Insurance industry
Industry Median: 0.385 vs WTW: 0.21

As of today (2025-07-24), the Dividend Yield % of Willis Towers Watson is 1.17%.

During the past 13 years, the highest Trailing Annual Dividend Yield of Willis Towers Watson was 3.05%. The lowest was 1.03%. And the median was 1.36%.

Willis Towers Watson's Dividends per Share for the months ended in Mar. 2025 was $0.92.

During the past 12 months, Willis Towers Watson's average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 4.70% per year. During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 5.20% per year. During the past 5 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 6.50% per year. During the past 10 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 2.80% per year.

During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of Willis Towers Watson was 17.80% per year. The lowest was -13.50% per year. And the median was 5.05% per year.

The growth rate is calculated with least square regression.

For more information regarding to dividend, please check our Dividend Page.

* Please note that "special dividend" is not included in the calculation of dividend per share and related fields.


Willis Towers Watson Dividend Payout Ratio Historical Data

The historical data trend for Willis Towers Watson's Dividend Payout Ratio can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

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Willis Towers Watson Dividend Payout Ratio Chart

Willis Towers Watson Annual Data
Trend Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24
Dividend Payout Ratio
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.24 0.26 0.25 0.23 0.21

Willis Towers Watson Quarterly Data
Jun20 Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25
Dividend Payout Ratio Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.28 0.35 0.30 0.11 0.29

Competitive Comparison of Willis Towers Watson's Dividend Payout Ratio

For the Insurance Brokers subindustry, Willis Towers Watson's Dividend Payout Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Dividend Payout Ratio data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.


Willis Towers Watson's Dividend Payout Ratio Distribution in the Insurance Industry

For the Insurance industry and Financial Services sector, Willis Towers Watson's Dividend Payout Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Willis Towers Watson's Dividend Payout Ratio falls into.


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Willis Towers Watson Dividend Payout Ratio Calculation

The Dividend Payout Ratio is the measure of dividends paid out to shareholders relative to the company's net income. It is calculated as the Dividends per Share divided by the Earnings per Share (Diluted) during the same time period.

Willis Towers Watson's Dividend Payout Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2024 is calculated as

Dividend Payout Ratio=Dividends per Share (A: Dec. 2024 )/ EPS without NRI (A: Dec. 2024 )
=3.52/ 16.93
=0.21

Willis Towers Watson's Dividend Payout Ratio for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2025 is calculated as

Dividend Payout Ratio=Dividends per Share (Q: Mar. 2025 )/ EPS without NRI (Q: Mar. 2025 )
=0.92/ 3.13
=0.29

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.


Willis Towers Watson (NAS:WTW) Dividend Payout Ratio Explanation

In dividends investing, Dividend Payout Ratio and Dividend Growth Rate are the two most important variables for consideration. A lower payout ratio may indicate that the company has more room to increase its dividends.


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Willis Towers Watson Business Description

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Address
C/o Willis Group Ltd, 51 Lime Street, London, GBR, EC3M 7DQ
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.
Executives
Carl Aaron Hess officer: Co-Head of North America 901 NORTH GLEBE RD, ARLINGTON VA 22203
Alexis Faber officer: Chief Operating Officer 3340 PLAYERS CLUB PARKWAY, SUITE 200, MEMPHIS TN 38125
Julie Jarecke Gebauer officer: Head of Human Capital&Benefits JUPITER SATURN HOLDING CO, 875 THIRD AVENUE, NEW YORK NY 10022
Andrew Jay Krasner officer: Chief Financial Officer 1450 BRICKELL AVENUE, SUITE 1600, MIAMI FL 33131
Adam Garrard officer: Head of International C/O WILLIS GROUP HOLDINGS PLC, 200 LIBERTY STREET, 7TH FLOOR, NEW YORK NY 10281
Pamela Thomson-hall officer: Head of International 51 LIME STREET, LONDON X0 EC3M 7DQ
Anne Pullum officer: Head of Strategy and CAO C/O WILLIS TOWERS WATSON, 200 LIBERTY ST, 7TH FLOOR, NEW YORK NY 10281
Fredric J Tomczyk director TORONTO DOMINION CENTRE, PO BOX 1, TORONTO A6 M5K IA2
Stephen M. Chipman director 3101 DREXEL DRIVE, DALLAS TX 75205
Jacqueline Hunt director 53 SOUTH GREEN, MATTISHALL, NORFOLK X0 N220 3JY
Anne Donovan Bodnar officer: Head of Human Resources 901 N. GLEBE ROAD, ARLINGTON VA 22203
Gene H Wickes officer: Head of Exchange Solutions 901 N GLEBE ROAD, ARLINGTON VA 22203
Brendan R Oneill director C/O IMPERIAL CHEMICAL INDUSTRIES PLC, 20 MANCHESTER SQUARE, LONDON X0 W1U 3AN
Paul C Reilly director 880 CARILLON PARKWAY, ST. PETERSBURG FL 33716
Fumbi F. Chima director 44 THORNBURY CT., 36-38 CHEPSTOW VILLAS, LONDON X0 WII 2RE