WTW (Willis Towers Watson) Shareholder Yield % : 6.04% (As of Mar. 2026) — 158% Above Median

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What is Willis Towers Watson Shareholder Yield %?

Willis Towers Watson WTW -1.25% 77 Shareholder Yield % is 6.04% as of Mar. 2026, which is 158% above its 10-year median of 2.34. GuruFocus rates WTW with a GF Score™ of 77/100 and a GF Value™ of $322.28 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 490 Insurance companies, Willis Towers Watson ranks better than 79.8% on this metric.

Shareholder Yield % is how much money shareholders receive from a company that is in the form of cash dividends, net stock repurchases, and debt reduction. It is a measure of shareholder return. As of today, Willis Towers Watson's Shareholder Yield % was 6.04%.


Willis Towers Watson  (NAS:WTW) Shareholder Yield % Explanation

Shareholder Yield % is how much money shareholders receive from a company that is in the form of cash dividends, net stock repurchases, and debt reduction. The term was coined by William W. Priest of Epoch Investment Partners in a paper in 2005 entitled The Case for Shareholder Yield as a Dominant Driver of Future Equity Returns. William Priest indicated that "shareholder yield is a term that we came up with to reflect the various ways dividends can be paid to owners of a business in a publicly-traded company."

Shareholder Yield % is calculated by three components: Dividend Yield %, Buyback Yield %, and Net Debt Paydown Yield %.

Dividend Yield % shows how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its stock price, which is most obvious form of shareholder return.

Buyback Yield % is the net repurchase of shares outstanding over the market capital of the company. Shares repurchases also increase shareholder value by returning the money back to shareholders.

Net Debt Paydown Yield % is the change in average of four quarters of company's total debt over a company's market cap. Assuming the total value of a company remains that same, shareholder value is increased as debt is reduced.


Willis Towers Watson Shareholder Yield % Related Terms


Willis Towers Watson Shareholder Yield % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Willis Towers Watson's Shareholder Yield % 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.

Willis Towers Watson Shareholder Yield % Chart

Willis Towers Watson Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Shareholder Yield %
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Willis Towers Watson Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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WTW vs BRO, ERIE, NP: Shareholder Yield % Comparison

For the Insurance Brokers subindustry, Willis Towers Watson's Shareholder Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and Shareholder Yield % 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 Shareholder Yield % vs Insurance Industry

For the Insurance industry and Financial Services sector, Willis Towers Watson's Shareholder Yield % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Willis Towers Watson's Shareholder Yield % falls into.


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Willis Towers Watson Shareholder Yield % Calculation

Willis Towers Watson's Shareholder Yield % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

Shareholder Yield %=Dividend Yield %+Buyback Yield %+Net Debt Paydown Yield %
=1.28 %+6.39 %+-1.65 %
=6.02 %

* 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.

* All the data are calculated by TTM values. Note that if a companies is traded in several exchanges, then we calculate the company level data for Shareholder Yield % using the primary share class stock data. The calculation result in definition page is for demonstration purpose only, and it's showing the share class level data. Therefore, the numbers in the calculation may differ from elsewhere if the stock is not a primary share.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Shareholder Yield % →
What does a Shareholder Yield % of 6.04% mean?
Willis Towers Watson (WTW) has a Shareholder Yield % of 6.04% as of Mar. 2026. Shareholder Yield is how much money shareholders receive from a company that is in the form of cash dividends, net stock repurchases, and debt reduction. View historical data on Willis Towers Watson and its competitors. This is 158% above median its historical median of 2.34. According to the industry distribution chart, Willis Towers Watson ranks #99 out of 490 companies in the Insurance industry, placing it in the top 20.2%.
Is Willis Towers Watson's Shareholder Yield % too high?
Willis Towers Watson's current Shareholder Yield % of 6.04% is 158% above median its 10-year median of 2.34. The Insurance industry median Shareholder Yield % is 2.74. Willis Towers Watson's value of 6.04% is 120.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Willis Towers Watson ranks #99 out of 490 companies in the Insurance industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Willis Towers Watson has a GF Score™ of 77/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Willis Towers Watson's Shareholder Yield % compare to BRO and ERIE?
According to the Insurance industry distribution chart, Willis Towers Watson ranks #99 out of 490 companies for Shareholder Yield %. This places Willis Towers Watson in the top 20% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Shareholder Yield % is 2.74. Willis Towers Watson's value of 6.04% is 120.4% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 2.34 vs. the industry median of 2.74, Willis Towers Watson has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Shareholder Yield % for an Insurance company?
The median Shareholder Yield % among Insurance companies is 2.74, based on 490 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Shareholder Yield % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Shareholder Yield % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Willis Towers Watson's current Shareholder Yield % of 6.04% is 120.4% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Shareholder Yield % mean?
A high Shareholder Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Shareholder Yield is how much money shareholders receive from a company that is in the form of cash dividends, net stock repurchases, and debt reduction. View historical data on Willis Towers Watson and its competitors. For the Insurance industry, the median Shareholder Yield % is 2.74 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Willis Towers Watson's current Shareholder Yield % is 6.04%, which is 158% above median its own 10-year median of 2.34. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Willis Towers Watson stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Willis Towers Watson (WTW) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $322.28, compared to a current price of $285.12 — trading 11.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Shareholder Yield % is 6.04%, which is 158% above median its 10-year median of 2.34 and 120.4% above the Insurance industry median of 2.74. Willis Towers Watson's overall GF Score™ is 77/100 with 1 warning sign to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Shareholder Yield % calculated?
Shareholder Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Willis Towers Watson (WTW), the current Shareholder Yield % is 6.04% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Is Willis Towers Watson (WTW) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Willis Towers Watson stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $285.12 is trading 11.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of $322.28. GuruFocus considers Willis Towers Watson to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for WTW:

  • Shareholder Yield %: 6.04% (158% above median its 10-year median of 2.34)
  • GF Value™: $322.28 vs. price of $285.12 (11.5% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 77/100 with 1 warning sign
  • Industry Position: 120.4% above the Insurance median (#99 of 490)

No single metric tells the full story. See the WTW stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Willis Towers Watson Business Description

Address c/o Willis Group Limited, 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.
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