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WTW

Willis Towers Watson Public Limited Company

WTW

Financial Services · Stock · quarterly payer

Forward Yield

1.48%

Annual Dividend

$3.84

Payout Ratio

22%

5-Yr Growth

6.2%

Ex-Date

Jun 30, 2026

Frequency

Quarterly

WTW Dividend Safety Score

75/ 100
Grade B

Safe

Dividend-growth streak9 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyCut its dividend in 2016
Earnings payout coverage22% of earnings paid out
Free-cash-flow coverage18% of free cash flow
Balance-sheet strengthDebt/equity of 0.86
Yield vs its historyYield in line with its history

SmarterDividends' proprietary score, backtested against which dividends were actually cut over 15+ years (0.78 AUC). It blends a validated cut-risk model (growth streak, cut history) with current payout, cash-flow and debt. Higher is safer · not investment advice.

Dividend Growth

Total dividends per share by year

Is WTW a good dividend stock?

Yes

Willis Towers Watson Public Limited Company (WTW) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 1.48% ($3.84/yr), with 9 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of B. It scores well across payout coverage, growth history and safety — a dependable income holding.

Advantages

  • Comfortable payout ratio (22%)
  • Strong 6.2% 5-yr dividend growth

Risks

  • Cut its dividend in 2016

Key Data

Dividend Yield
1.48%
Payout Ratio
22%
Annual Dividend
$3.84
5-Yr Avg Growth
6.2%
Ex-Dividend Date
Jun 30, 2026
Years of Growth
9
Frequency
quarterly
Beta
0.45
Market Cap
$24.4B
P/E Ratio
15.2
5-Yr Total Return
14%
52-Week Range
$240.61 – $352.79
Dividend Safety
B · 75/100
Ever Cut?
Yes (2016)
WTW ex-dividend date & scheduleNext ex-date Jun 30, 2026 · full ex-dividend historyView →

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At $3.84 / yr per share

Per payment (quarterly)$96.00
Annual$384.00
Monthly avg$32.00