Willis Towers Watson (WTW) dividend history and yield
Dividend summary
- Frequency
- Quarterly
- Trailing 12 months
- $3.80
- Forward yield
- 1.28%
- Payout ratio
- 20.8%
- Growth streak
- 5 years
Willis Towers Watson pays a quarterly dividend of $0.96 per share. Its most recent payment had an ex-date of September 30, 2026 and is scheduled to be paid on October 15, 2026. Over the trailing twelve months, it paid $3.80 per share, a yield of about 1.32% at a share price of $288.61.
The record shows a steady annual rhythm. Willis Towers Watson has raised its dividend once a year, each time with the payment that goes ex-dividend at the end of March. The rate went from $0.80 to $0.82 in 2022, then to $0.84 in 2023, $0.88 in 2024, $0.92 in 2025 and $0.96 in 2026. The first two raises were two cents, about 2.5%, and the last three four cents, about 4.4% to 4.8%. Since late 2021, the quarterly rate has grown about 20%. Payments by calendar year rose from $3.28 in 2022 to $3.36 in 2023, $3.52 in 2024 and $3.68 in 2025. The company has now increased its dividend for five consecutive years.
If the pattern holds, the next payment would go ex-dividend at the end of December 2026 and be paid around January 15, 2027. Past raises have come with the March payment.
Dividend per share by year
Dividend history
| Declared | Ex-dividend date | Pay date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 27, 2026 | Sep 30, 2026 | Oct 15, 2026 | $0.96 |
| May 19, 2026 | Jun 30, 2026 | Jul 15, 2026 | $0.96 |
| Feb 24, 2026 | Mar 31, 2026 | Apr 15, 2026 | $0.96 |
| Dec 3, 2025 | Dec 31, 2025 | Jan 15, 2026 | $0.92 |
| Aug 29, 2025 | Sep 30, 2025 | Oct 15, 2025 | $0.92 |
| May 16, 2025 | Jun 30, 2025 | Jul 15, 2025 | $0.92 |
| Feb 24, 2025 | Mar 31, 2025 | Apr 15, 2025 | $0.92 |
| Dec 11, 2024 | Dec 31, 2024 | Jan 15, 2025 | $0.88 |
| Aug 26, 2024 | Sep 30, 2024 | Oct 15, 2024 | $0.88 |
| May 22, 2024 | Jun 28, 2024 | Jul 15, 2024 | $0.88 |
| Feb 27, 2024 | Mar 27, 2024 | Apr 15, 2024 | $0.88 |
| Dec 5, 2023 | Dec 28, 2023 | Jan 16, 2024 | $0.84 |
| Aug 9, 2023 | Sep 28, 2023 | Oct 16, 2023 | $0.84 |
| May 18, 2023 | Jun 29, 2023 | Jul 17, 2023 | $0.84 |
| Feb 8, 2023 | Mar 30, 2023 | Apr 17, 2023 | $0.84 |
| Dec 8, 2022 | Dec 29, 2022 | Jan 17, 2023 | $0.82 |
| Aug 30, 2022 | Sep 29, 2022 | Oct 17, 2022 | $0.82 |
| May 26, 2022 | Jun 29, 2022 | Jul 15, 2022 | $0.82 |
| Feb 23, 2022 | Mar 30, 2022 | Apr 15, 2022 | $0.82 |
| Dec 7, 2021 | Dec 30, 2021 | Jan 18, 2022 | $0.80 |
Frequently asked questions
Does Willis Towers Watson (WTW) pay a dividend?
Yes. Willis Towers Watson pays a quarterly dividend; the most recent payment was $0.96 per share.
What is WTW's dividend yield?
Willis Towers Watson paid $3.80 per share over the trailing twelve months, a yield of 1.28% at the last price of $297.07. Click here to learn more
When is WTW's most recent ex-dividend date?
Willis Towers Watson's most recent ex-dividend date is Sep 30, 2026, payable on Oct 15, 2026.
What is the difference between ex and payment dates?
An ex-date is the cutoff day for ownership, the payment date is when the distribution actually happens. Click here to learn more
Has WTW been raising its dividend?
Yes — Willis Towers Watson has increased its dividend for 5 consecutive calendar years.
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