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Willis Towers Watson (WTW)


Market Price (12/28/2025): $334.63 | Market Cap: $32.8 Bil
Sector: Financials | Industry: Insurance Brokers

Willis Towers Watson (WTW)


Market Price (12/28/2025): $334.63
Market Cap: $32.8 Bil
Sector: Financials
Industry: Insurance Brokers

Investment Highlights Why It Matters Detailed financial logic regarding cash flow yields vs trend-riding momentum.


0 Attractive yield
Total YieldTotal Yield = Earnings Yield + Dividend Yield, Earnings Yield = Net Income / Market Cap Dividend Yield = Total Dividends / Market Cap is 7.3%, ERPEquity Risk Premium (ERP) = Total Yield - Risk Free Rate, Reflects the premium above risk free assets offered by the investment. is 3.1%
Trading close to highs
Dist 52W High is -4.4%, Dist 3Y High is -4.4%
Expensive valuation multiples
P/CFOPrice/(Cash Flow from Operations). CFO is cash before capital expenditures. is 20x
1 Attractive cash flow generation
CFO/Rev LTMCash Flow from Operations / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 16%, FCF/Rev LTMFree Cash Flow / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 14%
Weak multi-year price returns
2Y Excs Rtn is -2.2%, 3Y Excs Rtn is -36%
Weak revenue growth
Rev Chg QQuarterly Revenue Change % is 0.0%
2 Low stock price volatility
Vol 12M is 20%
  Key risks
WTW key risks include [1] significant penalties and personal director liability stemming from non-compliance with a complex and evolving regulatory and tax landscape, Show more.
3 Megatrend and thematic drivers
Megatrends include Fintech & Digital Payments, Sustainable Finance, and Digital Health & Telemedicine. Themes include Wealth Management Technology, Show more.
  
0 Attractive yield
Total YieldTotal Yield = Earnings Yield + Dividend Yield, Earnings Yield = Net Income / Market Cap Dividend Yield = Total Dividends / Market Cap is 7.3%, ERPEquity Risk Premium (ERP) = Total Yield - Risk Free Rate, Reflects the premium above risk free assets offered by the investment. is 3.1%
1 Attractive cash flow generation
CFO/Rev LTMCash Flow from Operations / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 16%, FCF/Rev LTMFree Cash Flow / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 14%
2 Low stock price volatility
Vol 12M is 20%
3 Megatrend and thematic drivers
Megatrends include Fintech & Digital Payments, Sustainable Finance, and Digital Health & Telemedicine. Themes include Wealth Management Technology, Show more.
4 Trading close to highs
Dist 52W High is -4.4%, Dist 3Y High is -4.4%
5 Weak multi-year price returns
2Y Excs Rtn is -2.2%, 3Y Excs Rtn is -36%
6 Expensive valuation multiples
P/CFOPrice/(Cash Flow from Operations). CFO is cash before capital expenditures. is 20x
7 Weak revenue growth
Rev Chg QQuarterly Revenue Change % is 0.0%
8 Key risks
WTW key risks include [1] significant penalties and personal director liability stemming from non-compliance with a complex and evolving regulatory and tax landscape, Show more.

Valuation, Metrics & Events

WTW Stock


Why The Stock Moved


Qualitative Assessment

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Here are the key points explaining the 2.7% stock movement of Willis Towers Watson (WTW) from approximately August 31, 2025, to today:

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<b>1. Strong Third Quarter 2025 Earnings Report:</b> Willis Towers Watson announced solid third-quarter 2025 results on October 30, 2025, reporting earnings per share (EPS) of $3.07, which surpassed analysts' consensus estimates by $0.02. The company also achieved a 5% organic revenue growth, indicating healthy underlying business performance, despite total revenue remaining flat year-over-year due to the sale of its TRANZACT business. Net income for the quarter improved significantly to $306 million, compared to a net loss in the prior-year period, and Adjusted EBITDA increased by 8%.

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<b>2. Increased Share Repurchase Program:</b> The company demonstrated its commitment to shareholder value by increasing its share repurchase program by $1.5 billion, a move highlighted around the Q3 2025 earnings period. This signals management's confidence in the company's financial health and future prospects.

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<b>3. Positive Analyst Sentiment and Price Targets:</b> Throughout the period, Willis Towers Watson maintained a "Buy" or "Moderate Buy" consensus rating from numerous Wall Street analysts. The average price targets indicated a potential upside from the current stock price, contributing to positive investor perception.

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<b>4. Significant Institutional Investor Inflows:</b> Institutional investors showed increased confidence in WTW, with some, like Exchange Traded Concepts LLC, significantly raising their stake in the company during the third quarter of 2025 by 64.6% to approximately $15.14 million. Such substantial institutional buying often acts as a positive signal to the market.

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<b>5. Optimistic Outlook for Global M&A Activity:</b> Willis Towers Watson's own research, released in early December 2025, indicated that global mergers and acquisitions outperformed the broader market in the first nine months of 2025 and forecast a stronger year ahead for M&A in 2026. As a leading advisory and broking firm, a robust M&A environment suggests favorable business conditions for WTW.

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Stock Movement Drivers

Fundamental Drivers

The -2.1% change in WTW stock from 9/27/2025 to 12/27/2025 was primarily driven by a -93.7% change in the company's P/E Multiple.
927202512272025Change
Stock Price ($)341.89334.60-2.13%
Change Contribution ByLTMLTM
Total Revenues ($ Mil)9808.009807.00-0.01%
Net Income Margin (%)1.40%21.58%1444.68%
P/E Multiple247.0615.50-93.73%
Shares Outstanding (Mil)99.0098.001.01%
Cumulative Contribution-2.14%

LTM = Last Twelve Months as of date shown

Market Drivers

9/27/2025 to 12/27/2025
ReturnCorrelation
WTW-2.1% 
Market (SPY)4.3%-8.9%
Sector (XLF)3.3%40.8%

Fundamental Drivers

The 10.5% change in WTW stock from 6/28/2025 to 12/27/2025 was primarily driven by a 8.4% change in the company's P/S Multiple.
628202512272025Change
Stock Price ($)302.76334.6010.52%
Change Contribution ByLTMLTM
Total Revenues ($ Mil)9812.009807.00-0.05%
P/S Multiple3.093.348.36%
Shares Outstanding (Mil)100.0098.002.00%
Cumulative Contribution10.47%

LTM = Last Twelve Months as of date shown

Market Drivers

6/28/2025 to 12/27/2025
ReturnCorrelation
WTW10.5% 
Market (SPY)12.6%4.9%
Sector (XLF)7.4%38.4%

Fundamental Drivers

The 7.0% change in WTW stock from 12/27/2024 to 12/27/2025 was primarily driven by a 3.9% change in the company's Shares Outstanding (Mil).
1227202412272025Change
Stock Price ($)312.77334.606.98%
Change Contribution ByLTMLTM
Total Revenues ($ Mil)9809.009807.00-0.02%
P/S Multiple3.253.342.81%
Shares Outstanding (Mil)102.0098.003.92%
Cumulative Contribution6.82%

LTM = Last Twelve Months as of date shown

Market Drivers

12/27/2024 to 12/27/2025
ReturnCorrelation
WTW7.0% 
Market (SPY)17.0%30.7%
Sector (XLF)15.3%52.7%

Fundamental Drivers

The 43.9% change in WTW stock from 12/28/2022 to 12/27/2025 was primarily driven by a 71.1% change in the company's P/E Multiple.
1228202212272025Change
Stock Price ($)232.50334.6043.92%
Change Contribution ByLTMLTM
Total Revenues ($ Mil)8850.009807.0010.81%
Net Income Margin (%)31.90%21.58%-32.36%
P/E Multiple9.0615.5071.06%
Shares Outstanding (Mil)110.0098.0010.91%
Cumulative Contribution42.20%

LTM = Last Twelve Months as of date shown

Market Drivers

12/28/2023 to 12/27/2025
ReturnCorrelation
WTW42.8% 
Market (SPY)48.0%26.6%
Sector (XLF)51.3%48.2%

Return vs. Risk


Price Returns Compared

 202020212022202320242025Total [1]
Returns
WTW Return6%14%5%0%31%8%79%
Peers Return16%38%-12%21%26%16%150%
S&P 500 Return16%27%-19%24%23%18%114%

Monthly Win Rates [3]
WTW Win Rate58%67%33%42%83%67% 
Peers Win Rate52%65%42%68%57%52% 
S&P 500 Win Rate58%75%42%67%75%73% 

Max Drawdowns [4]
WTW Max Drawdown-27%-5%-19%-19%-1%-5% 
Peers Max Drawdown-34%-5%-26%-7%-9%-23% 
S&P 500 Max Drawdown-31%-1%-25%-1%-2%-15% 


[1] Cumulative total returns since the beginning of 2020
[2] Peers: HPQ, HPE, IBM, CSCO, AAPL.
[3] Win Rate = % of calendar months in which monthly returns were positive
[4] Max drawdown represents maximum peak-to-trough decline within a year
[5] 2025 data is for the year up to 12/26/2025 (YTD)

How Low Can It Go

Unique KeyEventWTWS&P 500
2022 Inflation Shock2022 Inflation Shock  
2022 Inflation Shock% Loss% Loss-29.3%-25.4%
2022 Inflation Shock% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven41.5%34.1%
2022 Inflation ShockTime to BreakevenTime to Breakeven601 days464 days
2020 Covid Pandemic2020 Covid Pandemic  
2020 Covid Pandemic% Loss% Loss-32.9%-33.9%
2020 Covid Pandemic% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven49.1%51.3%
2020 Covid PandemicTime to BreakevenTime to Breakeven319 days148 days
2018 Correction2018 Correction  
2018 Correction% Loss% Loss-17.3%-19.8%
2018 Correction% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven20.9%24.7%
2018 CorrectionTime to BreakevenTime to Breakeven100 days120 days

Compare to HPQ, HPE, IBM, CSCO, AAPL

In The Past

Willis Towers Watson's stock fell -29.3% during the 2022 Inflation Shock from a high on 5/7/2021. A -29.3% loss requires a 41.5% gain to breakeven.

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About Willis Towers Watson (WTW)

Willis Towers Watson Public Limited Company operates as an advisory, broking, and solutions company worldwide. It operates through two segments, Health, Wealth and Career; and and Risk and Broking. The company offers actuarial support, plan design, and administrative services for traditional pension and retirement savings plans; plan management consulting, broking, and administration services for health and group benefit programs; and benefits outsourcing services. It also provides advice, data, software, and products to address clients' total rewards and talent issues. In addition, the company offers risk advice, insurance brokerage, and consulting services in the areas of property and casualty, aerospace, construction, and marine. Further, it offers investment consulting and discretionary management services to insurance and reinsurance companies; insurance consulting and technology, risk and capital management, pricing and predictive modeling, financial and regulatory reporting, financial and capital modeling, merger and acquisition, outsourcing, and business management services; wholesale insurance broking services to retail and wholesale brokers; and underwriting and capital management, capital market, and advisory and brokerage services. Additionally, the company provides primary medical and ancillary benefit exchange, and outsourcing services to active employees and retirees in the group and individual markets, as well as delivers healthcare and reimbursement accounts, including health savings accounts, health reimbursement arrangements, flexible spending accounts, and other consumer-directed accounts. The company was formerly known as Willis Group Holdings Public Limited Company and changed its name to Willis Towers Watson Public Limited Company in January 2016. Willis Towers Watson Public Limited Company was founded in 1828 and is based in London, the United Kingdom.

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Here are 1-2 analogies to describe Willis Towers Watson (WTW):

  • Think of it as a specialized Deloitte or Accenture, focusing on corporate employee benefits, retirement, and business insurance solutions.

  • Imagine a blend of a management consulting firm (like Accenture) and a large corporate insurance broker.

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  • Human Capital & Benefits Consulting: Advising organizations on employee benefits, compensation, talent management, and HR strategy to optimize workforce performance and cost-efficiency.
  • Risk & Broking: Providing corporate clients with insurance brokerage services and comprehensive risk management solutions across various industries.
  • Investment Consulting: Offering institutional investors expert advice on investment strategy, asset allocation, and manager selection to help achieve financial objectives.
  • Reinsurance Broking: Facilitating the placement of reinsurance coverage for insurance companies to manage and transfer their underwriting risks.

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Willis Towers Watson (symbol: WTW) primarily sells its services to other companies, making it a business-to-business (B2B) enterprise.

Due to the nature of its business—providing global advisory, broking, and solutions—and client confidentiality agreements, Willis Towers Watson does not publicly disclose the names of its specific major customer companies. Its client base is highly diversified globally, comprising thousands of organizations across numerous industries.

Instead of specific company names, WTW's major customers can be categorized by the types of organizations they serve:

  • Large and Mid-Sized Corporations Across Diverse Industries: This category encompasses a vast array of companies globally, including those in technology, manufacturing, retail, financial services, healthcare, energy, consumer goods, and more. These clients engage WTW for services related to human capital (e.g., employee benefits design and administration, talent management, executive compensation, HR technology), enterprise risk management, and property & casualty insurance broking.
  • Insurance Carriers and Reinsurers: Willis Towers Watson provides specialized consulting, actuarial, and broking services directly to companies within the insurance sector. This includes assisting them with product development, risk and capital management, M&A advisory, and operational efficiency improvements.
  • Governmental and Quasi-Governmental Entities: Public sector bodies, including various levels of government and related organizations, are also significant clients. They utilize WTW's expertise for their pension plans, employee benefits, human capital strategies, and risk advisory needs.

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Carl Hess, Chief Executive Officer

Carl Hess has served as Chief Executive Officer of Willis Towers Watson since January 1, 2022. He joined the firm in 1989, then known as Watson Wyatt, and has held numerous leadership positions across business segments and geographies. These roles include head of the Investment, Risk and Reinsurance segment, leader of the North American and Americas geographies, global head of the Investments business, and a consultant in the Retirement business. Prior to becoming CEO, he served as President from August 2021. He was also the Managing Director of Towers Watson's Investment business from January 2010 to February 2014. Mr. Hess is a Fellow of the Society of Actuaries and the Conference of Consulting Actuaries and a Chartered Enterprise Risk Analyst. He holds a Bachelor of Arts in logic from Yale University.

Andrew Krasner, Chief Financial Officer, Co-head of Corporate Development

Andrew Krasner was appointed Chief Financial Officer of Willis Towers Watson in September 2021. He also serves as Co-head of Corporate Development. Previously, he held roles within Willis Towers Watson as Global Treasurer and Head of Mergers and Acquisitions, and Senior Vice President of Willis Towers Watson Securities. In 2021, Mr. Krasner briefly served as Chief Financial Officer for AssuredPartners, Inc., a privately held company, before returning to Willis Towers Watson. Prior to his tenure at Willis Towers Watson, which began in 2009, he held various financial roles at PricewaterhouseCoopers, Deutsche Bank, and Bank of America Merrill Lynch. Mr. Krasner earned a B.S. and M.B.A. from Cornell University.

Kristy Banas, Chief Human Resources Officer, Marketing and Communication

Kristy Banas is the Chief Human Resources Officer, Marketing and Communication at WTW. Before joining WTW in 2011, she held human resources leadership roles with XL Group (now Axa XL). She holds a Bachelor of Science summa cum laude in business management from Fairfield University and has pursued graduate studies at Cornell's School of Industrial and Labor Relations and the University of Connecticut. Ms. Banas began her career in accounting before transitioning to human resources in 2001.

Lucy Clarke, President – Risk & Broking

Lucy Clarke is the President of Risk & Broking at WTW. She joined WTW in 2024, bringing more than 25 years of industry experience. Prior to WTW, Ms. Clarke was the president of Marsh Specialty and Global Placement from 2019 to 2023. She also spent 17 years at JLT Group, where her leadership roles included CEO of JLT Global Specialty, the insurance and risk arm of the group. Ms. Clarke holds a bachelor's degree in English and economics from Vanderbilt University and serves as deputy president of the Insurance Institute of London.

Alexis Faber, Chief Operating Officer

Alexis Faber is the Chief Operating Officer at WTW. She has held various leadership positions within the company since joining in 2003, including Global Head of FINEX, Regional Head of Corporate Risk & Broking in North America, and Head of Broking for North America. She holds a bachelor's degree in economics from Lafayette College and an MBA from The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania.

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The key risks to Willis Towers Watson (WTW) are:

  1. Regulatory Landscape and Compliance: Willis Towers Watson faces a complex and evolving regulatory landscape, particularly within the financial services sector. The continuous introduction of new rules and regulations increases the potential for non-compliance, which could lead to significant penalties for the company and personal liability for its directors. Evolving tax legislation, such as Pillar Two, also requires ongoing monitoring.
  2. Social Risks: The company is increasingly exposed to social risks, which are noted to be on the rise. These risks can manifest as alienating consumers and investors due to increasing social consciousness, heightened exposure to regulatory actions, reputational damage, disruptions to supply chains, and a decrease in productivity and morale stemming from issues like labor disputes or challenges in attracting and retaining talent.
  3. Technological Disruption and Cybersecurity: Willis Towers Watson faces risks related to technological disruption, including the rapid developments in artificial intelligence (AI) that are reshaping both opportunities and risks. Cyber risks continue to evolve, and failures in systems and controls can provide the foundation for an array of exposures, including criminal proceedings, civil actions, and significant regulatory fines if robust controls are not implemented.

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The rapid advancement and adoption of artificial intelligence and automation technologies are emerging as a significant threat. These technologies can automate and streamline many analytical, advisory, and transactional processes currently performed by Willis Towers Watson, potentially leading to increased competition from tech-first players offering lower-cost solutions, reduced demand for traditional human-intensive consulting, and clients insourcing more functions through AI-powered tools.

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Willis Towers Watson (WTW) operates across several key segments, with significant addressable markets for its main products and services globally.

For its **Human Capital and Benefits** segment, which includes HR consulting, health and benefits consulting, and retirement solutions, the market sizes are substantial:

  • The global human resources consulting services market was valued at approximately USD 73.75 billion in 2024 and is expected to reach USD 104.02 billion by 2029. Another estimate places the global HR consulting market at USD 44.56 billion in 2025, projected to grow to USD 68.18 billion by 2035.
  • The global benefits consulting service market reached approximately USD 45 billion in 2023 and is projected to grow to USD 74 billion by 2032. In North America, this market was about USD 20 billion in 2023 and is projected to reach around USD 34 billion by 2032.
  • The global actuarial services market, a component of retirement solutions, was valued at USD 24.75 billion in 2025 and is expected to reach USD 38.69 billion by 2035. The U.S. segment of the actuarial services market is expected to double its value from USD 15.7–$22.5 billion in 2024 to USD 30 billion by 2030.

Within its **Corporate Risk and Broking** segment, which encompasses risk management and insurance brokerage services:

  • The worldwide insurance broking market generated approximately USD 180 billion in fees and commissions during 2024. Another source indicates the global insurance brokerage market size was valued at USD 287.40 billion in 2023 and is projected to reach USD 524.80 billion by 2030. North America dominated the global insurance brokerage market in 2023, accounting for 30.50% of the global revenue.
  • Specific segments of the global insurance broking market in 2024 include Commercial property and casualty retail broking at USD 83.3 billion, and Reinsurance broking at USD 8.3 billion.

For **Investment, Risk, and Reinsurance (IRR)**, which includes investment advisory services:

  • The global investment advisory service market size was approximately USD 80 billion in 2023 and is projected to reach USD 160 billion by 2032. North America holds the largest market share in this sector, with a market size of approximately USD 30 billion in 2023.
  • The broader global financial advisory services market, which includes investment advisory, was valued at USD 85.1 billion in 2022 and is projected to grow to USD 146.8 billion by 2032. North America accounted for 40% of the revenue share in the financial advisory services industry in 2022.

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Willis Towers Watson (WTW) is poised for future revenue growth over the next two to three years, driven by several strategic initiatives and strong performance in its core business segments. Here are the key expected drivers of future revenue growth for WTW:
  1. Consistent Organic Growth in Key Segments: Willis Towers Watson anticipates continued organic revenue growth, particularly in its Health, Wealth & Career (HWC) and Risk & Broking (R&B) segments. The Health segment is projected to achieve high-single-digit growth, while Risk & Broking is expected to deliver mid-to-high single-digit organic growth. This sustained momentum across its primary business lines is a fundamental driver.
  2. Strategic Investments in Technology and Talent: The company is making strategic investments in technology and talent, enhancing its digital capabilities, and fostering innovation to strengthen its competitive position. This includes investments in artificial intelligence (AI) and broking, which are expected to accelerate performance.
  3. Expansion in Attractive Markets and Specialization Strategy: WTW aims to accelerate performance through innovation and expansion into attractive markets. A key part of this strategy involves expanding existing specialty lines into new geographies, gaining market share in areas like Risk and Broking and the Individual Marketplace, and enhancing capabilities in fast-growing sectors such as health insurance, cyber, and climate solutions.
  4. Growth in Project-Based Work and New Business: Revenue growth is expected to be fueled by an increase in project-based work and robust new business generation. This is particularly evident in the Risk & Broking segment, driven by new business activities and project-based placements within global specialty businesses. The Health, Wealth & Career segment also benefits from increased project work and brokerage income.
  5. Re-entry into the Treaty Reinsurance Broking Market: WTW's return to the treaty reinsurance broking market through a joint venture with Bain Capital is a significant strategic move. This initiative is designed to elevate the company's financial performance and strategic position by combining WTW's global network and expertise with Bain Capital's industry experience.

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Share Repurchases

  • Willis Towers Watson repurchased approximately $600 million of its outstanding shares during the third quarter of 2025.
  • The company expects to execute approximately $1.5 billion in share repurchases for the full year 2025.
  • In September 2025, the Board of Directors approved an increase of $1.5 billion to the existing share repurchase authority, bringing the total authorized for future repurchases to approximately $1.7 billion (including approximately $200 million remaining from a prior authorization).

Share Issuance

  • In May 2025, shareholders granted the Board authority to issue shares under Irish law, up to approximately 20% of the company's issued ordinary share capital.

Outbound Investments

  • Willis Towers Watson is strategically focusing on mergers and acquisitions (M&A) as part of its growth phase, seeking to acquire additional capabilities and evaluating opportunities in the middle-market segment.
  • Recent acquisitions include AIMUW (December 2023), Aerosure (December 2021), Leaderim (August 2021), and Jobable (February 2021), though specific financial details were undisclosed.
  • As part of portfolio optimization, the company completed the divestiture of TRANZACT in the fourth quarter of 2024.

Capital Expenditures

  • The company makes strategic investments in technology, global booking platforms, and digital automation to enhance operating leverage and efficiencies.
  • Investments are focused on improving systems and processes and modernizing IT to support differentiated solutions and scalable innovation.

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Peer Comparisons for Willis Towers Watson

Peers to compare with:

Financials

WTWHPQHPEIBMCSCOAAPLMedian
NameWillis T.HP Hewlett .Internat.Cisco Sy.Apple  
Mkt Price334.6023.2624.49305.0978.16273.40175.78
Mkt Cap32.821.932.6284.9309.24,074.4158.9
Rev LTM9,80755,29534,29665,40257,696408,62556,496
Op Inc LTM2,2683,6241,64411,54412,991130,2147,584
FCF LTM1,3812,80062711,85412,73396,1847,327
FCF 3Y Avg1,1762,9781,40011,75313,879100,5037,366
CFO LTM1,6033,6972,91913,48313,744108,5658,590
CFO 3Y Avg1,4123,6723,89613,49814,736111,5598,697

Growth & Margins

WTWHPQHPEIBMCSCOAAPLMedian
NameWillis T.HP Hewlett .Internat.Cisco Sy.Apple  
Rev Chg LTM-0.0%3.2%13.8%4.5%8.9%6.0%5.2%
Rev Chg 3Y Avg3.5%-3.9%6.5%2.6%3.7%1.8%3.1%
Rev Chg Q-0.0%4.2%14.4%9.1%7.5%9.6%8.3%
QoQ Delta Rev Chg LTM-0.0%1.1%3.7%2.1%1.8%2.1%2.0%
Op Mgn LTM23.1%6.6%4.8%17.7%22.5%31.9%20.1%
Op Mgn 3Y Avg21.0%7.4%7.2%16.4%24.2%30.8%18.7%
QoQ Delta Op Mgn LTM0.6%-0.2%-1.4%0.6%0.4%0.1%0.2%
CFO/Rev LTM16.3%6.7%8.5%20.6%23.8%26.6%18.5%
CFO/Rev 3Y Avg14.6%6.8%12.7%21.4%26.1%28.4%18.0%
FCF/Rev LTM14.1%5.1%1.8%18.1%22.1%23.5%16.1%
FCF/Rev 3Y Avg12.2%5.5%4.6%18.6%24.6%25.6%15.4%

Valuation

WTWHPQHPEIBMCSCOAAPLMedian
NameWillis T.HP Hewlett .Internat.Cisco Sy.Apple  
Mkt Cap32.821.932.6284.9309.24,074.4158.9
P/S3.30.41.04.45.410.03.8
P/EBIT11.16.819.925.122.531.321.2
P/E15.58.6572.736.029.941.033.0
P/CFO20.55.911.221.122.537.520.8
Total Yield7.3%14.1%2.3%5.0%5.4%2.8%5.2%
Dividend Yield0.8%2.5%2.1%2.2%2.1%0.4%2.1%
FCF Yield 3Y Avg4.1%10.6%5.5%6.4%6.0%3.1%5.7%
D/E0.20.50.70.20.10.00.2
Net D/E0.10.30.60.20.00.00.2

Returns

WTWHPQHPEIBMCSCOAAPLMedian
NameWillis T.HP Hewlett .Internat.Cisco Sy.Apple  
1M Rtn4.2%-1.8%14.4%0.6%2.7%-1.5%1.7%
3M Rtn-2.1%-11.9%2.7%7.9%17.0%7.1%4.9%
6M Rtn10.5%-4.0%34.5%6.6%15.2%36.3%12.9%
12M Rtn7.0%-27.0%16.2%40.5%34.5%7.5%11.8%
3Y Rtn43.9%-1.9%71.1%143.1%81.3%120.2%76.2%
1M Excs Rtn1.9%-5.6%12.9%-2.2%-0.0%-3.7%-1.1%
3M Excs Rtn-6.4%-16.2%-1.7%3.6%12.7%2.8%0.6%
6M Excs Rtn-1.7%-16.3%22.3%-5.7%3.0%24.0%0.6%
12M Excs Rtn-8.4%-42.9%-0.7%25.0%19.9%-8.4%-4.6%
3Y Excs Rtn-36.3%-83.5%-11.2%59.6%-1.2%28.4%-6.2%

Financials

Segment Financials

Revenue by Segment
$ Mil20242023202220212020
Health, Wealth & Career (HWC)5,5825,2875,268  
Risk & Broking (R&B)3,7353,4603,564  
Reimbursable expenses and other1661196080123
Divested businesses00106  
Benefits Delivery and Administration   1,3591,035
Corporate Risk and Broking   2,9772,946
Human Capital and Benefits   3,2783,298
Investment, Risk and Reinsurance   9211,637
Total9,4838,8668,9988,6159,039


Operating Income by Segment
$ Mil20242023202220212020
Health, Wealth & Career (HWC)1,5651,3821,346  
Risk & Broking (R&B)813734835  
Divested businesses00-24  
Impairment0-81   
Restructuring costs-68-99-26-24 
Amortization-263-312-369-461-489
Unallocated, net-296-265-366-418-259
Transaction and integration expenses-386-181806-110-13
Benefits Delivery and Administration   320244
Corporate Risk and Broking   630578
Human Capital and Benefits   853848
Investment, Risk and Reinsurance   134420
Provision for significant litigation   -65 
Total1,3651,1782,2028591,329


Price Behavior

Price Behavior
Market Price$334.60 
Market Cap ($ Bil)32.8 
First Trading Date01/04/2010 
Distance from 52W High-4.4% 
   50 Days200 Days
DMA Price$323.63$320.26
DMA Trendindeterminatedown
Distance from DMA3.4%4.5%
 3M1YR
Volatility17.7%20.6%
Downside Capture-8.0718.53
Upside Capture-16.7222.21
Correlation (SPY)-7.7%30.8%
WTW Betas & Captures as of 11/30/2025

 1M2M3M6M1Y3Y
Beta-0.22-0.130.010.170.340.37
Up Beta-0.070.050.040.550.370.40
Down Beta-0.92-0.12-0.14-0.060.430.40
Up Capture-3%-41%2%12%16%12%
Bmk +ve Days12253873141426
Stock +ve Days11193264125390
Down Capture-22%3%13%17%36%58%
Bmk -ve Days7162452107323
Stock -ve Days8223061122357

[1] Upside and downside betas calculated using positive and negative benchmark daily returns respectively
Based On 1-Year Data
 Comparison of WTW With Other Asset Classes (Last 1Y)
 WTWSector ETFEquityGoldCommoditiesReal EstateBitcoin
Annualized Return6.6%16.3%17.8%72.1%8.6%4.4%-8.2%
Annualized Volatility20.5%19.0%19.4%19.3%15.2%17.0%35.0%
Sharpe Ratio0.210.670.722.700.340.09-0.08
Correlation With Other Assets 52.6%30.7%4.2%-1.4%48.5%3.4%

ETFs used for asset classes: Sector ETF = XLF, Equity = SPY, Gold = GLD, Commodities = DBC, Real Estate = VNQ, and Bitcoin = BTCUSD
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Based On 5-Year Data
 Comparison of WTW With Other Asset Classes (Last 5Y)
 WTWSector ETFEquityGoldCommoditiesReal EstateBitcoin
Annualized Return11.0%16.1%14.7%18.7%11.5%4.6%30.8%
Annualized Volatility22.6%18.9%17.1%15.5%18.7%18.9%48.6%
Sharpe Ratio0.430.710.700.970.500.160.57
Correlation With Other Assets 52.6%45.3%5.7%6.1%44.3%17.4%

ETFs used for asset classes: Sector ETF = XLF, Equity = SPY, Gold = GLD, Commodities = DBC, Real Estate = VNQ, and Bitcoin = BTCUSD
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Based On 10-Year Data
 Comparison of WTW With Other Asset Classes (Last 10Y)
 WTWSector ETFEquityGoldCommoditiesReal EstateBitcoin
Annualized Return23.6%13.2%14.8%15.3%7.0%5.3%69.2%
Annualized Volatility57.9%22.3%18.0%14.7%17.6%20.8%55.8%
Sharpe Ratio0.490.550.710.860.320.220.90
Correlation With Other Assets 24.8%23.8%1.9%5.7%23.3%4.7%

ETFs used for asset classes: Sector ETF = XLF, Equity = SPY, Gold = GLD, Commodities = DBC, Real Estate = VNQ, and Bitcoin = BTCUSD
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Short Interest

Short Interest: As Of Date12152025
Short Interest: Shares Quantity2,613,526
Short Interest: % Change Since 1130202513.4%
Average Daily Volume732,841
Days-to-Cover Short Interest3.57
Basic Shares Quantity98,000,000
Short % of Basic Shares2.7%

Earnings Returns History

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 Forward Returns
Earnings Date1D Returns5D Returns21D Returns
10/30/2025-0.2%1.7%1.0%
7/31/20254.6%7.9%8.3%
4/24/2025-5.7%-5.5%-5.4%
2/4/2025-3.1%-1.7%1.2%
10/31/20242.9%8.1%9.7%
7/25/20244.0%5.7%6.8%
4/25/2024-2.9%-3.7%-4.5%
2/6/20247.2%8.7%9.7%
...
SUMMARY STATS   
# Positive131213
# Negative111211
Median Positive2.9%6.3%8.2%
Median Negative-4.6%-4.9%-5.4%
Max Positive10.3%13.3%17.6%
Max Negative-8.9%-8.5%-11.9%

SEC Filings

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Report DateFiling DateFiling
93020251030202510-Q 9/30/2025
6302025801202510-Q 6/30/2025
3312025424202510-Q 3/31/2025
12312024225202510-K 12/31/2024
93020241031202410-Q 9/30/2024
6302024725202410-Q 6/30/2024
3312024425202410-Q 3/31/2024
12312023222202410-K 12/31/2023
93020231026202310-Q 9/30/2023
6302023727202310-Q 6/30/2023
3312023427202310-Q 3/31/2023
12312022224202310-K 12/31/2022
93020221027202210-Q 9/30/2022
6302022728202210-Q 6/30/2022
3312022428202210-Q 3/31/2022
12312021224202210-K 12/31/2021