Willis Towers Watson's most recent quarterly dividend was on Mar 27, 2024 (ex-date) with a cash dividend payment of $0.88 per share. On an annualized basis, the company has a current payout of $3.4 per share. This brings the dividend yield to 1.29% based on its recent close price. The latest dividend has increased by $0.04, or 4.8% from the prior payment.
Willis Towers Watson's dividend yield of 1.29% is below the Financial Services sector average. In comparison with its Financial Services sector average of 3.44%, Willis Towers Watson's dividend yield is 63% lower. The historical 5-year average of WTW's dividend yield is 1.4%, which is higher than the current yield.
Willis Towers Watson has been paying dividends since 2003. WTW has distributed four quarterly dividends in the past year. The annualized dividend per share has increased by 3% for the last twelve months. But since the stock price has gone up by 11% from a year ago, the dividend yield has decreased by 7%.
| Ex-date | Payment date | Declared on | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 27, 2024 | Apr 15, 2024 | Feb 26, 2024 | $0.88 | normal |
| Dec 28, 2023 | Jan 16, 2024 | Dec 5, 2023 | $0.84 | normal |
| Sep 28, 2023 | Oct 16, 2023 | Aug 9, 2023 | $0.84 | normal |
| Jun 29, 2023 | Jul 17, 2023 | May 18, 2023 | $0.84 | normal |
| Mar 30, 2023 | Apr 17, 2023 | Feb 8, 2023 | $0.84 | normal |
| Dec 29, 2022 | Jan 17, 2023 | Dec 8, 2022 | $0.82 | normal |
| Sep 29, 2022 | Oct 17, 2022 | Aug 30, 2022 | $0.82 | normal |
| Jun 29, 2022 | Jul 15, 2022 | May 26, 2022 | $0.82 | normal |
| Mar 30, 2022 | Apr 15, 2022 | Feb 23, 2022 | $0.82 | normal |
| Dec 30, 2021 | Jan 18, 2022 | Dec 7, 2021 | $0.8 | normal |
| Sep 29, 2021 | Oct 15, 2021 | Aug 3, 2021 | $0.8 | normal |
| May 27, 2021 | Jun 15, 2021 | May 21, 2021 | $0.71 | normal |
| Mar 30, 2021 | Apr 15, 2021 | Feb 24, 2021 | $0.71 | normal |
| Dec 30, 2020 | Jan 15, 2021 | Dec 11, 2020 | $0.71 | normal |
| Sep 29, 2020 | Oct 15, 2020 | Aug 21, 2020 | $0.68 | normal |
| Jun 29, 2020 | Jul 15, 2020 | May 19, 2020 | $0.68 | normal |
| Mar 30, 2020 | Apr 15, 2020 | Feb 26, 2020 | $0.68 | normal |
| Dec 30, 2019 | Jan 15, 2020 | Dec 10, 2019 | $0.65 | normal |
| Sep 27, 2019 | Oct 15, 2019 | Sep 3, 2019 | $0.65 | normal |
| Jun 27, 2019 | Jul 15, 2019 | May 20, 2019 | $0.65 | normal |
| Mar 28, 2019 | Apr 15, 2019 | Feb 27, 2019 | $0.65 | normal |
| Dec 28, 2018 | Jan 15, 2019 | Nov 13, 2018 | $0.6 | normal |
| Sep 27, 2018 | Oct 15, 2018 | Sep 10, 2018 | $0.6 | normal |
| Jun 28, 2018 | Jul 16, 2018 | May 24, 2018 | $0.6 | normal |
| Mar 28, 2018 | Apr 16, 2018 | Feb 23, 2018 | $0.6 | normal |
| Dec 28, 2017 | Jan 16, 2018 | Nov 15, 2017 | $0.53 | normal |
| Sep 28, 2017 | Oct 16, 2017 | Sep 19, 2017 | $0.53 | normal |
| Jun 28, 2017 | Jul 17, 2017 | May 17, 2017 | $0.53 | normal |
| Mar 29, 2017 | Apr 17, 2017 | Feb 9, 2017 | $0.53 | normal |
| Dec 28, 2016 | Jan 17, 2017 | Oct 20, 2016 | $0.48 | normal |
| Sep 28, 2016 | Oct 17, 2016 | Jul 22, 2016 | $0.48 | normal |
| Jun 28, 2016 | Jul 15, 2016 | Apr 22, 2016 | $0.48 | normal |
| Mar 29, 2016 | Apr 15, 2016 | Feb 4, 2016 | $0.48 | normal |
| Nov 16, 2015 | Dec 2, 2015 | $0.821 | normal | |
| Sep 28, 2015 | Oct 15, 2015 | $0.821 | normal |
Willis Towers Watson's payout ratio of 34% is below the Financial Services sector, the industry and its peers average. In comparison with its Financial Services sector average of 39.5%, Willis Towers Watson's payout ratio is 14% lower.
| Name | Dividend yield | DPS | Payout ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| MED Medifast Inc | 20.31% | $6.59 | 72.2% |
| GIS General Mills Inc | 3.35% | $2.36 | 53.6% |
| SCI Service Corp International | 1.67% | $1.15 | 32.2% |
| WTW Willis Towers Watson Plc | 1.29% | $3.4 | 34% |
Yes, Willis Towers Watson has paid four dividends in the last twelve months. WTW has been paying dividends since 2003.
WTW hasn't announced its next dividend date yet, but if we take into consideration its recent dividend schedule, it is likely that its next dividend will be in June 2024.
Willis Towers Watson's last regular dividend was on Mar 27, 2024 (ex-date) with the amount of $0.88 per share.
On an annual basis WTW pays $3.4 per share.
Willis Towers Watson's current dividend yield is 1.29%.
Willis Towers Watson has a quarterly dividend frequency.
Willis Towers Watson's dividend payout ratio is 34%.
Willis Towers Watson's dividend yield is lower than the Financial Services sector average.