Financing

Dividends Paid

Willis Towers Watson Dividends Paid decreased by 1.1% to $88.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric was flat by 0.0%, from $88.00M to $88.00M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Dividends Paid shows relatively stable performance with a -1.1% CAGR. This decline may warrant attention — for this metric, higher values are generally preferred.

Analysis

StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionFinancing
CategoryCapital Allocation
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ1 2026

How to read this metric

Consistent or growing dividend payments signal financial stability and a mature, reliable business model.

Detailed definition

The total cash distributed to shareholders as a return on their investment. This metric is a key indicator of the compan...

Peer comparison

Highly comparable across blue-chip companies; dividend yield and payout ratios are standard peer benchmarks.

Metric ID: dividends_paid

Historical Data

20 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Value$177.00M$6.00M$99.00M$98.00M$91.00M$91.00M$89.00M$87.00M$90.00M$88.00M$87.00M$86.00M$90.00M$89.00M$89.00M$88.00M$91.00M$90.00M$89.00M$88.00M
QoQ Change-96.6%>999%-1.0%-7.1%+0.0%-2.2%-2.2%+3.4%-2.2%-1.1%-1.1%+4.7%-1.1%+0.0%-1.1%+3.4%-1.1%-1.1%-1.1%
YoY Change-48.6%>999%-10.1%-11.2%-1.1%-3.3%-2.2%-1.1%+0.0%+1.1%+2.3%+2.3%+1.1%+1.1%+0.0%+0.0%
Range$6.00M$177.00M
CAGR-13.7%
Avg YoY Growth+84.2%
Median YoY Growth+0.0%
Current Streak3 quarters decline

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Willis Towers Watson's dividends paid?
Willis Towers Watson (WTW) reported dividends paid of $88.00M in Q1 2026.
How has Willis Towers Watson's dividends paid changed year-over-year?
Willis Towers Watson's dividends paid decreased by 0.0% year-over-year, from $88.00M to $88.00M.
What is the long-term trend for Willis Towers Watson's dividends paid?
Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Willis Towers Watson's dividends paid has grown at a -1.1% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $374.00M to $358.00M.
What does dividends paid mean?
Cash payments made to shareholders as dividends.