Non-Current Assets
Goodwill
Willis Towers Watson Goodwill increased by 8.1% to $9.66B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 9.3%, from $8.84B to $9.66B. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Goodwill shows a downward trend with a -3.0% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionNon-Current Assets
CategoryCapital Allocation
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ4 2014
Last reportedQ1 2026
How to read this metric
A significant increase indicates recent M&A activity, while a sudden decrease typically signals an impairment charge due to underperforming acquisitions.
Detailed definition
Goodwill represents the premium paid over the fair market value of net identifiable assets during an acquisition. It ref...
Peer comparison
Standard metric for companies that grow through acquisition; comparable across all industries.
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goodwillHistorical Data
20 periods
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $11.00B | $10.15B | $10.18B | $10.20B | $10.16B | $10.09B | $10.17B | $10.19B | $10.20B | $10.14B | $10.20B | $10.19B | $10.18B | $8.88B | $8.80B | $8.84B | $8.94B | $8.94B | $8.94B | $9.66B |
| QoQ Change | — | -7.7% | +0.4% | +0.2% | -0.4% | -0.7% | +0.8% | +0.2% | +0.1% | -0.6% | +0.5% | -0.1% | -0.0% | -12.8% | -0.9% | +0.5% | +1.1% | -0.0% | +0.0% | +8.1% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -7.6% | -0.6% | -0.1% | -0.1% | +0.4% | +0.5% | +0.2% | -0.1% | -0.2% | -12.4% | -13.7% | -13.2% | -12.2% | +0.6% | +1.6% | +9.3% |
Range$8.80B – $11.00B
CAGR-2.7%
Avg YoY Growth-3.0%
Median YoY Growth-0.1%
Current Streak2 quarters growth
Business Segments
| Segment | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Health Wealth And Career | $7.88B | $7.33B | $7.28B | $7.29B | $7.32B | $7.32B | $7.32B | $7.68B |
| Risk And Broking | $2.80B | $2.83B | $2.80B | $2.82B | $2.89B | $2.89B | $2.89B | $3.26B |
| Total | $10.18B | $8.88B | $8.80B | $8.84B | $8.94B | $8.94B | $8.94B | $9.66B |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Willis Towers Watson's goodwill?
- Willis Towers Watson (WTW) reported goodwill of $9.66B in Q1 2026.
- How has Willis Towers Watson's goodwill changed year-over-year?
- Willis Towers Watson's goodwill increased by 9.3% year-over-year, from $8.84B to $9.66B.
- What is the long-term trend for Willis Towers Watson's goodwill?
- Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Willis Towers Watson's goodwill has grown at a -3.0% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $10.39B to $8.94B.
- What does goodwill mean?
- The excess price paid for an acquisition over the fair value of its net assets.