Operating
Stock-Based Comp
Willis Towers Watson Stock-Based Comp decreased by 14.3% to $42.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 13.5%, from $37.00M to $42.00M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Stock-Based Comp shows an upward trend with a 10.9% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionOperating
CategoryEfficiency
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2014
Last reportedQ1 2026
How to read this metric
Increasing levels may indicate a focus on talent retention but can also signal potential shareholder dilution.
Detailed definition
This represents the value of equity-based awards granted to employees as part of their total compensation package. Since...
Peer comparison
Standard across large-cap corporations; varies based on corporate compensation philosophy.
Metric ID:
stock_based_compensationHistorical 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 | $25.00M | $19.00M | $30.00M | $22.00M | $25.00M | $24.00M | $28.00M | $26.00M | $32.00M | $29.00M | $38.00M | $24.00M | $30.00M | $31.00M | $36.00M | $37.00M | $31.00M | $36.00M | $49.00M | $42.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | -24.0% | +57.9% | -26.7% | +13.6% | -4.0% | +16.7% | -7.1% | +23.1% | -9.4% | +31.0% | -36.8% | +25.0% | +3.3% | +16.1% | +2.8% | -16.2% | +16.1% | +36.1% | -14.3% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +0.0% | +26.3% | -6.7% | +18.2% | +28.0% | +20.8% | +35.7% | -7.7% | -6.3% | +6.9% | -5.3% | +54.2% | +3.3% | +16.1% | +36.1% | +13.5% |
Range$19.00M – $49.00M
CAGR+11.5%
Avg YoY Growth+14.6%
Median YoY Growth+14.8%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Willis Towers Watson's stock-based comp?
- Willis Towers Watson (WTW) reported stock-based comp of $42.00M in Q1 2026.
- How has Willis Towers Watson's stock-based comp changed year-over-year?
- Willis Towers Watson's stock-based comp increased by 13.5% year-over-year, from $37.00M to $42.00M.
- What is the long-term trend for Willis Towers Watson's stock-based comp?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Willis Towers Watson's stock-based comp has grown at a 10.9% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $101.00M to $153.00M.
- What does stock-based comp mean?
- The non-cash cost of paying employees with company stock instead of cash.