Willis Towers Watson (WTW) Share-based Compensation (2009 - 2026)
Willis Towers Watson (WTW) reported Share-based Compensation of $42.0 million for Q1 2026, up 13.51% on a YoY basis from $37.0 million in Q1 2025, and down 14.29% quarter-over-quarter from $49.0 million in Q4 2025.
Willis Towers Watson (WTW) Share-based Compensation (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Willis Towers Watson has reported Share-based Compensation for 18 years, with the latest figure at $42.0 million in Q1 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q1 2026, Share-based Compensation rose 13.51% year-over-year to $42.0 million; the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 stood at $158.0 million (up 17.91% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was $153.0 million, up 26.45% from the prior year.
- Share-based Compensation for Q1 2026 stood at $42.0 million, down from $49.0 million in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Share-based Compensation was $49.0 million in Q4 2025, with the low at $22.0 million in Q1 2022.
- Historically, Share-based Compensation has averaged $31.8 million across 5 years, with a median of $31.0 million in 2024.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2022 — Share-based Compensation decreased 18.52% — and 2025, when it jumped 54.17%.
- Willis Towers Watson's Share-based Compensation stood at $28.0 million in 2022, then jumped by 35.71% to $38.0 million in 2023, then decreased by 5.26% to $36.0 million in 2024, then surged by 36.11% to $49.0 million in 2025, then decreased by 14.29% to $42.0 million in 2026.
- The last three Share-based Compensation figures came in at $42.0 million (Q1 2026), $49.0 million (Q4 2025), and $36.0 million (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Share-based Compensation (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marsh & Mclennan Companies | 79.42 Bn | 67.92 Bn | 5.88 Bn | 139.00 Mn |
| 2 | Aon | 69.98 Bn | 68.59 Bn | - | 82.00 Mn |
| 3 | Arthur J. Gallagher | 55.55 Bn | 54.17 Bn | - | 17.00 Mn |
| 4 | Willis Towers Watson | 24.71 Bn | 22.93 Bn | 1.98 Bn | 42.00 Mn |
| 5 | Brown & Brown | 19.80 Bn | 18.82 Bn | 1.61 Bn | 26.00 Mn |
| 6 | XChange TEC.INC | 6.75 Bn | 6.75 Bn | - | - |
| 7 | Neptune Insurance Holdings | 4.00 Bn | 3.99 Bn | - | 6.88 Mn |
| 8 | Corvel | 2.98 Bn | 2.64 Bn | 54.92 Mn | 1.36 Mn |
| 9 | Accelerant Holdings | 2.93 Bn | 1.42 Bn | 48.00 Mn | 28.80 Mn |
| 10 | Baldwin Insurance | 1.62 Bn | 2.07 Bn | - | 12.82 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 42.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 42.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 49.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 49.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 36.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 36.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 31.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 31.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 37.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 37.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 36.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 36.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 31.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 31.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 30.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 30.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 24.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 24.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 38.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 38.00 Mn |