Buyback Spend for Willis Towers Watson Public Limited (WTW)
Buyback Spend for Willis Towers Watson Public Limited (WTW): headline value $1.65B · YoY +83.1%. Annual and quarterly series, chart, and tables are below.
Headline figure above is from the reporting period ending (reported ). Chart and table below cover the full reported history back to .
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Latest period
$1.65B
YoY change
+83.1%
5Y CAGR
N/A
Peak year (2022)
$3.53B
Latest annual
$1.65B
Buyback Spend history chart for Willis Towers Watson Public Limited (WTW) from 2000 to 2025
Buyback Spend history table for Willis Towers Watson Public Limited (WTW) from 2000 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Buyback Spend | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1.65B | +83.1% | ||
| 2024 | $901.00M | -9.9% | ||
| 2023 | $1.00B | -71.7% | ||
| 2022 | $3.53B | +117.0% | ||
| 2021 | $1.63B | — | ||
| 2020 | $0 | -100.0% | ||
| 2019 | $150.00M | -75.1% | ||
| 2018 | $602.00M | -15.1% | ||
| 2017 | $709.00M | +79.0% | ||
| 2016 | $396.00M | +382.9% | ||
| 2015 | $82.00M | -61.5% | ||
| 2014 | $213.00M | — | ||
| 2013 | $0 | -100.0% | ||
| 2012 | $100.00M | — | ||
| 2011 | $0 | — | ||
| 2010 | $0 | — | ||
| 2009 | $0 | -100.0% | ||
| 2008 | $75.00M | -84.4% | ||
| 2007 | $480.00M | +127.5% | ||
| 2006 | $211.00M | -41.4% | ||
| 2005 | $360.00M | +6.2% | ||
| 2004 | $339.00M | +33800.0% | ||
| 2003 | $1.00M | 0.0% | ||
| 2002 | $1.00M | -99.6% | ||
| 2001 | $284.00M | — | ||
| 2000 | $0 | — |
Buyback Spend values are taken from Willis Towers Watson Public Limited's reported cash flow statements (10-Q quarterly and 10-K annual filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission). Each row shows the period end date and the date the filing was reported; YoY compares each figure to the same period one year earlier. Amounts are in USD as filed.
Analysis
In 2025, Willis Towers Watson Public Limited (WTW) buyback spend totalled $1.65B – surged 83.1% year-over-year.
Looking at the 2015–2025 (10 years) stretch, Willis Towers Watson Public Limited buyback spend compounded at +35.0% per year, with the latest reading among the more recent periods of the dataset.
Willis Towers Watson Public Limited buyback spend peaked at $3.53B in 2022; the latest annual figure is $1.65B in 2025 (53.3% below peak).
Across the available history, buyback spend reached its high of $3.53B in 2022 and its low of $0 in 2000.
Within Financial Services, Willis Towers Watson Public Limited (WTW) ranks 8th among 8 peers we track. The peer median for buyback spend is $12.87B.
Willis Towers Watson Public Limited Buyback Spend by Year
Willis Towers Watson Public Limited Buyback Spend 2025: $1.65B
Willis Towers Watson Public Limited buyback spend in 2025 was $1.65B, surged 83.1% from 2024.
Willis Towers Watson Public Limited Buyback Spend 2024: $901.00M
Willis Towers Watson Public Limited buyback spend in 2024 was $901.00M, declined 9.9% below 2023.
Willis Towers Watson Public Limited Buyback Spend 2023: $1.00B
Willis Towers Watson Public Limited buyback spend in 2023 was $1.00B, plunged 71.7% below 2022.
Willis Towers Watson Public Limited Buyback Spend 2022: $3.53B
Willis Towers Watson Public Limited buyback spend in 2022 was $3.53B, surged 117.0% from 2021. This figure represents the highest annual value in the available history.
Willis Towers Watson Public Limited Buyback Spend 2021: $1.63B
Willis Towers Watson Public Limited buyback spend in 2021 was $1.63B.
See more financial history for Willis Towers Watson Public Limited (WTW).
Sector peers — Buyback Spend
Companies in the same sector as Willis Towers Watson Public Limited, ranked by their latest buyback spend.
| Company | Buyback Spend | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM) | $34.59B | Financial Services |
| Bank of America Corporation (BAC) | $21.43B | Financial Services |
| Wells Fargo & Company (WFC) | $19.52B | Financial Services |
| Visa Inc. (V) | $13.39B | Financial Services |
| The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (GS) | $12.36B | Financial Services |
| Mastercard Incorporated (MA) | $11.73B | Financial Services |
| Morgan Stanley (MS) | $5.83B | Financial Services |
| Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (BRK-B) | $0 | Financial Services |
Frequently asked questions
What is Willis Towers Watson Public Limited's buyback spend?
Latest reported buyback spend for Willis Towers Watson Public Limited (WTW) is $1.65B (period ending December 31, 2025).
How has Willis Towers Watson Public Limited buyback spend changed year-over-year?
Willis Towers Watson Public Limited (WTW) buyback spend changed +83.1% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Willis Towers Watson Public Limited buyback spend?
Willis Towers Watson Public Limited (WTW) buyback spend compound annual growth rate is +35.0% over the most recent 10 years available.
When did Willis Towers Watson Public Limited buyback spend hit its highest annual value?
Willis Towers Watson Public Limited buyback spend reached its highest annual value of $3.53B in 2022.
What was Willis Towers Watson Public Limited buyback spend in 2024?
Willis Towers Watson Public Limited (WTW) buyback spend in 2024 was $901.00M.
What was Willis Towers Watson Public Limited buyback spend in 2025?
Willis Towers Watson Public Limited (WTW) buyback spend in 2025 was $1.65B.
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