WTW
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Willis Towers Watson Public Limited Company (WTW) closed at $330.04 as of 2026-02-02, trading 26.7% above its 200-week moving average of $260.55. The stock moved further from the line this week, up from 22.1% last week. The 14-week RSI sits at 61, indicating neutral momentum.
Over the past 1238 weeks of data, WTW has crossed below its 200-week moving average 12 times. On average, these episodes lasted 12 weeks. Historically, investors who bought WTW at the start of these episodes saw an average one-year return of +23.1%.
With a market cap of $31.6 billion, WTW is a large-cap stock. The company generates a free cash flow yield of 6.1%, which is healthy. Return on equity stands at 20.1%, indicating strong profitability. The stock trades at 3.9x book value.
The company has been aggressively buying back shares, reducing its share count by 18.2% over the past three years.
Over the past 23.8 years, a hypothetical investment of $100 in WTW would have grown to $633, compared to $996 for the S&P 500. WTW has returned 8.1% annualized vs 10.1% for the index, underperforming the broader market over this period.
Free cash flow has been volatile over the past several years, making the quality of earnings harder to assess.
Growth of $100: WTW vs S&P 500
Monthly data normalized to $100 at start. Vertical dashed lines mark 200-week MA touches.
What Happens After WTW Crosses Below the Line?
Across 12 historical episodes, buying WTW when it crossed below its 200-week moving average produced an average return of +22.2% after 12 months (median +35.0%), compared to +16.4% for the S&P 500 over the same periods. 83% of those episodes were profitable after one year. After 24 months, the average return was +29.0% vs +32.5% for the index.
Each line shows $100 invested at the moment WTW crossed below its 200-week MA. Bold blue = stock average. Gray dashed = S&P 500 average over same periods.
Historical Touches
WTW has crossed below its 200-week MA 12 times with an average 1-year return of +23.1% after recovery.
| Crossed Below | Recovered | Weeks | Max Depth | 1-Year Return | Return Since Touch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2003 | Mar 2003 | 7 | 4.8% | +44.7% | +690.7% |
| Jun 2006 | Jul 2006 | 5 | 3.0% | +43.8% | +492.5% |
| Jan 2008 | Apr 2008 | 14 | 9.0% | -29.3% | +420.3% |
| Jun 2008 | Mar 2010 | 91 | 42.0% | -16.6% | +432.5% |
| May 2010 | Jun 2010 | 3 | 0.5% | +34.5% | +453.2% |
| Jun 2010 | Jul 2010 | 1 | 1.6% | +40.7% | +459.4% |
| Aug 2010 | Aug 2010 | 3 | 3.2% | +25.3% | +460.5% |
| Mar 2020 | Mar 2020 | 1 | 0.3% | +46.2% | +134.3% |
| Jun 2022 | Jun 2022 | 1 | 1.8% | +23.0% | +78.9% |
| Jul 2022 | Jul 2022 | 1 | 1.5% | +19.7% | +77.3% |
| Sep 2022 | Oct 2022 | 2 | 0.5% | +7.9% | +72.4% |
| Jul 2023 | Oct 2023 | 13 | 6.5% | +37.3% | +62.8% |
| Average | 12 | — | +23.1% | — |
Not financial advice. This is an educational tool. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Do your own research before making investment decisions.
Data as of Friday close, 2026-02-02