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title: "Willis Towers Watson PLC Stock Underperforms Thursday When Compared To Competitors Despite Daily Gains"
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description: "Willis Towers Watson PLC (WTW) shares rose 2.28% to $247.64 on Thursday, amid a positive trading session for the stock market. However, the stock underperformed compared to competitors like Accenture PLC, Marsh, and Aon, which saw higher gains. WTW remains 29.80% below its 52-week high of $352.79 reached on October 7th. Trading volume was 947,343, surpassing its 50-day average of 699,799."
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# Willis Towers Watson PLC Stock Underperforms Thursday When Compared To Competitors Despite Daily Gains

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Shares of Willis Towers Watson PLC (WTW) advanced 2.28% to $247.64 Thursday, on what proved to be an all-around positive trading session for the stock market, with the S&P 500 Index rising 0.77% to 7,501.24 and the Dow Jones Industrial Average rising 0.75% to 50,063.46.

Willis Towers Watson PLC closed 29.80% below its 52-week high of $352.79, which the company reached on October 7th.

The stock demonstrated a mixed performance when compared to some of its competitors Thursday, as Accenture PLC Cl A (ACN) rose 2.72% to $163.99, Marsh (MRSH) rose 0.55% to $160.02, and Aon PLC (AON) rose 1.45% to $315.41.

Trading volume (947,343) eclipsed its 50-day average volume of 699,799.

Data source: Dow Jones Market Data, FactSet. Data compiled May 14, 2026.

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