CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS - USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2025	Dec. 31, 2024
Statement of Financial Position [Abstract]
Operating Lease, Liability, Current	$ 10,468,000	$ 3,197,000
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	15,403,000	18,847,000
Accounts receivable	15,331,000	14,453,000
Investments, at fair value (amortized cost of $18,316 and $26,788)	19,768,000	27,694,000
Income Taxes Receivable, Current	167,000	295,000
Other assets	7,076,000	6,780,000
Goodwill	39,501,000	39,501,000
Deferred income taxes	2,356,000	2,244,000
Operating lease right-of-use assets	9,997,000	2,559,000
Intangible assets, net	20,035,000	21,668,000
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $8,716 and $8,424	701,000	951,000
Total assets	146,279,000	149,989,000
Liabilities, Current [Abstract]
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	5,304,000	6,413,000
Dividends payable	2,430,000	2,466,000
Compensation and benefits payable	5,719,000	10,924,000
Accrued stock repurchases	0	4,657,000
Total liabilities	23,921,000	27,657,000
Commitments and contingencies
Stockholders' Equity:
Common stock, $0.01 par value, authorized 25,000,000 shares, issued 12,391,817 and 12,137,080, respectively and outstanding 9,408,125 and 9,234,575, respectively	124,000	122,000
Additional paid-in capital	203,594,000	202,239,000
Treasury stock, at cost – 2,983,692 and 2,902,505, respectively	(89,612,000)	(88,277,000)
Retained earnings	6,200,000	6,207,000
Total Westwood Holdings Group, Inc. stockholders’ equity	120,306,000	120,291,000
Stockholders' Equity, Total	122,358,000	122,332,000
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	146,279,000	149,989,000
Equity Method Investments	4,197,000	4,250,000
Members' Equity Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	2,052,000	2,041,000
Investments under fair value measurement alternative	$ 11,747,000	$ 10,747,000