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Williams Companies (WMB) Dividend Yield, Date & History

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$53.49 +0.92 (+1.75%)
(As of 12/20/2024 05:40 PM ET)

Williams Companies Dividend Summary

Dividend Yield
3.55%
Annual Dividend
$1.90
Next
Dividend Payment
Dec. 30
Annualized 3-Year
Dividend Growth
3.81%
Dividend Payout Ratio
80.17%

Williams Companies (WMB) pays an annual dividend of $1.90 per share, with a dividend yield of 3.55%. The next quarterly payment of $0.4750 per share is scheduled for Monday, December 30, to investors who owned the stock before the ex-dividend date of Friday, December 13. The company currently pays out 80.17% of its earnings and 52.46% of its cash flow as dividends.

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WMB Dividend Payments by Quarter

The chart below displays up to four years of Williams Companies' dividend payment history by quarter. The blue bars represent historical dividend payments, while the gray bars indicate future payments.

WMB Dividend Yield Over Time

The chart below tracks Williams Companies' dividend yield over the past four years. The line represents changes in yield by quarter, providing a clear view of trends over time.

Williams Companies vs. The Competition

Compare Williams Companies' annual dividend, yield, and 3-year growth rate with averages for Energy and NYSE companies to evaluate its performance against the market.

TypeWilliams CompaniesEnergy CompaniesNYSE Companies
Annual Dividend$1.90$0.01$1.39
Dividend Yield3.55%11.47%3.57%
Annualized 3-Year Dividend Growth3.81%25.09%15.78%

Williams Companies Dividend Payout Ratio

Dividend payout ratios express the dividend as a percentage of another metric, such as earnings or cash flow, and can be used to assess dividend sustainability.

TypePayout Ratio
Based on Trailing 12 Months of Earnings80.17%
Based on This Year's Estimate98.96%
Based on Next Year's Estimate93.14%
Based on Cashflow52.46%

Williams Companies Dividend History by Quarter

AnnouncedPeriodPaymentPayment ChangeYieldEx-Dividend DateRecord DatePayable Date
11/5/2024quarterly$0.4750 - 3.58%12/13/202412/13/202412/30/2024
7/30/2024quarterly$0.4750 - 4.48%9/13/20249/13/20249/27/2024
4/30/2024quarterly$0.4750 - 4.92%6/7/20246/7/20246/24/2024
3/1/2024quarterly$0.4750 - 4.91%3/15/20243/28/2024
1/30/2024quarterly$0.4750+$0.0275
6.15%
5.41%3/7/20243/8/20243/25/2024
10/24/2023quarterly$0.4475 - 5.19%12/7/202312/8/202312/26/2023
7/25/2023quarterly$0.4475 - 6.1%9/8/20239/11/20239/25/2023
4/25/2023quarterly$0.4475 - 6.1%6/9/20236/12/20236/26/2023
1/31/2023quarterly$0.4475+$0.0225
5.29%
5.58%3/10/20233/13/20233/27/2023

This table shows Williams Companies' quarterlydividend history, including payout amounts, yield, dividend changes, and key dates. Use the date filter to explore data as far back as 2013 to analyze trends over time.

Williams Companies Dividend - Frequently Asked Questions

The current dividend yield for Williams Companies is 3.55%. Learn more on WMB's dividend yield history.

The annual dividend for WMB shares is $1.90. Learn more on WMB's annual dividend history.

Williams Companies pays quarterly dividends to shareholders.

Williams Companies's next quarterly dividend payment of $0.4750 per share will be made to shareholders on Monday, December 30, 2024.

Williams Companies's most recent quarterly dividend payment of $0.4750 per share was made to shareholders on Friday, September 27, 2024.

Williams Companies's most recent ex-dividend date was Friday, December 13, 2024.

Over the past three years, the company's dividend has grown by an average of 3.81% per year.

The most recent change in the company's dividend was an increase of $0.0275 on Tuesday, January 30, 2024.

The dividend payout ratio for WMB is:
  • 80.17% based on the trailing year of earnings
  • 98.96% based on this year's estimates
  • 93.14% based on next year's estimates
  • 52.46% based on cash flow

Williams Companies' dividend yield of 3.49% is lower than the average Oils/Energy company that issues a dividend. Williams Companies' dividend payout ratio of 80.17% may not be sustainable.

Looking at the stock as a whole, market analysts rate Williams Companies stock as a Hold, forecasting limited upside or downside, with the stock seen as fairly valued at this time.


This page (NYSE:WMB) was last updated on 12/21/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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