Williams Companies's last dividend of $0.5 per share was on Mar 14, 2025 (ex-date). At an annualized rate of $1.93 per share, the stock yields 3.34%. The latest WMB payout of $0.5 marks a dividend growth of 5%.
Key dates
- WMB last dividend date: Mar 14, 2025
WMB dividend stats
vs. Energy sector
Dividend yield
WMB has a dividend yield of 3.34% which is lower than the Energy sector and the industry average. If we compare it with the Energy sector average of 5.09%, Williams Companies's dividend yield is 34% lower. Historically WMB's dividend yield has averaged at 5.6% in the last 5 years, which is more than the current one.
Dividend history
Williams Companies has a history of paying dividends since 1994. Our records of WMB show that the company has issued four quarterly dividends in the last twelve months. The annualized DPS marks an increase of 6% since one year ago. However with the stock price up by 45% from a year ago, the dividend yield marks a decrease of 27%.
Recent dividends
| Ex-date | Amount | Yield (TTM) |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 14, 2025 | $0.5 | 3.36% |
| Dec 13, 2024 | $0.475 | 3.49% |
| Sep 13, 2024 | $0.475 | 4.16% |
| Jun 7, 2024 | $0.475 | 4.53% |
| Mar 7, 2024 | $0.475 | 5.06% |
| Dec 7, 2023 | $0.448 | 5.12% |
| Sep 8, 2023 | $0.448 | 5.23% |
| Jun 9, 2023 | $0.448 | 5.74% |
| Mar 10, 2023 | $0.448 | 5.96% |
| Dec 8, 2022 | $0.425 | 5.17% |
| Sep 8, 2022 | $0.425 | 5.27% |
| Jun 9, 2022 | $0.425 | 4.69% |
| Mar 10, 2022 | $0.425 | 5.09% |
| Dec 9, 2021 | $0.41 | 6.16% |
| Sep 9, 2021 | $0.41 | 6.75% |
| Jun 10, 2021 | $0.41 | 5.85% |
| Mar 11, 2021 | $0.41 | 6.74% |
| Dec 10, 2020 | $0.4 | 7.27% |
| Sep 10, 2020 | $0.4 | 7.83% |
| Jun 11, 2020 | $0.4 | 8.59% |
| Mar 12, 2020 | $0.4 | 11.59% |
| Dec 12, 2019 | $0.38 | 6.71% |
| Sep 12, 2019 | $0.38 | 6.09% |
| Jun 6, 2019 | $0.38 | 5.23% |
| Mar 7, 2019 | $0.38 | 5.2% |
| Dec 13, 2018 | $0.34 | 5.7% |
| Sep 6, 2018 | $0.34 | 4.63% |
| Jun 7, 2018 | $0.34 | 4.85% |
| Mar 8, 2018 | $0.34 | 4.57% |
| Dec 7, 2017 | $0.3 | 4.21% |
| Sep 7, 2017 | $0.3 | 3.69% |
| Jun 7, 2017 | $0.3 | 3.48% |
| Mar 8, 2017 | $0.3 | 4.69% |
| Dec 7, 2016 | $0.2 | 5.32% |
| Sep 7, 2016 | $0.2 | 6.99% |
| Jun 16, 2016 | $0.64 | 11.57% |
| Mar 10, 2016 | $0.64 | 15.8% |
| Dec 9, 2015 | $0.64 | 8.47% |
| Sep 22, 2015 | $0.64 | 5.35% |
| Jun 10, 2015 | $0.59 | 4.83% |
| Mar 11, 2015 | $0.58 | 4.62% |
Williams Companies dividend payout ratio
Payout ratio
WMB has a payout ratio of 102.9% which is higher than the Energy sector and the industry average. If we compare it with the Energy sector average of 59.5%, Williams Companies's payout ratio is 73% higher.
Total amount of dividends paid per financial year (from cash flow)
WMB dividend vs peer dividends
| Name | Dividend yield | DPS | Payout ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| STR Sitio Royalties Corporation | 7.84% | $1.4 | 269.2% |
| EPD Enterprise Products Partners Lp | 6.81% | $2.12 | 79.4% |
| WMB Williams Companies Inc | 3.34% | $1.93 | 102.9% |
| EQT EQT Corp | 1.13% | $0.63 | 87.5% |
Frequently asked questions
Does Williams Companies pay a dividend?
Yes, Williams Companies has been paying dividends for the last 31 years.
When was WMB's last dividend?
Williams Companies's last dividend ex-date was on Mar 14, 2025. The dividend amount was $0.5 per share.
How much dividend does Williams Companies pay (per share)?
WMB's annualized dividend per share is $1.93.
What is Williams Companies's dividend yield?
Currently Williams Companies's dividend yield is 3.34%.
How often does Williams Companies pay dividends?
Williams Companies pays dividends quarterly.
What is Williams Companies's dividend payout ratio?
Williams Companies's dividend payout ratio is 102.9%.
Does Williams Companies pay a good dividend?
Williams Companies's dividend yield is less than the Energy sector average.
Special dividends are included in TTM DPS and yield.