WMB Stock Historical Dividends and Yields -Williams Companies Inc
Williams Companies Inc (WMB) pays a dividend yield of 2.64% ($2.05 per share annually). The payout ratio is 0.91. The 5-year dividend growth rate is 4.7%. Williams Companies Inc has been paying dividends since 1985.
Below is Williams Companies Inc's complete dividend history, ex-dividend dates, payout ratio trends, and dividend yield charts.
Dividend started since
Years of Dividend History
Years of No Dividend Reduction
Years of Dividend Increase
Dividend Yield
Dividend Payout Ratio
Growth Rate (5-Year)
Yield on Cost (5-Year)
3-Year Share Buyback Ratio
Dividend Growth
| Growth Rate | Yield on Cost | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Year | 5.2% | 2.78% |
| 3 Year | 5.6% | 3.11% |
| 5 Year | 4.7% | 3.32% |
| 10 Year | 1.1% | 2.95% |
Williams Companies Inc Dividend History & Ex-Dividend Dates
Complete history of 167 dividend payments by Williams Companies Inc since 1985. Each row shows the ex-dividend date, amount per share, record date, pay date, and declaration date.
| Ex-Dividend Date | Amount | Record Date | Pay Date | Declaration Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-12 | USD 0.525 | 2026-06-12 | 2026-06-29 | 2026-04-28 |
| 2026-03-13 | USD 0.525 | 2026-03-13 | 2026-03-30 | 2026-01-27 |
| 2025-12-12 | USD 0.5 | 2025-12-12 | 2025-12-29 | 2025-10-28 |
| 2025-09-12 | USD 0.5 | 2025-09-12 | 2025-09-29 | 2025-07-29 |
| 2025-06-13 | USD 0.5 | 2025-06-13 | 2025-06-30 | 2025-04-29 |
| 2025-03-14 | USD 0.5 | 2025-03-14 | 2025-03-31 | 2025-01-29 |
| 2024-12-13 | USD 0.475 | 2024-12-13 | 2024-12-30 | 2024-11-04 |
| 2024-09-13 | USD 0.475 | 2024-09-13 | 2024-09-30 | 2024-07-30 |
| 2024-06-07 | USD 0.475 | 2024-06-07 | 2024-06-24 | 2024-04-30 |
| 2024-03-07 | USD 0.475 | 2024-03-08 | 2024-03-25 | 2024-01-30 |
| 2023-12-07 | USD 0.4475 | 2023-12-08 | 2023-12-26 | 2023-10-24 |
| 2023-09-08 | USD 0.4475 | 2023-09-11 | 2023-09-25 | 2023-07-25 |
| 2023-06-09 | USD 0.4475 | 2023-06-12 | 2023-06-26 | 2023-04-25 |
| 2023-03-10 | USD 0.4475 | 2023-03-13 | 2023-03-27 | 2023-01-31 |
| 2022-12-08 | USD 0.425 | 2022-12-09 | 2022-12-26 | 2022-10-25 |
| 2022-09-08 | USD 0.425 | 2022-09-09 | 2022-09-26 | 2022-07-25 |
| 2022-06-09 | USD 0.425 | 2022-06-10 | 2022-06-27 | 2022-04-26 |
| 2022-03-10 | USD 0.425 | 2022-03-11 | 2022-03-28 | 2022-02-01 |
| 2021-12-09 | USD 0.41 | 2021-12-10 | 2021-12-27 | 2021-10-26 |
| 2021-09-09 | USD 0.41 | 2021-09-10 | 2021-09-27 | 2021-07-28 |
| 2021-06-10 | USD 0.41 | 2021-06-11 | 2021-06-28 | 2021-04-27 |
| 2021-03-11 | USD 0.41 | 2021-03-12 | 2021-03-29 | 2021-01-26 |
| 2020-12-10 | USD 0.4 | 2020-12-11 | 2020-12-28 | 2020-10-27 |
| 2020-09-10 | USD 0.4 | 2020-09-11 | 2020-09-28 | 2020-07-29 |
| 2020-06-11 | USD 0.4 | 2020-06-12 | 2020-06-29 | 2020-04-28 |
| 2020-03-12 | USD 0.4 | 2020-03-13 | 2020-03-30 | 2020-01-28 |
| 2019-12-12 | USD 0.38 | 2019-12-13 | 2019-12-30 | 2019-11-07 |
| 2019-09-12 | USD 0.38 | 2019-09-13 | 2019-09-30 | 2019-08-14 |
| 2019-06-06 | USD 0.38 | 2019-06-07 | 2019-06-24 | 2019-05-09 |
| 2019-03-07 | USD 0.38 | 2019-03-08 | 2019-03-25 | 2019-02-20 |
| 2018-12-13 | USD 0.34 | 2018-12-14 | 2018-12-31 | 2018-11-08 |
| 2018-09-06 | USD 0.34 | 2018-09-07 | 2018-09-24 | 2018-08-16 |
| 2018-06-07 | USD 0.34 | 2018-06-08 | 2018-06-25 | 2018-05-10 |
| 2018-03-08 | USD 0.34 | 2018-03-09 | 2018-03-26 | 2018-02-21 |
| 2017-12-07 | USD 0.3 | 2017-12-08 | 2017-12-26 | 2017-11-17 |
| 2017-09-07 | USD 0.3 | 2017-09-08 | 2017-09-25 | 2017-08-17 |
| 2017-06-07 | USD 0.3 | 2017-06-09 | 2017-06-26 | 2017-05-18 |
| 2017-03-08 | USD 0.3 | 2017-03-10 | 2017-03-27 | 2017-02-21 |
| 2016-12-07 | USD 0.2 | 2016-12-09 | 2016-12-27 | 2016-11-22 |
| 2016-09-07 | USD 0.2 | 2016-09-09 | 2016-09-26 | 2016-08-22 |
Frequently Asked Questions: WMB Dividend
What is Williams Companies Inc's (WMB) current dividend yield?
Williams Companies Inc (WMB) currently has a dividend yield of 2.64%, paying $2.05 per share annually. The forward yield is 2.71%.
What is Williams Companies Inc's payout ratio?
Williams Companies Inc's payout ratio is 0.91, which represents the percentage of earnings paid out as dividends. A lower payout ratio generally suggests more room for future dividend growth and greater safety during earnings downturns.
How long has Williams Companies Inc been paying dividends?
Williams Companies Inc has been paying dividends since 1985, a 41-year track record. The company has increased its dividend consistently since 2017.
Is Williams Companies Inc's dividend growing?
Williams Companies Inc's dividend has grown at an annualized rate of 4.7% over the past 5 years and 1.1% over the past 10 years. This positive growth rate indicates consistent dividend increases.
Where can I see Williams Companies Inc's complete dividend data?
Above this section you'll find Williams Companies Inc's complete dividend payment history, ex-dividend dates, payout ratio trends, and yield charts. For broader analysis of Williams Companies Inc as an investment, visit the Williams Companies Inc stock summary page on GuruFocus.
Dividend Yield History
Dividend Per Share History
Dividend Payout Ratio
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