WMB Dividend History & Analysis | 3.1% Yield

WMB has a dividend yield of 3.1% and paid 2.05 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 3.13%
Payout Ratio 91.9%
Growth Rate CAGR 5y 5.4%
Consistency Lifetime 100%
Yield on Cost 5y 10.1%
Payout FCF 342.7%
Streak Years 5
Dividend Rating 65.8%
Chowder Number yield + growth 8.6% below 12% target for healthy growth
Yield vs Average 5y -29.3% avg 4.42% vs now 3.13%
Debt / EBITDA leverage 4.1x elevated
Income per 10k invested 313 USD per year
Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly WMB annual dividends paid per share, showing the total cash Williams Companies distributed to shareholders each year.
Dividend Growth Year over Year WMB year-over-year dividend growth rate, showing how Williams Companies's dividend per share increased or decreased each year compared to the prior year.
Price and Yield per Payout History WMB dividend yield history versus share price over the past 5 years, showing how Williams Companies's payout yield moved at each dividend payment relative to its stock price.
┅┅ Payout Yield (right) ■ Price (left)

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WMB Dividend History

Dividend Monthly Return EX date, 4.8 years of data

Jan - -
Feb - -
Mar 1.15% 100
Apr - -
May - -
Jun 1.06% 100
Jul - -
Aug - -
Sep 1.25% 100
Oct - -
Nov - -
Dec 1.15% 100

Average monthly dividend return by ex-dividend date. The score below shows reliability based on how consistently dividends were paid in that month.

Last 20 Payments (USD) as of July 2026
EX-DATE RECORD PAYMENT PERIOD DIV/SHARE GROWTH PAYOUT YIELD
2026-06-12 2026-06-12 2026-06-29 Quarterly 0.525 0% 0.74%
2026-03-13 2026-03-13 2026-03-30 Quarterly 0.525 +5% 0.72%
2025-12-12 2025-12-12 2025-12-29 Quarterly 0.5 0% 0.83%
2025-09-12 2025-09-12 2025-09-29 Quarterly 0.5 0% 0.85%
2025-06-13 2025-06-13 2025-06-30 Quarterly 0.5 0% 0.83%
2025-03-14 2025-03-14 2025-03-31 Quarterly 0.5 +5.3% 0.89%
2024-12-13 2024-12-13 2024-12-30 Quarterly 0.475 0% 0.87%
2024-09-13 2024-09-13 2024-09-30 Quarterly 0.475 0% 1.06%
2024-06-07 2024-06-07 2024-06-24 Quarterly 0.475 0% 1.17%
2024-03-07 2024-03-08 2024-03-25 Quarterly 0.475 +6% 1.32%
2023-12-07 2023-12-08 2023-12-26 Quarterly 0.448 0% 1.26%
2023-09-08 2023-09-11 2023-09-25 Quarterly 0.448 0% 1.32%
2023-06-09 2023-06-12 2023-06-26 Quarterly 0.448 0% 1.44%
2023-03-10 2023-03-13 2023-03-27 Quarterly 0.448 +5.4% 1.52%
2022-12-08 2022-12-09 2022-12-26 Quarterly 0.425 0% 1.26%
2022-09-08 2022-09-09 2022-09-26 Quarterly 0.425 0% 1.32%
2022-06-09 2022-06-10 2022-06-27 Quarterly 0.425 0% 1.15%
2022-03-10 2022-03-11 2022-03-28 Quarterly 0.425 +3.7% 1.31%
2021-12-09 2021-12-10 2021-12-27 Quarterly 0.41 0% 1.51%
2021-09-09 2021-09-10 2021-09-27 Quarterly 0.41 0% 1.7%

WMB Dividend FAQ

What is the Dividend Yield of WMB?

As of July 2026, WMB's dividend yield is 3.13%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 2.05 USD by the current share price of 70.79.

Does WMB pay a dividend?

As of July 2026, WMB paid a dividend of 2.05 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2026-06-12 and the payout was 0.525 USD.

How often does WMB pay dividends?

WMB pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months, WMB has issued 4 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2026-06-12.

WMB dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for WMB for the next payments are between 0.521 (-0.8%) and 0.549 (+4.6%). This suggests the dividend will remain relatively stable. The expected Yield for the next 12 months is about 3.01%.

Will WMB pay dividends in 2026?

The latest dividend paid per share was 0.525 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2026-06-12. The next Ex-Dividend date for Williams Companies (WMB) is currently unknown.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for WMB?

The next Ex-Dividend date for Williams Companies (WMB) is currently unknown. We automatically update the next Ex-Dividend date when it is announced.

What is the Dividend Growth of WMB?

WMB's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 5.44% per year. Strong growth: WMB's dividend growth is outpacing inflation.

What is the Yield on Cost of WMB?

WMB's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 10.1%. If you bought WMB's shares at 20.24 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (2.05 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 10.1% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of WMB?

WMB Payout Consistency is 100.0%. The payout consistency is a proprietary measure of how consistently a company has paid dividends over its lifetime and blends growth rate, number of dividend payments, interruptions or lowering dividends into one number. Very consistent: Williams Companies has a strong track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.

Does WMB have a good Dividend Yield?

WMB's 3.13% Dividend Yield is considered as moderate. This is usually a sign of a value company.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of WMB?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of WMB is 91.9%. Very high - REITs and BDCs are required by law to distribute 90% or more of their taxable income as dividends, making high payout ratios standard. Otherwise, proceed with caution.

What is the Dividend Rating of WMB?

WMB's Overall Dividend Rating is 65.78%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

WMB Outstanding Shares Analysis

The Chart shows the outstanding shares over time per year.
What is the Trend in WMB's Outstanding Shares?

Williams Companies's outstanding shares have increased by approximately 0.01% annually over the past 3 years (Trend Reliability: 1.8%). Neutral: Share count is relatively stable with minor dilution. This has minimal impact on dividend per share calculations.

Has WMB ever had a Stock Split?

Yes, the last stock split was on Jan 3, 2012 with a ratio of 10000:8152. This was a forward split: Each share became 1.23 shares, lowering the price proportionally. The dividend per share was also adjusted downward by the same ratio, so total dividend income remained unchanged.

YEAR NUMBER OF SHARES ANNUAL GROWTH RATE
1985 205,854,000 0%
1986 206,044,000 +0.09%
1987 227,610,000 +10.47%
1988 227,982,000 +0.16%
1989 242,500,000 +6.37%
1990 249,375,000 +2.84%
1991 244,000,000 -2.16%
1992 293,902,400 +20.45%
1993 316,250,000 +7.6%
1994 281,554,400 -10.97%
1995 319,687,500 +13.54%
1996 322,812,500 +0.98%
1997 411,875,000 +27.59%
1998 405,833,300 -1.47%
1999 448,105,000 +10.42%
2000 483,310,000 +7.86%
2001 521,240,000 +7.85%
2002 517,652,000 -0.69%
2003 525,752,000 +1.56%
2004 599,422,000 +14.01%
2005 607,073,000 +1.28%
2006 611,470,000 +0.72%
2007 598,627,000 -2.1%
2008 579,495,000 -3.2%
2009 584,000,000 +0.78%
2010 596,567,000 +2.15%
2011 600,520,000 +0.66%
2012 681,000,000 +13.4%
2013 683,552,000 +0.37%
2014 751,898,000 +10%
2015 749,902,000 -0.27%
2016 750,954,000 +0.14%
2017 829,607,000 +10.47%
2018 1,210,780,000 +45.95%
2019 1,213,019,000 +0.18%
2020 1,217,211,000 +0.35%
2021 1,217,979,000 +0.06%
2022 1,223,744,000 +0.47%
2023 1,222,831,600 -0.07%
2024 1,224,472,000 +0.13%
2025 1,222,000,000 -0.2%
2026 1,223,000,000 +0.08%

Key Metric Definitions

Dividend Yield

Annual dividend per share divided by current share price.

Payout Ratio

Percentage of earnings paid as dividends. Below 60% = safe, above 100% = unsustainable.

Payout FCF

Percentage of Free Cash Flow paid as dividends. More reliable than Payout Ratio since it measures actual cash.

Growth Rate (CAGR)

Compound annual growth rate of dividends over the last 5 years.

Consistency

Reliability of dividend payments over lifetime. Penalizes cuts and pauses.

Yield on Cost

Your effective yield if you bought 5 years ago. Shows dividend growth impact over time.

Streak

Consecutive years of dividend payments. 25+ years = Dividend Aristocrat.

Dividend Rating

Proprietary score (0-100) combining yield, growth, safety and consistency.

Last update: 2026-07-17 02:38 UTC