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WMB Dividend History & Analysis | 100% Free Data

WMB's dividend history, current yield (3.4%), dividend growth rate (3.5%), complete payout history and peer comparison (Oil & Gas Storage & Transportation).

Yield 12m 3.43%
Dividends per Share 12m 1.95
Dividend Growth Rate CAGR 5y 3.50%
Overall Dividend Rating 75.71%
Yield on Cost 5y 13.32%
Payout Ratio 102.6%
Payout Frequency 12m 4
Payout Consistency 93.9%
Total Return 12m: 50.28%
Total Return 5y: 308.27%
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Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly

This chart shows the yearly cash amount paid as dividends per share. The exact values for each year can be found in the structured dataset with the html-id #yearly_dividend_dataset below.
Number of Payouts Yearly This chart shows the number of dividend payouts per year. The exact values for each year can be found in the structured dataset with the html-id #yearly_dividend_dataset below.
5 Years Chart with Price and Dividend Yield This chart shows the dividend yield and price over the last 5 years in one graph. The price axis is on the left and the dividend yield axis is on the right.

Top Dividend Payers in Oil & Gas Storage & Transportation

Top 5 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap (USD) Dividend Yield TTM Yield on Cost (purchase 5y ago)
TK 721 M 24.9% 120%
TRMD 1,641 M 20.8% 107%
BWLP 1,583 M 14.4% 113%
HAFN 2,614 M 16.9% 97.3%
LPG 930 M 13.1% 81.6%
Top 5 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap (USD) Growth Rate (5y CAGR) Payout Consistency
INSW 1,834 M 88.9% 81.2%
TK 721 M 83.3% 69.6%
LNG 52,119 M 52.9% 100%
HAFN 2,614 M 65.6% 67.5%
TPZ 2,877 M 45.4% 100%

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INSW
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WMB Dividend History: Last 40 Payments (USD) as of June 2025

Ex-Dividend Date Record Date Payment Date Period Dividend per Share Dividend Growth Rate QoQ Payout Yield
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%
2021-06-10 2021-06-11 2021-06-28 Quarterly 0.41 0% 1.46%
2021-03-11 2021-03-12 2021-03-29 Quarterly 0.41 2.5% 1.71%
2020-12-10 2020-12-11 2020-12-28 Quarterly 0.4 0% 1.83%
2020-09-10 2020-09-11 2020-09-28 Quarterly 0.4 0% 1.94%
2020-06-11 2020-06-12 2020-06-29 Quarterly 0.4 0% N/A
2020-03-12 2020-03-13 2020-03-30 Quarterly 0.4 5.3% N/A
2019-12-12 2019-12-13 2019-12-30 Quarterly 0.38 0% N/A
2019-09-12 2019-09-13 2019-09-30 Quarterly 0.38 0% N/A
2019-06-06 2019-06-07 2019-06-24 Quarterly 0.38 0% N/A
2019-03-07 2019-03-08 2019-03-25 Quarterly 0.38 11.8% N/A
2018-12-13 2018-12-14 2018-12-31 Quarterly 0.34 0% N/A
2018-09-06 2018-09-07 2018-09-24 Quarterly 0.34 0% N/A
2018-06-07 2018-06-08 2018-06-25 Quarterly 0.34 0% N/A
2018-03-08 2018-03-09 2018-03-26 Quarterly 0.34 13.3% N/A
2017-12-07 2017-12-08 2017-12-26 Quarterly 0.3 0% N/A
2017-09-07 2017-09-08 2017-09-25 Quarterly 0.3 0% N/A
2017-06-07 2017-06-09 2017-06-26 Quarterly 0.3 0% N/A
2017-03-08 2017-03-10 2017-03-27 Quarterly 0.3 50% N/A
2016-12-07 2016-12-09 2016-12-27 Quarterly 0.2 0% N/A
2016-09-07 2016-09-09 2016-09-26 Quarterly 0.2 -68.8% N/A
2016-06-16 2016-06-20 2016-06-27 Quarterly 0.64 0% N/A
2016-03-10 2016-03-14 2016-03-28 Quarterly 0.64 0% N/A
2015-12-09 2015-12-11 2015-12-28 Quarterly 0.64 0% N/A
2015-09-22 2015-09-24 2015-09-30 Quarterly 0.64 0% N/A

WMB Dividend FAQ

Does WMB pay a dividend?

Yes, as of June 2025, WMB paid a dividend of 1.95 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2025-06-13 and the payout was 0.5 USD.

What is the Dividend Yield of WMB?

As of June 2025, WMB`s dividend yield is 3.43%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 1.95 USD by the current share price of 59.78.

How often does WMB pay dividends?

WMB pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months (TTM), WMB has issued 4 dividend payments.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for WMB?

The next ex-dividend date for Williams Companies (WMB) is unknown.

What is the Dividend Growth of WMB?

WMB's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 3.50% 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 13.3%. If you bought WMB's shares at 14.64 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (1.95 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 13.3% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of WMB?

WMB Payout Consistency is 93.9%. 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 3.43% 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 102.6%. Dangerously high - this is usually not sustainable and may lead to a dividend cut or NAV decline.

What is the Dividend Rating of WMB?

WMB`s Overall Dividend Rating is 75.71%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

WMB Outstanding Shares Analysis

What is the Trend in WMB`s Outstanding Shares?

Williams Companies`s outstanding shares have increased by approximately 0.04% annually over the past 5 years (Correlation: 30.0%), negatively influencing the share price.

Has Williams Companies ever had a Stock Split?

Yes, the last Stock Split was on 2012-01-03 with a factor of 10000:8152. This stock split increased the number of shares and lowered the price per share by a ratio of 1.23.
Year Number of Shares Annual Growth Rate
1985 205,854,000
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 1,220,661,000 -0.31%

Key Metric Definitions

  • Dividend Yield: Annual dividend per share divided by current share price.
  • Dividend Growth Rate: Compound annual growth rate of annual dividend per share over the last 5 years.
  • Payout Ratio: Percentage of earnings paid as dividends (TTM).
  • Payout Consistency: % of eligible periods with uninterrupted or increased dividends, measured over the entire lifetime of the stock or fund.
  • Payout Frequency: Number of dividends paid per year (typically quarterly).
  • Overall Dividend Rating: Proprietary composite score, quantified on a scale from 0 to +100. Ratings surpassing 70 are regarded as favorable, while those exceeding 85 are strong.
  • Total Return: Price appreciation plus dividends over specified period.
  • Market Cap: Figures are in millions of the corresponding currency.