WMB (NYSE) - Dividend History and Outstanding Shares
Dividend Rating: 7.80 ✓ Yield 4.72%, Avg. Growth per Year 3.32%, 94.1% Consistency of Payouts and many other metrics.
Dividends per Share Yearly
Number of Payouts Yearly
Outstanding Shares
What is the Trend of WMB`s Outstanding Shares?
The Outstanding Shares of Williams Companies are growing at a rate of 4.98% per year on average over the last 10 years. The Correlation Coefficent of the Outstanding Shares is 86.67%. Investors should be aware that the price of a stock often is negatively affected by an increasing number of shares.Did Williams Companies ever had a Stock Split?
Yes, 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 (Mill.) | Growth |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1222.83 | -0.07% |
| 2022 | 1223.74 | +0.47% |
| 2021 | 1217.98 | +0.06% |
| 2020 | 1217.21 | +0.35% |
| 2019 | 1213.02 | +0.18% |
| 2018 | 1210.78 | +45.95% |
| 2017 | 829.61 | +10.47% |
| 2016 | 750.95 | +0.14% |
| 2015 | 749.9 | -0.27% |
| 2014 | 751.9 | +10% |
| 2013 | 683.55 | +0.37% |
| 2012 | 681 | +13.4% |
| 2011 | 600.52 | +0.66% |
| 2010 | 596.57 | +2.15% |
| 2009 | 584 | +0.78% |
| 2008 | 579.5 | -3.2% |
| 2007 | 598.63 | -2.1% |
| 2006 | 611.47 | +0.72% |
| 2005 | 607.07 | +1.28% |
| 2004 | 599.42 | +14.01% |
| 2003 | 525.75 | +1.56% |
| 2002 | 517.65 | -0.69% |
| 2001 | 521.24 | +7.85% |
| 2000 | 483.31 | +7.86% |
| 1999 | 448.11 | +10.42% |
| 1998 | 405.83 | -1.47% |
| 1997 | 411.88 | +27.59% |
| 1996 | 322.81 | +0.98% |
| 1995 | 319.69 | +13.54% |
| 1994 | 281.55 | -10.97% |
| 1993 | 316.25 | +7.6% |
| 1992 | 293.9 | +20.45% |
| 1991 | 244 | -2.16% |
| 1990 | 249.38 | +2.84% |
| 1989 | 242.5 | +6.37% |
| 1988 | 227.98 | +0.16% |
| 1987 | 227.61 | +10.47% |
| 1986 | 206.04 | +0.09% |
| 1985 | 205.85 |
Dividend Yields, Growth & Consistency
| Overall Dividend Rating | 7.80 | ||
| Dividends Paid 12m | 1.82 | Yield 12m | 4.72% |
| Dividends Paid Average 5y | 1.70 | Yield Average 5y | 4.42% |
| Growth Rate 5y | 3.32% | Yield on Cost 5y | 9.05% |
| Payout Consistency | 94.1% | First Payout | 1982-03-01 |
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Dividend History - Last 25 Dividends (Paid in USD)
| Date | Period | Dividend Rate | Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-03-07 | Quarterly | 0.475 | 6.1% |
| 2023-12-07 | Quarterly | 0.4475 | |
| 2023-09-08 | Quarterly | 0.4475 | |
| 2023-06-09 | Quarterly | 0.4475 | |
| 2023-03-10 | Quarterly | 0.4475 | 5.3% |
| 2022-12-08 | Quarterly | 0.425 | |
| 2022-09-08 | Quarterly | 0.425 | |
| 2022-06-09 | Quarterly | 0.425 | |
| 2022-03-10 | Quarterly | 0.425 | 3.7% |
| 2021-12-09 | Quarterly | 0.41 | |
| 2021-09-09 | Quarterly | 0.41 | |
| 2021-06-10 | Quarterly | 0.41 | |
| 2021-03-11 | Quarterly | 0.41 | 2.5% |
| 2020-12-10 | Quarterly | 0.4 | |
| 2020-09-10 | Quarterly | 0.4 | |
| 2020-06-11 | Quarterly | 0.4 | |
| 2020-03-12 | Quarterly | 0.4 | 5.3% |
| 2019-12-12 | Quarterly | 0.38 | |
| 2019-09-12 | Quarterly | 0.38 | |
| 2019-06-06 | Quarterly | 0.38 | |
| 2019-03-07 | Quarterly | 0.38 | 11.8% |
| 2018-12-13 | Quarterly | 0.34 | |
| 2018-09-06 | Quarterly | 0.34 | |
| 2018-06-07 | Quarterly | 0.34 | |
| 2018-03-08 | Quarterly | 0.34 |
- WMB`s 4.72% Dividend Yield is calculated by dividing the dividend payments of the last 12-Months (TTM) of 1.82 USD by the current stock price.
- 9.05% Yield on Cost is the effective dividend income you'd receive today if you purchased the stock five years ago (Rate of the last 12 Months 1.82 divided by price 5 years ago).
- The 94.1% Payout Consistency of WMB Dividends gauges Stability (Values above 80%) or Fragility (Values under 60%).
- The Average Dividend Growth Rate of 3.32% per year in the last 5-Years showcases WMB`s commitment to shareholders. Steady or increasing dividends over time can be a sign of a healthy financial outlook.
Ratings surpassing 5 are regarded as favorable, while those exceeding 7.5 are exceptionally strong. The calculations includes: Yield, Yield on Cost, Consistency of Payouts and Growth Rates over time.