Williams Companies (WMB) Dividend History & Yield
Dividend ChallengerWilliams Companies (WMB) has increased its dividend for 9 consecutive years and currently yields 2.60%. The most recent dividend was $0.5250/share on Mar 30, 2026, paid Quarterly.
Current Yield
2.60%
TTM Dividend/Share
$2.02
Payment Frequency
Quarterly
Payout Ratio
88.4%
Consecutive Growth Years
9 (Dividend Challenger)
Div Growth (1Y CAGR)
5.26%
Div Growth (5Y CAGR)
4.56%
Div Growth (10Y CAGR)
-2.01%
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Dividend health
Chowder score
7.2%
FCF payout ratio
88.9%
Net debt / EBITDA
4.1x
Interest coverage
3.15x
ROIC (TTM)
9.5%
Dividend Safety Score
2 out of 8 checks passed
Payout ratio below 75%
Payout ratio is 88.4%, above the 75% threshold.
Free cash flow covers dividend
FCF/share ($0.82) does not fully cover dividend/share ($2.02).
No dividend cuts in 10+ years
1 dividend cut(s) in the last 10 years.
Positive earnings growth trend
Earnings per share have grown over the past 5 years.
10+ years of consecutive growth
Only 9 consecutive year(s) of dividend growth.
FCF payout ratio below 70%
FCF payout ratio is 88.9%, above the 70% threshold.
Net Debt/EBITDA below 3x
Net Debt/EBITDA is 4.1x.
Dividend growth ≤ earnings growth (5Y)
Dividend growth (4.6%) ≤ EPS growth (25.9%) — sustainable.
Per-payment dividend history
Ex-date Jun 12, 2026
- Payment date
- Jun 29, 2026
- Dividend
- $0.5250
- Adj. dividend
- $0.5250
Ex-date Mar 13, 2026
- Payment date
- Mar 30, 2026
- Dividend
- $0.5250
- Adj. dividend
- $0.5250
Ex-date Dec 12, 2025
- Payment date
- Dec 29, 2025
- Dividend
- $0.5000
- Adj. dividend
- $0.5000
Ex-date Sep 12, 2025
- Payment date
- Sep 29, 2025
- Dividend
- $0.5000
- Adj. dividend
- $0.5000
Ex-date Jun 13, 2025
- Payment date
- Jun 30, 2025
- Dividend
- $0.5000
- Adj. dividend
- $0.5000
Ex-date Mar 14, 2025
- Payment date
- Mar 31, 2025
- Dividend
- $0.5000
- Adj. dividend
- $0.5000
Ex-date Dec 13, 2024
- Payment date
- Dec 30, 2024
- Dividend
- $0.4750
- Adj. dividend
- $0.4750
Ex-date Sep 13, 2024
- Payment date
- Sep 30, 2024
- Dividend
- $0.4750
- Adj. dividend
- $0.4750
Ex-date Jun 7, 2024
- Payment date
- Jun 24, 2024
- Dividend
- $0.4750
- Adj. dividend
- $0.4750
Ex-date Mar 7, 2024
- Payment date
- Mar 25, 2024
- Dividend
- $0.4750
- Adj. dividend
- $0.4750
Ex-date Dec 7, 2023
- Payment date
- Dec 26, 2023
- Dividend
- $0.4475
- Adj. dividend
- $0.4475
Ex-date Sep 8, 2023
- Payment date
- Sep 25, 2023
- Dividend
- $0.4475
- Adj. dividend
- $0.4475
| Ex-Date | Payment Date | Dividend | Adj. Dividend |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 12, 2026 | Jun 29, 2026 | $0.5250 | $0.5250 |
| Mar 13, 2026 | Mar 30, 2026 | $0.5250 | $0.5250 |
| Dec 12, 2025 | Dec 29, 2025 | $0.5000 | $0.5000 |
| Sep 12, 2025 | Sep 29, 2025 | $0.5000 | $0.5000 |
| Jun 13, 2025 | Jun 30, 2025 | $0.5000 | $0.5000 |
| Mar 14, 2025 | Mar 31, 2025 | $0.5000 | $0.5000 |
| Dec 13, 2024 | Dec 30, 2024 | $0.4750 | $0.4750 |
| Sep 13, 2024 | Sep 30, 2024 | $0.4750 | $0.4750 |
| Jun 7, 2024 | Jun 24, 2024 | $0.4750 | $0.4750 |
| Mar 7, 2024 | Mar 25, 2024 | $0.4750 | $0.4750 |
| Dec 7, 2023 | Dec 26, 2023 | $0.4475 | $0.4475 |
| Sep 8, 2023 | Sep 25, 2023 | $0.4475 | $0.4475 |
Historical Dividend Yield
Dividend Growth
Dividend Increase Track Record
Williams Companies has raised its total annual dividend (split-adjusted, by ex-dividend calendar year) versus the prior year for 9 consecutive years — the same figure as the "Consecutive Growth Years" card above.
| Year | Previous DPS | New DPS | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $2.0000 | — | — |
| 2025 | $1.9000 | $2.0000 | +5.3% |
| 2024 | $1.7900 | $1.9000 | +6.1% |
| 2023 | $1.7000 | $1.7900 | +5.3% |
| 2022 | $1.6400 | $1.7000 | +3.7% |
| 2021 | $1.6000 | $1.6400 | +2.5% |
| 2020 | $1.5200 | $1.6000 | +5.3% |
| 2019 | $1.3600 | $1.5200 | +11.8% |
| 2018 | $1.2000 | $1.3600 | +13.3% |
| 2017 | $1.6800 | $1.2000 | -28.6% |
| 2016 | $2.4500 | $1.6800 | -31.4% |
| 2015 | $1.9575 | $2.4500 | +25.2% |
| 2014 | $1.4370 | $1.9575 | +36.2% |
| 2013 | $1.1963 | $1.4370 | +20.1% |
| 2012 | $0.6318 | $1.1963 | +89.3% |
| 2011 | $0.3954 | $0.6318 | +59.8% |
| 2010 | $0.3587 | $0.3954 | +10.2% |
| 2009 | $0.3505 | $0.3587 | +2.3% |
| 2008 | $0.3179 | $0.3505 | +10.3% |
| 2007 | $0.2812 | $0.3179 | +13.0% |
| 2006 | $0.6636 | $0.2812 | -57.6% |
| 2005 | $1.9562 | $0.6636 | -66.1% |
| 2004 | $1.8719 | $1.9562 | +4.5% |
| 2003 | $1.4251 | $1.8719 | +31.4% |
| 2002 | $0.5443 | $1.4251 | +161.8% |
| 2001 | $0.4490 | $0.5443 | +21.2% |
| 2000 | $0.4490 | $0.4490 | 0.0% |
| 1999 | $0.4490 | $0.4490 | 0.0% |
| 1998 | $0.4041 | $0.4490 | +11.1% |
| 1997 | $0.3517 | $0.4041 | +14.9% |
| 1996 | $0.2694 | $0.3517 | +30.6% |
| 1995 | $0.2095 | $0.2694 | +28.6% |
| 1994 | $0.1946 | $0.2095 | +7.7% |
| 1993 | $0.1896 | $0.1946 | +2.6% |
| 1992 | $0.1746 | $0.1896 | +8.6% |
| 1991 | $0.1746 | $0.1746 | 0.0% |
| 1990 | $0.1746 | $0.1746 | 0.0% |
| 1989 | $0.1746 | $0.1746 | 0.0% |
| 1988 | $0.1746 | $0.1746 | 0.0% |
| 1987 | $0.1746 | $0.1746 | 0.0% |
| 1986 | $0.1746 | $0.1746 | 0.0% |
| 1985 | $0.1559 | $0.1746 | +12.0% |
| 1984 | $0.1497 | $0.1559 | +4.2% |
| 1983 | $0.1497 | $0.1497 | 0.0% |
| 1982 | — | $0.1497 | — |
DPS sums split-adjusted amounts (adj. dividend) by ex-dividend calendar year—the same basis as the Adj. Dividend column in Dividend Payment History. The Dividend column can differ after stock splits. This table uses four decimals per annual total so the Change column matches the shown amounts; each payment row in Dividend Payment History also uses four.
Cash dividends paid (USD) — TTM and history
Trailing-twelve-month and annual common dividends paid for Williams Companies (WMB) from the consolidated cash flow statement, in USD as filed.
Latest period
$2.47B
YoY change
+5.4%
5Y CAGR
+4.7%
Peak year (2025)
$2.44B
Latest annual
$2.44B
Cash dividends paid over time for Williams Companies (WMB)
Per-period cash dividends paid
Cash dividends paid annual + quarterly history for Williams Companies (WMB)
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Dividends Paid | YoY | YoY change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2.44B | +5.4% | +$126.00M | ||
| 2024 | $2.32B | +6.3% | +$137.00M | ||
| 2023 | $2.18B | +5.2% | +$108.00M | ||
| 2022 | $2.07B | +4.0% | +$79.00M | ||
| 2021 | $1.99B | +2.6% | +$51.00M | ||
| 2020 | $1.94B | +5.4% | +$99.00M | ||
| 2019 | $1.84B | +32.9% | +$456.00M | ||
| 2018 | $1.39B | +39.7% | +$394.00M | ||
| 2017 | $992.00M | -21.3% | -$269.00M | ||
| 2016 | $1.26B | -31.3% | -$575.00M | ||
| 2015 | $1.84B | +30.0% | +$424.00M | ||
| 2014 | $1.41B | +43.8% | +$430.00M | ||
| 2013 | $982.00M | +32.3% | +$240.00M | ||
| 2012 | $742.00M | +62.4% | +$285.00M | ||
| 2011 | $457.00M | +60.9% | +$173.00M | ||
| 2010 | $284.00M | +10.9% | +$28.00M | ||
| 2009 | $256.00M | +2.4% | +$6.00M | ||
| 2008 | $250.00M | +7.3% | +$17.00M | ||
| 2007 | $233.00M | +12.8% | +$26.40M | ||
| 2006 | $206.60M | +44.5% | +$63.60M | ||
| 2005 | $143.00M | +229.5% | +$99.60M | ||
| 2004 | $43.40M | -18.6% | -$9.90M | ||
| 2003 | $53.30M | -80.9% | -$225.50M | ||
| 2002 | $278.80M | -29.9% | -$119.10M | ||
| 2001 | $397.90M | +29.3% | +$90.10M | ||
| 2000 | $307.80M | +16.7% | +$44.10M | ||
| 1999 | $263.70M | +0.9% | +$2.30M | ||
| 1998 | $261.40M | +44.0% | +$79.90M | ||
| 1997 | $181.50M | +14.6% | +$23.10M | ||
| 1996 | $158.40M | +33.0% | +$39.30M | ||
| 1995 | $119.10M | +5.9% | +$6.60M | ||
| 1994 | $112.50M | — | — |
Williams Companies (WMB) most recent annual dividends paid stands at $2.44B (2025) – grew 5.4% year-over-year.
Across 2020–2025 (5 years), Williams Companies dividends paid produced a CAGR of +4.7% – sustaining 8 straight years of year-over-year growth.
The highest annual dividends paid of $2.44B was reported in 2025. The lowest in the available history was $43.40M in 2004.
Among 8 Energy peers, Williams Companies (WMB) ranks 5th; the peer median for dividends paid is $3.08B.
Williams Companies Dividends Paid 2025: $2.44B
Williams Companies dividends paid in 2025 was $2.44B, grew 5.4% from 2024. This figure represents the highest annual value in the available history.
Williams Companies Dividends Paid 2024: $2.32B
Williams Companies dividends paid in 2024 was $2.32B, grew 6.3% from 2023.
Williams Companies Dividends Paid 2023: $2.18B
Williams Companies dividends paid in 2023 was $2.18B, grew 5.2% from 2022.
Williams Companies Dividends Paid 2022: $2.07B
Williams Companies dividends paid in 2022 was $2.07B, edged up 4.0% from 2021.
Williams Companies Dividends Paid 2021: $1.99B
Williams Companies dividends paid in 2021 was $1.99B.
See more financial history for Williams Companies (WMB).
Sector peers by dividends paid
Companies in the same sector as Williams Companies, ranked by their latest dividends paid.
| Company | Dividends Paid | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| Exxon Mobil (XOM) | $17.23B | Energy |
| Chevron (CVX) | $12.75B | Energy |
| Enbridge (ENB) | $11.27B | Energy |
| ConocoPhillips (COP) | $4.00B | Energy |
| EOG Resources (EOG) | $2.16B | Energy |
| SLB (SLB) | $1.60B | Energy |
| Valero Energy (VLO) | $1.41B | Energy |
| Marathon Petroleum (MPC) | $1.14B | Energy |
Frequently asked questions
Does Williams Companies pay dividends?
Yes, Williams Companies (WMB) pays quarterly dividends of approximately $2.02 per share annually, yielding 2.60%.
What is Williams Companies's dividend yield?
Williams Companies (WMB) has a current dividend yield of 2.60%.
Is Williams Companies's dividend safe?
Williams Companies (WMB) passes 2 out of 8 dividend safety checks. See the detailed breakdown above for each criterion.
How many consecutive years has Williams Companies increased its dividend?
Williams Companies (WMB) has 9 consecutive years of dividend increases.
What is Williams Companies's dividend payout ratio?
Williams Companies (WMB) has a dividend payout ratio of 88.4%. Trailing twelve months (GAAP): adjusted dividends over roughly 12 months aligned with the latest reported quarter, divided by the sum of diluted EPS from the last four fiscal quarters (not NII or taxable income for BDCs/REITs).
What is Williams Companies's dividends paid?
Latest reported dividends paid for Williams Companies (WMB) is $2.47B (period ending March 31, 2026).
How has Williams Companies dividends paid changed year-over-year?
Williams Companies (WMB) dividends paid changed +5.4% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Williams Companies dividends paid?
Williams Companies (WMB) dividends paid compound annual growth rate is +4.7% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did Williams Companies dividends paid hit its highest annual value?
Williams Companies dividends paid reached its highest annual value of $2.44B in 2025.
What was Williams Companies dividends paid in 2024?
Williams Companies (WMB) dividends paid in 2024 was $2.32B.
What was Williams Companies dividends paid in 2025?
Williams Companies (WMB) dividends paid in 2025 was $2.44B.
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