Williams Companies (WMB)
$64.08
-0.17 (-0.26%)
Close of Nov 06, 2026 · end-of-day data
Dividend yield3.24%trailing 12 months
Annual dividend$2.08paid in the last year
Payout ratio83%of earnings
FrequencyQuarterly
Raised8 yrsin a row, within the ~10 years we track
5-year growth+4.6%per year
Dividends by year
| Year | Total per share | Payments | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 (to date) | $1.58 | 3 | — |
| 2025 | $2.00 | 4 | +5.3% |
| 2024 | $1.90 | 4 | +6.0% |
| 2023 | $1.79 | 4 | +5.4% |
| 2022 | $1.70 | 4 | +3.7% |
| 2021 | $1.64 | 4 | +2.5% |
| 2020 | $1.60 | 4 | +5.3% |
| 2019 | $1.52 | 4 | +11.8% |
| 2018 | $1.36 | 4 | +13.3% |
| 2017 | $1.20 | 4 | — |
| 2016 (partial) | $0.2000 | 1 | — |
Payment history
by ex-dividend date| Ex-dividend date | Amount |
|---|---|
| Sep 11, 2026 | $0.5250 |
| Jun 12, 2026 | $0.5250 |
| Mar 13, 2026 | $0.5250 |
| Dec 12, 2025 | $0.5000 |
| Sep 12, 2025 | $0.5000 |
| Jun 13, 2025 | $0.5000 |
| Mar 14, 2025 | $0.5000 |
| Dec 13, 2024 | $0.4750 |
| Sep 13, 2024 | $0.4750 |
| Jun 07, 2024 | $0.4750 |
| Mar 07, 2024 | $0.4750 |
| Dec 07, 2023 | $0.4480 |
| Sep 08, 2023 | $0.4480 |
| Jun 09, 2023 | $0.4480 |
| Mar 10, 2023 | $0.4480 |
| Dec 08, 2022 | $0.4250 |
| Sep 08, 2022 | $0.4250 |
| Jun 09, 2022 | $0.4250 |
| Mar 10, 2022 | $0.4250 |
| Dec 09, 2021 | $0.4100 |
| Sep 09, 2021 | $0.4100 |
| Jun 10, 2021 | $0.4100 |
| Mar 11, 2021 | $0.4100 |
| Dec 10, 2020 | $0.4000 |
| Sep 10, 2020 | $0.4000 |
| Jun 11, 2020 | $0.4000 |
| Mar 12, 2020 | $0.4000 |
| Dec 12, 2019 | $0.3800 |
| Sep 12, 2019 | $0.3800 |
| Jun 06, 2019 | $0.3800 |
| Mar 07, 2019 | $0.3800 |
| Dec 13, 2018 | $0.3400 |
| Sep 06, 2018 | $0.3400 |
| Jun 07, 2018 | $0.3400 |
| Mar 08, 2018 | $0.3400 |
| Dec 07, 2017 | $0.3000 |
| Sep 07, 2017 | $0.3000 |
| Jun 07, 2017 | $0.3000 |
| Mar 08, 2017 | $0.3000 |
| Dec 07, 2016 | $0.2000 |
Payments are cash dividends per share by ex-dividend date, adjusted for stock splits, from daily price records; the upcoming dividend comes from the Nasdaq dividend calendar. Yield = dividends paid in the last 12 months divided by the latest close. Not investment advice.
Frequently asked questions
How much does Williams Companies pay in dividends?
Williams Companies paid $2.08 per share over the last 12 months, a yield of 3.24% at the latest close. It pays quarterly.
When is Williams Companies's next ex-dividend date?
No upcoming ex-dividend date is on the calendar yet. The most recent one was September 11, 2026.
What is an ex-dividend date?
The first trading day on which a new buyer of the stock is not entitled to the upcoming dividend. To receive it you must own the shares at the close of the trading day before the ex-date.