The Williams Companies, Inc.
WMBEnergy · Stock · quarterly payer
$72.43
Add to PortfolioForward Yield
2.90%
Annual Dividend
$2.10
Payout Ratio
89%
5-Yr Growth
4.6%
Ex-Date
Jun 12, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
WMB Dividend Safety Score
70/ 100
Grade B
Safe
Dividend-growth streak9 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyCut its dividend in 2016
Earnings payout coverage89% of earnings paid out
Balance-sheet strengthDebt/equity of 2.00
Yield vs its historyYield in line with its history
SmarterDividends' proprietary score, backtested against which dividends were actually cut over 15+ years (0.78 AUC). It blends a validated cut-risk model (growth streak, cut history) with current payout, cash-flow and debt. Higher is safer · not investment advice.
Dividend Growth
Total dividends per share by year
Is WMB a good dividend stock?
Yes, with caveatsThe Williams Companies, Inc. (WMB) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 2.90% ($2.10/yr), with 8 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of B. It's a solid income payer, but check the caveats below before buying.
Advantages
- 172% total price return over 5 years
Risks
- Cut its dividend in 2016
- Elevated payout ratio (89%)
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 2.90%
- Payout Ratio
- 89%
- Annual Dividend
- $2.10
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 4.6%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Jun 12, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 8
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 0.60
- Market Cap
- $88.6B
- P/E Ratio
- 31.8
- 5-Yr Total Return
- 172%
- 52-Week Range
- $55.82 – $80.08
- Dividend Safety
- B · 70/100
- Ever Cut?
- Yes (2016)
Frequently Asked Questions
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 13, 2026 | — | $0.5250 | regular |
| Dec 12, 2025 | — | $0.5000 | regular |
| Sep 12, 2025 | — | $0.5000 | regular |
| Jun 13, 2025 | — | $0.5000 | regular |
| Mar 14, 2025 | — | $0.5000 | regular |
| Dec 13, 2024 | — | $0.4750 | regular |
| Sep 13, 2024 | — | $0.4750 | regular |
| Jun 7, 2024 | — | $0.4750 | regular |
| Mar 7, 2024 | — | $0.4750 | regular |
| Dec 7, 2023 | — | $0.4480 | regular |
| Sep 8, 2023 | — | $0.4480 | regular |
| Jun 9, 2023 | — | $0.4480 | regular |
| Mar 10, 2023 | — | $0.4480 | regular |
| Dec 8, 2022 | — | $0.4250 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $2.10 / yr per share
Per payment (quarterly)$52.50
Annual$210.00
Monthly avg$17.50
