Williams Companies (WMB) Dividend Calculator
The Williams Companies, Inc. · how much WMB pays you, by shares or dollars · updated
100 shares of Williams Companies (WMB) pay $210.00 a year in dividends, about $52.50 each quarter, at the current quarterly dividend of $0.5250 per share (as of Nov 5, 2026). At the $66.21 share price that is a 3.17% yield, so $10,000 buys about 151 shares and pays about $317 a year. To get the next payment, buy by Dec 10, 2026.
Per share, a year
$2.10
100 shares, a year
$210.00
$10,000 invested, a year
$317.20
Shares for $1,000 a month
5,715
WMB The Williams Companies, Inc.
$66.21 · $2.10/yr dividend · 3.09% yield · quarterly
Annual income
$210.00
Monthly (average)
$17.50
Per payment (quarterly)
$52.50
Dividend yield
3.17%
Yield on cost
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Position value
$6,621
Your payments over the next 12 months
Based on WMB's actual pay dates over the past year
Income over 10 years if the dividend keeps growing 4.56% a year
Same shares, no reinvestment. Year 10: $314 · 10-year total: $2,588. Add reinvestment in the DRIP calculator →
How many WMB shares for a monthly income
Shares and money needed to earn each monthly amount from Williams Companies dividends alone, at today's rate and price, before tax. Spreading it across several stocks lowers the risk that one cut hits your whole income.
| Monthly income | Shares needed | Cost today |
|---|---|---|
| $100 a month | 572 | $37,869 |
| $250 a month | 1,429 | $94,607 |
| $500 a month | 2,858 | $189,214 |
| $1,000 a month | 5,715 | $378,362 |
| $2,000 a month | 11,429 | $756,657 |
| $5,000 a month | 28,572 | $1,891,609 |
What 100 shares of WMB paid each year
Holding 100 shares, you would have received $168.00 in 2016 and $200.00 in 2025, up 19%, without buying another share. If the dividend kept growing 4.6% a year, its five-year pace, the same 100 shares would pay about $314 in year 10. That is a projection, not a promise.
When you get the next WMB dividend
Last day to buy
Dec 10, 2026
Ex-dividend date
Dec 11, 2026
Pay date
Dec 28, 2026
Buy WMB by the close on the last day to buy and you are paid $0.5250 per share on Dec 28, 2026. Buy on the ex-dividend date or later and the seller gets it. WMB ex-dividend dates →
How the WMB dividend is calculated
Yearly income = shares × $2.10
Each payment = shares × $0.5250
Shares for a monthly income = (monthly goal × 12) ÷ $2.10
The rate is Williams Companies's current dividend as of Nov 5, 2026. A board can raise, cut or skip a dividend, so check the WMB dividend safety grade before counting on it.
Key facts: Williams Companies (WMB) dividend income
Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data
- As of Nov 5, 2026, 100 shares of Williams Companies (WMB) pay $210.00 a year in dividends before tax, about $52.50 each quarter, at $2.10 per share a year.
- At its Nov 5, 2026 share price of $66.21, WMB yields 3.17%: $10,000 buys about 151 shares, which pay about $317.20 a year.
- Earning $1,000 a month ($12,000 a year) from WMB dividends alone takes about 5,715 shares, roughly $378,362 at today's price, before tax.
- 100 shares of WMB paid $168.00 in dividends in 2016 and $200.00 in 2025, up 19%.
- The next WMB dividend goes ex-dividend on Dec 11, 2026 and is paid on Dec 28, 2026; the last day to buy shares and receive it is Dec 10, 2026.
Cite this page
SmarterDividends, "Williams Companies (WMB) Dividend Calculator," updated Nov 5, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/stocks/WMB/dividend-calculator
Frequently asked questions
How much dividend does 100 shares of WMB pay?
As of Nov 5, 2026, 100 shares of Williams Companies (WMB) pay $210.00 a year in dividends before tax, about $52.50 each quarter, at $2.10 per share a year.
How much dividend does 1,000 shares of WMB pay?
About $2,100 a year before tax, or $525.00 each quarter, at Williams Companies's current rate of $2.10 per share a year. Buying 1,000 shares costs about $66,205 at the Nov 5, 2026 price.
How many shares of WMB do I need to make $1,000 a month?
About 5,715 shares. $1,000 a month is $12,000 a year; divided by $2.10 a share, that's 5,715 shares, or about $378,362 at today's $66.21 price. Taxes in a regular brokerage account raise the number.
How much do I need to invest in WMB to make $100 a month?
About $37,831. $100 a month is $1,200 a year, and at a 3.17% yield that takes $37,831, or about 572 shares.
How often does Williams Companies pay dividends?
Williams Companies (WMB) pays every quarter, usually in March, June, September and December, so you get 4 payments a year of about $0.5250 per share each.
How is the WMB dividend calculated?
Multiply your shares by the dividend per share. Williams Companies pays about $2.10 per share a year, so each share earns $2.10 a year and $0.5250 each quarter. Shares bought on or after the ex-dividend date don't get the next payment.
Are WMB dividends taxed?
In a U.S. taxable account, yes. Regular dividends from most U.S. companies are qualified, taxed at 0%, 15% or 20%, if you held the shares more than 60 days around the ex-dividend date. Foreign companies may also withhold tax at source. Inside an IRA, Roth IRA or 401(k), dividends aren't taxed when paid.
Figures use SmarterDividends data as of Nov 5, 2026, before tax, and assume the current dividend rate holds. For information only, not investment or tax advice. Back to WMB