Williams Companies (WMB) | Dividend History & Payments | 1995 - 2025
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TL;DR: Williams Companies Dividend Yield, Payout Ratio & Key Metrics
Williams Companies has paid $1.44 per share over the last 12 months, representing a current dividend yield of 2.44%. The company's 3-year average dividend yield stands at 1.22%. Over the past 3 years, the company has distributed a total of $4.57 per share in dividends.
Last Ex-Dividend Date
Mar 14, 2025
12-Month Dividend
$1.44
12-Month Div. Yield
2.44%
3-Year Total Dividend
$4.57
3-Year Avg Dividend
$1.52
3-Year Avg Yield
1.22%
Last 5Y Dividend
$7.85
All Time Dividend
$27.07
Date Range
May 1995 - Mar 2025
Williams Companies Yearly Dividend History Chart
Williams Companies Dividend History From 1995 - 2025
Yearly Dividend Summary
| Year | Payments | Total Amount | Avg Amount | Avg Yield |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | $0.50 | $0.50 | 0.84% |
| 2024 | 4 | $1.88 | $0.47 | 4.27% |
| 2023 | 3 | $1.35 | $0.45 | 4.29% |
| 2022 | 4 | $1.68 | $0.42 | 5.09% |
| 2021 | 4 | $1.64 | $0.41 | 6.39% |
| 2020 | 4 | $1.60 | $0.40 | 8.40% |
| 2019 | 4 | $1.52 | $0.38 | 5.95% |
| 2018 | 4 | $1.36 | $0.34 | 5.12% |
| 2017 | 4 | $1.20 | $0.30 | 4.12% |
| 2016 | 4 | $1.68 | $0.42 | 6.80% |
| 2015 | 4 | $2.45 | $0.61 | 6.08% |
| 2014 | 4 | $1.95 | $0.49 | 4.16% |
| 2013 | 4 | $1.44 | $0.36 | 4.11% |
| 2012 | 4 | $1.20 | $0.30 | 3.92% |
| 2011 | 4 | $0.62 | $0.16 | 2.62% |
| 2010 | 4 | $0.39 | $0.10 | 2.24% |
| 2009 | 3 | $0.27 | $0.09 | 2.20% |
| 2008 | 4 | $0.35 | $0.09 | 1.46% |
| 2007 | 4 | $0.31 | $0.08 | 1.21% |
| 2006 | 3 | $0.21 | $0.07 | 1.04% |
| 2005 | 4 | $0.20 | $0.05 | 1.22% |
| 2004 | 4 | $0.07 | $0.02 | 0.71% |
| 2003 | 4 | $0.04 | $0.01 | 0.64% |
| 2002 | 4 | $0.34 | $0.08 | 4.45% |
| 2001 | 4 | $0.54 | $0.14 | 1.95% |
| 2000 | 4 | $0.44 | $0.11 | 1.35% |
| 1999 | 4 | $0.44 | $0.11 | 1.47% |
| 1998 | 4 | $0.44 | $0.11 | 2.02% |
| 1997 | 4 | $0.41 | $0.10 | 2.36% |
| 1996 | 4 | $0.34 | $0.08 | 2.64% |
| 1995 | 3 | $0.21 | $0.07 | 2.24% |
Detailed Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Amount | Yield | Stock Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 14, 2025 | $0.50 | 0.84% | $59.60 |
| Dec 13, 2024 | $0.47 | 0.89% | $53.49 |
| Sep 13, 2024 | $0.47 | 1.05% | $45.38 |
| Jun 7, 2024 | $0.47 | 1.15% | $41.17 |
| Mar 7, 2024 | $0.47 | 1.32% | $36.05 |
| Dec 7, 2023 | $0.45 | 1.26% | $35.52 |
| Jun 9, 2023 | $0.45 | 1.47% | $30.53 |
| Mar 10, 2023 | $0.45 | 1.58% | $28.30 |
| Dec 8, 2022 | $0.42 | 1.30% | $32.59 |
| Sep 8, 2022 | $0.42 | 1.30% | $32.77 |
| Jun 9, 2022 | $0.42 | 1.22% | $34.89 |
| Mar 10, 2022 | $0.42 | 1.33% | $31.90 |
| Dec 9, 2021 | $0.41 | 1.54% | $26.64 |
| Sep 9, 2021 | $0.41 | 1.69% | $24.28 |
| Jun 10, 2021 | $0.41 | 1.48% | $27.79 |
| Mar 11, 2021 | $0.41 | 1.71% | $23.93 |
| Dec 10, 2020 | $0.40 | 1.82% | $21.93 |
| Sep 10, 2020 | $0.40 | 1.98% | $20.23 |
| Jun 11, 2020 | $0.40 | 2.19% | $18.23 |
| Mar 12, 2020 | $0.40 | 2.53% | $15.81 |
| Dec 12, 2019 | $0.38 | 1.67% | $22.71 |
| Sep 12, 2019 | $0.38 | 1.54% | $24.70 |
| Jun 6, 2019 | $0.38 | 1.37% | $27.76 |
| Mar 7, 2019 | $0.38 | 1.41% | $26.93 |
| Dec 13, 2018 | $0.34 | 1.45% | $23.45 |
| Sep 6, 2018 | $0.34 | 1.19% | $28.58 |
| Jun 7, 2018 | $0.34 | 1.30% | $26.12 |
| Mar 8, 2018 | $0.34 | 1.21% | $28.00 |
| Dec 7, 2017 | $0.30 | 1.05% | $28.55 |
| Sep 7, 2017 | $0.30 | 1.01% | $29.69 |
| Jun 7, 2017 | $0.30 | 1.02% | $29.39 |
| Mar 8, 2017 | $0.30 | 1.04% | $28.92 |
| Dec 7, 2016 | $0.20 | 0.66% | $30.20 |
| Sep 7, 2016 | $0.20 | 0.67% | $30.04 |
| Jun 16, 2016 | $0.64 | 2.84% | $22.53 |
| Mar 10, 2016 | $0.64 | 4.00% | $16.01 |
| Dec 9, 2015 | $0.64 | 2.42% | $26.42 |
| Sep 22, 2015 | $0.64 | 1.54% | $41.60 |
| Jun 10, 2015 | $0.59 | 1.26% | $46.99 |
| Mar 11, 2015 | $0.58 | 1.26% | $46.14 |
| Dec 10, 2014 | $0.57 | 1.33% | $42.76 |
| Sep 10, 2014 | $0.56 | 1.00% | $56.20 |
| Jun 11, 2014 | $0.42 | 0.90% | $47.18 |
| Mar 12, 2014 | $0.40 | 0.97% | $41.41 |
| Dec 11, 2013 | $0.38 | 1.11% | $34.25 |
| Sep 11, 2013 | $0.37 | 1.02% | $35.93 |
| Jun 5, 2013 | $0.35 | 1.00% | $35.23 |
| Mar 6, 2013 | $0.34 | 0.98% | $34.71 |
| Dec 5, 2012 | $0.33 | 1.04% | $31.22 |
| Aug 22, 2012 | $0.31 | 0.97% | $32.11 |
| Jun 6, 2012 | $0.30 | 1.02% | $29.37 |
| Mar 7, 2012 | $0.26 | 0.87% | $29.86 |
| Dec 7, 2011 | $0.20 | 0.79% | $25.80 |
| Aug 24, 2011 | $0.16 | 0.79% | $20.56 |
| Jun 8, 2011 | $0.16 | 0.68% | $23.92 |
| Mar 9, 2011 | $0.10 | 0.42% | $24.44 |
| Dec 8, 2010 | $0.10 | 0.52% | $19.55 |
| Aug 25, 2010 | $0.10 | 0.68% | $15.09 |
| Jun 9, 2010 | $0.10 | 0.62% | $16.32 |
| Mar 10, 2010 | $0.09 | 0.48% | $18.65 |
| Aug 26, 2009 | $0.09 | 0.65% | $13.70 |
| Jun 10, 2009 | $0.09 | 0.64% | $14.11 |
| Mar 11, 2009 | $0.09 | 1.00% | $8.94 |
| Dec 10, 2008 | $0.09 | 0.75% | $12.00 |
| Aug 20, 2008 | $0.09 | 0.36% | $24.70 |
| Jun 11, 2008 | $0.09 | 0.28% | $31.61 |
| Mar 12, 2008 | $0.08 | 0.30% | $27.47 |
| Dec 12, 2007 | $0.08 | 0.29% | $28.54 |
| Aug 22, 2007 | $0.08 | 0.31% | $25.99 |
| May 23, 2007 | $0.08 | 0.32% | $25.27 |
| Mar 7, 2007 | $0.07 | 0.33% | $22.36 |
| Dec 6, 2006 | $0.07 | 0.33% | $22.35 |
| Aug 23, 2006 | $0.07 | 0.36% | $20.52 |
| Jun 7, 2006 | $0.07 | 0.42% | $17.53 |
| Dec 7, 2005 | $0.06 | 0.33% | $18.54 |
| Aug 24, 2005 | $0.06 | 0.36% | $17.11 |
| Jun 8, 2005 | $0.04 | 0.27% | $15.28 |
| Mar 9, 2005 | $0.04 | 0.28% | $14.58 |
| Dec 8, 2004 | $0.04 | 0.32% | $12.64 |
| Aug 25, 2004 | $0.01 | 0.08% | $9.60 |
| Jun 9, 2004 | $0.01 | 0.08% | $9.63 |
| Mar 10, 2004 | $0.01 | 0.11% | $7.65 |
| Dec 10, 2003 | $0.01 | 0.10% | $8.09 |
| Aug 20, 2003 | $0.01 | 0.12% | $6.94 |
| Jun 11, 2003 | $0.01 | 0.12% | $6.86 |
| Mar 12, 2003 | $0.01 | 0.25% | $3.26 |
| Dec 11, 2002 | $0.01 | 0.35% | $2.30 |
| Aug 21, 2002 | $0.01 | 0.28% | $2.90 |
| Jun 5, 2002 | $0.16 | 2.30% | $7.09 |
| Mar 13, 2002 | $0.16 | 0.89% | $18.27 |
| Dec 12, 2001 | $0.16 | 0.82% | $19.82 |
| Aug 22, 2001 | $0.15 | 0.55% | $26.75 |
| Jun 6, 2001 | $0.12 | 0.40% | $30.70 |
| Mar 7, 2001 | $0.11 | 0.33% | $33.68 |
| Dec 6, 2000 | $0.11 | 0.41% | $27.36 |
| Aug 23, 2000 | $0.11 | 0.32% | $34.99 |
| Jun 7, 2000 | $0.11 | 0.36% | $31.20 |
| Mar 8, 2000 | $0.11 | 0.31% | $36.44 |
| Dec 8, 1999 | $0.11 | 0.49% | $23.11 |
| Aug 25, 1999 | $0.11 | 0.34% | $32.65 |
| Jun 9, 1999 | $0.11 | 0.30% | $37.28 |
| Mar 10, 1999 | $0.11 | 0.42% | $26.71 |
| Dec 9, 1998 | $0.11 | 0.56% | $19.88 |
| Aug 26, 1998 | $0.11 | 0.60% | $18.76 |
| Jun 3, 1998 | $0.11 | 0.48% | $23.48 |
| Mar 12, 1998 | $0.11 | 0.45% | $25.07 |
| Dec 3, 1997 | $0.11 | 0.57% | $19.62 |
| Aug 20, 1997 | $0.10 | 0.58% | $16.65 |
| May 28, 1997 | $0.10 | 0.59% | $16.51 |
| Mar 5, 1997 | $0.10 | 0.58% | $16.74 |
| Dec 4, 1996 | $0.10 | 0.69% | $14.13 |
| Aug 21, 1996 | $0.08 | 0.66% | $12.94 |
| May 29, 1996 | $0.08 | 0.68% | $12.53 |
| Feb 28, 1996 | $0.08 | 0.71% | $11.94 |
| Nov 29, 1995 | $0.07 | 0.63% | $10.63 |
| Aug 23, 1995 | $0.07 | 0.73% | $9.17 |
| May 26, 1995 | $0.07 | 0.81% | $8.29 |
Williams Companies Dividend Comparison With Its Peer Companies
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Enbridge
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Kinder Morgan
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Cheniere Energy
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Oneok
OKE | $3.01 | 3.71% | 1.35% | $3.56 | Feb 3, 2025 |
TC Energy
TRP | $2.58 | 5.40% | 1.63% | $2.92 | Mar 31, 2025 |
| $1.44 | 2.44% | 1.22% | $1.52 | Mar 14, 2025 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- For how long has Williams Companies been paying dividends and how much has it paid in total?
- Williams Companies has been paying dividends for 30 years, from 1995 to 2025. Over this period, the company has distributed a total of $27.07 per share in dividends to its shareholders, demonstrating consistent commitment to returning value to investors.
- When was Williams Companies's last dividend payment and how much was paid per share?
- Williams Companies's most recent dividend payment was $0.50 per share, with an ex-dividend date of March 14, 2025. Investors who owned the stock before this date were entitled to receive this dividend payment.
- What was Williams Companies's highest annual dividend payment year and what amount was paid?
- Williams Companies's highest annual dividend was paid in 2015, when the company distributed $2.45 per share across 4 payments throughout the year. This represented the peak of the company's dividend generosity and reflects strong financial performance during that period.
- How do Williams Companies's dividend payments in 2023 compare to 2024?
- Comparing Williams Companies's dividend payments, the company paid $1.35 per share in 2023 versus $1.88 per share in 2024, representing an increase of $0.53. This year-over-year comparison helps investors understand the trajectory of the company's dividend policy.
- How much would a $10,000.00 investment in Williams Companies have generated in dividends over the past 10 years?
- Over the past 10 years, Williams Companies has paid a total of $15.69 per share in dividends. Based on current stock price estimates, a $10,000.00 investment would have generated approximately $2,709.38 in dividend income during this period, demonstrating the value of dividend investing for long-term investors.
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