Williams Companies (WMB) Dividend Yield, Date & History $75.24 -0.59 (-0.78%) Closing price 09/9/2026 03:59 PM EasternExtended Trading$75.73 +0.49 (+0.65%) As of 07:00 AM Eastern Extended trading is trading that happens on electronic markets outside of regular trading hours. This is a fair market value extended hours price provided by Massive. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Dividend Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesNews and TrendsOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort Interest Williams Companies Dividend SummaryDividend Yield2.79%Annual Dividend$2.10Upcoming Ex-Dividend Date Sep. 11 Dividend Increase Track Record 9 YearsAnnualized 5-Year Dividend Growth 4.56%Dividend Payout Ratio 83.67% Williams Companies (WMB) pays quarterly dividends, with an annual dividend of $2.10 per share and a dividend yield of 2.79%. Investors who own the stock before the ex-dividend date of Friday, September 11, 2026 will receive the next quarterly payment of $0.5250 per share, scheduled for Monday, September 28, 2026. WMB has grown its dividend for 9 consecutive years, with an average annual increase of 4.56% in the past 5 years. The company currently pays out 83.67% of its earnings and 51.55% of its cash flow as dividends. Skip Charts & View Dividend HistoryWMB Dividend Payments by QuarterDividend Payments by Quarter Chart DescriptionThe chart below displays up to four years of Williams Companies' dividend payment history by quarter. The blue bars represent historical dividend payments, while the gray bars indicate future payments.Open Williams Companies in Dividend Calculator WMB Dividend Yield Over TimeDividend Yield Over Time Chart DescriptionThe chart below tracks Williams Companies' dividend yield over the past four years. The line represents changes in yield by quarter, providing a clear view of trends over time.Open Williams Companies in Dividend Yield Calculator Williams Companies vs. The CompetitionCompare Williams Companies' annual dividend and yield with averages for Energy and NYSE companies to evaluate its performance against the market.TypeWilliams CompaniesEnergy CompaniesNYSE CompaniesAnnual Dividend$2.10$0.07$1.71Dividend Yield2.79%11.47%3.76%Track Record9 years4 years11 yearsWilliams Companies Dividend Payout RatioDividend payout ratios express the dividend as a percentage of another metric, such as earnings or cash flow, and can be used to assess dividend sustainability.TypePayout RatioBased on Trailing 12 Months of Earnings83.67%Based on This Year's Estimate85.71%Based on Next Year's Estimate77.78%Based on Cashflow51.55% Williams Companies Dividend History by Quarter Custom Range 3 Months 6 Months Year-to-Date 1 Year 2 Years 3 Years 5 Years 10 Years All Time Time Frame Start Date End Date Export AnnouncedPeriodPaymentPayment ChangeYieldEx-Dividend DateRecord DatePayable Date7/28/2026quarterly$0.5250 - 2.99%9/11/20269/11/20269/28/20264/28/2026quarterly$0.5250 - 2.92%6/12/20266/12/20266/29/20261/27/2026quarterly$0.5250+$0.02505.00%2.86%3/13/20263/13/20263/30/202610/28/2025quarterly$0.50 - 3.35%12/12/202512/12/202512/29/20257/29/2025quarterly$0.50 - 3.4%9/12/20259/12/20259/29/2025BlackRock and Vanguard already own THIS (Ad)Institutions own roughly 88 percent of an overlooked American oil and natural gas company. BlackRock holds 32 million shares worth about 716 million dollars, while Vanguard owns 48 million shares worth nearly 1.1 billion dollars. The company generates approximately 3.2 billion dollars in operating income against a market value of only about 8 billion dollars, and it has signed a multi-year AI agreement with Palantir to improve equipment reliability and well performance.Click here to learn about this overlooked AI energy stock4/29/2025quarterly$0.50 - 3.36%6/13/20256/13/20256/30/20251/28/2025quarterly$0.50+$0.02505.26%3.4%3/14/20253/14/20253/31/202511/5/2024quarterly$0.4750 - 3.58%12/13/202412/13/202412/30/2024This table shows Williams Companies' quarterly dividend history, including payout amounts, yield, dividend changes, and key dates. Use the date filter to explore data as far back as 2013 to analyze trends over time. Williams Companies Dividend - Frequently Asked Questions What is Williams Companies' dividend yield? The current dividend yield for Williams Companies is 2.79%. Learn more on WMB's dividend yield history. How much is Williams Companies' annual dividend? The annual dividend for WMB shares is $2.10. Learn more on WMB's annual dividend history. How often does Williams Companies pay dividends? Williams Companies pays quarterly dividends to shareholders. When is Williams Companies' next dividend payment? Williams Companies' next quarterly dividend payment of $0.5250 per share will be made to shareholders on Monday, September 28, 2026. When was Williams Companies' most recent dividend payment? Williams Companies' most recent quarterly dividend payment of $0.5250 per share was made to shareholders on Monday, June 29, 2026. When is Williams Companies' ex-dividend date? Williams Companies' next ex-dividend date is Friday, September 11, 2026. When was Williams Companies' most recent ex-dividend date? Williams Companies' most recent ex-dividend date was Friday, June 12, 2026. Is Williams Companies' dividend growing? Over the past five years, the company's dividend has grown by an average of 4.56% per year. What track record does Williams Companies have of raising its dividend? Williams Companies has increased its dividend for the past 9 consecutive years. When did Williams Companies last increase or decrease its dividend? The most recent change in the company's dividend was an increase of $0.0250 on Tuesday, January 27, 2026. What is Williams Companies' dividend payout ratio? The dividend payout ratio for WMB is: 83.67% based on the trailing year of earnings 85.71% based on this year's estimates 77.78% based on next year's estimates 51.55% based on cash flow Is Williams Companies a good dividend stock? Williams Companies' dividend yield of 2.77% is lower than the average Energy company that issues a dividend. The company's 9 consecutive years of dividend growth shows that the company has a new, but growing committment to increase its dividend. Williams Companies' dividend payout ratio of 83.67% may not be sustainable. Looking at the stock as a whole, market analysts rate Williams Companies stock as a Buy, with forecasts suggesting positive growth potential despite some reservations. 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