# The Williams (WMB) — Dividends WMB · NYSE · Stock Canonical page: https://www.lighthorse.io/tickers/wmb/dividends ## Dividend summary | Metric | Value | | --- | --- | | Frequency | quarterly | | Trailing 12 months | $2.08 | | Forward yield | 2.80% | | Growth streak | 5 years | Williams pays a quarterly dividend of $0.53 per share. Its most recent payment had an ex-date of September 11, 2026 and was paid on September 28, 2026. Its last four payments add up to $2.09 per share, a yield of about 3.0% at a share price of $70.54. The record shows a steady annual rhythm. Williams has raised its dividend once a year, each time with the payment that goes ex-dividend in March. The rate went from $0.41 to $0.43 in 2022, then to $0.45 in 2023, $0.48 in 2024, $0.50 in 2025 and $0.53 in 2026. Each raise was two or three cents, or roughly 4.2% to 6.7%. Since late 2021, the quarterly rate has grown about 29%. Payments by calendar year rose from $1.72 in 2022 to $1.80 in 2023, $1.92 in 2024 and $2.00 in 2025. The company has now increased its dividend for five consecutive years. If the pattern holds, the next payment would go ex-dividend in mid-December 2026 and be paid in late December. The payment after that, in March 2027, is the one where past raises have appeared. ## Payment history | Ex-date | Pay date | Amount per share | | --- | --- | --- | | Sep 11, 2026 | Sep 28, 2026 | $0.53 | | Jun 12, 2026 | Jun 29, 2026 | $0.53 | | Mar 13, 2026 | Mar 30, 2026 | $0.53 | | Dec 12, 2025 | Dec 29, 2025 | $0.50 | | Sep 12, 2025 | Sep 29, 2025 | $0.50 | | Jun 13, 2025 | Jun 30, 2025 | $0.50 | | Mar 14, 2025 | Mar 31, 2025 | $0.50 | | Dec 13, 2024 | Dec 30, 2024 | $0.48 | | Sep 13, 2024 | Sep 30, 2024 | $0.48 | | Jun 7, 2024 | Jun 24, 2024 | $0.48 | | Mar 7, 2024 | Mar 25, 2024 | $0.48 | | Dec 7, 2023 | Dec 26, 2023 | $0.45 | | Sep 8, 2023 | Sep 25, 2023 | $0.45 | | Jun 9, 2023 | Jun 26, 2023 | $0.45 | | Mar 10, 2023 | Mar 27, 2023 | $0.45 | | Dec 8, 2022 | Dec 26, 2022 | $0.43 | | Sep 8, 2022 | Sep 26, 2022 | $0.43 | | Jun 9, 2022 | Jun 27, 2022 | $0.43 | | Mar 10, 2022 | Mar 28, 2022 | $0.43 | | Dec 9, 2021 | Dec 27, 2021 | $0.41 | ## Frequently Asked Questions ### Does The Williams (WMB) pay a dividend? Yes. The Williams pays a quarterly dividend; the most recent payment was $0.53 per share. ### What is WMB's dividend yield? The Williams paid $2.08 per share over the trailing twelve months, a yield of 2.80% at the last price of $74.17. [Click here to learn more](https://www.lighthorse.io/instructions/learning/dividend-yield) ### When is WMB's most recent ex-dividend date? The Williams's most recent ex-dividend date is Sep 11, 2026, payable on Sep 28, 2026. ### What is the difference between ex and payment dates? An ex-date is the cutoff day for ownership, the payment date is when the distribution actually happens. [Click here to learn more](https://www.lighthorse.io/instructions/learning/ex-dividend-date) ### Has WMB been raising its dividend? Yes — The Williams has increased its dividend for 5 consecutive calendar years. ## Similar Stocks - [MUSA](https://www.lighthorse.io/tickers/musa) — Murphy USA Inc. Common Stock - [MPLX](https://www.lighthorse.io/tickers/mplx) — MPLX LP Common Units Representing Limited Partner Interests - [SUN](https://www.lighthorse.io/tickers/sun) — Sunoco LP Common Units representing limited partner interests - [KMI](https://www.lighthorse.io/tickers/kmi) — Kinder Morgan, Inc. Common Stock - [ET](https://www.lighthorse.io/tickers/et) — Energy Transfer LP Common Units - [EPD](https://www.lighthorse.io/tickers/epd) — Enterprise Products Partners L.P. Common Stock - [LBRT](https://www.lighthorse.io/tickers/lbrt) — Liberty Energy Inc. Class A common stock - [CVX](https://www.lighthorse.io/tickers/cvx) — Chevron Corporation Common Stock - [XOM](https://www.lighthorse.io/tickers/xom) — ExxonMobil Holdings Corporation Common Stock --- Dividend amounts and dates are supplied by third parties and may be revised. Declaring, raising, cutting or suspending a dividend is entirely at the issuer’s discretion, and scheduled dates are estimates until declared. A past record of payments does not mean future payments will be made. Nothing here suggests trading around a distribution. This page is for informational purposes only. Nothing on it is a recommendation, solicitation or offer to buy or sell any security, nor investment, legal or tax advice. Light Horse Securities Inc does not verify third-party data and is not responsible for its accuracy, completeness or timeliness. Data provided by [AInvest](https://www.ainvest.com).