Williams Companies Dividends and Buybacks
Dividend criteria checks 5/6
Williams Companies is a dividend paying company with a current yield of 3.24% that is well covered by earnings. Next payment date is on 30th December, 2024 with an ex-dividend date of 13th December, 2024.
Key information
3.2%
Dividend yield
-0.008%
Buyback Yield
| Total Shareholder Yield | 3.2% |
| Future Dividend Yield | 3.6% |
| Dividend Growth | -0.5% |
| Next dividend pay date | 30 Dec 24 |
| Ex dividend date | 13 Dec 24 |
| Dividend per share | US$1.900 |
| Payout ratio | 79% |
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Stability and Growth of Payments
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Stable Dividend: 0LXB's dividends per share have been stable in the past 10 years.
Growing Dividend: 0LXB's dividend payments have increased over the past 10 years.
Dividend Yield vs Market
| Williams Companies Dividend Yield vs Market |
|---|
| Segment | Dividend Yield |
|---|---|
| Company (0LXB) | 3.2% |
| Market Bottom 25% (GB) | 2.1% |
| Market Top 25% (GB) | 5.8% |
| Industry Average (Oil and Gas) | 5.2% |
| Analyst forecast (0LXB) (up to 3 years) | 3.6% |
Notable Dividend: 0LXB's dividend (3.24%) is higher than the bottom 25% of dividend payers in the UK market (2.1%).
High Dividend: 0LXB's dividend (3.24%) is low compared to the top 25% of dividend payers in the UK market (5.83%).
Earnings Payout to Shareholders
Earnings Coverage: At its current payout ratio (79.1%), 0LXB's payments are covered by earnings.
Cash Payout to Shareholders
Cash Flow Coverage: At its current cash payout ratio (77.2%), 0LXB's dividend payments are covered by cash flows.