Williams Companies Dividends and Buybacks
Dividend criteria checks 5/6
Williams Companies is a dividend paying company with a current yield of 4.99% that is well covered by earnings.
Key information
5.0%
Dividend yield
0.3%
Buyback Yield
| Total Shareholder Yield | 5.3% |
| Future Dividend Yield | 5.6% |
| Dividend Growth | 1.6% |
| Next dividend pay date | n/a |
| Ex dividend date | n/a |
| Dividend per share | Mex$1.900 |
| Payout ratio | 67% |
Recent dividend and buyback updates
Recent updates
Stability and Growth of Payments
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Stable Dividend: WMB *'s dividends per share have been stable in the past 10 years.
Growing Dividend: WMB *'s dividend payments have increased over the past 10 years.
Dividend Yield vs Market
| Williams Companies Dividend Yield vs Market |
|---|
| Segment | Dividend Yield |
|---|---|
| Company (WMB *) | 5.0% |
| Market Bottom 25% (MX) | 2.6% |
| Market Top 25% (MX) | 7.0% |
| Industry Average (Oil and Gas) | 14.8% |
| Analyst forecast (WMB *) (up to 3 years) | 5.6% |
Notable Dividend: WMB *'s dividend (4.99%) is higher than the bottom 25% of dividend payers in the MX market (2.22%).
High Dividend: WMB *'s dividend (4.99%) is low compared to the top 25% of dividend payers in the MX market (6.4%).
Earnings Payout to Shareholders
Earnings Coverage: With its reasonable payout ratio (66.6%), WMB *'s dividend payments are covered by earnings.
Cash Payout to Shareholders
Cash Flow Coverage: With its reasonable cash payout ratio (68.7%), WMB *'s dividend payments are covered by cash flows.