Williams Companies Inc. WMB

Williams Companies Inc. pays an annual dividend of $2.10 per share, a yield of 2.91% at the last closing price of $72.05. The most recent ex-dividend date was 2026-09-11 — investors must own shares before that date to receive the payment.

The payout ratio — the share of earnings paid out as dividends — is 83.67%. A ratio at this level means most earnings go to the dividend, which can limit flexibility if profits fall.