The Williams Companies, Inc. dividend history and coverage
Fiscal 2016–2025 dividends per share, payout of earnings and cash flow, and any decreases, read from The Williams Companies, Inc.'s own SEC filings. Data built 2026-11-01.
Dividend history
- Dividends per share (fiscal year)
- Year with a decrease
- Earnings per share (diluted)
Yield at today's price
The numbers, with their filings
| Fiscal year | Dividends/share | EPS (diluted) | Payout of EPS | Div ÷ op. cash flow | Filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | 2.000 | 2.14 | 94% | 41% | 10-K |
| FY2024 | 1.900 | 1.82 | 104% | 47% | 10-K |
| FY2023 | 1.790 | 2.60 | 69% | 37% | 10-K |
| FY2022 | 1.700 | 1.67 | 102% | 42% | 10-K |
| FY2021 | 1.640 | 1.24 | 132% | 51% | 10-K |
| FY2020 | 1.600 | 0.17 | >200% | 56% | 10-K |
| FY2019 | 1.520 | 0.70 | >200% | 50% | 10-K |
| FY2018 | 1.360 | -0.16 | not covered | 42% | 10-K |
| FY2017 | 1.200 | 2.62 | 46% | 32% | 10-K |
| FY2016 | 1.680 | -0.57 | not covered | 30% | 10-K |
Dividends per share: dividends declared per share, as tagged in the company's filings. Div ÷ op. cash flow = common dividends paid ÷ operating cash flow. All The Williams Companies, Inc. filings on EDGAR ↗
Data note. Williams cut its quarterly dividend from $0.64 to $0.20 in August 2016.
Dividend decrease, in the company's words
The Williams Companies, Inc.: -68.7%
Quarterly dividend US$0.6400 → US$0.2000.
“Williams intends to reinvest approximately $1.7 billion into Williams Partners through 2017, funded by reduced quarterly cash dividends.”
Announced with second-quarter 2016 results, to reinvest about US$1.7 billion in Williams Partners through 2017.
What $1,000 of The dividends is worth after tax
Canadian resident (2026 estimate)
| Account | You keep | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Non-registered | $704 | 15% US withholding, then Canadian tax like interest with a foreign tax credit |
| TFSA | $850 | 15% US withholding, not recoverable |
| RRSP / RRIF | $1,000 | Treaty exemption from US withholding; taxed on withdrawal |
US taxpayer (2026 estimate)
Example: married filing jointly, $120,000 of other taxable income, 22% ordinary bracket.
| Account | You keep |
|---|---|
| Taxable brokerage | $850 |
| Roth IRA | $1,000 |
| Traditional IRA / 401(k) | $1,000* |
* Nothing is taxed when the dividend is paid; withdrawals are taxed later as ordinary income.
Assumes qualified-dividend treatment (holding period met). Use your own numbers.
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