Williams (WMB) Board Approves Higher Dividend for Shareholders

The Williams Companies, Inc. (NYSE:WMB) is one of the 12 Best American Energy Stocks to Buy Right Now. On July 29, The Williams Companies, Inc. (NYSE:WMB) reported that its board of directors has authorized a regular dividend of $0.50 per share.

This translates to a dividend of $2.00 on the company’s common stock on an annualized basis. The dividend is scheduled to be paid on September 29 to shareholders of record as of September 12.

The regular dividend of $0.50 per share represents an increase of 5.3% compared to The Williams Companies, Inc.’s (NYSE:WMB) 2024 quarterly dividend of $0.475 per share.

The company has been paying a dividend on its common stock every quarter since 1974.

The Williams Companies, Inc. (NYSE:WMB) is an American energy company focused on natural gas processing, transportation, and related services. The company moves about one-third of the natural gas in the US with its 33,000-mile pipeline infrastructure.

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