Dividend compounder review

WMB

Williams Companies Inc · NYSE · US

Energy · Oil & Gas Midstream

Chart Factor Intelligence Back to Screener
Score87.50/100
Confidence100.00/100
DecisionBuyable Now
RatingExceptional Dividend Compounder
Scoring

Quality breakdown

Dividend Reliability 25.0 / 25 Payment history, cuts, growth, and regularity.
Dividend Sustainability 9.5 / 20 Payout, free cash flow, dividend cover, and debt.
Business Quality 25.0 / 25 Scale, cash generation, growth, margins, and returns.
Valuation Discipline 13.0 / 15 Yield, P/E, and price stretch versus long-term trend.
Long-Term Trend 15.0 / 15 Trend line, long return history, and drawdown control.
Metrics

Dividend and business context

Dividend Years44
Dividend Yield0.73%
Payout Ratio88.8%
Dividend Cut 5YNo
Net Income$2.6B
Free Cash Flow$899.0M
FCF Covers DividendNo
Debt / Equity2.00
P/E31.6
Revenue Growth 5Y9.1%
Net Margin23.1%
ROE19.7%
Price vs Trend5.3%
3Y Return163.2%
5Y Return236.0%
CurrencyUSD
Warnings

Review flags

Dividend yield normalized from payment history because provider yield looked inconsistent.
Free cash flow does not cover dividends paid.
Dividend diary

Activity record

WMB dividend review warning Warning · Warning

Free cash flow does not cover dividends paid.

WMB qualified as a dividend compounder candidate Qualified · Positive

Score 87.5/100, decision Buyable Now.

Dividend increased 5.0% Dividend Increase · Positive

Payment changed from 0.5 to 0.525.

WMB dividend payment 0.525 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Williams Companies Inc.

WMB dividend payment 0.5 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Williams Companies Inc.

WMB dividend payment 0.5 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Williams Companies Inc.

WMB dividend payment 0.5 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Williams Companies Inc.

Dividend increased 5.3% Dividend Increase · Positive

Payment changed from 0.475 to 0.5.

WMB dividend payment 0.5 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Williams Companies Inc.

WMB dividend payment 0.475 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Williams Companies Inc.

WMB dividend payment 0.475 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Williams Companies Inc.

WMB dividend payment 0.475 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Williams Companies Inc.

Dividend increased 6.0% Dividend Increase · Positive

Payment changed from 0.448 to 0.475.

WMB dividend payment 0.475 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Williams Companies Inc.

WMB dividend payment 0.448 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Williams Companies Inc.

WMB dividend payment 0.448 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Williams Companies Inc.

WMB dividend payment 0.448 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Williams Companies Inc.

Dividend increased 5.4% Dividend Increase · Positive

Payment changed from 0.425 to 0.448.

Dividend increased 5.3% Dividend Increase · Positive

Payment changed from 0.38 to 0.4.

Dividend increased 11.8% Dividend Increase · Positive

Payment changed from 0.34 to 0.38.